GLENDALE, CALIF., OCT 21–I’ve spent decades riding and contributing to various charities in order to establish a better image of bikers in the public’s eye, and have been greatly discouraged when certain charities decided they no longer needed nor desired our deep pockets. Throughout the years the Love Ride continued to be one of the best and largest fundraisers, beginning with MDA and expanding to include a multitude of foundations. But to say I was thrilled that this year would benefit the USO would be an understatement. There’d be no refusal of money or association. Hell! Biker clubs began with World War II veterans, my father among them. Yeah—I’m a legacy!
Enter: Jack Black and Kyle Gass, the dynamic duo behind "The Greatest Band in the World," Tenacious D, and now Festival Supreme, the world's first daylong music and comedy festival.
Unfortunately, those three other top tier artists declined The D's invitation, Black recently told The Hollywood Reporter. "But everybody else said yes. And I mean everybody. ... This is still, like, the greatest comedy music event in the history of human civilization."
Of course, it's easy to claim the best lineup when you're first in the lane. Still, Festival Supreme looks likely to impress. The Oct. 19 inaugural event will take over the Santa Monica Pier for a day of laughs and a roster that's grown to 26 acts across three stages. Aside from that troublesome twosome, the fest will feature sets from Zach Galifianakis, Adam Sandler, Sarah Silverman, the Mr. Show Experience, Fred Armisen, The Mighty Boosh,Reggie Watts, Eric Idle, Hannibal Buress, Will Forte,Demetri Martin, Patton Oswalt, Tim and Eric and Triumph