Madison Street Performer Art Paul Schlosser mentioned on the Colbert Report
Source: Comedy CentralLocation: NYC/Madison
Stephen Colbert, host of the hit Comedy Central show “The Colbert Report,” mentioned legendary Madison, Wisconsin street performer Art Paul Schlosser during the “Tip of the Hat - Wag of the Tail” segment on his July 30, 2009 show.
At the end of the skit segment (officially Schlosser appears at 12:42 minutes) Colbert compares Schlosser to rock band “the Movits!” who have increased their Amazon ranking because of their appearance on the Colbert Report.
“Before Movits! came on my show” Colbert rants, they were Novits! Now, they will be available on iTunes. That’s right, I’ve brought Movits! to the same cultural Everest as, say, Madison, Wisconsin street performer Art Paul Schlosser… You’re welcome, Mr. Schlosser.”
Movits! went from 93,400 to 75, Art currently sits at a ranking of over 200,000 so now we’ll really see how powerful you are Mr. Colbert!
How did Mr. Colbert come across Art Paul Schlosser in the first place? A former writer from The Onion, the weekly satire newspaper founded in Madison, now writes for the Report.
Art Paul Schlosser on State Street in Madison, WI
Art Paul Schlosser has returned the favor and written a song about Stephen Colbert http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4UqZsIm7Vg
Well I don’t know if it moved me up in rank but I have noticed some sales over the weekend.
Hey I just wanted everyone to know that every monday me(Art Paul) & Chris Skinner co-host the open mic at the Mercury Lounge at 117 East Mifflin.It starts at 7pm and there is no cover charge.
Hi, I’m Art Paul Schlosser again I thought I would tell people here if they aren’t doing anything on a Monday night and they happen to be in Madison they should come to the open mic at the Mercury Lounge. That’s where me and Chris Skinner co-host and it doesn’t cost anything.Yes and if your a musician you can perform to.