Charlie Sheen's Live Show Bombs in Detroit

By Christine Fenno Posted Apr 3rd 2011 08:17AM

A sold-out crowd of more than 4,500 packed into the Fox Theater in Detroit on Saturday, curious to lay eyes on the media spectacle that has become Charlie Sheen. But from all reports, it was a thoroughly disastrous night for the "warlock."

First, audience members heckled the warm-up comedian so badly, according to RadarOnline.com, Sheen had to step onstage and intervene -- to no avail. The comic was booed off the stage, and house lights soon came up, causing the impatient masses to grow even more restless.

When the headliner himself launched into his first 'Violent Torpedo of Truth' performance, an hour after the disjointed show first started, EW.com reports that a standing ovation for the former 'Two and a Half Men' star soon gave way to boos, jeers and walk-outs. Sources say many asked for their money back.

The concert is promoted by LiveNation as the launch of a 20-city tour with dates throughout the month of April. Inside, souvenirs were hawked to fans, such as $20 programs and $30 T-shirts ("F---ing Brilliant!" and "I'm on a drug. It's called Charlie Sheen").

The flailing show featured scores of video clips, including fan tributes from YouTube, violent film excerpts and one of Sheen just playing Call of Duty. At one point, the TV actor reportedly shrugged off his poor reception with the comeback, "I've already got your money!"

A witness to the disaster reported more of Sheen's remarks, many delivered while he leaned on a lectern: "Tonight is an experiment"...."I am finally here to identify and train the Vatican assassin locked inside each and every one of you"...."Show of hands here who has tried crack? (Crickets) I don't do crack anymore, but this is a good f---ing night to do some crack"...."Is anybody else as confused by this s--t as I am? I wrote every word!"

Sheen tried engaging the audience by asking if anyone had questions, but when a woman asked for his best porn star story, he allegedly declined to open up about that topic.

The actor is due to bring his live show to Chicago tonight. The Chicago Tribune reports that toward the end of the Detroit show, catcalls drowned out both a guest appearance by rapper Simon Rex and a video based on Snoop Dogg's collaboration with Sheen, a new song all about "winning."

The Detroit Free Press says Sheen's debut concert, advertised with the tag line 'Defeat is Not an Option,' ended 70 minutes after the star took the stage, with fans leaving "disappointed" and "angry." A local radio host, Drew Lane, said the tour will surely jeopardize Sheen's career: "It was bad...People were upset....He's a movie star, not a stand-up comic."

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Sunday 03 April

By papi looie

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DIRT BAG, NOT WINNING

By marilyn schneider

I don't get it. Everyone seen on TV how unstable this nut case was and still they encouraged him on. You get what you paid for and if a fool spends money to see another one then shame on you

By mary

this SHEEN guy AND miss LOHAN should be locked up in a small cell together and not be seen on my cable t.v I cannot stand either and they are very POOR examples for children to see HOLYWOOD STYLE (SICK)

By JEB BUCKINGHAM

WHO, in their right mind, would throw away money to go to one of these Charlie Sheen freak shows and listen to his psycho-babble?

By Allan

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Who in the world would have voted Obama for President? The world is full of Fruitcakes!

By dc walker

allan..........you take the prize today for the best post on a blog.

By bestbunny10

Reality check Carlos!!! Stop living in your disolusionary world.
Get into rehab and admit that you have serious problems. As far as the show bombing. the people who paid for that show got what they deserved. If they were stupid enough to think that Carlos was going to be entertaining then got what they deserved. No refunds.

By Laurie

I think people bought the tickets to see him make a fool out of himself and that he did. He only reinforce how mental ill he is and needs help! He will either be so desperate he will get help or the alternative destruction. It must be sad for him family to have to read and watch this. Feel so sorry for his family.

By Don Sabino

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CHARLIE: Don't let the Trolls get you down, you wacky warlock high school drop out from Malibu!

By Aol hackers agian

Good= what a corrupt country we live in.

By James

So who's idea was it for him to do this show right in the middle of all these problems he's having? I would think he would have someone, anyone with a little intelligence around him that could say "No Charlie, it's the wrong thing to do". I'm starting to think all this reckless behavior is just plain nonsense to try and get him good movie roles, sort of like what happened to Robert Downy JR before he played IronMan.

By kbroome1969

he's so far gone that he probably thought that it was a success

By smp276dp@aol.com

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You know people I think you need help. I won't pay a dime for a act we already saw. But times are real good I guess. So much for a recession. What do you call this a morbid curiosity? Or just a money burning waste? Your guess is as good as mine.

This Guy makes Bozo the Clown and even Obama look like an Intellectual!

Monday 04 April

By Mary

Alan, president Obama is an intellect. He is more educated and much smarter than you.
Charlie Sheen is a train wreck and really needs help.

By susan

and how many degrees do YOU have allan?

By geee

HAHA..LOSING!

By FED-UP

NO SURPRIZES HERE. Just alot of SUCKERS who came to see another accident scene ! It was only charlie and everyone realized they WASTED THEIR MONEY! LOL

........if you want to know what happens to people who take drugs often listen to Charlie Sheen, Paul Sr., etc. Their brains are in dissaray, some call it fried.

By Krissy

Just leave the poor guy alone. He made CBS alot of money and when he
spoke the truth about that the bosses weren"t any to happy.
They did not mind his behavior until he told them about themselves..

The truth hurts and now there CASH COW Charlie Sheen is being treated like Crap
for speaking the truth.

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