Andy Richter; Davy Rothbart; and Mary Chapin
Carpenter.
Plus: P.Diddy in "A Raisin
in the Sun"; George W. Bush "Hey, Vito!"; a top
ten list; "Stop the Pump"; and the Red Eye
Cafe. Hey, if you're in Indianapolis and you
want a bite to eat, stop in at the Red Eye Cafe.
Just say, "I heard about it on the Late Show" . . . .
and it's on the house! We cut to an ecstatic guy in the
audience. He's either the owner or a guy who's planning to
visit Indianapolis.
On the show tonight is Andy
Richter, starring in "New York Minute." It
also stars the Olsen Twins. Paul jumps in,
"No no no no no! They don't want to be called the Olsen
Twins. They want to be called Mary Kate and
Ashley!" I think I now know why I find Paul so
darn funny. He has kids similar in age to mine and I get all
his youthful references. I picture him sitting at home
watching the same Amanda Bynes/Raven/Full House programs as I
do. My girls love "Full House." They laugh
themselves silly every night.
Also on tonight's show,
Davy Rathbart, creator of "Found
Magazine" and a book entitled, "Found." It
sounds similar to Bob Borden's website,
www.bobborden.com. It's All Bob All The Time . . . . but
don't let that stop you. And Mary Chapin Carpenter
will be performing. Dave holds up the CD. The CD cover keeps
flapping open. Dave says he wants to invent something to
prevent such things from happening. Dave says once he does
that, "I'll be a billionaire." That's where Dave
and I are different. My first thought would be "I'll be a
millionaire."
It's a very special night tonight.
If you remember, Monday we had Johnny Magic, or something like
that, eating a light bulb. Tonight we have a guy who will eat a
martini glass. His name: Johnny Fox! We see
Johnny Fox in the green room. Johnny proudly says he's just
back from Buenos Aries, Argentina. Dave says, "You seem
pretty happy about that." Outburst of laughter from me.
Johnny went to Argentina to meet his in-laws for the very first
time. I think he's so happy because he's back.
P.Diddy made his Broadway debut at the Royale
Theater in a revival of "A Raisin in the Sun." The
reviews are flowing in.
"The hot
ticket on Broadway is to see Lorraine Hansberry's 'A Raisin in
the Sun.' People are already talking about P.Diddy's
breakthrough performance! Just listen to what these critics
have to say: 'P.Diddy has a natural stage presence . .
. and exudes a breezy charm.'
- Howard Kissel, the New
York Daily News.
'Confidently stepping into the role,
P.Diddy was pretty damn good!'
- Clive Barnes, The New
York Post.
'P.Diddy was atrocious! He clearly had no .
. ." Gun shots heard. Body thumping to the ground.
'A Raisin in the Sun' - Call for tickets today."
Tepid response. I don't think the
audience remembers P.Diddy's involvement with gun play here in
New York. Or maybe they don't know P.Diddy is the same guy as
Puff Daddy. Or maybe they didn't think it was very funny.
We have a new segment on our show tonight and Dave is
already calling it one of his favorites. It's
"George W. Bush 'Hey, Vito!'"
We
see the President about to give a speech in Buffalo, New York.
He looks out into the audience, "Is Vito here as
well?" Noticing Vito, "Hey, Vito! Good to see
you."
STOP THE PUMP: It's something
new we're trying. It's "Stop the Slicer" but at a
gas station. Instead of at Rupert's, we'll be getting gas at a
nearby Hess Gas Station on 10th Avenue between 44th and 45th
Street. With Rupert is a contestant named
Danielle from Buffalo, New York. What does
Danielle do for a living? She busses tables at the Hudson
Cafeteria. Dave says if she's ever in Indianapolis looking for
work she should check out the Red Eye Cafe.
How do we
play "Stop the Pump"? Rupert will pump gas into
Danielle's car. When Danielle thinks Rupert has pumped $10 of
Hess Regular Unleaded gasoline into her tank, she should yell,
"Stop the Pump!" If she is within $1 of the $10
goal, she wins! And what will she win? A brand new counter
top microwave oven!
We begin. Rupert begins to pump.
Moments later, Danielle yells, "Stop the Pump!"
Dave thinks she stopped the pump prematurely. We unveil the
gas pump and it reads that Rupert pumped . . . . $5.43! Not
close enough. If Danielle were in California, she would have
won!
Gas Station Trivia: Only two states
in the U.S. do not allow self-service gas stations. Which two
are they? Answer below.
We have time for Johnny Fox,
the martini glass eater. We learn from Johnny that he eats
glass just for fun. We also learn that Johnny is the owner of
downtown's "The Freakatorium - El Museo
Loco." I'm not sure what it is but by the sound of its
name, I'm guessing it's where Johnny got his shirt.
Johnny is ready to eat his martini glass. He first gulps down
the martini and olives, then chomps the glass.
Amazing.
To find out more about The Freakatorium, check
out the website at http://www.backwashzine.com/freakatorium.html
TOP TEN: Chapter Titles in Bill Clinton's
Memoirs - Bill Clinton has written his memoirs, entitled
"My Life," which will be in stores in June. He
received $12 million for the book. The book will reveal what
else he received.
#6. "From Gennifer to Paula to
Monica: Why It Pays to Keep Lowering Your Standards"
#4. "Kneel To The Chief"
#3. "What's With
The Moron You Guys Replaced Me With?"
ANDY
RICHTER: In the May 7th film, "New York
Minute." Dave wants to clarify Paul's earlier statement,
"It's not the Olsen Twins?" Andy says it's now Mary
Kate and Ashley and they're about to turn 18, coinciding with
the opening of the movie. Andy is unfamiliar with the previous
work of the Olsens since he falls in that in between stage of
life: too old to see them as kids; children not old enough to be
watching them. I'm just discovering the Olsen twins on
"Full House" (see above). Andy reenacts a scene
he's witnessed plenty of times during the shooting of "New
York Minute." A young girl will approach Mary Kate or
Ashley and ask for her autograph. While the Olsen twin signs,
the young girl will break out in tearful, crying, hysterics,
"Bwaaaaaahhhhh, I love you so much, I love you so much, I
love you so much, waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!"
Andy
says he's never had that reaction from an autograph seeker.
Andy has a 3-year-old son. Whenever Andy sees him
precariously hanging from a ledge in the house, Andy will
urgently plea for him to come down. Little Richter response is
always the same, "Don't say that to me!" and then
whine. Being a parent of the new millennium who must question
and examine every reprimand, Andy immediately wonders if the boy
is right. Maybe he shouldn't be saying that. Back in the
day, there was never a question. Andy says he often finds
himself thinking, "This is where the spanking would
be." But now, parenting is all negotiating and
deal-making. Darn that Spock.
DAVY
ROTHBART: The creator of "Found" magazine and
the author of "Found: The Best Lost, Tossed, and Forgotten
Items From Around the World." Davy Rothbart has compiled
little notes he discovered in his walks through life and made
them into a book and magazine. Before the show I leafed
through the soft-cover magazine-sized book and found it quite
interesting in an odd sort of way. Some of those shown
tonight:
"Mario, I 'givl'ing hate you. You said
you had to work, then why's your car HER place? You're a
'givl'ing liar. I hate you. I 'givl'ing hate you.
Amber.
P.S. Page me later."
- to decipher
"givl"ing, simply look to the left of each letter in
"givl" on your keyboard.
A "To
Do" list:
"To Do
- email
Corey.
- Introduce him to lesbians
- Continue to
convince self that I'm not madly in love with him."
A Christmas card - amusing last name; great
variety in first names.
"May your life be filled
with all the special magic of this wonderful time of year.
Merry Christmas.
The Slappy Family
DeWayne,
Angela, Angelina, DeWayne II, & DeAngelo."
Another note:
"Please do not put
crab on my car. Just cut it out!!!"
Evaluation list:
| BAD THINGS: |
|
| Andrew: |
Paul: |
| Crazy | Crazier |
| Has issues w/ fat people | too
loud |
| Torn between Stacy
& I | too childish |
| GOOD THINGS: | |
| Andrew: |
Paul: |
| Married him | child |
| Always been good friend |
house |
| Sex (?) |
money" |
Another note:
"WARNING: The
Iguana is loose on the porch. Before entering make damn sure
that she is not going to bolt out the door when you open it;
Also, be sure to close screen door til it latches
shut!!!!
Thank you"
"Found: The Best
Lost, Tossed, and Forgotten Items From Around the World."
ACT 5: Attention Drifters and
Runways:
The next time you're in Indianapolis looking
for a hot meal, why not stop in at the Red Eye Café?
Located at 250 South Meridian Street in downtown Indianapolis,
just north of Union Station. Open 24 hours - full dinner menu
plus breakfast and beer. Mention you saw this announcement and
for your meal's free!"
MARY CHAPIN
CARPENTER: From her new CD, "Between Here and
Gone," Mary Chapin Carpenter performed "What Would You
Say To Me." I like any song that has a fiddle. The
drummer reminded me of Shazzan.
And that was our show
for Tuesday, April 27, 2004.
Wahoo
EXTRA!

The two states in
the U.S. that doesn't allow self-service gas stations:
New Jersey and Oregon.
Former
New York City Mayor, Ed Koch, is appearing in local
ads encouraging New Yorkers to volunteer during the 4-day
Republican convention in late summer. I expect the NYPD police
officers Union to respond with the following: "With what
we're paid by the City, we're already volunteering 3 months out
of the year."
This is a great time of year when
you can throw open your windows and let the cool spring air blow
through the house. The only drawback is you can't yell at your
kids as much as you'd like.
The Kentucky
Derby is this Saturday. I know I should be rooting for
Master David but right now I have my eye on Lion Heart. I like
his times in his recent workouts. He's currently at 10-1.
Until I change my mind, I'm going with Lion Heart.
A
big congratulations are in order for Quality
Heating, the Thursday Night Men's Major League Bowling
Champion at Island City Lanes in Minocqua, Wisconsin. Way to
go, guys! Is that a bumper league?
Boy, would I love
to have the "rental space available" sign contract for
Broadway, 53rd to 54th. It's doing boffo business.
Here's an oddity: the founders of H&R
Block spell their name "Bloch."
And
now for some more Useless Facts, from
www.pmbc.com/fact.html -cat's urine glows under a black
light.
-The average ear of corn has 800 kernels arranged
in sixteen rows
-All 50 states are listed across the top
of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the $5 bill.
-The
dot over the letter 'i' is called a tittle.