Dan Gross: A not-funny routine by Dom Irrera
PHILLY-RAISED comedian Dom Irrera was arrested early yesterday in Los Angeles on suspicion of driving under the influence. Irrera was stopped at 12:50 a.m. and taken to a North Hollywood police station where he was being held on $5,000 bail, according to a TMZ.com report. An LAPD spokesman confirmed yesterday that Irrera had made bail and was released. The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office yesterday said that "no information was available on a filing decision" as to a court date.
PHILLY-RAISED comedian
Dom Irrera
was arrested early yesterday in Los Angeles on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Irrera was stopped at 12:50 a.m. and taken to a North Hollywood police station where he was being held on $5,000 bail, according to a TMZ.com report. An LAPD spokesman confirmed yesterday that Irrera had made bail and was released. The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office yesterday said that "no information was available on a filing decision" as to a court date.
Irrera, who long performed at the Laff House (221 South) and more recently played the TLA and the Borgata in Atlantic City, did not return a voice mail we left at his home yesterday. The voice mail on his cell phone was full.
The comedian, once a teacher at Most Blessed Sacrament parish school in Southwest Philly, credits Rodney Dangerfield with giving him his big break in an HBO stand-up special. Irrera's many credits include "The Big Lebowski," an episode of "Seinfeld" and spots on Damon Wayans' show, "My Wife & Kids."
Bon Jovi to rock for Obama
Jon Bon Jovi will perform a solo gig Oct. 10 at the Mount Airy home of Comcast exec David L. Cohen as part of a $10,000-per-guest Barack Obama benefit.
We reported on the private fundraiser in yesterday's paper, but now the Philadelphia Soul co-owner has been added to the roster.
Bon Jovi, who recently hosted his own benefit for Obama at his New Jersey home, will also attend an afternoon cocktail reception fundraiser with Obama at the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center.
Baskett babe bares boobs again
New topless pics of Kendra Wilkinson, Eagles wide receiver Hank Baskett's Playmate girlfriend, can be found on some Web sites such as hollywoodtuna.com.
The pics were taken over the weekend when Wilkinson hosted a party in the Dominican Republic. If she'd only been at Soldier Field flashing Da Bears instead, maybe the Birds would have won.
Out and about
_ Elizabeth Edwards stayed at the Westin Mount Laurel over the weekend. The wife of disgraced ex-North Carolina senator John Edwards was the keynote speaker at Cooper University Hospital's women's health and wellness conference.
_ Wired 96.5's Chio and his estranged wife, Shawn, dined together Thursday night at the Water Works. Friends say that the radio host is trying to reconcile with his wife, who filed for divorce in July.
_ Speaking of Wired, G-N Kang was spotted with Eagles lineman Todd Herremans at Parc Rittenhouse Friday night, and later having drinks at Capital Grille, where Donovan McNabb and Jamaal Jackson had just finished dinner.
_ Hall of Fame pitcher Don Sutton, now a Washington Nationals broadcaster, was at Davio's (111 S. 17th) over the weekend for dinner.
On Friday the restaurant hosted Jon Runyan and his wife, Loretta, dining with a group of friends.
Big weekend at the Borgata
Girls were going buck-wild trying to get to the New Kids on the Block at the Borgata's Mixx nightclub Saturday night. The band hung at the club after playing a sold-out show at the hotel.
Donnie Wahlberg and Joey McIntyre sang two new songs to a packed house as ladies clamored to get into the VIP level with NKOTB, who are slated to play again at the Borgata in November.
_ Alanis Morissette also played the Borgata Saturday night.
Her former fiance, Ryan Reynolds, married Scarlett Johansson over the weekend, but Morissette seems quite happy with her new boyfriend. The singer hosted an intimate birthday gathering for her unidentified beau Sunday night at chef Michael Schulson's Izakaya, celebrating with a birthday cake and special dinner.
First lady to honor Franklin
First lady Laura Bush will bestow on the Franklin Institute the 2008 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation's highest honor for museums and libraries, at a White House ceremony on Sunday. The federal Institute of Museum and Library Services presents the award along with a $10,000 prize. *
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