Larry the Cable Guy ...
I've been a big detester of blue collar, red neck humour ever since I heard my 3 millionth 'you know your a redneck when.. joke' from Jeff Foxworthy.
I had noticed 'Larry the Cable Guy' at Blockbuster, on a the cover of a some straight-to-video comedy releases.. with names like 'git'r'done'- He was pictured making goofy faces with his thumbs up, or tangled in cable wires. I always kind of hoped he was actually Mike Bullard in costume, trying to turn his failed career shame spiral into a tornado of glory. Even Mike Bullard is too smart to adopt this charater as a full time persona. I did a little checking, and apparently, his comedy albums "Lord, I Apologize", released in 2001, and "The Right To Bare Arms", released in 2005, have both been certified gold. He apparently has legions of fans.
Larry the Cable Guy (his name is really Daniel Whitney) also starred in a movie: Health Inspector. A dumb ass cable guy becomes a health inspector. Hilarious concept.
Can I ask, Who is paying for this shit? Who is making it and who is buying it up? Who is relating to this? Is America this far gone?
Then, as these media always seem to do- they blitz you. Before I knew it, Larry the Cable guy was on Leno- twice, in as many months. On the second round, promoting his 'Blue Collar Comedy Tour'- with, you guessed it, Jeff Foxworthy; Touring around the USA with two other low brow specialists. I watched a few moments of his schtick and realized, he is relating to the lowest common denominator in western society: ignorance.
I started to have visits from Larry the Cable guy in my dreams. Cocky yet boorish, he would fumble next to my bed trying to install the cable line. He could tell that I saw through his act, but he didnt want me to tell anyone. Is this all is takes to have a career in showbusiness, be as obvious as possible in all respects? Perhaps I should become 'Sal the Garbage man' and make jokes about taking stuff from the garbage and keeping it. Would it fly? yes. it would. "now dis, dis is a prime bit of fertaliza right heea.. I put dis in da garden, or in a flowah bed.." (holding a poopy diaper.)
I've discussed Larry with a few friends, one of them recently sent me a link to an open letter David Cross published to Larry the Cable Guy. He's done his 'research' and this is an excellent read worth checking out: http://www.bobanddavid.com/david.asp?artID=183 .
I am happy I havent actually been exposed to one of Larry's routines- I will keep it that way. Good luck.
I had noticed 'Larry the Cable Guy' at Blockbuster, on a the cover of a some straight-to-video comedy releases.. with names like 'git'r'done'- He was pictured making goofy faces with his thumbs up, or tangled in cable wires. I always kind of hoped he was actually Mike Bullard in costume, trying to turn his failed career shame spiral into a tornado of glory. Even Mike Bullard is too smart to adopt this charater as a full time persona. I did a little checking, and apparently, his comedy albums "Lord, I Apologize", released in 2001, and "The Right To Bare Arms", released in 2005, have both been certified gold. He apparently has legions of fans.
Larry the Cable Guy (his name is really Daniel Whitney) also starred in a movie: Health Inspector. A dumb ass cable guy becomes a health inspector. Hilarious concept.
Can I ask, Who is paying for this shit? Who is making it and who is buying it up? Who is relating to this? Is America this far gone?
Then, as these media always seem to do- they blitz you. Before I knew it, Larry the Cable guy was on Leno- twice, in as many months. On the second round, promoting his 'Blue Collar Comedy Tour'- with, you guessed it, Jeff Foxworthy; Touring around the USA with two other low brow specialists. I watched a few moments of his schtick and realized, he is relating to the lowest common denominator in western society: ignorance.
I started to have visits from Larry the Cable guy in my dreams. Cocky yet boorish, he would fumble next to my bed trying to install the cable line. He could tell that I saw through his act, but he didnt want me to tell anyone. Is this all is takes to have a career in showbusiness, be as obvious as possible in all respects? Perhaps I should become 'Sal the Garbage man' and make jokes about taking stuff from the garbage and keeping it. Would it fly? yes. it would. "now dis, dis is a prime bit of fertaliza right heea.. I put dis in da garden, or in a flowah bed.." (holding a poopy diaper.)
I've discussed Larry with a few friends, one of them recently sent me a link to an open letter David Cross published to Larry the Cable Guy. He's done his 'research' and this is an excellent read worth checking out: http://www.bobanddavid.com/david.asp?artID=183 .
I am happy I havent actually been exposed to one of Larry's routines- I will keep it that way. Good luck.
posted by Jay at Tuesday, September 12, 2006
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