PHX-area comic deals with notorious brother

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on September 28th, 2007

In the Arizona Republic, Richard Ruelas profiles Phoenix-area comedian Randy Hausner, whose brother Dale was indicted on seven counts of first-degree murder.

The August 2006 arrest of Dale Hausner on scores of murder and attempted-murder charges stunned the family. But after the initial shock wore off, reality set in. Randy Hausner had to decide whether it was still worth pursuing a career in comedy.

Dale Hausner is half of the pair of serial shooters who recently terrorized the Phoenix area for 14 months, shooting people at random.

The 38-year-old Hausner is now dealing with the notoriety head-on, continuing to do standup at various venues in the Valley of the Sun. It’s a fascinating story. Read the whole thing here.