Posted on 12/09/2024 12:04:21 PM PST by nickcarraway
SNIP
Casually dressed — but costing more than the sirloin — he said, “Our new push will be outer space. We’ll put all the Mexicans on the rockets.” A very short set. Barely minutes when he saw something the audience did not. We faced the stage. He faced us. Behind us the back walls and exit doors.
Whatever he saw — or thought he saw — upset him. Like he went momentarily ape and shouted something like he wasn’t supposed to be taped, videoed, reported or whatever else wasn’t supposed to happen.
Didn’t complain. Didn’t explain. Didn’t do one more minute. Barrelling quickly, forcefully, through people to the exit doors, he kept bitching loudly and, without a second’s hesitation, stormed out — never to return.
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He didn’t want that one recorded I guess
I imagine it’s part of his contract for private shows?
If it was a contract show, and stipulated no recordings I can understand that. His bread and butter is his show..........
The most famous comedians are often better known for their moodiness and sudden rages than for their joke telling.
Think of Milton Berle. Boy, could he get angry offstage!
Jerry Lewis; snippy to co-workers, cruel to his family.
Bill Cosby; Superbly talented, but ‘hobbies’ unbecoming.
Could be
I get that but in this day and age when everybody has a mini recording studio in their back pocket I’m not even sure it’s possible to successfully prohibit recording.
Will Smith was approaching. Step by step. But he was spotted this time ...
I loved Bob Hope for decades...until I saw him be really mean to his wife. Couldn’t stand him after that.
This makes me sad
I don know what you saw but he was also very kind to his wife. She knew what she was dealing with and made her peace with his life. A lot of people are at times mean with their spouses. My dad was at their home often over the years.
Him and Bing Crosby.
He saw detectives coming with Diddy’s List?
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