This isn't as bad as first appears…

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 16th, 2004

From wrestling-news.com comes word that professional wrestling legend (We can call him a legend, right?) Rowdy Roddy Piper has a sleeper hold on standup comedy. (“Rowdy Roddy Piper Ventures Into Different Form Of Entertainment– Standup Comedy!”) It seems that Piper and comedian Barry Kolin “are working on a one-hour standup act.” Then the article veers (further) into fantasy. We’ll let wrestling-news.com correspondent Anthony DeBlasi take it from here:

The article also mentions that if all goes well, Piper will travel to comedy clubs all along the West Coast, then onto Las Vegas. From information I received earlier reveals this could be last a while for Piper. If this act is a success, there is a chance that he will remain in Las Vegas as an attraction for one of the major casinos.

We must find that “article” DeBlasi mentions. We can either regard this as an affront to the art of standup comedy, or a sign that standup comedy is going so well (and appears attractive as an entertainment career option) that people from other sectors of the entertainment business consider jumping in. Think back… When was the last time you heard about anyone going to standup from another discipline? (Or, maybe it’s a sign that the wheels are falling off of pro wrasslin’!)

Either way, we’re a bit disturbed about that “working on a one-hour standup act” remark. Exactly how does that work? This gives us pause. We know people who’ve been at this for 20 years who are “working on a one-hour standup act.” We’ll keep tabs on Piper’s progress. Read the rest here.

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