In a Perfect World...
Not only would I get on Letterman, but my segment would be a wonderfully planned comedy sketch leading up to the plate-spinning.
Picture this.
Myself and Sylvester Stallone in a "Rocky" style training montage. Me as the surly old plate-spinner (in full-on hybrid vaudeville performer/Mickey the trainer garb) coaching Stallone on the fine art of plate-spinning. Rocky theme music blaring, plates breaking, maybe a cameo by Carl Weathers - brilliant! The topper? A parody of "Eye of the Tiger" titled, "Balls of the Juggler" performed by Jim Peterik himself.
Listen up, Letterman & CBS. I can even write a sketch for you. I know you've got your own writers back. I'm just saying...
Keep those cards and letters rolling in. They will be read. I will spin plates on CBS.
Many thanks to everyone who has played along with this little bit of nonsense.
Labels: Andy Martello Variety Entertainer, Plate-Spinning, The Last Great Plate-Spinner
5 Comments:
I'm crossing my fingers in hopes your scenario comes true ;-)
5:24 AM
Andy: Not to sound like a broken record, but I sent a strong but short message to them and you would be perfect in keeping with the comedic sensibilities of the Letterman Show! Please keep us updated!!
2:49 PM
P.S.: Will you ask for Paul and the band to play the "Theme from Rocky"? Just an afterthought. :D))
2:50 PM
Cathy and I did this right away, ya know? If you make it we'll so something we NEVER d. That is, watch TV.
4:06 AM
Howdy, sweetie! It's your landlord from hell here...how about you do an end-run on this? Interest STALLONE in doing it...how could Monsieur Letterman turn down Rocky, fer chrissake?:
Sylvester Stallone
Rogue Marble Productions, Inc.
21650 Oxnard Street
Suite 1925
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
USA
...just send him your idea, and tell him your landlord MADE you do it.
Love to you and April,
Katie The Landlord From Hell Who You Have Known For TWENTY YEARS THIS YEAR (!)...oh, god...we're really old. Like, DIRT old.
6:01 PM
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