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The Gay Pimp Gets Sketchy

PATRICK STEVEN WAECHTER
Date: April 11, 2007

JONNY MCGOVERN HAS DONE IT ALL.

When he's not editing a video, producing a song or promoting a crazy night in New York, you'll likely find him heckling for laughs as a comedian. Perhaps the most notable of his contributions to gay media has been the heavily shared video "Soccer Practice" that you can easily find on YouTube. In this video, McGovern plays The Gay Pimp, a character that has brought him more attention than you can imagine. Even Rosie O'Donnell noticed when her team was working on casting the upcoming show for Logo, The Big Gay Sketch Show.

Where are you from?

I was born in Brooklyn, but I grew up in Thailand and Egypt. I moved back to New York after high school. What brought you back to New York? To take it over baby! I came back so I could take over the throne. It was the only place I could imagine living, my favorite city in the world. It inspires everything that I do.

If someone were to walk in your bedroom dancing in your underwear, what song would be playing?

Probably my old favorite "Hit 'Em Wit' Da Hee" by Missy Elliot. That always gets me dancing. It's also the only song I know with a horse whinny as the beat.

How did things come about with Logo?

Well, about a year before we actually started shooting, I heard the producers were interested in meeting me. They called me and they came to my Boys Gone Wild party in New York and met me in the go-go changing room. We were having this meeting while wieners and asses were in their faces. Then, a year later, they called me back and I had to audition in front of Rosie a couple times before I got it.

What's your favorite part of the new show?

I like a lot of it. One of my favorite sketches is Gay Werewolf. It's about a straight guy who becomes a gay werewolf once a month at inopportune times. In another sketch, I play a really clueless gay lifestyle coach where I teach you how to do things like make ice and other stuff that should be self-evident.

What has Rosie's involvement with the show been like?

She was there a lot in the beginning when we were doing the pilot. She would come in every few days when we were trying to figure out what the tone of the show was going to be. She would come in straight from The View with her soft beautiful new mom hairdo and give us dirt once in a while with the behind the scene stuff at The View which was fun.

How did you find there was a need for a gay pimp?

Everybody has his inner gay pimp-- you just gotta bring it out. I already had that lookin cute, feelin cute attitude so I just pulled some pants out with rhinestones on them.

What are your pre-requisites for ho selection?

(laughs) Well, you know it's a lot of hard work, a lot of effort and research that goes into finding the perfect gay ho. Good personality. Charming disposition. And, of course, a body of steel doesn't hurt either.

How do you keep them in line?

Charm. Actually, I just have the trannys keep 'em in line. I tend to play good cop.

What simple method can you recommend that always gets 'em bedded?

Getting laid is easier than people think. You don't have to be the cutest boy in the world to get the cutest boy in the world. A sexy attitude goes a long way. If you are confident, you can get 'em. On the other side, if you're really sexy but have a bad attitude, you might get laid, but it won't be that fun. Oh, and a big cock doesn't hurt
either.

Do you ever find that your life as a pimp interferes with your personal life?

They are one and the same, baby.

Who are you pimping for president in 2008?

That's a tough one. Anybody that's not gonna f**k up the environment more than it is. And let me get married. I'd like to think Hillary, but Obama, he does have that Oprah vote.

What do you think is the most important fashion accessory today?

Someone from the varsity soccer team on one side and a tranny doing runway on the other. Covers all your bases. The boy will keep it cute and the tranny will keep it entertaining.

What are your feelings on bling?

The bigger the better, baby. The more the better. Sometimes, I eat diamonds for breakfast, rubies for lunch and then I dive through a swimming pool of emeralds for fun. If it's got sparkle, I like it. Even if you gotta do cubic zirconia! They ain't gon' know.