Long time, no update, eh?  2 weeks ago I had the opportunity to open at St. John Fisher College for Michelle Buteau (NBC's Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central's Premium Blend, HGTV's 25 Worst).  Her plane came in late, so I got to kill some extra time until she arrived . . . she pretty much walked in the building and hopped right on stage.  I had a great time performing and really enjoyed getting to hang out with Michelle afterwards as well.  If you have the chance, make sure to check her out at www.MichelleButeau.com - very funny stuff.  She's also having me open for her again at Syracuse University in February, I'm pretty pumped!

This past week I opened at St. Bonaventure University for Pete Lee (NBC's Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central Presents, The Bob and Tom Show).  The only thing that could make college gigs more fun is if there was beer . . . oh wait, St. Bonaventure has a bar on campus with 75-cent drafts!  Yeah, you heard me - I was drinking 75-cent Sam Adams from  tap and playing shuffle board before going on stage, how sweet is that?  I opened up with a joke about how I got into comedy for the chicks and it was discouraging gigging at a campus where the school mascot was the Virgin Mary.  No one threw a bible at me and my set was sweet . . . did I mention 75-cent drafts!  If I had that in college, shit, I would still be in college.  Pete then rocked the room for a good hour - check him at www.PeteLee.net - he has his own Comedy Central Presents special coming out in January.  It's kind of surreal just chilling with comics . . . it's like, holy shit, you've got your own special on TV, what the hell am I doing here opening for you?  I'm not complaining though  :p

Remember how I had that radio show, "The Chet Wild Show', on 91.3FM WBNY in Buffalo?  Well, the last show got pulled mid-broadcast due to "technical difficulties" . . . ie, Ryan's use of the term "golden shower" didn't make the program director happy, nor did the station want us talking about the Sarah Palin porn that recently came out.  So, we struck a deal with the station board of directors - they're going to advertise and promote the show - and we in turn are going to keep the show as a podcast, so we don't have to worry about content.  So, I'm putting The Chet Wild Show on the shelf for a little white to retool the show format, but I'll keep everyone posted once I relaunch as a podcast.

Anyway, I've really been enjoying the college gigs and am hoping to book more soon (check the schedule under stand-up on the left).  In the meanwhile, if you're in Buffalo Thanksgiving week check out myself along with other Buffalo comics at Nietzsche's Tuesday night and Casey's Wednesday night.

Awesome?  Awesome.

CW

 


Comments

Mothers Against Chet Wild (and peeing standing-up)

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:12:40

Dear Mr. Wild: As a mother with too much time on her hands I was recently alerted to your "comedy" act which you have apparently been spewing across the Southern Tier. The only thing that makes my blood boil more than men who pee standing up is a "comedian" who thinks that potty humor is some sort of substitute for subtlety or ethnic humor. Take Dick Van Dyke for example. There was a comedian you could talk about at the church social and not be embarrassed (although I wasn't too thrilled later on with the liberties he took with the health care system in "Diagnosis Murder"). But you sir are certainly not funny. How not funny? You are so not funny you couldn't make Kevin Eubanks laugh. In closing, as long as there is a wet bottom or a "Chet Wild" in the world we will be there. For love and Jesus, a concerned (and seriously undersexed) mother. (Please buy a t-shirt and checkout our yellow ribbon campaign at the website).

 

P.W.

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:20:52

Dear "Mothers Against Chet Wild and Peeing Standing Up", I am writing to vehemently defend the comedic stylings of Chet Wild. Mr. Wild is a fine comedian and makes Dick Van Dyke look like a Mary Tyler Moore. His act is superb and anyone who hasn't seen it should get to his next show. Sadly however, both I and my bathroom rug can attest to the fact that Chet Wild does pee standing-up. Sincerely, P.W.

 

maatin

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:46:17

I urinate on Chet Wild's toilet seat every chance I get. Chet don't forget where you got your radio start!

 

Chet Wild

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:50:14

Mart-man . . . I don't like that since moving to Boston you type the way Boston people talk.

I won't forget, I got my radio start at WETD doing Saturday night jazz . . . . but I think you meant where I got my radio start not being sober on air. That, sir, would be with you at WALF doing the 80's at 8. Wow, how I strangely miss that summer and Fabrizio speaking of his sex stories on the broken chair in the STEP lab.

 



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