Over the years, we have had over 500 comedians join us in the studio. There have been better known comics. There have been more successful comics. But there has never been a more FEARLESS comic who’s been on our show than the one and only Doug Stanhope.
This weekend I watched a new movie starring Doug called The Road Dog. In the movie, Doug plays a comic as dedicated to his craft as he is in real life. Doug gives a fantastic performance that has been awarded with best actor accolades at film festivals.
While much of Doug’s performance is informed by his own life as a road comic with a propensity for over indulging in alcohol, it adds the drama of his character meeting his fictional adult son who is also pursing a life in stand-up.
Doug has joined us probably close to a dozen times over the years. The movie also stars comics Greg Fitzsimmons and Patti Vasquez, who are also no strangers to the WAPL studio.
As Doug’s ex-girlfriend, the movie also stars actress Khrystyne Haje, as, well, his ex-girlfriend. Interesting side-note: In real life, Doug was once in a love triangle with Khrystyne and Prince Albert of Monaco. Seriously.
Loved the movie. But, be forewarned, only a movie about comedy could be this sad.
You can rent and stream it here today!
