As we find ourselves in the midst of November Sweeps, this is a very exciting Thursday night. “Very Special” episodes of all our favorite shows are the norm for Sweeps, and whether you prefer “Friends,” “C.S.I.,” “E.R.,” or “30 Seconds To Fame,” I think the most interesting counter-programming will be seen TONIGHT at 8:00PM (get there early for good parking, good seats, good times and cheap drinks) when David Robinson performs at SUR – formerly known as Toto’s, but still located at 15627 Ventura in Encino, just west of the 405. (http://home.digitalcity.com/losangeles/bars/venuemap.adp?vid=34471) According to the latest reports, Saddam Hussein has told the UN that he will finally allow inspectors to search for Iraqi weapons of mass destruction without any interference. I might be inclined to think that this is a positive step forward, but then I remember I used to tell my parents that my homework was done and that my room was clean. The difference between the two situations is that when my mom found out my room wasn’t clean and that I hadn’t even started my homework, she would say, “Wait ‘til your father gets home!” and when we find out that Hussein was just stalling and, in fact, refuses to let UN inspectors into Presidential palaces we can expect President George W. Bush to tell Hussein. “Wait ‘til my father comes home!” I think deep down, George W. knows his father no longer lives at the White House, but with all the old man’s friends hanging around the place he gets a little confused sometimes. Al Jazeera released a new audiotape this week of Osama Bin Laden threatening more terrorist attacks. Government officials are confused as to why Bin Laden, who usually releases videotaped messages, has switched to audiotape. Leading theories are that either Bin Laden is in such poor health that he doesn’t want to be shown on screen or that he’s changed his look and wants to remain incognito. If you ask me, the audiotape indicates something even more dastardly - that Rich Little is bored and looking for work. And Funkmaster Rick James was arrested this week for allegedly assaulting a young woman inside his house. If memory serves, Rick James was recently released from jail after he and his wife were convicted of assaulting a young woman inside their house. I think the simplest solution is to just get Rick James out of the house. And tonight, you should get out of the house because TONIGHT, Thursday, November 14, David Robinson is performing at SUR – formerly known as Toto’s, but still located at 15627 Ventura in Encino, just west of the 405 at 8:00PM. (http://home.digitalcity.com/losangeles/bars/venuemap.adp?vid=34471) The show starts at 8:00PM, but to make sure you get a good table and more importantly, get there in time for the cheap beer and pizza specials, you should get to SUR around 7:30PM. This should give you enough time to get home from work, set the VCR and get to Encino with plenty of time to drink plenty of beer and still be sober enough to drive home after laughing hysterically at DAVID ROBINSON and the various other comedians performing tonight. I know, you’re probably asking, “Cheap beer? Inexpensive Pizza? Fresh new comedy? Won’t that cost a fortune to get into?” Well, sure, some places might charge you as much as $30 and they still wouldn’t offer discounted beers! Other clubs might charge $15, but they won’t give you special rates on the pizza. But if you come to SUR tonight, you’ll have access to beer, pizza AND comedy FOR THE LOW, LOW PRICE OF only FIVE BUCKS! But ONLY if you’re at Sur and ONLY if you’re there before 8:00PM TONIGHT!

 

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