Yes, it’s true, in addition to working out, I do a little stand-up comedy.
Here’s a lil’ set from a thing called “Stand-Up Salad” at Molly Malone’s.
People seemed to enjoy themselves. I did, too. Stand-up is sooooooo fun.
Backstory: I’m the head writer / co-producer of The ESPY Awards.
Story: Halfway through the 2008 ESPY Awards, EP Maura Mandt taps me on the shoulder and says, “Will Ferrell is in Justin Timberlake’s dressing room. Go help him write his thing.”
My first thought? Name-dropper!
(I know, I’m a jerk, whatevs.)
So down I go, and there he is.
Tells me he wants to accept Tiger Woods’ award for Best Male Athlete as Tiger Woods.
I can dig it. Provided no makeup is involved. That sh*t’s not cool.
Turns out we’re on the same page.
We start throwing around ideas.
I like his. He likes mine.
SNL scribe supreme / Fallon announcer Steve Higgins enters and adds a few gems. As usual.
I leave, grab ESPY writer Bennett Webber, and together we type it up and punch it up.
25 minutes later, Will brings down the house.
Good times.
I was in Vegas last week for the AIAS Video Game Awards.
Yes, the Academy Of Interactive Arts & Sciences! How did you know that??!!
It’s The Oscars of video games.
Jay Mohr hosted. And for the 2nd year in a row, I wrote the show, including Jay’s monologue.
(Yes, he ad-libbed – he’s Jay Mohr)
But for the record, he knows nothing about games. Ad-lib that.
Its the first time I’ve ever been thanked onstage.
Probably be the last, too. Whatevs. I got mines.
Those of you fortunate enough to have attended the 2011 ESPYs know one thing…
ESPN Road Trip (the show I host & produce) was IN THE HOUSE!
Literally. The “Best Of” played in the house during a commercial break.
I watched with Cam Newton. It was magical.