It was Jan. 24, and I was attending the much-anticipated All-Star Jam at the Bob Hope Classic. Let’s just say, after several acts of mediocrity, call it bad celebrity karaoke, I was sure that wherever he was, Bob himself had given up hope.
And then Ron White took the stage, and with his signature cigar and glass of scotch on the rocks, he killed it. Much like Justin Leonard, his playing partner earlier that day, White (pictured above) did the comedic equivalent of making six birdies in a row. Of the many topics he covered was the Tiger Woods controversy, which had most of the assembled golf fans--especially the males--trying to keep their laughter internal for fear they’d be caught by their significant others being visibly amused by another man’s transgressions. With White’s delivery, which must feel like flushing a 1-iron, he set the table for a legitimate musical jam session by true artists, such as Robby Krieger of The Doors, Tommy Thayer of KISS, Alice Cooper, Duck Soup and more.
In between his round of golf with Justin Leonard and mowing down the masses with a microphone, White took time from his dinner to talk to me about his passion for golf, his favorite comedians and he shared some travel tips.
How do you deal with security lines?
Security can be a pain in the ass, but do what I do. I take two Viagra and demand a pat down. "What's that in your pants, Mr. White?"
"I have no idea, you're going to have to pat that down."
--Matty G.
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