Posted on 03/29/2010 2:08:11 PM PDT by a fool in paradise
Mike "Fat Mike" Burkett from punk rock band NOFX has been permanently banned from Emo's after pulling a disgusting prank during his SXSW showcase.
Burkett, performing as Cokie The Clown, started his set by pulling out a bottle of tequila, pouring several shots, and then taking a few shots himself before sharing the rest with the excited crowd.
In the video above, hosted by TMZ, the audience can be seen eagerly grabbing the plastic cups that Burkett passes out. Moments later, Burkett replays a video on a small TV on stage, showing him urinating into the same tequila bottle just moments before the show. The crowd erupts into hysteric laughter.
Neither Emo's nor the Austin Health Department thought it was terribly hilarious; the latter is now investigating the matter, while Emo's has publicly distanced itself from Burkett and barred him from ever performing at the venue again.
"We do not encourage or condone any acts of stupidity that Fat Mike may perform," said an Emo's rep.
Burkett seemed unfazed by the prank, telling TMZ, "I confirmed that urine was not classified as a biohazard waste and not subject to the legal ramifications of blood, semen, or feces."
I guess everything can be taken more than one way.
No worries :)
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