John Mayer's a comedian now

John Mayer out and about in New York (6/19)

You know you're an asshole when the only positive thing a reporter can say about your recent set at a comedy club is that you didn't make any racial slurs. From the New York Daily News:

The second time’s a charm for John Mayer. The singer/songwriter again tried his hand at comedy at the downtown Comedy Cellar on Thursday night, the same place he bombed nearly four years ago.

This time, talent — or luck — was on Mayer’s side. The "Gravity" singer managed to do a solid 10 minutes of standup without making any racial slurs (as he did on his first go-round.). "I just hooked up with Kate Hudson," Mayer said when he heard there was a reporter in the audience. "… with Megan Fox's hand." According to one Cellar dweller, Mayer "was really nervous right before he went on and kept checking over his notes that he brought onstage," but went over fairly well with the crowd.

Listening to John Mayer try and tell jokes for ten minutes must have been torture. The only way that audience could have had a more hellish experience is if he'd decided to sing. Besides, comedy clubs should be reserved for professionals. If the audience wanted to pay good money to see a celebrity spew lame joke after lame joke, they could have just gone to see Grown-Ups.

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Dennis

Shut the f*** up Celebslam. JM is hilarious. But more importantly, he has the guts to take risks and put himself out there. Sometimes he stumbles like all people do, but usually he is brilliant. By the way, the reporter you're quoting has most of the facts wrong and knows nothing about how much comedy Mayer has done over the years. Do your research.

Sara

Wow, you guys need to get a life. John Mayer is really funny, not to mention an amazing singer and gifted guitarist. Sorry you and the New York reporter aren't successful at your job.

Jenny

John has returned not only to stand-up comedy. He's back to Twitter at his both accounts (the second one is @unmaskd) and his word press blog http://unmaskd.wordpress.com/

Sara

How do you know @unmaskd is john mayer?

Mitch

You know you're an asshole when you all you do is talk shit about celebrities to make money. Mayer is a talented guy, get over it.

jenn

John Mayer is an acustic rock artist who can rock a guitar like no other! In 2003 he won his first Grammy Award for "Your Body Is a Wonderland" and since then has continued his success by winning additional Grammys. There is no doubt that he has more success to come as he releases his fifth album Battle Studies. InSeats.com offers permier tickets for his current tour so you can catch all his hit new singles. For John Mayer tickets visit www.inseats.com/john-mayer

rhose715

Actually SAW it, and it was hilarious! Didn't really know much about J. Mayer before this, but hubby and I both thought it was very funny. Lighten up Mr. Reporter for the NY Daily News!! Jeeez, jump on the bandwagon much??

B

How exactly is this shocking or tawdry? LAME!

v4vendetta14

He should have watched some Michael Richards stand-up before he went on. That stuff kills!!!!