The Los Angeles City Council is cracking down on loud, rowdy house parties in the Hollywood Hills, and two millennials are fighting back with a hilarious video that’s now gone viral.
J.T. Parr and Chad Kroeger are best bros, pro-party activists, and amateur comedians. They attended a city council meeting and spoke up during the portion of the meeting reserved for public comment.
Chad’s real name is Tom Allen (he chose the name of Nickelback’s lead singer as a pseudonym). He told the council, “My first introduction to manhood came when the captain of my water polo team, Boomer Kingsley, asked me to shotgun a tall can of Bud Light in front of the whole squad at his end of the season bash. His parents were in Tahoe at the time, so we tore that weekend up.”
Chad described the ripple effect of that character-building experience.
“It was epic, and I was super stoked. My newfound confidence gave me the courage to ask out the most popular girl in school, Lauren Stockholder, to prom that year. She rejected me, and I had to go with Stacy McMillan, but I didn’t care because I was so amped on chugging with my boys. That’s what house parties do.”
First of all, Stacy, if you’re out there, you deserve so much better than Chad. The council did not inquire further about this issue, but the public will not forget (#JusticeForStacy). Chad continued to extol the virtues he gained through raging before a council member signaled the conclusion of his time.
Next in line to the microphone was J.T. Parr. He began with the respectful, dignified statement, “Whaddup, council. My name is J.T. Parr. I am also here to defend parties in the Hollywood Hills.”
J.T. credits parties with helping him overcome teenage anxiety. He described the hobby as filling a void in his life.
“I didn’t need love; I had keg stands. I discovered I was great at raging, and it revealed wonderful things about myself. I could relate to bros, regardless of what kind of bro they were.”
J.T. wants the campaign to go nationwide. He told the city council, “America needs bonding. People need to put aside their differences and find common joy. There is no more effective environment for that than a freakin’ rager.”
The two comedians are making a serious point via a silly method. They’re literally fighting for their right to party, and the Beastie Boys would be proud.
Angela Morabito (@AngelaLMorabito) writes about politics, media, ethics, and culture. She holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Georgetown University and has appeared on “On the Record with Greta van Susteren” as well as “Cavuto: Coast to Coast.”
