Scott Thompson’s Softball Stand Up Falls Flat
Scott Thompson struck out at last week’s Gay Softball World Series, by far the gayest of gay sport events.
The Kids in the Hall actor had been brought out to entertain the queer crowd, but TMZ reports that most people weren’t very entertained:
According to our source, the comedian began bombing right after he dissed Kathy Griffin. You don’t diss Kathy to the gays! He then went on to clear out the stadium with “lame vulgar jokes and even used the N word.” At one point, he stopped his act and addressed a gaggle of lesbians that turned their backs to him, and said, “Thanks for turning your backs while I’m here actually trying to do something. Trying to perform!”
Thompson’s act stunk so much, the North American Gay Ameteur Athletic Association’s Brandi Sokolosky wrote a letter apologizing for his antics:
…I would like to personally apologize for the behavior of Scott Thompson. We found his behavior to be unacceptable and not conducive to the family friendly environment that we promote.. I regret that I did not pull the plug sooner and that you were all subjected to his disgusting so-called comedic routine… I will be seeking a formal apology…
And you know she’s gonna get it. Softball lesbians do not – we repeat, do not – fuck around. We hope Thompson’s wearing a cup!
Download and cherish Sokolosky’s angry letter!
Man, I cna’t believe he dissed Kathy Griffin. What, is he one of those Tennessee Christian amusement park workers who took out that inane ad against her after she won her Emmy and made hilarious and pointed comments about Jesus? It’s one thing when you do a lousy stand-up routine, but when you start ripping on the Queen of All Gays you’d better just give it up and run to a str8 bar to down a few brewskies before the gays in the audience rip your intestines out. Yikes, what a maroon!(as Bugs Bunny used to say).
I hope someone has some video of this. Scott Thompson is totally funny, so I’d love to see what he said that was so overwhelmingly offensive that the softball people felt the need to issue an apology. As far as Kathy Griffin goes, she totally disses people ALL THE TIME, so I’m sure she would get his jokes and not be offended.
I was at the world series myself last week but missed Scott’s show at the opening ceremonies. From what some of my teammates said, it wasn’t a matter of being offensive, he just wasn’t funny. And our team’s from Toronto and I grew up on Scott Thompson and Kids in the Hall. I’m just disappointed because he really is very funny. :(
I agree – I also loved TKITH, especially Thompson’s gay character Buddy. That’s why it’s so hard to believe he was so unfunny. But if you’re a comedian and can’t be funny, get off the stage.
I was raised a small town in Michigan. I had two good things happened to me in that small town. Leaving that hateful place and watching Scott Thompson on television. Buddy is one of the best characters he performs. His comedy is not for everyone- you do have to have some intelligence to process the juxtaposition of truth and what he is saying on stage. I think it’s hilarious that he actually tried to entertain a roomful of lesbians using that buddy character –that to me is funny as hell. As far as Kathy Griffin, who is funny – but come on – she shoplifts Gay men humor and presents it as her own. Cut Scott Thompson a break he is funny as hell and if he offended you – it’s because you’re needed to be offended –because you’re an asshole.
Max Ford
Phoenix AZ