Billy Eichner Gives Good Hedcut

Via The Wall Street Journal:

Billy Eichner on overcoming his greatest challenge:

“I’ve been [in show business] for over 20 years. So many obstacles! In Hollywood -- which is so fear based and always looking to just do a slightly revised version of what’s been successful in the past -- the minute you build a project around someone who is unique, there’s a risk factor. I was an original. I was always openly gay, onstage and offstage. I had managers tell me that my live show was too gay. I had TV executives look at me in the eyes when I would pitch them a show or a series and tell me that I should maybe go to Bravo. But I always made it a priority to be successful on my own terms. When it comes to persistence, I was focused on not just making a historic movie but making a hilarious movie.”

Eichner is a comedian and an actor. He stars in "Bros," billed as the first gay romantic comedy from a major studio, in theaters Sept. 30.

Mariah Carey and Billy Eichner's Fine 'Bros'-mance

 

Mariah Carey's gay icon status probably didn't need a boost, but she sure made Billy Eichner's life by hosting a screening of his upcoming rom-com!

The onetime "Billy on the Street" writes:

MARIAH CAREY HOSTED A PRIVATE SCREENING OF BROS AND SHE WORE A BROS DRESS AND I HAVE NOT RECOVERED!!!! #BrosMovie Mariah Carey

See more photos from the evening and the film's sexy trailer BELOW. 

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On the Rag, Vol. 541

A weekly look at what's making news in the gay magazines:

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A 'Difficult' Post

This Rolling Stone piece sums up the Hulu series "Difficult People" pretty well, although I'd substitute "gap-for-oxygen funny" for "occasionally humorous, but is funnier in theory than in execution." I'm loath to criticize this show because I'm a fan of its principals, Julie Klausner and Billy Eichner. But every time I watch I find myself rooting for it and then wincing in disappointment, wishing it were sharper and funnier. (See one-liner above: Get it? Jews aren't "man's men." Sigh.) Perhaps my view is colored by the fact that I've been around Billy Eichner on a handful of occasions -- parties, bar-hopping with a mutual friend, plus seeing his brilliant "Creation Nation" and "Pitch" appearance -- and he's WAY FUNNIER in real life. I'd say the best way to gauge whether you'll like it -- A LOT of people do -- is disclosing that "Mary Tyler Moore," "The Bob Newhart Show" and "The Comeback" are my kind of television, and that I find throw-everything-and-hope-something-sticks sitcoms like "30 Rock" and "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" intolerable, so my sense of humor definitely isn't in line with shows like this one, which has a similar rapid-fire style and is big on references you have to know about to get. That being said, there's usually just enough in each episode -- a funny setup, a memorable one-liner -- to make it worth watching, which makes it better than a lot of stuff out there. What "Difficult People" tells me is that even if you're smart and talented, making a really good show is way harder than it looks ... which makes me appreciate current fare like "Vicious," "Catastrophe" and "Barely Famous" all the more.

When Billy Eichner Met Madonna

So what's next for Billy Eichner -- aka "Billy on the Street" -- now that he's met his idols Meryl Street and Madonna? (See video below -- girl can barely "play" herself!) Michael Musto finds out, asking the host of "'Cash Cab' on coke" about everything from his "hatred" for Sandra Bullock and Rachael Ray, to his use of Grindr and about his feud with Jill Hennessy ... that is (sadly) going nowhere. Read  HERE.

 

Billy on the Street

 The hilarious Billy Eichner goes on assignment for Conan O'Brien, asking regular people tough questions about Iran, Israel and Madonna. Watch HERE.

Brace Yourself for 'Billy on the Street'

I think Billy Eichner is hilarious -- his "Creation Nation" was the funniest off-Broadway show I've seen since I landed in New York -- and we have mutual friends, so I've seen him when he's not "on" and he's also a cool guy. But I have to admit that I was a little leery when I heard his infamous "man on the street" interviews were being turned into a TV show. Don't get me wrong, they're very funny. But like most YouTube sensations, best in three-minute-or-less doses. Am happy to see they took the best part of those -- the element or surprise, questions that reflect the bizarre way his mind works -- and threw in a game-show element to add to the fun. I'm not sure how it's all going to play out, but if this teaser is any indication, it looks like it's going to be a riot! The show premieres Dec. 22 at 11 p.m. ET on Fuse and as Joan Rivers said, "If you don't like this, you should kill yourself." See for yourself here:

Billy Goad

 

Comedian Billy Eicher accosts the people of New York to find out who they think will the Oscar for best actress. And this Saturday night in the city ...

   For tickets, click HERE.

'Forest Hills State of Mind'

 

This is comedian Billy Eichner's take on the Alicia Keys-Jay Z hit "Empire State of Mind," perhaps the sharpest parody by a yenta since the legendary Gilda Radner sprayed on a pair of Jewess Jeans back in 1980. (That's "SNL" alum Rachel Dratch as Keys!)

Billy Idol

His "Creation Nation" was kind of a hoot. Now Billy Eichner is back with a new show that I might just have to see:

"BILLY EICHNER: GAY, WHITE AND TERRIFIED!" is an explosive new evening of music and comedy by the insanely funny Billy Eichner, star of the critically acclaimed comedy hit "CREATION NATION." Known for his hilarious work on the "Bravo A List Awards," his popular Web videos and his lethal celebrity rants, Billy returns to unleash his comic fury on closeted stars, hypocritical black presidents, and the state of Facebook in a post-racial America. It's the comedy event of the season! 

Ticket information HERE.