Utah Comedians Relate to Accused Texas Politician

A Texas judge in Fort Bend County, named KP George and his team, have been accused of creating fake Facebook profiles to post racist comments about himself in a bid for sympathy. And while this might sound like a plot twist from a soap opera, it hit a little too close to home for me—time for a confession.

There was once a comic duo (yep, that’s me and Dave) hungry for the spotlight. We were riding high after getting a write-up in our college newspaper for our comedy act. Naturally, we wanted more attention. We noticed that the “Letters to the Editor” section often sparked heated arguments after readers would complain about a particular article. Drama for days! So, in our infinite wisdom, we decided to stir the pot ourselves.

We submitted not-so-flattering opinions about our own performances, hoping to ignite some fiery discussion. Wouldn’t you know, we thought we were being so clever.

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Even if we didn't go as far, nor was there as much on the line, it was a tactic eerily similar to what Judge George's camp pulled off in Texas. But unlike him, our plan flopped spectacularly. No one took the bait. Not a single letter, not one "Yeah, those guys *are* terrible!" Nothing. In retrospect, I guess that’s a good thing, but boy, was it anticlimactic.

So, while I’m not saying George was right (because, let’s be real, if the accusations are true, he wasn’t), I do get where he was coming from. Desperation can lead us to do some questionable things in the pursuit of attention, success, or—dare I say—fame. I can’t exactly throw stones, but I can shake my head and chuckle at the shared absurdity of it all.