So, we did our thing where I show Street Boners and make jokes about them and then Pinky shows Carnage clips while making other funny quips. We did it at both of Stockbauer’s bars and did OK. Then we somehow elbowed our way on to this huge comedy bill with Janeane Garafolo and Todd Barry and Tig Nataro. Most of the comedians we met were total mean jerks and seemed to resent us being there. Sorry but most comedians in real life appear to be misanthropic old turds who are mad at the world for not paying them more for what is really just being amusing at a bar with the advantage of total quiet.

Anway, when the projector broke leaving Pinky unable to do his set and me unable to show slides I decided the only remaining option was to SLAY! Who knew stand up was such a cinch? All you do is tell your best yarns. One possibility everyone thinks it’s so hard is most comedians are nerds so, not unlike autobiographical cartoonists, their stories consist of the time their grandmother said shit or they saw a weird bumpersticker. They don’t exactly have a slew of good threesome bloopers to regale you with and they certainly didn’t get lubricated meth as a wedding present from a guy dying of AIDS.

From Comedy Central blog…

“One of the highlights for me was when Street Carnage–a new project by a creator of Vice Magazine, Gavin McInnes–had a slideshow malfunction for their Do’s-and-Don’ts-reminiscent act, and Gavin had to fill their timeslot with impromptu stand-up the likes of which if written and planned would probably be barred Lenny Bruce-style from any comedy club in the country. Musing on the perils of cocaine use and being given lubrication laced with meth as a wedding present, Gavin shocked the crowd into submission and me into a cackling ball of total amazement. All in all, SXSW made comedy history this year and I have a feeling it’s only getting better.”

UPDATE: Scott Aukerman, Superdeluxe,  all the organizers, and the guys who worked at the club busted their asses to get us on and we really appreciate it. Scott was so far from being a dick he was almost a vagina. Sorry for any confusion.

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