re: Covington (late 80's - early 90's) - Tell me about Theo Von

AB on Theo's podcast today and they gettin' after it.

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Last week, I heard Theo Von telling some crazy stories on the Adam Corolla Podcast:

What neighborhood in Covington did Theo live in?

1) Peeping Tom-ing

2) David Duke lived in his neighborhood (shared a back fence) and took him to Franco's Athletic Club with him

3) His friends dad smelled his fingers and then self gratified into a camp fire.

4) Beauty Contest for dolled up nutrias (in Hammond)

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I think people tend to forget that comedians tell stories that range from mostly true to taking a situation and adding to it to make it funny. Their job is to be funny, that doesn't always mean telling accurate stories. They tell stories that lead to a joke or to set up a joke. And for some comedians, its about how they say things, now what they say. They are entertainers.

Also, when they find something that really hits with their crowds, they will have different versions of it. And it also depends on their crowd. They have to change things up to appeal to different crowds. You just have to listen to him, take it all with a grain of salt.. while laughing. He says a lot of funny shite. And I know he might not be for everyone. That's cool. Every comedian has people who don't think they are funny, but you can find comedians online who tell the same joke/story at two different shows and each one is its own version.

In many cases, the story evolves. They get a feel for whether or not people enjoy it or what they enjoy the most, then they build on it.

He has also said if he daddy caught them jerking it, he would make them go finish in a hole in the ground and then cover it (I am assuming he is playing on the fact you are shooting out your seed). But sometimes I think it depends on his guest, he will just come up with some crazy shite.. I think just to see the response he gets from them.. on his podcast that is. Like every other comedian, he has his style and I think he is funny as hell.

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Went to LSU for a while after MTV reality shite show (road rules or something).

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We were talking to him about it at party at the Commons right after he got back from the show (before it was on). We thought he was full of shite because he gave generic/vague answers about it.

We would see him around a good bit at other parties. He was always a little weird and awkward. You could definitely tell he was from the Northshore. In the late 90s early 2000s they were all the same.

At one point he was writing articles in the reveille and really came across as try hard .

Last I heard from a near direct source is, a guy of Jewish persuasion was running for city council, going through the neighborhood door knocking and the next house had a normal name but when the door opened it was David Duke opening it. A few minutes of awkwardness followed with Duke just kinda smirking while the guy quickly said his election spiel and left.
FWIW I’ve seen in rouses recently and he looks rough as frick, hunchback.

My cousin was bit by a gay guy

(long pause)

So, we'll see....

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He was at Rusty Nail Friday night. He's in NOLA a lot.

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This is the post that made me look up and realize this thread was almost a decade old.. i have listened to his podcast a time or two over the last few years and he always talks about being sober now.. not saying you cant go to a bar and not drink though, you definitely can .

Theo Von has such a unique talent to relate with people. I think he’s the first person I’ve ever heard that could “speak AB” in a way that the audience could follow along as well.

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He makes up all that crap, man.

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Growing up on the Northshore in the 70s-90s some of that shite happened.

I’m pretty sure the people were being molested at Perry’s Putt Putt( my dad wouldn’t let me near there) and the great Tulane Primate Center escape happened.

He was a Francos regular as was/is Duke. The rest of those are likely tales for a good story. Theo is good people, been awhile since I have seen him.

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Really? I couldn't watch it....turned it off 15 minutes in

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His standup is average, but where he really shines is his random conversations on his podcast. Also his interview with Trump was interesting and hilarious at the same time.