A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that Charlie Sheen's brand was on the brink of trouble. That prediction seems to have come true, as his debut performance of his "Violent Torpedo of Truth" stand up tour flopped.
ew.com has put together a timeline of the show if you're interested, but I think they summed up the performance nicely by stating:
"Charlie Sheen unleashed his Violent Torpedo of Truth Tour on the Motor City on Saturday night before a crowd that greeted the actor with an adoring standing ovation and concluded with booing and walkouts"Where did it all go wrong?
I think that stand up comedy was just an inappropriate brand extension for Sheen. He's used to working in a film or TV environment that's scripted, recorded, and edited. Even the recent string of interviews (the source of his now infamous one-liners) are very different from stand up.
Its very difficult to perform alone in front of a crowd for over an hour. We've seen countless actors flounder while hosting award shows (this year's Oscars is still a painful memory). It seems like Sheen was so quick to capitalize on his fame he forgot to actually create a show worth watching.
EW subsequently developed 5 ways to fix Charlie Sheen's live tour. Great tips, but I'm not sure the show is salvageable. Sheen is way too egotistical to ask for help, and even if he did, people are already starting to turn on him. This is unfortunate because most of those who have already purchased tickets are among Sheen's biggest fans.
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