But before all that, this week began the final sprint toward crowning a brand-new Last Comic Standing champion.
Comedian Barry Rothbart will arrive in Minneapolis on the heels of the release of his documentary Hungry. "We're really excited about it," he says. "We followed [competitive eater] Takeru Kobayashi, the hot dog-eating guy. He's kind of the focus." Recent Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest winner Joey Chestnut is also featured.
"There's this whole battle," Rothbart explains. "Kobayashi was arrested at the competition four years ago because there was a contract dispute, and he couldn't compete. He showed up anyway, and they had him arrested. After that it turned into a huge battle with Major League Eating, the body that sanctions the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. The film revolves around his conflict with them."More »