Monday, January 24, 2005

Reality TV Star Discovers Nobody Cares

LOS ANGELES--Josh "Action" Jackson, former star of "Vote or be Voted," a reality television show where contestants vote one another on and off the program for unknown reasons, was stunned to discover that he isn't a real celebrity and will likely never work again in show business.

"I thought that I could parlay my 15-minutes of fame into a lasting career as an actor, singer, dancer, news caster, celebrity personality, side-kick, game show host or porn fluffer," said Jackson. "But when I stopped eating pig intestines and drinking monkey urine, it was like nobody wanted to watch me anymore. It was really strange."

Jackson is currently touring the country promoting a new brand of herbal supplements in gyms and healthclubs, though the FDA has raised concerns about the safety of the product. "I guess some people have complained about numbness and forgetfulness, but I can't feel a thing," he said. "So as we say in showbiz, the show must go...you know...to that place where it goes...when it's not here...you know...it goes there. That's showbiz."