Now if you are not a resident of Anchorage you may have absolutely no idea who that oddly dressed fellow in the video happens to be. So let me explain.
You see before we had a national embarrassment like Sarah Palin making Alaska and Alaskans look completely ridiculous, we had Mr. Whitekeys doing that very same thing. Except he did it for a living.
For many, many, many years Mr. Whitekeys has made up comedy skits, and funny little songs, about Alaska politicians, Alaska weather, Alaska criminals (see politicians), and just about everything Alaskan that you could possibly imagine.
And the amazing part is that Alaskans bought tickets to sit in the audience of his shows for over twenty five years and have their state made fun of right in front of them. And not only that, they often brought their out of state families and friends to laugh at Alaska along with them!
I went to his shows many times and laughed my ass off. There is nothing more therapeutic in the middle of December in Alaska, then attending a "Christmas in Spenard" show by Mr. Whitekeys. When he retired a few years ago it was a great loss for our state.
I am glad that Whitekeys temporarily came out of retirement to do this video. If any political year cried out for a little Alaskan comedy this year is definitely it.
(I have to give a tip of my hat to Kodiak Konfidential who was the first to post this wonderful video.)
He's baaack! My friends just took me to the Tap Root for the "Whale Fat Folies!" It was excellent and a complete riot! He's here till August 10th! If you get the chance to go see him, i suggest you do -- it was hilarious, and a LOT of fun! I'd do it AGAIN!
ReplyDeleteThis time he included Obama in his repotoire. Lots of great stuff and TALENT too!
Jenni Bige