Tonight’s Republican party presidential debate won’t include Tracy Morgan.
Maybe it should – even if he isn’t a Republican.
In a recent interview with Desert Run, the comedian quickly answered a question about his future plans by saying he wanted to be president.
“If Trump could do it, I can do it.” Morgan said.
Immigration reform would rank high on his presidential to-do list.
“We don’t have any more space in (New York) and rent is just too damn high,” Morgan said.
We’re not sure that Morgan – or any comedian, for that matter – would make for a good president, but could he do much worse than recent politicians? At least he’d be entertaining.
Today’s Stand-Up Spotlight contains news of a new Golden Globes award category for stand-up comedy; a review of Gary Gulman’s book, “Misfits;” and an upcoming comedy festival on Long Island.
Funny comes in all forms. Embrace it.
STAND-UP SPOTLIGHT – September 27, 2023
Comedian Tracy Morgan says ahead of Morongo Casino show that he’d run for president
Comedian and actor Tracy Morgan isn’t losing sleep over being out of work during the Hollywood strike.
When asked during a recent interview about the film industry grinding to a halt and not working since July, the “Saturday Night Live” alum referenced the 2014 car crash that could have killed him. The limousine van he was riding in was hit by a tractor-trailer truck owned by Walmart, which ended with him receiving an undisclosed multimillion-dollar settlement from the company.
Golden Globes Adds Two New Categories: Blockbuster Movies and Stand-Up Comics Enter the Race
The Golden Globe Awards will introduce two new categories to its upcoming January broadcast, Variety has learned exclusively. The categories will honor hit movies with global reach in either box office or streaming views, as well as acknowledge the best performance in a stand-up comedy special.
The second new category, Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television, recognizes outstanding work from a comic in a traditional stand-up format (or as a breakout comic in a troupe or ensemble). Comedy specials airing on broadcast, basic and premium cable, streaming and pay-per-view cable will considered. Projects must have a recognized distributor and individual social media accounts will not be eligible.
Comedian Gary Gulman Wants You to Learn From His Mortifying Childhood
Comedian Gary Gulman’s research to write Misfit: Growing Up Awkward In the ’80s, began almost 50 years ago. While most of us have hazy memories of kindergarten, Gulman’s are somehow in crisp focus. As years pass and lunch boxes and school bus drivers become wall-lockers and shopping malls, the author recreates the intensity of those lonely, befuddled days, giving readers grace for their own baffled adolescence. Everyone has been there.
Hamptons Comedy Festival Doubles Up for Its Fall Return to Bay Street
For a comedian, knowing your audience is key. When you’re producing the event and performing at it, that responsibility doubles. Fortunately for Paul Anthony and the Long Island Comedy Festival, after producing comedy shows across the Island for nearly two decades, they are well-acquainted with their audience.
