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Daddy Heckler, The Mystery, Pt. 2 !
We just got an email today from Brad Trackman regarding the recent bizarre incident at Rascals this past weekend:
Hi Brian,
My friend just told me about your recent article covering Rascals in Cherry Hill. First and foremost that was NOT my father. I have no idea who that idiot was but I can assure you he was no relation of mine.
My father is a class act who would never heckle a comedian or disrupt a show. He doesn’t smoke or drink for that matter either.
I would appreciate a retraction and apology to my father in your next article. I would also appreciate if you could give me a call at (phone number withheld).
Best,
Brad
bradtrackman.com
Most bizarre. There’s a crazed fan who bears a spooky resemblance to you, claiming to be your pop. And he likes to heckle comedians. (And he seems to be a Larry the Cable Guy fan… but then again, these days, who isn’t?) But we never said he was an idiot– that was your embellishment.
And, for the record, we never said he was drinking. Our readers might have inferred as much– like when we said that “Traci hammers him a little more, much to the delight of the predominantly sober audience.” (Which, by the way, has been removed from the original posting.) But we never outright said that he was drinking. (And, for all we know, he hadn’t had so much as a drop– the worst hecklers we’ve ever experienced were, curiously and maddeningly, clearheaded and all too alert!) And, if it means anything, we did clearly imply that Brian’s 88-year-old mother drinks– and with gusto! (And, although some don’t consider it gambling, we also stated rather baldly that she likes to play the lottery!)
We’re still mystified as to why anyone would be masquerading as Brad Trackman’s father… as opposed to say, masquerading as David Brenner‘s father or Jerry Seinfeld‘s old man. But we caution Brad that, when our heckler friend was asked if he knew that Brad Trackman was scheduled to appear there later this month, he said, “Hell yes I know! And I’m going to be here!” (Cue the spooky music!)
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Just to play devil’s advocate here, what if…This heckler guy simply bore a resemblance to Brad Trackman and so during his little tirade at the club just said that he was his father?We have all seen these people say shit that they would be funny. Seems somewhat plausible to me. Just a thought…
I know Brad Trackman and he is a very good guy. He goes out of his way to help other comedians, especially newcomers, unlike a lot of pros. It is unfortunate to see him maligned in this manner. There is no proof that the heckler was Brad’s father–did anyone check the man’s ID? Just give Brad the retraction he deserves and go back to running your otherwise fine website.
I too know Brad Trackman, a real ‘mensch’ if ever there was one. As noted he goes out of his way to encourage other comics and new talent. He is a class act as a person, in the business about 15 years.That aside, this ‘Daddy Heckler’ stuff simply doesn’t pass the logic test:1. If your dad WAS a heckler, you wouldn’t invite him–duh, fallout like this is the biggest reason.2. If your dad WASN’T a heckler, he’d behave like the other audience members you described as there that night.You proudly announce that you’re not actually journalists, so you wouldn’t bother to check Daddy Heckler’s ID, or ask management about him. If he’s a regular they’d know him right? And if he’s really Brad’s dad–which Brad has emailed you he’s not–they’d likely know that, too.But, c’mon, if you couldn’t be bothered to ASK a few questions, could you at least logically analyze the stuff you plan to post, especially when it could potentially harm someone’s reputation? It only requires using the analytical LEFT half of your brain so shouldn’t be too taxing, pre-caffeine and/or post-late-night-show.Btw, who knows who those callers are? Hmm…maybe…disgruntled folks who wish they were doing half as well as Brad? asked the cynic/realist. Even if it was Brad–not an established fact let’s remember–some outrage at this bizarre, National Enquirer-esque “Heckler Claims to Be Comic’s Dad!” story seems like a normal, human reaction.Brad Trackman deserves better–as would any comic who a deluded audience member claimed to be related to.And if you purport to be a site for professionals, behaving professionally is incumbent on you isn’t it–your responsibility.And no, Brad didn’t ask me to post. I just don’t like to see flights of fancy posted as truth.As Anonymous notes, a retraction seems in order here.Do the right thing.