Up to Speed: Brian Dunkleman Is One of my Favorite People In The World

Audiences at the Laugh Factory in West Hollywood were shocked and awed last week, after axed Season One "American Idol" co-host Brian Dunkleman (memba him? no?) went on a tirade against Ryan Seacrest. Girls behaving badly!

During his set, Dunkleman, now an alleged comedian, poked fun at his stint on "Idol," but when he began making inappropriate comments like, "If wishes came true Ryan Seacrest would have AIDS," the sad sap went on to spew that Seacrest "probably already has AIDS."

Because, really, what's funnier than incurable life-threatening epidemics?! Luckily, once Dunkleman was done with his vicious diatribe, other comics like Godfrey brought life back into the room by actually being funny!

There are currently over 40 million people living with HIV/AIDS worldwide.

I totally remember Brian Dunkleman, and not because it looks like someone smushed his face with a steam roller. I remember when he left American Idol to pursue acting because he felt like he was above simply being a co-host.

Brian's plans worked out, didn't they? The other day I was reading excerpts from Russell Simmons new book, Do You! 12 Laws to Access the Power in You to Achieve Happiness and Success. Lesson here, folks? You don't gotta buy the book (although it's really good), Law #1: Don't do a Dunkleman. He ruined his own career. Patience pays off. Joking about AIDS because you're so bitter? Not so much.


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