Just before the dawn of civilisation, Los Angeles was a near-desolate place inhabited entirely by cliff-dwellers. The land wasn't fertile, you see, but on the soil-rich cliff walls the peoples could grow thick lush batches of life-giving maize. It was this maize upon which they founded their economy. That's why to this very day a blue bundle of corn appears on the back-side of the Orange County dollar bill.
But Los Angeles isn't just known for its ancient inhabitants – no! It's also known for modern-day movie stuff and humour. Take the Laugh Factory for instance. It's a terrific West Hollywood comedy club known to enslave comedians for lengthy periods of time, and subjugating them to all sorts of unwanted medical tests.
We said comedians (plural) up there, but technically we're only aware of one – Jon Lovitz. He just signed himself over to the Factory every single Wednesday night for the rest of his life. Rumour has it Subway's Jared has been offered a similar deal.
That restaurant's a real talent scout. Boy Howdy!
Does anyone else remember the Simpsons-related cartoon The Critic? It was brilliant – and it starred Jon Lovitz. No doubt that was part of the equation when the Laugh Factory just contracted him to perform on their turf every week for the rest of his entire life. The other half of the equation probably had something to do with Lovitz never treating black people anything but kindly. Legally speaking you can't be too safe. Lovitz says of his new gig:
"I'm praying for a long engagement. Who knows? I could become the Don Ho of Los Angeles. God knows, I've got enough Hawaiian shirts."
Satan might know too, Jon. Be careful.
Apparently Lovitz has been performing there for a while, and his preceding contract ends June 30, 2007. The new deal's not just for stand up either. The comedian's gonna write a column on the Factory's website giving advice to young talent.
Not only that, but the contract also dictates Lovitz must pass a physical exam of some sort or other every three years – which makes us think – that would be a hilarious stage show in itself. Granted, if one year things don't go well and the doctor returns from the green room with a clipboard that reads 'Cancer – Yes,' well, maybe he shouldn't do it.
The onstage finger-check would be funny though. You know, behind a table cloth or something.
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CA Highway Petrol says
Lovitz is funny. He’s been subway spokesman for a while, and he hasn’t changed a bit. Jared is a phoney! A greeat big phoney!!
Kevin From Bathurst says
The Critic wasn’t that good… perhaps full of in jokes for the media types, that i didn’t get
But Lovitz has his moments, certainly.
Kate says
What’s the story? Is Jon Lovitz playing the Wed before Thanksgiving? I mean it does say for the rest of his life and I am trying to bring a craz;y group in town from New Orleans…please let me know…..