SHUT DOWN: TWO MORE NYC CLUBS GONE, WHO’S TO BLAME?
By Patrick Milligan
5/5/08
Apparently the jackass known as Jamie Masada quietly sold the Laugh Factory in Times Square. Forgive me if this is old news, but I haven't seen it posted on the other comedy sites. It couldn't have happened to a bigger piece of shit than him. I fondly look back and remember Masada scolding me for mentioning that the Cringe Humor Show @ The Laugh Factory would be taking place in an old porno palace. Masada always tried to cover that up in hopes of selling the place to an uninformed investor. Well apparently it happened.
Masada is claiming that the rent of the building was too high to pay the bills. What would you expect for prime real estate in Times fuckin' Square?
Masada failed to feature regular headliners throughout the club's short stint in NYC. He has made claims that Caroline’s told comedians not to work his club in fear of Carolines' losing money. I am sure that claim is truthful, as every comedy show booker/producer has felt the sting of good ol' fashioned politics in the world of NYC comedy. This isn't Los Angeles where you are a big fish in the sea, Jamie. Even when he did have high quality talent, for example during a Cringe Humor Show, he’d tell people entering that shows in other rooms were better and cheaper and did all he could to sabotage our shows. How does that make sense?
Money talks and clubs like Comix in New York’s meat packing district isn't afraid to open their pocketbook and dish out a decent paycheck to comedians they want to regularly feature. They even go as far as having headliners sign a "Do Not Compete" clause in which the performer can't headline any other clubs for a certain amount of time within a 50 mile radius of Comix.
Imagine that, telling NYC comedians they can't headline in the city as to not threaten their business for one weekend. We learned of the aforementioned clause earlier this year, in which we booked a Cringe Humor comedian to headline in Parsippany, NJ of all places. We were told not to promote the show through the comedian due to the contract. So yes, we can't promote a guy doing a 45 min spot in another state, which would take at least 90 minutes to drive to from Comix. Don't you just love it?
The old Laugh Factory is now known as The New York Art Center and still books comedy. I’d say good luck, but it wouldn’t do anything for them. In just a few months they’ll realize why Masada jumped ship. Note to comedians: Feel free to use the N word at the Art Center.
The Comedy Village has also felt the heat of NYC Comedy Politics, back since it was known as The Boston Comedy Club. The famous Comedy Cellar is literally right around the corner, and they too are known for strong-arming comedians into not doing spots at competing venues. Next time a star comedian pops up at your favorite hangout to do an unannounced guest spot, there's a good reason why he/she was unannounced.
As of May 10th, the Comedy Village is no more. Another solid room goes down the toilet, and the big bullies of comedy score another victory!
Who is to blame? The club owners/bookers or the comedians? If I was booking comedians for Club A, of course I would not want them to perform down the block the next day at Club B. However I would never take money out of a comedian's pocket. Unless you are dealing with guys like Chris Rock, Kevin James, or Dave Chappelle, 99% of the comedians working in NYC aren't household names. How can someone on the level of a Patrice O'Neal or Jim Florentine, for example, hurt your business by doing a spot down the block the following week?
Perhaps the comedians should step up and not buy into the political bullshit themselves. If they are funny enough and can draw a decent amount of people, they will always have a place to perform at and make some decent money. Many performers have managed to bounce back and forth between the highest-bidding clubs. All is forgotten if you can put asses into their over-priced seats.
I guess I am coming off as a bitter producer, but I have always dealt with this nonsense since we moved the Cringe Humor Shows into Times Square over 2 1/2 years ago. Comedians didn't want to be announced at my shows in the Laugh Factory in fear of Carolines finding out and not booking them. Comedians couldn't do the Cringe Humor Awards at Comix last year, because once again they didn't want to ruffle Carolines’ feathers. No, I can't promote myself headlining your show in Bumfuck, NJ because Comix won't allow me to mention it anywhere.
So the backlash in all of this is that the underdog clubs are forced to put up a shitty product. They are forced to put out droves of open mic comedians, who will pave the streets of Manhattan and bark to tourists who don't know the product they are about to pay for is absolute garbage. Why would anyone want to come back to your venue if they barely laughed the last time they were there? Oh and be sure to charge $8 for those watered down drinks. You have to make money somehow, right?
Will this trend ever stop? Will anyone grow a fucking pair of balls? How many more clubs will pop up & close?
The bullshit politics of comedy are what's killing the comedy scene here. The clubs want to make money off of you when you have some heat, but when you can't draw shit for them, they will forget you in an instant.
Have some integrity, assholes.
CH REVIEW: Robert kelly's "just the tip" cd
By Patrick Milligan
4/26/08
Of course this will be a biased review. And why wouldn't it be? This site has supported and promoted Robert since its inception over 6 years ago (oh my how time has flown by.) Would you really expect me to sit here and type anything negative about Robert's 2nd album?
“Just The Tip” is seriously one of the best comedy CD's I have listened to since Patton Oswalt's “Werewolves & Lollipops” was released last year.
After many months of delays and behind the scenes issues, Comedy Central actually did something right by tying in the release of “Just The Tip” with the debut of his Comedy Central Presents. The marketing for the album itself has also been solid. Can you imagine, CC actually ran commercials for it, advertised it online, and even filmed several skits involving Robert that are on ComedyCentral.com. Now if only they fucking distributed hard copies of the album to all the major electronics stores across the country on its release date we’d be in business.. I schlepped my fat ass to FYE, Best Buy, and Circuit City the day it came out, and no one knew what I was talking about. They all thought that I was asking for the new album from that pedophile R. Kelly, not the fat, bald comedian we've all grown to love. I finally found a copy of “Just The Tip" at a local independent record store in my old hometown of Lindenhurst, NY. Way to go Looney Tunes!
Robert had a bet with the HNIC of Comedy Central Records, Jack Vaughn, that if he sold more than 30,000 copies of the album in the first week, Robert would get to kick Vaughn flush in the nuts in Times Square for everyone to see. Unfortunately Robert fell just short, but I would factor in the fact that no major chains had the album on its shelves for the first week of its release. If I cross paths with Jack again, I will be sure to kick him in the balls on behalf of Robert, due to his company being unable to distribute a few copies of a product they pushed oh so hard to sell. Can someone say sabotage? Maybe if Mitch Hedberg was somehow on the release there would be HUGE displays in every corner of store. We all know how CC loves their dead alternative comedians!
Or perhaps I should have joined other fucking humans in 2008, by purchasing a copy of the album online. There's just something about going to an actual record store and seeing it on the shelves that I enjoy, rather than typing in my credit card information and waiting by the mailbox. Guess I am old school.
Anyways, the album is a 55 minute long assault of pure, unbridled, laughter. Robert mainly focuses on what a fat disaster he has become over the past few years. Many comedians have covered such a topic, but Robert presents it with such a brutal honesty that's refreshing to the topic. Rather than toeing the line and taking slight jabs at his weight, Kelly will openly point out the everyday struggles for fat fucks. I can relate to all of his material, as I myself am an obese ogre.
Robert doesn't just poke fun at his own girth, he also talks about what a creep he can be with his then fiance, and now wife. My favorite bit on the album is titled "Asking Girl To Marry Me." It's the 2nd track in, as it the album quickly gets the Cringe Humor Stamp Of Approval. Robert talks about how he planned to have a beautiful moment for when he wanted to propose to his woman. He planned a nice horseback ride on the beach during a sunset, but then he freaked out when her horse started to buck. Kelly explains that he got cold feet at that moment because he envisioned the horse throwing his fiance off, and she would end up paralyzed. "I gotta jump off my horse, run over there...get that FUCKING ring off her finger before anybody sees that shit..." as the crowd goes crazy. Robert follows that up with one of the greatest taglines I've ever heard: "I ain't pushing you around Walmart for the rest of my days. That shit ain't happening."
Of course reading the jokes in a review out of context will not do the material any justice, but that particular bit is one of many highlights throughout this masterpiece.
Oh, and did I fucking mention there's a bonus DVD attached to Just The Tip? Yes, as much as it hurts me to write this, I have to give Comedy Central some more credit as they included a bonus DVD with each copy of “Just The Tip.” The disc contains Robert's Comedy Central Presents special along with a documentary on the making of the album.
That's right, a DVD on the making of a CD. The whole concept in itself is hilarious as you physically have to watch a video and then pop in an audio CD for the full experience. And the documentary is one of the funniest things you will ever see.
It begins with a lovely montage of NYC, and then the legendary Colin Quinn is introduced. Robert and Colin shortly meet up, and Colin illustrates his genius by using very fancy vocabulary words to confuse the not so swift Robert. The meeting quickly degenerates into horseplay, as Colin begins to throw pistachios at Robert from behind. The look on Colin's face as his hands hover over the cup full of pistachio,s while Robert tries to calm him down, is utterly hilarious:
Both men then trade ammo with one another for a few more moments as it quickly gets worse. Robert tosses water into Colin's face, who then retaliates by chasing him around the apartment with an Indian tomahawk. Robert quickly runs out of the place only to be chased down a hallway by Colin who is now decked out in boxing gloves and full headgear. The visual alone is hilarious and shows off just how fucking funny and improvisational the legend, Colin Quinn, truly is. If only the fucking networks paid him his due.
The rest of the documentary features other hilarious encounters with guys like Jim Norton, Jay Davis, and Dane Cook. There is an arrogant and cocky side to Dane Cook that we get to see in this documentary as he busts Robert's balls throughout his appearance. If only he would translate that into his new act.
The album itself sounds great, and is edited well, however there is a huge punchline missing in one of the bits in which Robert talks about wiping piss of the toilet seat with his sock. If you watched the Comedy Central Presents beforehand you would understand the bit with no problems. I'm not the only one who caught that.
Robert's Comedy Central Presents is also wonderful, but you get to hear so much more about each bit on the actual album in all of its uncensored glory. You probably won't go back to watching the heavily edited TV special again.
So for roughly $16 you get a kick ass comedy album and a DVD of equal quality that accompanies it. Who says you can't get a good deal these days?
Robert fucking did it. He managed to go out and break free from Dane Cook's shadow, and take his already impressive standup career up a few notches. “Just The Tip” not only refers to the sexual act Robert describes on the CD, but more about his career. I can't wait to see what Robert has in store for us next.
Cringe Humor Review
5 Out of 5
This CD is better than ordering dessert at Applebees
the Top 10 Comedy Tours That Didn't Make It
By Patrick Milligan
4/12/08
It seems like every comedian these days latches onto a gimmick and surrounds themselves with performers similar to themselves. Why be an individual and establish yourself as a true talent before trying to become famous the easy way?
The Kims Of Comedy, The Blue Collar Tour, The Wild West Tour, The Axis Of Evil Tour, The LOL Tour, The Latino Comedy Tour, etc. are all examples of the statement above.
The following is a list of comedy tours that slipped through the cracks of the comedy world, and didn't quite make it.
1) The "Comedians Who Have Done The Same Act At The Comedy Cellar For The Past 8 Years" Tour - Featuring Kevin Brennan, Greg Rogell, & Tim Young. Hosted By Sherrod Small
Why write new material when you have proven Home Runs that will make the crowd howl?
These great NYC comedians have been working on & practicing the same act since Bill Clinton was in office. Catch them live as many times as you can, and feel free to recite each joke as it's spoken!
2) The "Potential HIV + Comedians" Tour - Featuring Nick Swardson, Anthony Clark, & Jim David. Hosted by ANT
During the tour, take notice of which comedian begins to lose the most weight. Whoever is the thinnest towards the end of the tour will get their very own Comedy Central Presents special! Then die.
3) The "Notorious Thieves Of Comedy" Tour - Featuring Robin Williams, Carlos Mencia, and Dane Cook. Hosted by Jay Mohr.
NOTE: ALL SHOWS ARE SOLD OUT
Who will steal from who?
Odds are each comedian will be doing each other's material before the very last arena show ends! So hopefully you purchased a $250 general admission ticket before it sold out!
4) VH1 Presents The "One Line Hacks From Best Week Ever" Tour - Featuring Paul Scheer, Doug Benson, Rob Huebel, & Paul F. Tompkins
Do you love comedy that is smarmy with a hint of alternativeness? Do you prefer witty one-liners about today's celebrities and/or pop culture news, instead of original material about their lives? These comedians have mastered the art of being hip & trendy, one line at at time. What will they say about Paris Hilton next? Can they top last week's line about Hillary Clinton? How about that Dr. Phil?
Come down and laugh your ass off over material that won't have any relevancy in a month or so!
5) The "If Only My Material Was Half As Good As I Look" Tour - Featuring April Macie, Lynne Koplitz, Tammy Pescatelli, & Chelsea Handler
Who says comedy isn't sexy? While these performers may not be the funniest, they have managed to conjure up a successful career using sex appeal to move up the comedy ladder.
All you horny guys are invited to come on down and gawk as these mediocre acts, and be sure to muster up a hardy laugh at their attempts at humor.
6) The "I Will Never Be As Funny As My Brother" Tour - Featuring Gary Valentine, Charlie Murphy, Dennis Regan, and headlined by Gallagher II
Let's face it - you probably couldn't afford to see Kevin James, Eddie Murphy, Brian Regan, and Gallagher all on one show. This is the next best thing!
While they may not be half as funny or entertaining as their famous siblings, these performers kind of resemble and often sound like their hilarious brothers. Will they climb to their own fame, or continue to ride their brother's coat-tails? You take a guess.
7) The "All We Have Are Fat Jokes About Ourselves" Tour Sponsored by Dunkin Donuts - Hosted by Jen Kober. Featuring Gabriel Iglesias, John Pinette and headlined by Louie Anderson
Is your waistline more like a punchline? Is it hard for you to laugh because there's constantly food in your mouth? Well, feel free to share your pain with these 4 comedians who have mastered the art of being a "heavyweight" comedian. Who doesn't love a soft, non controversial joke about being overweight?
By the end of the night you will feel liberated, as you share and come to grips with your emotional pain thanks to these comedians.
Note: All seats will be sold 2 for 1 to accmodate our larger audience members
8) The "Hasbeen Comedians Who Are Now Gameshow Hosts" Tour - Featuring Bob Saget, Jeff Foxworthy, Wayne Brady and Howie Mandel
Come down and enjoy these comedians you grew up watching long before they had their own game shows. Why evolve as a performer and push yourself, when you can easily hack your way through a nationally broadcasted game show? These men certainly haven't.
9) Boregasm 2008 - Featuring Margaret Smith, Todd Barry, Al Lubel, and headlined by Stephen Wright
Are you tired of comedians who show emotion on stage? Do performers who don't speak in a monotone annoy you? Are you having trouble sleeping at night?
Well then this show is your answer! These four comedians have perfected the art of being boring in their deliveries. Their smug wit and off-the-wall thinking will have you snoring in no time!
10) The LOGO Network Presents: "The Unfunny Cunts Of Comedy" - Featuring Rosie O'Donnell, Janeane Garofolo, Margaret Cho, and Sandra Bernhard
Do you like your female comedians with an edge? Do you like them to be pretentious and preachy? Do you like to barely laugh when you see them perform? Well then, this Tour is for you!
Ladies, come on down and celebrate being an unfunny cunt in style with these 4 icons in the world of standup. You will be shouting "YOU GO GIRL!" long before the first performer gets off stage.
This was originally supposed to be called "The Dykes Of Comedy" Tour, but we are still not 100% positive that Janeane Garofolo is a lesbian.
To Be Frank, new TBS show stinks!
By Patrick Milligan
12/29/07
I really did go out of my way to avoid watching TBS's new sketch comedy series, Frank TV. My large stomach churns every time I see Frank Caliendo's perfectly round, fat face, invading my beloved Family Guy reruns. The network is so deluged with commercials and promos for the show, it really is hard to avoid.
My dislike for Caliendo as a comedian started many years ago on New York’s WNEW radio version of the Opie & Anthony Show. Sure his impressions and voices are spot on, but like most performers of his ilk, it quickly grows tiresome.
Imagine 30 fucking minutes of that every week on basic cable. Without his voices, Caliendo is a witless bore as shown by his opening monologue, using any excuse to quickly do an impression.
Frank painfully transitions into a Robin Williams impression to keep the studio audience from losing interest. Of course Frank then introduces his bread & butter: John Madden. Caliendo's Madden impression is so played out, and boring that it actually has become a parody of itself. Perhaps if Frank evolved the Madden impression, to the slower paced, semi-stroke version of Madden it wouldn't seem as dated.
Virtually every character featured on the debut is 10 years too late. Hooray, Frank did a perverted Bill Clinton skit. Pure genius! What's next? Oh, Frank does a Seinfeld parody! That is such a hot show right now! The only relevant character Frank portrayed was a painful rendition of Charles Barkley. The whole gag was how Barkley is a basketball analyst for TNT, yet he goes out of his way to talk about anything but the sport. And wouldn't you believe it, the gag went on for way too long and quickly lost its funny.
But hey, at least he kinda looks like every character right? WRONG. Seeing his aforementioned perfectly round, fat, face trying to resemble his dreadful characters makes the experience even more unwatchable.
Instead of Caliendo surrounding himself with a talented cast of impressionists to play off of, he instead opts to film himself as each individual character and interact with himself via editing. Oh great! 5 Frank's on screen at once. Please kill me.
BUT, he did enroll another talentless impressionist: Pablo Francisco. The skit involved the "Movie Trailer Narrator” guy, Don LaFontaine, with Caliendo, the ummm actual narrator guy, and Francisco putting on a mock opera in which all 3 men do the same voice. That's right, the same voice x 3! The fact that you share an impression made famous by Pablo Francisco should tell you it's time to drop that from your arsenal. However, Caliendo shamelessly plows ahead.
Is this really what the networks deem to be funny? I would expect this garbage on Comedy Central, but TBS? I thought that station was all about supporting and promoting standup comedy. What we get instead is a show that makes modern day Saturday Night Live look like, vintage Mr. Show with Bob & David. No wonder why the quality of mainstream comedy is at an all-time low. I will save that rant for a future piece.
Do yourself a favor, check out Caliendo on this here internet, watch him do his characters in a few short clips, and avoid watching this program at all costs.
And please TBS, stop his fat face from popping up at the bottom of the screen while I'm watching Family Guy. K? Thanks.
Here's to you, Slutty Female Comedians!
By Patrick Milligan
10/29/07
The following is advice from me to all of you wonderful female comedians that are climbing the ranks in New York City.
1) Who cares if you are funny? Odds are you are not. That's why the good Lord gave you breasts, an ass and a vagina, and most of all a mouth. What your mouth lacks in humorous talent, it more than makes up for when it comes to giving head.
2) People are wrong to tell you that your looks will get you ahead. ALWAYS tell those people that you don't need to rely on your tight pants or low cut tops to garner attention in the world of comedy. Your material IS that strong.
3) Be sure to make your headshots as sexy & sultry as possible. Men are more inclined to tolerate your sub-par act if you are easy on the eyes to them.
4) Remember ladies, the easiest way to get stage time is to use your oral skills on whatever show producer you're closest to. Why earn spots the old fashioned way by being original and creative? Remember this equation: for every 5 minutes of sucking you should get 5 minutes of stage time. It's that simple.
5) Male comedians REALLY do think you are funny and they are not afraid to tell you so. When that certain handsome comic flatters you, be sure to repay the favor to him on your knees. There is no better way to get yourself out there in the world of standup than by putting out.
6) You're right; Rick Shapiro is a tortured genius. What better way to show what a great artist he is by being his latest cum depository for a week or two? You are such a rebel! And if Rick isn't available, his equally zany twin brother Rob will surely take his place.
7) I'm sorry to hear the headliner you have a crush on decided to move out west to further his career. I am sure he will one day come to his senses, dump his girlfriend, and move back here just for you. You guys connect on such a mature level, and he TRULY does think you're a talented comedian. Hang in there girl!
8) Damn girl, can't believe you broke up with that comedian you've been "seeing" on the down low for years. If he even looks or talks to another female, you should have your unfunny cunt friends stalk whoever that ho is! Remember, being a comedian is like being in high school all over again. You should ALWAYS gossip and talk shit behind other women's backs, but befriend them when you're face-to-face. It always works!
9) Hooking up with all those comedians at your local club will further your career. That’s right ladies, it's soooo easy to climb to the top than by earning a wonderful reputation amongst men who would NEVER talk about their sexual exploits with you.
10) Hook up with male comedians that have potential. What easier way to get to become a household name than to have a man who is making a name for himself? If he headlines, be sure to demand a middle spot on his show. If you are really good at satisfying him, convince him to start his own show, or start an open mic, that way you will get more stage time than Larry The Cable Guy! Git-R-Done!
That's all for the advice now, chicas. Feel free to respond, and readers if you have your own advice feel free to send them to me also, it will be posted in a second installment soon.
If you're a slutty comedian who feels that this piece hit too close to home, email me and tell me how I can't get laid and/or point out how small my penis must be. I will gladly respond by calling you an unoriginal & typical cunt.
*Please note: We at Cringe Humor support many female comedians. There are some however that are not interested in being a stand-up comic, but use getting on stage as a way of getting attention for a talentless life. This column applies to them.
Comedy central branding cringe comedy?
By Patrick Milligan
9/17/07
This weekend Comedy Central plans to air standup specials from Louis CK, Bill Burr, & Jim Norton all within a 2 hour block. To make matters worse, they are billing as "The Kings Of Cringe."
While all 3 men are indeed Cringe, we find it appalling that Comedy Central would repackage HBO specials that are a few years old and then label it as such.
What else should we expect from a network that uses a notorious hack named Carlos Mencia as it's poster child for standup? Let's all hope & pray Comedy Central doesn't force their version of "cringe" down our throats and water it down like everything else on their shitty network.
Can they please cut back on the Scrubs & Mad TV rerurns? Maybe film some uncensored standup specials, instead of the heavily edited CC Presents & Premium Blend. But, that would actually give the network some integrity & credibility, which we all know is forsaken.
I beg you all NOT to watch the specials this weekend. If you want to see REAL Cringe then come to NYC and check out the comedians featured on this site. Maybe we will even do more Cringe Humor Shows once shit settles down.
OR you could always watch HBO, where comedians can do & say what they please...and if you miss their HBO specials you can watch the heavily edited version on Comedy Central a few years later.
CH RANT: WHY DANE, WHY?
By Patrick Milligan
9/16/07
Just when you thought Dane bashing had grown tiresome, Cook decides to record a song and release it via iTunes. If you have yet to hear 'Forward," just combine the gayness of every Nickleback song, infect it with AIDS, and then shove it into Ant's freshly fucked, cum-dripping asshole. Perhaps then you will then have an idea of how emolicious the track is. The folks at Best Week Ever decided to wonderfully edit the song along with video from Dane's train wreck of an HBO special, "Vicious Circle." Check it out:
If the song is indeed serious, then it is further evidence that Dane is spreading himself wayyyy too thin, and needs to quit buying into the LA bullshit his mind is consumed with. At this rate we will look back at Dane and cringe at him the same way we do with Vanilla Ice, Limp Bizkit, Kid Rock, etc.
The only way things could get worse for Cook is if he starts acting in silly romantic comedies opposite of Jessica Alba...oh wait.
Associated Link: Talk about this disasterpiece on the CH Forum
CH Rant: Can Someone Please Explain...
By Patrick Milligan
9/14/07
What is the appeal of Daniel Tosh? Why is Comedy Central giving him the big push?
Perhaps it is his LA look & style (see Dane Cook)? Or maybe if you close your eyes and listen to Tosh, you could easily mistake him for Jim Gaffigan...CH is still trying to figure out what makes Tosh such a standout in the comedy world. If you have any theories, post 'em on the link below...
Associated Link: Contribute your ideas on the CH Forum
Carlos Mencia Is A Hacky Cunt Face
By Patrick Milligan
7/5/07
Of course we have ALLLLL seen the video of Joe Rogan calling out Carlos Mencia to his fat hacky cunt face on stage. How great was it seeing Mencia having NOTHING to fight back with? How about how the crowd turned on Carlos and began applauding whatever Rogan said? If you are in the dark and haven't seen it, check it here.
The fallout from this clip is rather sickening though.
Since the clip was spread all over the internet a few days ago, Rogan lost his privileges to perform at the World Famous Comedy Store. Just goes to show you how spineless some club owners, managers, bookers, etc. can be. I will bet you my life that Mencia called Mitzi Shore and told her either I go, or Rogan goes. Typical douchebaggy move from Mencia. Carlos is using whatever clout he has in the entertainment industry to prevent others from saying what they want about him.
Hmmmm kind of reminds me of a certain gag order the King Of All Media placed on Opie and Anthony during their prime. This isn't a gag order perse', as Rogan is free to do & say whatever he wants, but now Mencia is trying to have him blacklisted from the most storied comedy venue in rotten Los Angeles.
Carlos can be OMG shocking! Racial! Confrontational! and say risqué things all he wants - unless it is turned back onto him that is!
Now Rogan has mentioned that his agency, the faggots @ Gersh, have dropped him because they represent both Carlos & himself. Sounds like another ploy by Fag-cia to prevent Joe from saying what he wants to.
I have ALWAYS hated Carlos as a comedian. I was one of the first to write about what a predictable hack he is on stage for this very site. I remember listening to his drivel on O&A back in the old WNEW era, and despising how he oversells his mediocre material by using accents and shouting.
I am glad someone like Rogan took it upon himself and risk his clout in LA to call that piece of shit out. Now I know some of you remember a write-up that was posted on Cringe Humor of Rogan on the hacks page. That was removed years ago. Back then I was starving for content and allowed people to submit write ups of comedians they hated for that particular page. I will sit here & still take responsibility for it all though. I was never one to hide behind a keyboard....but my views have changed over the past 5 years.
While I don't find much of Rogan's act to be LOL-tastic, I admire his dedication to standup, and what a huge fan of the art he is. If only 5% of the working national headliners had the balls to do what he did...the comedy world would be in much better shape.
For too long have we let hacks work their way into the public's eye. Then again we must remember that we are TRUE fans of the art form. We dissect it, analyze it, discuss it, pick it apart, and break it down to the bare minimal science.
Unfortunately the ones who go out to the headlining clubs, buy the CD's & DVD's, are the ones who just want to laugh at the same old jokes, same old gimmicks, and the same old shtick that has such a mass appeal.
That's why we are blessed to be in New York City. A place where the pure art form of standup comedy is given a chance to grow & evolve. Sure, NYC has it's fair share of thieving scumbags, and behind the scene cocksuckers, but they are just a small fraction of the comedy scene here. A comedian can be blacklisted from several clubs but still manage to get up on stage 5 times a night.
So my worthless advice to Joe Rogan is to pack up, and get your UFC loving ass to NYC, where you can be who you want to be, and do what you want to on stage.
As far as Carlos is concerned, those proverbial 15 minutes are almost up, Amigo. If Chappelle didn't go AWOL a few years back, you'd be stealing more material from some struggling young performer that opened for you.
I cannot wait for the day when they comedy world wises up & completely shuns you. The day when you can't fill rooms anymore, and are yelling the word "NIGGER!" at black people sitting in the front row. The day when you finally realize you are back to being a nothing and you are shopping a reality show pilot about your awful life to VH1. And that day is coming soon....