Hi, everyone. "Moriarty" here with some Rumblings From The Lab...
I’ve always loved the moment on “Let’s Get Small” where Steve Martin’s playing “Ramblin’ Guy” on the banjo, and he pauses to say, “Hey, you guys are gonna be on a record…” The crowd goes nuts, cheers, excited.
And then Steve continues, “... maybe, someday. Not mine, of course.”
The mere fact that I can quote that and tell you what track it was from means that I spent much too much time listening to the comedy albums I grew up with. Pryor, Cheech & Chong, Martin, Robin Williams, Red Foxx, Eddie Murphy, George Carlin, Bill Cosby... I loved comedy records, and the great ones got worn smooth from repeat play in my house. I truly believe that Patton Oswalt is one of the funniest guys working today, and the idea that you could be at the performance where he cuts his first album is pretty f’ing cool if you ask me. Patton’s always been a good friend to AICN, so when he asked me if I thought this was appropriate to run here, I managed to misplace the e-mail and forget to write back. But then! A mere three weeks later! I spring into action with cat-like reflexes! And the result is this story...
Patton Oswalt will be recording his first-ever CD at the legendary 40 Watt Club in Athens, GA on Saturday, September 27th! It's only 10 bucks to get in, you get to see two bands perform before Patton, and your laughter is burned forever on a CD that will be played long after you are dead.
Tickets are available at the 40 Watt Club website RIGHT HERE!!. If you're going to be in Athens, GA on the 27th, or you know people who live there, you should come to the show!
PATTON
Then afterwards, feel free to touch Patton in intimate places and tell him I told you it was okay. He’s wee. He loves it.
"Moriarty" out.
