Hardcore Pro Wrestling Legend and author Mick Foley, best known for abusing his body in a way that makes a chiropractor think about a purchasing a yacht,  has decided to try something many people would consider equally as horrifying–stand-up comedy.

After the show, I had the chance to talk to Mick about his new career path and the future of TNA. Video posted below.

Foley brought his Total Extreme Comedy tour to the Hilton Saturday afternoon to benefit the Kennedy Foundation’s “Best Buddies” charity.

Former WWE  star Bruce “Brother Love” Pritchard was the opening act, and it became apparent quickly that he was not a comedy veteran.  He later informed the audience that this was only his second time performing stand-up.

There were some humorous stories about current and former WWE personalities such as “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes, Randy “Macho Man” Savage and even WWE Chairman Vince McMahon.  The presentation wasn’t great but the stories were humorous and the impressions of the aforementioned stars were spot on.

After about 30 minutes, the Hardcore Legend took the stage and tackled a range of topics from wrestling to Vegas, roller coasters and even what it was like to work with the Insane Clown Posse.

It was apparent immediately that Foley is a veteran when it comes to working a crowd–he’s done it for 27 years in front of rabid wrestling fans all over the globe–including numerous pre-taped comedy bits.  You could tell he wasn’t a stand-up comedian and sometimes the punch lines seemed forced.  The highlights for me were when he simply told stories about the wrestling biz and being on the road.

He recalled a story about piledriving former WWE superstar Al Snow through a blackjack table in Vegas to which he said “apparently you’re not supposed to do that”.  He told stories involving Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka, Abdullah the Butcher, The Rock and even poked fun at his current employer Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling.  His finale was another story involving Al Snow and a “wardrobe malfunction” thanks to “Hardcore” Bob Holly during a match in Canada.

The audience was small–there was appx. 200 people in a theater that could easily seat several hundred more.  But, as far as Mick is concerned, it’s not about the size of the audience, it’s about making people happy.  As far as I could tell most of the audience seemed happy to be in the presence of a wrestling legend, sharing some laughs on a Saturday afternoon, all for a good cause.

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Categories: Comedy, Las Vegas, Television