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BACK ISSUES INTERVIEWS Stand-Up Comedians Jim Norton Robert Kelly Donnell Rawlings Brad Stine Tammy Pescatelli Leighann Lord George Sarris Nick DiPaolo Russ Meneve Shang and more By Tasha Harris, NYC Comedy Journalist STAGE TIME The Magazine That Stands Up For Comedy |
How did you get out of it?
The lady could tell something was wrong. When she got back in the car, that’s when all the
producers and everybody walked up. They were still acting like they didn’t know what was
happening.
Why is it that the main goal of the finalists on Last Comic was “just to make the Top 5?”
There were a lot of things that happened where comics realized “I don’t know about winning.
It’s out of my control.” It’s not about comedy; it’s not about talent. If you’re in the top five,
that’s more television time. Last Comic Standing is a cool title to have; but Ralphie May does the
best financially out of all the people on the show last year and he didn’t win. That’s what you
want to get out of it: to always make money on the road.
Do you think some of the comics were more concerned about creating drama than being funny?
I think the people who wanted to cause the most drama were ANT and Tammy [Pescatelli].
In ANT’s case, he’s not the strongest comedian, so he’s trying to shine, one way or another.
For the most part, nobody really wanted drama. We didn’t really want to challenge each other;
but that’s how the game went. Contests are always controversial. The best guy doesn’t always
win. I would never tell a comedian to do a contest; but I would never tell a comedian not to do
something to help their career also.
How do you balance comedy and family life?
I don’t. I usually go with the flow. Unfortunately, when you’re in the entertainment business,
it has to be about you, until you’re sitting on enough money where you can relax.
Do you have children?
I have two kids that I know for sure are mine and one that may.
How old are they?
I have a son and a daughter, ages 3 and 11. If the other one is mine, he is 16. When I
graduated from high school, I had job at Kentucky Fried Chicken and I slept with my manager
because she was so fine and I couldn’t believe that she let me have it. She got pregnant and
I don’t know for sure if it was mine because she was married.
I know it sounds as if I’m making excuses but I didn’t realize what I was doing. I was at her
house. He was out of town. She told me, “I’m pregnant; but don’t worry about it. I took care of
everything.” I didn’t understand what she meant. I found out later on that she and her husband
were having problems conceiving.
I saw her one day when I was pumping gas. I said “how you doing?” and then she said, “Do I
know you?” I was laughing so hard. I figure in two more years, it will be cheaper for me to go
see her because the kid will be 18. I’m going to knock on the door, walk in and be like “hey,
don’t nobody know me but this bitch.” I had a wild life when I was young; but now I’m a lot
more mature than what I use to be.
- Tasha Harris, August 2004
The lady could tell something was wrong. When she got back in the car, that’s when all the
producers and everybody walked up. They were still acting like they didn’t know what was
happening.
Why is it that the main goal of the finalists on Last Comic was “just to make the Top 5?”
There were a lot of things that happened where comics realized “I don’t know about winning.
It’s out of my control.” It’s not about comedy; it’s not about talent. If you’re in the top five,
that’s more television time. Last Comic Standing is a cool title to have; but Ralphie May does the
best financially out of all the people on the show last year and he didn’t win. That’s what you
want to get out of it: to always make money on the road.
Do you think some of the comics were more concerned about creating drama than being funny?
I think the people who wanted to cause the most drama were ANT and Tammy [Pescatelli].
In ANT’s case, he’s not the strongest comedian, so he’s trying to shine, one way or another.
For the most part, nobody really wanted drama. We didn’t really want to challenge each other;
but that’s how the game went. Contests are always controversial. The best guy doesn’t always
win. I would never tell a comedian to do a contest; but I would never tell a comedian not to do
something to help their career also.
How do you balance comedy and family life?
I don’t. I usually go with the flow. Unfortunately, when you’re in the entertainment business,
it has to be about you, until you’re sitting on enough money where you can relax.
Do you have children?
I have two kids that I know for sure are mine and one that may.
How old are they?
I have a son and a daughter, ages 3 and 11. If the other one is mine, he is 16. When I
graduated from high school, I had job at Kentucky Fried Chicken and I slept with my manager
because she was so fine and I couldn’t believe that she let me have it. She got pregnant and
I don’t know for sure if it was mine because she was married.
I know it sounds as if I’m making excuses but I didn’t realize what I was doing. I was at her
house. He was out of town. She told me, “I’m pregnant; but don’t worry about it. I took care of
everything.” I didn’t understand what she meant. I found out later on that she and her husband
were having problems conceiving.
I saw her one day when I was pumping gas. I said “how you doing?” and then she said, “Do I
know you?” I was laughing so hard. I figure in two more years, it will be cheaper for me to go
see her because the kid will be 18. I’m going to knock on the door, walk in and be like “hey,
don’t nobody know me but this bitch.” I had a wild life when I was young; but now I’m a lot
more mature than what I use to be.
- Tasha Harris, August 2004