Post by sbtbfan411 on Jul 25, 2004 21:11:44 GMT -5
I saw this online today.
www.jsonline.com/onwisconsin/music/jul04/245801.asp
Dustin Diamond 'Takes Five'
A self-love that dare not Screech its name
Posted: July 22, 2004
While some of his "Saved by the Bell" co-stars have moved slowly into the syndicated abyss, Dustin Diamond, who played the geeky Screech, has been touring the stand-up comedy circuit and selling instructional chess videos. Even though his middle name is Neil, he's not related to the singer, nor is he related to the Beastie Boys' Mike D. A California native, Diamond, 27, moved to Milwaukee's east side three years ago and now considers himself a Wisconsinite. Diamond spoke in advance of his comedy gig at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Modjeska Theatre, 1134 W. Mitchell St., with Journal Sentinel reporter Reid J. Epstein.
Q. You were born and raised in California and lived there when "Saved by the Bell" was taping. What prompted you to move to Wisconsin?
A. I met a girl out here, and my band had recorded out here, so I ended up moving. It's not very exciting.
Q. Do you find that when you're out in Milwaukee people recognize you?
A. Oh, absolutely. Like Kid Rock is representing Detroit, I'm now representing Wisconsin.
Q. How would Bayside High be different if it were set in Milwaukee?
A. I have no idea. You'd have to ask the original writers. I don't think it would be too much different. The way they set up the show, everybody was from a different clique, but unbelievably they were all friends. They were supposed to kind of generally resemble your average person, but, of course, larger than life.
Q. How do you explain the lack of professional success had by your "Saved by the Bell" co-stars since they left the show?
A. I think because we did the show so long, we've been typecast, and typecasting is a very powerful thing. It's wrong, but it does exist. Unlike me, they don't have anything to fall back on. I'm now a full-fledged professional comedian. If they don't act, there's nothing they can do.
Q. I read that you once tried to date Tori Spelling. How did that turn out?
A. No, I think that got mixed up. I actually tried to set her up with Mark-Paul (Gosselaar, who played Zach Morris on the show). That was when she made her cameo on the show. But Mark-Paul wasn't interested.
Tickets to Diamond's show Sunday at the Modjeska are $15 and $25 at the door.
www.jsonline.com/onwisconsin/music/jul04/245801.asp
Dustin Diamond 'Takes Five'
A self-love that dare not Screech its name
Posted: July 22, 2004
While some of his "Saved by the Bell" co-stars have moved slowly into the syndicated abyss, Dustin Diamond, who played the geeky Screech, has been touring the stand-up comedy circuit and selling instructional chess videos. Even though his middle name is Neil, he's not related to the singer, nor is he related to the Beastie Boys' Mike D. A California native, Diamond, 27, moved to Milwaukee's east side three years ago and now considers himself a Wisconsinite. Diamond spoke in advance of his comedy gig at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Modjeska Theatre, 1134 W. Mitchell St., with Journal Sentinel reporter Reid J. Epstein.
Q. You were born and raised in California and lived there when "Saved by the Bell" was taping. What prompted you to move to Wisconsin?
A. I met a girl out here, and my band had recorded out here, so I ended up moving. It's not very exciting.
Q. Do you find that when you're out in Milwaukee people recognize you?
A. Oh, absolutely. Like Kid Rock is representing Detroit, I'm now representing Wisconsin.
Q. How would Bayside High be different if it were set in Milwaukee?
A. I have no idea. You'd have to ask the original writers. I don't think it would be too much different. The way they set up the show, everybody was from a different clique, but unbelievably they were all friends. They were supposed to kind of generally resemble your average person, but, of course, larger than life.
Q. How do you explain the lack of professional success had by your "Saved by the Bell" co-stars since they left the show?
A. I think because we did the show so long, we've been typecast, and typecasting is a very powerful thing. It's wrong, but it does exist. Unlike me, they don't have anything to fall back on. I'm now a full-fledged professional comedian. If they don't act, there's nothing they can do.
Q. I read that you once tried to date Tori Spelling. How did that turn out?
A. No, I think that got mixed up. I actually tried to set her up with Mark-Paul (Gosselaar, who played Zach Morris on the show). That was when she made her cameo on the show. But Mark-Paul wasn't interested.
Tickets to Diamond's show Sunday at the Modjeska are $15 and $25 at the door.
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