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The
Unbookables "Morbid Obscenity"
It takes an entertainment professional of a certain disposition
to freely admit that he's not simply ironically unhip, but,
in fact, quite possibly utterly unmarketable; the Unbookables,
having freely chosen
their name, are most certainly performers of that disposition.
While some comedians amble up to the line, nudge it with a toe
or two, but never truly dare cross it, the Unbookables, well,
the Unbookables simply get stunningly drunk and fling themselves
over that proverbial line like hurdlers on a speed binge.
In
2006, upon learning with surprise that their dear friend Mr.
Hinty was apparently stunningly fat (they'd possibly been too
intoxicated to notice previously), the Unbookables decided to
take to the stage, getting together their posse with only one
faint cry of, "Hey guys, I know: we'll put on a show!"
Like modern-day drunken Partridges, they suited up and hit the
stage at the Skyline Comedy Cafe in Appleton, WI with Doug Stanhope
as their ringleader (some might say "sleaze wrangler"),
aiming to raise the money that Hinty would need to ratchet down
his belt size. Unbookables Sean Rouse, Lynn Shawcroft, and Andy
Andrist, along with a cameo by Mr. Hinty himself, offended even
themselves, with Stanhope marveling after one set, "'Klonopin
is like a warm hug from your mother that doesn't lead to sex'?"
Yes, dear listeners, this is what you're in for. Not for the
faint of heart, fastidious, or wildly successful, the Unbookables
are ready to take the mic and shut the joint down, all in the
name of almsgiving. The resultant CD, Morbid Obscenity, is limited
to 1500 copies, all autographed by the filth-mongers themselves,
and available online at www.morbidobscenity.com. All proceeds
go to medical costs for Mr. Hinty. |