We've been in New York since Saturday, which of course means I've been out every single moment, and unable (or unwilling) to sit down and write something really funny. But-- here's something I've been saving, just for an occasion like this:
I can't believe I didn't know about this incredible piece of weirdness until recently. Like, how was something like this out there, right under my nose, and I didn't even know about it? That seems wrong.
I am, of course, referring to "Trapped in the Closet," the multiple- part epic mini drama written and performed (in song, of course) by R. Kelly. I have to admit, I was totally skeptical, but it is EVERY BIT as hilarious as you would think.
I think you should go now, pour yourself a glass of Hennessey, put your feet up, and watch it. Unless you're at work, in which case you should hunch over your computer and try to not let your co-workers see what you're watching. Either way, go now and at least watch Part I. Because believe me, it's worth it.
I've now watched almost all 22 parts, and I have to say, I am impressed at R. Kelly's storytelling prowess and his sense of the bizarre. He even incorporates a flatulent midget at one point (I can't remember which part), which makes me think he and David Lynch should totally team up for a bizarro epic free-for-all of weirdness, set to music. Remember Twin Peaks?
