‘The Celebrity Apprentice’ spotlight: Will Gilbert Gottfried have last laugh?
Gilbert Gottfried on “The Celebrity Apprentice” feels in some ways like a gift to mankind. He is off the wall, incredibly funny, and also the sort of person who will have no problem fighting back to Donald Trump or anyone else. Also, how funny would it be if one of the companies supporting the show this year was Aflac?
While we cannot say definitively whether or not Gottfried is going to last long on the show, we do hope that he stays around long enough so that there are some very funny moments, and Donald Trump is compelled to bring him back at the end of the show. In a way, that’s all we ask for.
Claim to fame – Being a legendary comedian, voice actor (“Aladdin,” the Aflac duck at one point), actor, and frequent Comedy Central roaster (he was even present at the one for Donald Trump). He also now hosts his own podcast, where he talks about Old Hollywood.
Advantages – We’ve discussed many contestants this season who don’t have much in the way of a Rolodex or star power on the street. Gilbert has both. He can bring attention to you on the street, and he can also call up dozens of comedians. Not all of them have money, but those who do are very wealthy. Also, the man is insanely creative, and thinks almost entirely outside of the box.
Disadvantages – The issue here is that Gilbert also lives outside of the box, and we could see him not being on the same page sometimes as his other team members. Also, we could see his humor rubbing someone in his team the wrong way, since that tends to happen to him often with his act. In the boardroom, Gilbert could make his job more difficult for himself very easily.
Charity – Autism Speaks. If you haven’t heard of it, this is a great charity that helps to raise money to help many people who have been diagnosed with autism.
Prediction – We don’t think Gilbert will win, but we really hope that he lasts until close to the finale. Our feeling is that Trump will get annoyed with him before then, but we’re such a fan of his that this season would be missing something if it didn’t have his energy as a part of it.
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