He appeared to be sipping tequila but the bottle was actually filled with sweet tea. He didn't smoke during his 70-minute performance but he popped an unlit cigar in his mouth as the Allman Brothers Band's 'Whipping Post' signaled the end of his show. He plays golf with his good buddy, Joe Rogan.īut White did his best Friday to maintain his working-class image. Thanks to the success of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, the 65-year-old was able to buy his own plane. That one-of-you persona has become a harder role for White to play. They're everyday people who you just might spot at the blackjack table after the show. The best at the form assume their audience prefers beer to cappuccinos, whose idea of a family vacation is a visit to grandma's house on the Iron Range. That's not even close to describing their appeal. Some think blue-collar comedians are only speaking to conservatives and trailer-park residents. They're too busy satisfying legions of fans to care. Just ask Ron White and Kathleen Madigan, who performed separately this past weekend at Treasure Island Casino in Red Wing.ĭespite decades of success, neither comedian is ever going to get invited to host the Academy Awards. If Rodney Dangerfield wanted to truly feel what it's like to get no respect, he should have tried blue-collar comedy.
