You remember Michael Karolchyk — the chubby-hating owner of Denver’s controversial Anti-Gym. He throws cupcakes at people who aren’t working out hard enough. He posts a Fatso List on the wall. He has been called “The Most Hated Man in Denver.”
But he met his match on an upcoming episode of “The People’s Court.”
Seems Nancy Fitzgerald, host of the Denver-based cable show “American Woman” (for times, check out ), had a cash-and-trade deal with Karolchyk for appearances on the show. Fitzgerald claims he failed to pay the cash portion. Karolchyk claims she stopped working out and turned into a chubby.
Next stop: “The People’s Court”!
Fitzgerald was set to go to small-claims court with Karolchyk when he suggested they try one of the court TV shows. She thought it might be a good idea.
“The People’s Court” and “Judge Judy” loved it.
So they went to NYC and taped “People’s Court” the day after the election. And the cupcakes were flying.
“I lost because I didn’t even have a chance,” says Karolchyk. “It was a female ambush. I said that justice was not blind and I bet the judge was a chubby under those robes.”
In the post-trial interview, the host dropped his mic and, according to Karolchyk, “almost had a heart attack.”
Fitzgerald says, “You wouldn’t even believe what he (Karolchyk) said on the show. He showed up in a ‘No Chubbies’ T-shirt. He said she may be the judge of this court, but he was judge of the food court. He called my husband ‘My little boy toy.’ He said I was a liar and a chubby.”
Well, she won. She got the $2,300 and the trip to NYC. It’ll air early next month on KTVD-Channel 20.
Court adjourned.
. . . And you’re not.
Fall-down funnyman Chevy Chase, former “Saturday Night Live” star and lead in a slew of classic comedies such as “National Lampoon’s Vacation,” “Caddyshack,” and “Fletch,” will be in Boulder on Feb. 12 to be honored by the Boulder International Film Festival.
Chase will be honored with the fest’s Award of Excellence in Comedy on opening night. Tickets go on sale Thursday at or 303-786-7030.
Classic rockers.
They’re called Dad Bands. Rock ‘n’ roll cover bands made up of old guys. Classic rock by classic rockers, they say. They’re more likely to practice in LoDo lofts than garages, they sure don’t make any money at it and they’re never going to play the Lion’s Lair. But they have some big fun.
Mid-Life Crisis is my favorite Denver Dad Band — and the six-piece ensemble will rock at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Q Worldly Barbeque Blues & Jazz Lounge, at 2817 E. Third Ave. Lotsa guitars and Steve “Stix” Olsen on the drums.
City spirit.
Put on the bolo. Today is Dress Western Day in honor of the National Western Stock Show Parade. . . . Thomas Frederickson of Highlands Ranch got a free $40,000 Lancer Evolution from Quality Mitsubishi for scoring highest in a dart game against other customers — a “stimulus” promotion by owner Henry Black. . . . Sez who: “Things are going to get a lot worse before they get worse.” Lily Tomlin
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