Backstory:  I’m the head writer / co-producer of The ESPY Awards.

Story:  Halfway through the 2008 ESPY Awards, EP Maura Mandt taps me on the shoulder and says, “Will Ferrell is in Justin Timberlake’s dressing room.  Go help him write his thing.”

My first thought?  Name-dropper!

(I know, I’m a jerk, whatevs.)

So down I go, and there he is.

Tells me he wants to accept Tiger Woods’ award for Best Male Athlete as Tiger Woods.

I can dig it.  Provided no makeup is involved.  That sh*t’s not cool.

Turns out we’re on the same page.

We start throwing around ideas.

I like his.  He likes mine.

SNL scribe supreme  / Fallon announcer Steve Higgins enters and adds a few gems.  As usual.

I leave, grab ESPY writer Bennett Webber, and together we type it up and punch it up.

25 minutes later, Will brings down the house.

Good times.

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Yes, it’s true, in addition to working out, I do a little stand-up comedy.

Here’s a lil’ set from a thing called “Stand-Up Salad” at Molly Malone’s.

People seemed to enjoy themselves.  I did, too. Stand-up is sooooooo fun.

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