Most people wouldn’t mind bunking up with a celebrity if they had to. In fact, most people would probably be enthralled, lest that celebrity happened to be Christian Bale.
Since his 2008 on-set blow up during takes of Terminator Salvation, Bale has been viewed by many throughout the entertainment following as a hothead or a time bomb waiting to go off.
However, comedian Daniel Tosh thinks he and Bale would get along just great.
When asked what viral video star he would choose as a roommate, Tosh dropped Bale’s name, “because I like my house dark, and apparently he seems to get upset when lights are turned on,” referring the aforementioned freak-out over the lighting on set.
“Plus, you know, he is Batman.”
In a conference call with Tosh, the South Floridian commented on his fast-tracking television show “Tosh.0.”
Each “Tosh.0” episode features a collection of viral videos, primarily taken from YouTube, targeting a web-based audience. YouTube hits are at an all-time high and provide cheap laughs, gagging gross-outs and other types of unbelievable videos.
Tosh takes internet video favorites and brings them into the spotlight on his live audience show.
Tosh provides sarcastic commentary during the videos with shots on celebrities and general pop culture.
The show premiered in the summer of 2009 and has continued to pick up steam. The second season airs on Comedy Central Wednesday nights at 10:30 p.m.
Throughout the conference call Tosh showed no reservations, answering questions regarding all aspects of life.
While most people stuck to questions regarding Tosh.0 and the comedian’s career, one writer joked, “So Daniel, what kind of tooth brush do you use?”
Tosh hilariously snapped back,
“That would be the Sonic Care,” as if he knew the question was going to come.
As the conversation turned back to his career, Tosh elaborated on his initiation into comedy.
“It was just being in college, you have that whole moment of life. It got to a point where I didn’t want to work. I figured now is the best time to experiment,'” Tosh said.
“It seemed like a ridiculous profession, but I was poor and it’s not like I was giving up a job because open mic’s are just that, open, for whenever is convenient for you.”
Tosh continued by stating how following college and doing gigs at local places in Florida, he hopped in his Honda Civic and started driving around the country doing stand up wherever would take him in.
When asked about his social life, Tosh admitted that his favorite comedian to hang out with was, “without a doubt,” Dave Chappelle. He also claimed to be very good friends with fellow funnymen Nick Swardson, Dave Attell and Louie C.K.
Tosh also holds a soft spot for Philadelphia native and comedian Dom Irrera. Tosh recalled a story from a few weeks ago when Irrera took Tosh and [Tosh’s] girlfriend out to eat.
“It was a great night, food was great, Dom was great, laughs were flowing, and then I get a call the next day,” he said.
“It’s Dom: ‘Yeah, Daniel I had a good time the other night I’m just a little put off that I had to pay for your girlfriend on top of paying for you, what is that?'”
Tosh’s advice to young comedians spares no reservations: “You just have to try it, get on stage, and don’t worry. No big decisions.
“I don’t get heckled anymore, and you know what, I miss it. When no one knows you, they’ll hassle you. But when you keep at it and keep working, that’s when you’ll see positive results.”
Alex DiSante is a third year student majoring in communication studies. He can be reached at AD656944@wcupa.edu.