mitch's journal

April 20th 2003
Hello faithful journal readers. This is like my sixth journal, I'm real proud of myself that I keep remembering to do it. I feel like I should get a snack or something everytime I finish one since that's what my Mom used to give me when I finished my homework. TwinkiesMy favorite snack was a Twinkie. Man I loved those Twinkies. That was kiddie crack to me. If another kid had a Twinkie any civility would go out the window and I'd be like "Yo bitch, give up the pastry". By the way, I don't want all you Devil Dog fans writing me crying about how much better the Devil Dog is. I'm so sick of your tired arguments. I always find it suspect that Devil Dog fans constantly feel the need to spout off about the superiority of the Devil Dog while us Twinkie fans are content to just enjoy our delicacy in peace with little fanfare. I will admit on occasion I have visited the devil and afterwards always felt degraded and ashamed. I see the Devil Dog as the lazy mans snack. There's no subtlety, it's just all there for everyone to see, cream filling unabashedly seeping out the sides. I can still see all those uneducated brutes pulling the helpless dog apart at the seams and greedily licking up their sugary reward, devils leaving devastation and half licked chocolate carcasses strewn throughout the lunchroom. Twinkies on the other hand, though subtle to the eye, pack quite a surprising and intense wallop. They are truly made for the connoisseur of pastries. I do want to be clear that I in no way begrudge you the right to eat your Devil Dogs. I would die for you to have that right. However, in return, I ask that you please do it in private where the more refined like myself don't have to bear witness to your vulgarity. One thing at least we can all agree on is that Hostess Apple Pie fans can eat shit and die!

Now, onto less important matters. I've been waiting a pretty long time to do another Stand up spot on the Tonight show.pool party Since I've been doing so much correspondent work for them they keep putting off the stand up. I love doing the correspondent work but I have such a great stand up set ready to go and I'm dying to get it on the air already. Anyway, in the meanwhile I'm going to do another Carson Daly set.carson I love doing the Carson show since it's so late at night and they basically let me do anything I want. The audience is so young on that show. It's like performing at your sisters sweet 16. Which by the way, I am available for (prices vary, be sure to ask about our pool party discounts.) The Carson spot is going to be in June, which is good because school is over so his audience will be able to stay up for it. I'm going to unveil my new nipple joke, which the Tonight show would never allow, so that will be a landmark moment in television, be sure to watch.

One more point of business. In my last journal I wrote of the movie The Ring with Naomi Watts. As I stated, I think it's one of the best horror films I've ever seen. It really freaked me out. I recently found out that it's a remake of a 1998 Japanese film called Ringu.ringu My best friend Bluefish coincidentally had rented Ringu and invited me and the beautiful 18 year old Heather (thank you, thank you very much) to view it with him and his wife. They, unlike 18 year old Heather and I, had not seen The Ring (English version). After viewing Ringu I can sum it up in one word, "Reallyshittystupidfilm". 18 year old Heather agreed and we implored them to see The Ring touting it's superiority. They followed our directions and the very next day watched The Ring. However, shock of all shocks, Bluefish and his wife chose this opportunity to try and prove their superiority to 18 year old Heather and myself by hanging on to some sick belief that Ringu in it's simplicity was, in fact, the better film. I don't even know where this kind of sickness begins but I urge you to avoid this disease of the mind. Not only are these two films not comparable but to even suggest that the stiff acting, bad camerawork and inferior effects of Ringu can even be mentioned in the same breath as The Ring shakes the very foundation of good taste. Please send your opinions, which will be forwarded onto Bluefish. I do urge you to please see The Ring first because the way these films are, the second one you see will always lack, as you will be prepared in advance for the freakish scenes. In the interest of fairness I will now give Bluefish a chance for rebuttal:

Bluefish's rebuttal: I would implore all to see the original Ringu before seeing The Ring. Ringu relies far less on special effects and leaves far more to the imagination than it's American counter part. On a shoe string budget Ringu delivers a gripping CREEPY horror movie that will stay with you long after the film ends. If you are like Mitch and prefer big budget Hollywood action horror movies then the American version is for you. If you prefer a horror film that slowly gets under your skin and stays there, Ringu is for you. The protagonist in Ringu is a far more frightening figure as she is a young woman whose face you never get to see, as opposed to an 8 year old girl that you get to know throughout The Ring. Bluefish
Are you going to trust this man?


What the hell was that? Someone wake me. Can you say "pretentious" (don't worry Bluefish I'll tell you what that word means later). How about that slam about me liking American films better? I'm shocked to find out my best friend is a commie! Hey Bluefish if you don't like this country why don't you go back to Africa where you came from! USA..USA..USA! Folks, all I can say is trust me on this one. Bluefish, who I've known since I was 10, never had many friends and basically rode my coattails throughout school. Now he's trying to prove he can stand on his own and all he's going to wind up doing is taking you down along with himself. He cannot be trusted.

Bye everyone. Have a great couple of weeks, if you are in Minnesota this week try and come out and tape my CD with me this week at Acme comedy club. I love meeting everyone and taking pictures!


mitch



Subscribe to Mitch Fatel's email newsletter to be notified via email of Mitch's CD release, upcoming TV spots, and anything else Mitch related.
SUBSCRIBE

Please send all comments to


Journal Archive
Current Journal
2005 Journals
2004 Journals
November 17th 2003
October 23rd 2003
September 14th 2003
August 18th 2003
July 31st 2003
July 7th 2003
June 15th 2003
May 25th 2003
May 6th 2003
April 20th 2003
April 8th 2003
March 31st 2003
March 24th 2003
March 17th 2003
March 7th 2003








© Copyright 2003 Mitch Fatel