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| Janeane Garofalo pulls comedy set |
| 2009-07-19 |
| Janeane Garofalo cut short her Saturday afternoon set in Latitude's comedy tent because of the poor reception she was given by the audience. The American comedienne's rare UK live appearance was expected to be one of the highlights in a strong comic line-up, but she failed to win over the festival crowd. Best known to TV viewers as talent booker Paula in The Larry Sanders Show and political campaigner Louise in the final series of The West Wing, Garofalo was due perform for half an hour, but left the stage after less than ten minutes when her routine about post-9/11 security checks at airports met with stony silence. "It's not you, I blame myself for this," she said before leaving the stage. The gap her abrupt exit left in the schedule was filled by the next act Ed Byrne agreeing to go on early. He opened his own routine with a question for the event promoters; "Now that I'm doing a longer set, can I have some of Janeane's money?" |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #14 She's just a pissed off old bitch, not funny now, never really was. She assumed she was smarter than she is. Get outside the SFO/Hollywood/Leftard suckup crowd and all of a sudden, thud. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2009-07-19 23:06 |
| #13 I didn't know Kookie did stand up.Seems a little old for it. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2009-07-19 20:42 |
| #12 It's not you, I blame myself for this," heh. Why would she think that they would blame themselves? |
| Posted by: Jumbo Slinerong5015 2009-07-19 19:45 |
| #11 She's just missed her natural audience, that's all - I hear Minnesota's other Senate seat may be available. |
| Posted by: Mercutio 2009-07-19 19:04 |
| #10 "he dropped in not that long ago" Dang! I missed that, Frank. When? Is he coming back? I miss ol' Mucky. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2009-07-19 18:29 |
| #9 Since the BO administration pulled the government job for a comedian, I guess Garolfalo is SOL. Her being a comedian is really a stretch since she is not funny--just a cranky malcontent. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2009-07-19 18:11 |
| #8 Joan Rivers once said a great truism. "Comedy can be 49% rage, anger and hate, and still be funny, but the moment it becomes 51%, it stops being funny." |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2009-07-19 14:47 |
| #7 he dropped in not that long ago. LettuceLadies are still safe |
| Posted by: Frank G 2009-07-19 14:09 |
| #6 Is Mucky still around???? |
| Posted by: Scooter McGruder 2009-07-19 13:45 |
| #5 Some attendees tweeted their displeasure: Ouch. Jeaneane Garofalo was on the Comedy Stage at Latitude. She lasted five minutes. My interview with her was longer.Sarah Silvermanesque And: Oh dear, janeane garofalo has just died on stage seriously badly! from the newsbuster link above: Janeane Garofalo: There Is Almost No Liberal News Outlet in America stupid deranged twit, sorry, Muck4Doo |
| Posted by: Frank G 2009-07-19 13:05 |
| #4 I can only hope this ends up on YouTube ... |
| Posted by: Steve White 2009-07-19 12:48 |
| #3 It's hard to be funny when your just a bitter old has-been/never-was leftist hate monger. |
| Posted by: PBMcL 2009-07-19 12:33 |
| #2 but left the stage after less than ten minutes Biggest applause of the day. |
| Posted by: ed 2009-07-19 12:17 |
| #1 Fail! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2009-07-19 12:08 |