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Date Added: 09/14/2003
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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:

  1. 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)
  2. Now as ‘Dat Phan’s’ in the third party. (Answer in stereotypical fashion, if you feel moved to do so.)

CK

  1. 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!
  2. 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