-Posted with permission from Amber Keister, Editor of The Cary News & South Wake News
Eure/Comedian Feature/LedeLord Carrett Interview
By: Josh Eure
With a rockabilly persona and unique comedic style, former Cary resident Lord Carrett has somehow managed to gain international acclaim without the aid of television or blatant vulgarity. As show business becomes increasingly more obscene, Lord has maintained a relatively clean, albeit a suggestive act, while utilizing the medium of radio to successfully launch his career.
"Writing jokes for radio to me was simple," Lord explains. "I grew up hearing dirty jokes in my Dad's bar. Taking 'em home and cleaning 'em up for Catholic school. Polishing my jokes for radio was much the same." Though he may not be as cavalier with unsavory material as many other comics, he can be shocking.
"Shocking people is the backbone of comedy,” he said. “I'm not opposed to vulgar jokes. I've been known to use a four-letter-word or two. But I use them sparingly—for emphasis. They're like salt to a chef. You can't overuse it or you'll ruin the meal. I save the salt."
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He is frequently heard on the nationally syndicated "Bob and Tom Radio Network," and can fill seats both across the country and abroad. With a new CD, aptly titled “Unsweetened,” Lord again goes against the status-quo. Most comedy CDs are fluffed with laughter and applause (sweetener). But Lord went for the raw approach—one take, no sweetener. He even boasts that a woman is “thrown out” on the disc. Perhaps it is his signature “recovery-artist” style that allows for such a bold album release. Wielding a collection of one-liners, Lord has the power to save himself from any comedic bomb. “This way I don’t have to lose my favorite jokes,” he said.
His first TV credit was with Showtime, and his resume has since become extensive. He has appeared on the “Bob and Tom Radio Network” 13 times, his CD “Unsweetened” is in constant rotation on satellite radio, he has toured with Weird Al Yankovic, he co-wrote the “Austin Powers: Operation Trivia” CD-ROM game, and has headlined practically every major club in the nation twice over. With such credits, it would seem that Lord has focused on comedy his entire life, and indeed he has.
“Most of my friends—when they saw the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show—they went out and bought guitars the next day,” Lord explained. “Well, for me it was Hollywood Squares. They asked Jan Murray what the penalty for bigamy was. His reply was ‘Two wives.’ I mean—that’s a perfect joke. If you translate that into Japanese, it’ll still be funny. I started writing my own jokes the next day.”
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But Lord didn’t become a comedian overnight. It was the coaxing of a friend that led him to launch his career at Raleigh’s own Charlie Goodnight’s.
“I was actually nagged into trying stand-up by an ex-girlfriend,” he said. “I used to take her to comedy clubs all the time. She told me I needed to enter the Showtime’s ‘Funniest Person in America Contest’ because I was funnier than most of the guys I had dragged her out see so many times. I said fine, since I figured after a while she’d just forget about it. But she didn’t. And I made it to the semi-finals.”
Lord Carrett will be at Charlie Goodnight’s on Morgan Street in Raleigh from Thursday Sept. 8 to Sunday Sept. 11.
“I have a certain affection for Goodnight’s,” Lord said.
For more information on Lord Carret, check out his website at www.lordoflaughs.com.
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-Posted with permission from Amber Keister, Editor of The Cary News & South Wake News
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