The Comedy Basement
Why The Band at Silverados Always Plays "Jessie's Girl"
(A club owner meets with the band after rehearsal, the day before their big performance at his bar, Silverados.)
CLUB OWNER: So really, just go through your usual set and you'll do fine. I've seen you guys play before and I think the crowd is going to enjoy what you have to offer.
LEAD SINGER: Thanks, we'll try our best.
CLUB OWNER: Cool.
LEAD SINGER: Alright then…see you tomorrow night.
CLUB OWNER: Yeah sure, and if you guys could just play Jessie's Girl, that would be great.
LEAD SINGER: Jessie's Girl…by Rick Springfield?
CLUB OWNER: The crowd really digs that song.
LEAD SINGER: I don't know…
CLUB OWNER: You don't understand – you must play Jessie's Girl.
LEAD SINGER: I don't think this is going to work out.
(The next day at Silverado's, the club owner meets with a new band after rehearsal, a few hour before their big performance that evening.)
CLUB OWNER: Okay, you guys are a pretty good band.
GUITAR PLAYER: Thanks.
CLUB OWNER: Of course, you weren't our first choice but yeah…you're still pretty good.
GUITAR PLAYER: Just trying to pay the bills, man.
CLUB OWNER: Uh-huh. So you'll go on tonight at eight.
GUITAR PLAYER: Okay, but before we do, could you throw in a free meal and some drinks?
CLUB OWNER: Sure, whatever it takes to get you on stage – just one thing though.
GUITAR PLAYER: Anything.
CLUB OWNER: Play Jessie's Girl.
GUITAR PLAYER: Uhhhhh…. How much free food and drink will you give us?
CLUB OWNER: Unlimited tap water and a plate of fries.
GUITAR PLAYER: I don't think this is going to work out.
(Later that night, the club owner meets with an older man, a solo artist who is available to perform at the last minute.)
CLUB OWNER: I'm so glad you could get here on such short notice. I found your add taped to our condom dispenser.
SOLO ARTIST: No problem. I just love to play, even if it is in ten minutes.
CLUB OWNER: That's great. But there's one thing I'll need you to do.
SOLO ARTIST: I'll do it.
CLUB OWNER: I didn't tell you yet. I like your enthusiasm though
SOLO ARTIST: Many people do.
CLUB OWNER: Okay, so what I need you to do is play Jessie's Girl.
SOLO ARTIST: Jessie's Girl?
CLUB OWNER: Yeah.
SOLO ARTIST: I love that song!!!
CLUB OWNER: You do?
SOLO ARTIST: Well of course! After all, I wrote it!
CLUB OWNER: Rick Springfield?
RICK SPRINGFIELD: You better believe it.
CLUB OWNER: Wow, Mr. Springfield – is there anything special I can do for you?
RICK SPRINGFIELD: I'm pretty hungry. You think I could get a free meal and some drinks?
CLUB OWNER: Unlimited tap water and a plate of fries?
RICK SPRINGFIELD: Sold!
CLUB OWNER: Great!
RICK SPRINGFIELD: I think this is really going to work out
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(A club owner meets with the band after rehearsal, the day before their big performance at his bar, Silverados.)
CLUB OWNER: So really, just go through your usual set and you'll do fine. I've seen you guys play before and I think the crowd is going to enjoy what you have to offer.
LEAD SINGER: Thanks, we'll try our best.
CLUB OWNER: Cool.
LEAD SINGER: Alright then…see you tomorrow night.
CLUB OWNER: Yeah sure, and if you guys could just play Jessie's Girl, that would be great.
LEAD SINGER: Jessie's Girl…by Rick Springfield?
CLUB OWNER: The crowd really digs that song.
LEAD SINGER: I don't know…
CLUB OWNER: You don't understand – you must play Jessie's Girl.
LEAD SINGER: I don't think this is going to work out.
(The next day at Silverado's, the club owner meets with a new band after rehearsal, a few hour before their big performance that evening.)
CLUB OWNER: Okay, you guys are a pretty good band.
GUITAR PLAYER: Thanks.
CLUB OWNER: Of course, you weren't our first choice but yeah…you're still pretty good.
GUITAR PLAYER: Just trying to pay the bills, man.
CLUB OWNER: Uh-huh. So you'll go on tonight at eight.
GUITAR PLAYER: Okay, but before we do, could you throw in a free meal and some drinks?
CLUB OWNER: Sure, whatever it takes to get you on stage – just one thing though.
GUITAR PLAYER: Anything.
CLUB OWNER: Play Jessie's Girl.
GUITAR PLAYER: Uhhhhh…. How much free food and drink will you give us?
CLUB OWNER: Unlimited tap water and a plate of fries.
GUITAR PLAYER: I don't think this is going to work out.
(Later that night, the club owner meets with an older man, a solo artist who is available to perform at the last minute.)
CLUB OWNER: I'm so glad you could get here on such short notice. I found your add taped to our condom dispenser.
SOLO ARTIST: No problem. I just love to play, even if it is in ten minutes.
CLUB OWNER: That's great. But there's one thing I'll need you to do.
SOLO ARTIST: I'll do it.
CLUB OWNER: I didn't tell you yet. I like your enthusiasm though
SOLO ARTIST: Many people do.
CLUB OWNER: Okay, so what I need you to do is play Jessie's Girl.
SOLO ARTIST: Jessie's Girl?
CLUB OWNER: Yeah.
SOLO ARTIST: I love that song!!!
CLUB OWNER: You do?
SOLO ARTIST: Well of course! After all, I wrote it!
CLUB OWNER: Rick Springfield?
RICK SPRINGFIELD: You better believe it.
CLUB OWNER: Wow, Mr. Springfield – is there anything special I can do for you?
RICK SPRINGFIELD: I'm pretty hungry. You think I could get a free meal and some drinks?
CLUB OWNER: Unlimited tap water and a plate of fries?
RICK SPRINGFIELD: Sold!
CLUB OWNER: Great!
RICK SPRINGFIELD: I think this is really going to work out
Copyright © The Comedy Basement 2009
