'Blackface' man who made Kim Kardashian flee Vienna Ball is revealed as comedian Chris Stephan... who claims he is NOT racist

By Daily Mail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 12:55 EST, 28 February 2014 | UPDATED: 17:55 EST, 28 February 2014

The man who made Kim Kardashian flee the Vienna Ball on Thursday night by wearing a 'blackface' has been revealed as stand-up comedian Chris Stephan.

TMZ have reported that Stephan - who describes himself as a stand-up comedian on his official Twitter account - has already issued an apology on his Facebook page, claiming he is not racist.

Reports emerged last night that Kim was upset after Stephan approached her and began to mimic her fiance Kanye West.

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Pictured: The man who made Kim Kardashian flee the Vienna Ball on Thursday night by wearing a 'black face' has been revealed to be stand-up comedian Chris Stephan

Pictured: The man who made Kim Kardashian flee the Vienna Ball on Thursday night by wearing a 'black face' has been revealed to be stand-up comedian Chris Stephan

TMZ claim that Stephan posted an apology on his Facebook saying he is 'incredibly sorry' about the incident.

He is also reported to have said that he is of 'Arab descent himself' and 'never intended to be racist' according to TMZ.

MailOnline have reached out to Kim's representatives who have so far been unavailable for comment.

The site claimed that Kim - who stayed for around an hour and a half after the incident before leaving - finally made her exit when another man made a racial remark.

Causing offense: Comedian Chris Stephan holding a picture of Kim Kardashian at the Vienna Ball shortly before he is said to have approached the star

Causing offense: Comedian Chris Stephan holding a picture of Kim Kardashian at the Vienna Ball shortly before he is said to have approached the star

'Misunderstood': Comedian Chris Stephan claims his mimicking of Kanye West was not supposed to cause offense
'Misunderstood': Comedian Chris Stephan claims his mimicking of Kanye West was not supposed to cause offense

Mimic: Comedian Chris Stephan claims his mimicking of Kanye West was 'misunderstood'

Backing out already? TMZ claim Kim left the Vienna ball following a series of unfortunate events, including billionaire Richard Lugner 'trying to get her alone'

Backing out already? TMZ claim Kim left the Vienna ball following a series of unfortunate events, including billionaire Richard Lugner 'trying to get her alone'

  

TMZ also reported that another man offered to dance with Kim 'if the orchestra played N****rs in Vienna', referencing Kanye's song N****rs In Paris, prompting her to leave.

Meanwhile, according to RadarOnline, the 81-year-old billionaire host Richard Luger - who had invited Kim as his date - told reporters during a photo call at his Lugner City mall that the reality star was not doing what he wanted.

'Kim is annoying me because she's not sticking to the program,' he said. The 33-year-old was reportedly paid $500,000 for her services.

That VERY awkward moment: A guest is heard saying he is waiting to hear 'N****rs In Vienna' to a visibly stunned Kim Kardashian

That VERY awkward moment: A guest is heard saying he is waiting to hear 'N****rs In Vienna' to a visibly stunned Kim Kardashian

How awkward: Kim looks down while Kris grins onwards after the offending comment is made

How awkward: Kim looks down while Kris grins onwards after the offending comment is made

Fleeing the scene? Kim Kardashian - pictured with momager Kris Jenner - reportedly left the Vienna Ball on Thursday after a white guest began to mimic Kanye West with a 'blackface'

Fleeing the scene? Kim Kardashian - pictured with momager Kris Jenner - reportedly left the Vienna Ball on Thursday after a white guest began to mimic Kanye West with a 'blackface'

Up for grabs? Kim was reportedly unhappy after a man asked her to dance at the Vienna Ball on Thursday

Up for grabs? Kim was reportedly unhappy after a man asked her to dance at the Vienna Ball on Thursday

To make matters worse, TMZ also reported that Kim 'told her people Lugner was aggressive', grabbing her and asking her to lose her security to be alone with her.

The incidents were believed to have been caught by the Keeping Up With The Kardashians camera crew.

The reality star certainly looked uncomfortable earlier in the day on Thursday as she attended a press conference with the senior citizen in front of his shopping mecca in the Austrian city.

Staying silent on the matter? Kanye West stepped out in Paris for the Martin Margiela show on Friday

Staying silent on the matter? Kanye West stepped out in Paris for the Martin Margiela show on Friday

When will he see Kim? Kanye poses with Denise Vasi at the Martin Margiela catwalk show at Paris Fashion Week

When will he see Kim? Kanye poses with Denise Vasi at the Martin Margiela catwalk show at Paris Fashion Week

Understandably outraged: Kim - seen here with fiance Kanye West earlier this week - is said to have fled the Vienna Ball following the incident

Understandably outraged: Kim - seen here with fiance Kanye West earlier this week - is said to have fled the Vienna Ball following the incident

Momager Kris Jenner seemed to be thrilled, however, with the appearance, as she was seen laughing and smiling while her daughter fulfilled her obligations.

But Kim wasn't the only attendee facing drama at Vienna's State Opera Ball.

On the same evening a fight broke out between two classical music enthusiasts.

Two men - one in his mid-60s and another in his 40s - began shouting at each other and waving their fists at the Austrian capital's State Opera House amongst the shocked guests.

I'm a celebrity get me out of here now: Kim and Kris look as though they were plotted their escape as they sat in their box at the Opera Ball in Vienna

I'm a celebrity get me out of here now: Kim and Kris look as though they were plotted their escape as they sat in their box at the Opera Ball in Vienna

Anywhere but here: Both Kris and Kim seem preoccupied to say the least as they endured a night at the Opera

Anywhere but here: Both Kris and Kim seem preoccupied to say the least as they endured a night at the Opera

Leaving so soon? Kim looks sombre as she makes her exit with momager Kris and their entourage

Leaving so soon? Kim looks sombre as she makes her exit with momager Kris and their entourage

Glum face: Kim barely raised a smile as she posed for photographs

Glum face: Kim barely raised a smile as she posed for photographs

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Lol, of course Lugner was aggressive and 'tried to get her alone.' What else does she expect when a billionaire pays for her to be his date? Did she actually think he wanted her around for her personality and interesting conversation? I don't even understand why she agreed to go - $500K is peanuts to her. She should have donated it to charity.

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i'm neither a Kim or Kanye fan don't like either..... but here is a thought. It's never a good idea to go in blackface (unless you already have one) , it's never a good idea for a white person to use the N word (unless you mean it), it's never a good idea to make an anti-semitic joke (unless you mean it i.e. Mel Gibson)...... how hard is it? i mean really. To do such things to only beg forgiveness later makes the world think you're insincere.....so either do it without apology or dont do it all.

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Her dress is hideous, for $500K you would have thought she could have got something nice!

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Wow--she's a rich mother with a fiancé...so why the heck is she selling herself to be the date of other men? It's disgusting how money grubbing this family is. Blackface us never a good idea. It's not comical--it's just distasteful.

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Because the Kardashians are, after all, such arbiters of good taste. (Sarcasm.)

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All the numbskulls commenting on the iron cross, get an education.

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Stupid, pathetic and racist man.

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Pretty sure Kim used it as a scapegoat to leave.

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I would ask for a refund.

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Kris looks absolutely horrendous and Kim is a piece of trash. Kris always seems to be tagging along for the ride. They managed to turn an elegant event into a circus. But managed to film and pose for pictures? So sick of these self-promoting trash bags. PLEASE GO AWAY!

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