Los Angeles, CA — Local comedian Doug “Douggo” Taylor is seeking a recount of attendees he was able to gather for the Hot Spot bringer style comedy show.
“This is an outrage,” declared Taylor to the two people who actually came to see him perform. “Who counted the names? I brought five, if not almost ten people into this club tonight! This producer always screws me. He’s had it out for me since I got that headlining spot over him back in ‘07. The count is off and this is clearly fraud of the highest order, and I have half a mind to take it all the way to the bartender!”
Despite the accusations, Hot Spot producer Brendan Guile stands by the count and vehemently denies wrongdoing.
“This is a foolproof system,” Guile said plainly when asked about the potential conspiracy against Taylor. “The people come through the door, I ask what comic they’re here for, and put a little check mark down next to their name. It’s real simple. He can say he brought in 10 people, but look around. There are only 15 people in the entire place.”
Experts warn that while Taylor’s refusal to agree to the count may seem benign at first, it could potentially have long-term consequences for the trustworthiness of comedic venues everywhere.
“I did my first bringer show in 1978, and back then, if you questioned a count, you’d find yourself telling jokes to some hobos under the bridge,” recalled open-mic legend Jack Doughtery. “Kids these days will upend this entire system if they’re not careful. I’ve seen a lot of things over the years, but I’ve never seen a bad count. At some point, you have to trust in the producer to do the right thing when they’re forcing you to bring 3- 10 people to a bar for a cover charge and a two-drink minimum so that they can get a percentage of the door. It’s all we have left.”
Taylor was unavailable for further comment, as he busy messaging old high school friends to see if they wanted to come out to the club.
By Ryan Danley.
The Bringer 