Chip Diamond DGAF

Chip Diamond’s Hard Sell

Chip Diamond hits the street to promote his December 2 shows at City Winery—and takes “hard sell” to ridiculous extremes. He corners strangers with, “What show are you coming to?” then insists they choose a time, look him in the eye, and promise to attend.

When people hesitate or say they can’t make it, Chip keeps pushing: the tickets are free, he’ll throw in VIP access and drinks, and he even asks for their address.

His confidence never wavers, even when people brush him off or question the flyer. He tells one person they won’t sell any tickets, tries to recruit people while they’re shopping or on the phone, and stuffs flyers into baskets after being told no. The comedy comes from his increasingly annoyed, over-the-top persistence—capped by a final grumble about twisting a guy “into a ram’s horn.”

Personalities Featured

• Chip Diamond — The relentless, short-tempered character played by Ed Bassmaster.
• Various passersby and shop workers — Mostly confused, polite, or unimpressed by Chip’s pitch.