Comments on: Faulty Granddaughter

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:23:14 +0000

Is what happened to Russell Brand is all that different from what happened to Don Imus? I think it’s different in at least this one way: the people who went after brand were REALLY after his network and it’s alleged bias. The people who went after Imus were after Imus. So it was personal, it worked, and that’s a shame for all of us, even without making excuses for what either said.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:35:44 +0000

The story is lamer than that. I needed to get home that night and reluctantly stuck to my plan and left. Three miles south of town I hit an ice patch and spun out into the ditch. The trooper came by about 15 minutes later and towed me out. I went back to the club, and the woman was gone. I ended up on a comic’s couch that was a foot shorter than I am.

By: Margaret France

Margaret France — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:10:11 +0000

You’re welcome, Dan. Sorry to hear about another sharp-dressed man foiled by a man in uniform. I hope he didn’t get the lady or your license.

I can’t tell you how many shitty open-mic’ers (me included) have got their first road work because all the funny people got dinged for DUIs.

By: mike not really

mike not really — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:41:12 +0000

I hope I don’t get that type of luck. That would mean a six year old would be coming up to me wanting to sleep with me… I don’t need that type of trouble.

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:49:58 +0000

Suited up for a show last night, and a very attractive woman at least 10 years my junior told me I was hot and wanted to take me home. Why it didn’t happen is a long and stupid story involving a bad decision and a state trooper, but the point is:

The stage-wear issue is now officially solved.

Thanks, Margaret.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:01:09 +0000

If you missed the Bill Hicks bit on Letterman. Here are the highlights (including his whole set).
http://lateshow.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow/video_player/index/php/976782.phtml

By: brian

brian — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:44:09 +0000

“I hate men in bowling shirts. Wear a suit if you’re over 35, or a non-descript polo, but bowling shirts or anything with flames or dragons just scream moron to me. Have I offended anyone yet?”

This may be my favorite post ever. When did that become the standard outfit for every douche, bag middle aged, unoriginal, male comic?

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:38:18 +0000

If Margaret says dress it up a bit, that settles it. Women dress men better than men do (though I did draw the line when my mother tried to convince me to wear pastels).

By: Patrick AKA Smiley

Patrick AKA Smiley — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:59:18 +0000

So I dont know about the rest of you but last night I watched letterman for showing of the unaired bill hicks segment that was announced here and every other comedy blog of merit. I enjoyed it thourghly, and I’m always pleasently surprised when It still seems relevant. hell his opening joke was about hunting down and killing billy ray cyrus. which makes you wonder how he would have felt about Hannah Montana.

By: Margaret France

Margaret France — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:26:28 +0000

If I can bitch for a second regarding Dan’s topic about what to wear on stage– this is the source of non-stop trauma for me. I like dressing up, but as a lady, it can give folks the wrong impression. When I wear a dress or a skirt, the crowd seems ready for internet dating/celebrity gossip type-stuff, which isn’t what I do. I can’t dress too sexy, basically, because it doesn’t really fit what I have to say, even though feeling sexy makes me feel better on stage. That said, I do a lot of variety shows where I can wear man panties and jumps suits, so I shouldn’t bitch.

I hate men in bowling shirts. Wear a suit if you’re over 35, or a non-descript polo, but bowling shirts or anything with flames or dragons just scream moron to me. Have I offended anyone yet?