FAT=FUNNY? Before dropping a whopping 80 pounds of his trademark lard, DREW CAREY – wary of springing any surprises on his “Price Is Right” bosses, and mindful of the Old Showbiz Myth that says fatties are funnier – warned them of his drastic weight-loss plan and asked: Got any problem with that?
Said an insider: “The producers were stunned at first, seriously considering whether a suddenly skinny host might affect ratings. But after concluding that Drew would be funny in any size, research indicated a strong upside – most viewers would identify with a guy who knew he really needed to shed some serious pounds.”
SPOILER ALERT: Stay tuned for an eye-popping surprise on “Price.” Sources say Drew’s set to drop another longtime prop – those funny-guy glasses he hasn’t needed since undergoing LASIK eye surgery years ago.
