Comics with Joey the club owner | Bassist Wanted

No free drinks

JOHN: Joe, the bartender won't gimme a free drink, I thought--
JOEY: John... look, no, OK? You're lucky I even let you guys play....

JOHN: Man, Joe, look, I know we're local, but we're still a band. We deserve some perks. I mean, hell, we brought a bunch of fans to your club!

JOEY: You brought one person, dude... and she wasn't a fan.

JOHN: My mom is still is a fan, Joe!!
MOM: Johnny-honey, you need to jack up Daniel's vocals. I couldn't hear him for poop.

Describing your sound

JOHN: We're different, Joey! We're like... the Pixies... meets Bob Dylan, b-but a young Dylan!

JOHN: We're like... Nick Drake! Meets... Devo! Meets... the Kinks! B-but new! You know, Joey? Hip!

JOHN: It's like Superdrag met Run DMC! And Lucinda Williams! A-and they all drive to New York, meet TV On the Radio, and... and call Frank Zappa, a-and meet him, too!!

JOEY: That's a big meeting, John.
JOHN: We're a big band, Joey!!!

Contest Negotiations

JOEY: John, I don't want your shitty band at my venue.
JOHN: But it won't be just us, Joey! It'll be a band contest! A bringer show! 5 other bands!

JOEY: 15 other bands.
JOHN: 8!
JOEY: 12.
JOHN: 10!

JOEY: Done. 10 other bands. One hour. Your band is only to on stage for five minutes. You hear me?

JOHN: Ha! Yes! You will not regret this, Joey!
JOEY: I'll be right by the soundboard, John. I got an itchy trigger finger, and I love house music.

You’ll Need To Cut a Band

JOHN: OK, Joey. We're all set up.
JOEY: Oh, John, about your little show. You only until 7:50 now.

JOEY: You'll need to cut a band from your contest. YOUR band.
JOHN: What!? No!! Why!?

JOEY: Because you suck. And because Jenny Lewis needs more setup time.
JOHN: No! Joey! Where is she? I'll talk to her!

JOEY: John, what have I told you about talking to the real bands?
JOHN: Why does she need more time? Did a fucking third Watson twin materialize?

Bumped From Our Own Contest

RONI: Whattya mean we're not playing?
JOHN: It's Joey's club, Roni! What can I do?

DAN: Woo! You guys, my K-Fed impression is KILLING!!
JOHN: Dan, Joey said we have to cut a band.
RONI: And that it has to be US.

JOHN: We've just been bumped from our own band contest.
DAN: Wait, wait, wait, hold on...

DAN: Are you saying I won't have time to play PARTY QUIRKS!?
RONI: I'm afraid so, Danny.
JOEY: