Jake Fogelnest LIVE Web Show at 7:00 PM (EST)
I am broadcasting a live web call-in show on Stickam. Watching this little box here is only part of the fun. Head over to the main page on Stickam and enter the chatroom. Feel like opening yourself up to mocking and ridicule by a bunch of bored disinterested teenagers? Grab one of the six webcam spots and put yourself on screen!
TAKE BACK THE WATERMELONS
Chris Gethard has taken a stand for comedians everywhere.
As I’m sure many of you know, comedian Gallagher used to allow his younger brother Ron to perform shows as “Gallagher Too.” “Gallagher Too” was an exact copy of Gallagher’s act with one very minor difference - “Gallagher Too” didn’t smash watermelons.
That was the agreement between the two brothers. Gallagher was fine with his little brother performing his entire act as “Gallagher Too” but under no circumstances was he to smash a watermelon on stage. if you wanted to see Gallagher’s “Sledge-O-Matic” routine, you had to spend the extra cash and see Gallagher, not “Gallagher Too.”
This arrangement between the Gallagher brothers worked well for many years. However, things took an ugly turn when word started getting back to Gallagher that his littler brother “Gallagher Too” was in fact, smashing watermelons on-stage. This betrayal forced Gallagher to sue his little brother for trademark violations and false advertising. Gallagher won the lawsuit putting an end to “Gallagher Too” for good.
Enter Chris Gethard…
I applaud Chris for taking on Gallagher and giving comedians, NO, make that AMERICANS — giving ALL OF US the freedom to smash watermelons on stage and be paid handsomely for it. Chris Gethard is urging you to TAKE THE FRUIT BACK.
Chris Gethard recently had Morrisey’s signature tattooed on his arm. Read his blog here.
I just saw The Germs at Mercury Lounge. Amazing. Obviously Darby wasn’t there. Shane West has taken over the role of lead singer in real life.
I’ve been a huge Germs fan since I discovered them when I was a teenager. No one was more skeptical about last years biopic, “What We Do Is Secret“ than I was. THANK GOD, they got it right. If you haven’t seen the film, check it out on DVD. The film’s co-writer and director, Rodger Grossman devoted his life to getting the movie made for years and it paid off in a big way. They were only going to make ONE movie about The Germs and he made it great. I can only hope the upcoming movie about The Runways (who were good friends with The Germs) is good too. Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett makes total sense. Dakota Fanning as Cherie Currie… I don’t know yet.
Still, it’s one thing for a guy to play a character in a movie and quite another to be the real frontman for the most notorious LA punk band. Truth is, after seeing The Germs twice now there’s no doubt in my mind that Shane West is more than capable of handling the task. It was a ballsy move but it’s obvious what made Pat, Lorna and Don, the surviving original members so confident it would work - Shane West is that good.
Look, I was not even two years-old when Darby passed away and I’m sure it’s nothing like it once was. I have no way of comparing it but I don’t think you should even try. It’s been 30 years. What are you gonna do? NOT see The Germs? Unless you’ve somehow invented fuckin’ time travel, you should go. You will not be bummed out.
Check out my MobileMe gallery for more photos from the show.
The Germs MySpace Page (with tour dates)
Jake Fogelnest LIVE on Stickam Friday Night at 7:00 PM (EST)
Last weekend I went on the awesome Stickam website and did a live web chat. I put my home phone number on the screen so people could call in and chat about whatever. Just like the old days of Manhattan Public Access - only on the internet… and with less ads for phone sex.
The thing was, with like zero promotion and no advance notice, over 100,000 people viewed the thing. That is what I like to refer to as totally fuckin’ crazyballs. So, I’m going to do a regular web show starting this Friday at 7:00 PM (EST). It will go until at least 10:00 PM, maybe longer - depending on how much awesomeness is going on. Feel free to call in at (646) 484-5323. You can enter the chat room or login to Stickam and join in on one of the six webcam slots. Go to: http://www.stickam.com/jakefogelnest
Hope to see you Friday at 7:00 PM (EST)!
