STALKING...CORY KAHANEY
Cory Kahaney is a rare breed
of female comedian. She can dish it out as well as she can take it and has a
pretty quick wit. She can stand one-on-one with almost any male comic out there.
Cory had her own one person show on 'HBO', been on a slew of Comedy Central
specials, guest hosted NBC's 'Later' , suffered sitting through a segment with
those gals on 'The VIEW', and a whole lot more. Right now, she's best known for
swelling Rich Vos' tiny head with 'Godfather' praise and her den mother role on NBC's 'LAST COMIC
STANDING'. With us asking nicely and her giving us the tilted-head, evil-eyed
look of annoyance, she reluctantly answered our questions.
Sexbagel:
Did we pull you away from anything interesting?
Cory Kahaney:
Not really Vos, me and Dave just did two radio interviews back to back and we're
all going back to sleep. All except Vos who hasn't taken a shit in 3 days, so I
imagine that's what he's be working on right now. We're in Columbus right now -
Jealous?
SB: Give
us a look into the inner psyche that is ‘Corey Kahaney’. Explain to us your
comedic experience from when you started to where you are today.
CK: My inner psyche
wonders how much more TV I have to do to get my name spelled spelled correctly
(it's CORY not COREY). (Note: We know. We did that on purpose. We did our research.) My
comedic experience? Who talks like that? Look I'll make it simple - I have never
slept with any headliner to get ahead - I have no relatives working at Comedy
Central - And I am not even that likable off stage - so the reason I have a
career in comedy is I am funny. That's what's great about comedy if you really
are funny they can't ignore you forever.
SB: In
your bio, you state you have a “obsessive-compulsive gay sister”. One day
her and 4 of her alternative lifestyle friends show up to your place. They begin
to touch you, disrobe you, they comment on how lovely you look. What you
perceive to be the beginning of ‘Jenna Jameson’ film, it turns out they’re
only interested in giving you a make over and redesigning your apartment. You
down or are you kicking lesbo butt?
CK: Okay - let me ask
are any of these Lesbians able to write me a check for a development deal?
Because if that were the case I'd be down for a clam dig. Oh sorry that's my
fantasy not yours.
SB: Does
‘Vos’ owe you money? Is he dodgin’ you?
CK: Vos doesn't owe me
money but he does always ask me how much to tip. Like he wanted to know what to
give the hair and make up girl when we did the final LCS TV taping. I had to
explain that NBC was paying her union wage - a lot more than we make when we're
doing a one nighter at a firehouse.
At this point, Steve C punched me
again, in the face, for the 'Dave Mordal' interview and interjected again with some questions of his own.
Ya think it would have stopped me posting them in fairy colors, but I just never
learn.
Steve
C: We
know you’re married, and presumably faithful, but let’s discard that
information for a minute…Out of all the guys in the “Last Comic Standing”
house… who do you think would have been given a better shot at some Cory
dumper love?
CK: Ralphie naked is
really an amazing site, once you get used to it, it is oddly erotic and well - I
am a female comic so clearly I like a challenge...
Steve
C: If
you could have tossed ONE of your roommates into a wood chipper in the Pine
Barrens of southern New Jersey, who would it be, and why?
CK: I think if you
recall - I kinda did.
After several more rounds of
peek-a-boo with Steve's fist, I continue.
Sexbagel: 'People
of Asian-decent tend make better electronics, make affordable transportation,
and are better at math. Hell they even gave us ‘Cup O’Noodles’. Now
they're excelling in comedy. What is left for America?'
Cory Kahaney: You left
out voting - they sure seem to know how to do that!
SB: Having
done LCS, have you noticed Jay Mohr “borrowing” some of your material?
CK: No - but let me
know if you hear anything.
SB: Doing
another 'reality' series or a walk on role on 'Pick A Color'. Which is more
painful.
CK: Which is more
painful. I am actually executive producing Pick-a-Color for NBC. And I look
forward to 7 good years in the top 20 with back end and points - don't knock it!
SB: It
says in your bio that you guest hosted now-defunct late night talker NBC
‘Later’. Had you won the development deal, would you have proceeded with the
concept you had to pitch to the focus group or might you consider a talk program
of your own. I mean if Carson Daly can do it, how hard could it be?
CK: I would really
like to do a late night talk show - but I would also like to be a size 2 and
have a trust fund... you don't always get what you want.
SB: Who
would you sellout to?
CK: Umm, I just did a
reality show - "Sell Out" is my middle name!
SB: Hypothetical
Situation: A radio show has a contest where couples roam a major metropolitan
city doing an adult treasure hunt. The couple decides to stop at, oh let’s
pick something at random here. How about a house of worship with no specific
denomination. The couple are arrested for “allegedly” performing a sex act
in the establishment and their no talent, ‘FARK’ material stealing, comedian
escort thinks he’s being funny and makes matters worse by mouthing off to the
police. After some out-of-touch with reality, ultraconservative people, send a
few letters to the FCC, the program gets pulled off-air for an unjust amount of
time.
After accessing this situation, how would you have handled this, had you been
that comedic escort?
CK: I would have said
"Hey, you want to see the Emmy I won for the Daily Show?"
SB: Jerry
Lewis has been quoted as saying there is no funny female comedians. Let’s
forget, for a moment, the fact that the blubbering mess was kinda dead on the ball. There are a tiny few. What is your opinion of female comics? What female
comics do you like?
CK: How many times do
I have to defend female comics! Jesus Christ! You just mentioned a male comic
who sucks, who temporarily ruined a few peoples careers! Thank God 'he' wasn't a
'she'! You really want to know the truth of why there is a perception that women
aren't as funny as men in stand-up today? Fine, I'll tell you. Here's what
happens, an open miker chick who's got a nice ass hooks up with a male comic who
wants to get laid, he takes her on the road to throw her a bone, she tanks
because she wasn't ready and then the club won't book another woman for a year.
This news travels to other clubs and women get less and less stage time in other
words less practice to get good - BUT - now we have a problem - some stand up TV
show comes to town and needs to book a show, they have to put women on that show
because otherwise it will look bad, so bring on the women! And hey, guess what -
they're not that good, they're kind of green - and the club owners who make the
line up don't even know who the funny women are because they aren't booking
them. That's what happens when you keep seeing women on TV so much less polished
then the men. Look for the funny women! Lori Kilmartin, Tina Giorgi, Jackie
Kashian, Karen Bergreen. Bet you don't know a single name on that list. It's a
shame.
SB: Two Part Question:
- What
is there left for us to learn about ‘Cory Kahaney’? What is yet to come
from ‘Cory Kahaney’? (Please answer the question in the third party)
- Now
as ‘Dat Phan’s’ in the third party. (Answer in stereotypical fashion,
if you feel moved to do so.)
CK:
- Dear Diary, today I did an e-mail interview - it was
FUN! Uggghhh. Ok...Cory will be taping her own half hour special for Comedy
Central on September 28th, she is also slated to do the Tonight Show and
Cory will be in LA trying to convince network executives that she is as
funny as Dat Phan and they should consider her for a show too!
- Sorry it's getting really cold in here - I need to turn
down Dat Phan.
SB: Hypothetical
Situation: It’s a bright, sunny day. Nothing unusual is going on. All of a
sudden, a meteor randomly hits your husband. He suffers amnesia, gets on a bus
and is never seen again. Would you let a slightly fit, Alex P. Keaton/Zak Morris-esque, aspiring talk-radio gentile come over to console you, several times a
week? If not, what about your daughter?
CK: If a meteor were
to hit my husband I'd be very distraught and the only thing that would cheer me
up would be spending the insurance money at Barneys - but you could carry my
shopping bags. (Damn. She knew who I was talking about.)
Supplemental
Bonus Question
SB: Ever
‘WOW’ed?
CK: Wait for the
"E" true Hollywood Story of Cory Kahaney - where all will be revealed.
I must say Cory held her own, even got her shots in.
Any respect you may not have had for her before? You should have now, plus check out
her special on Comedy Central. Who says all female comedians suck. Well, Jerry
Lewis did. What does that mess know? Atleast we learned there's a few who dont.
Cory is currently touring around the country with fellow
non-winners Rich Vos and Dave Mordal.
You can check out the dates here
Visit CORY
KAHANEY'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE