While
viewers are accustomed to seeing the cigar-chomping, celebrity
bashing footwear tee off on a number of issues; there truly
is a sock for all occasions.
Ed spins videos, is the host of a late night talk show, and
pops up on the dial wherever there is access. A movie deal is
in the works and with apologies to Howard Stern, Ed really is
the King of all-media. In an interview with Faze, Ed was in
true ranting and raving form - from the Backstreet Boys to Britney,
no one was safe from Ed.
Ed with Faze interviewer Brian
Ed
the Sock began his rise to prominence on a local Toronto cable
station. Originally a political journalist, Ed soon shifted
his focus to television and entertainment. Ed had soon parlayed
his unique brand of humour and commentary into a number of different
roles. Whether you hear Ed spouting wisecracks on radio's KISS
92.5, see him on Much Music or catch his late night talk show
- he leaves an impression. From bikini contests to celebrity
interviews, Ed has a knack for creating memorable moments. We
haven't seen footwear this popular since the arrival of the
Air Jordan.
While
Ed is known for his acerbic wit and often outlandish and controversial
commentary, he believes in an Ed for all occasions. The Ed a
viewer sees on Much is not the same as the racier Ed who graces
the late night television scene. One might call this the appropriateness
of Ed. Just as there is a certain side of ourselves that we
present in different situations; in the classroom, at work,
with our buddies, so too, is there an Ed. At 9:00 p.m., with
a younger audience still glued to the television, Ed is obviously
judicious in what information he presents. However, if you are
invited to Ed's late night party, the gloves come off and it
is Ed-- no holds barred.
Well
almost no holds barred. Ed will not tolerate racism or any broad
generalizations about women and none of his commentary is intended
solely to shock, nor is driven by hate. Ed believes his views
are in-line with those of much of his audience, perhaps "
… just a little more extreme". Most of the time, Ed
is trying to make a point - it's just that sometimes he gets
carried away. Like the time he proposed citizen's executions
for acts of idiocy - death by hockey blade. This is just Ed's
call for a little more common sense in our society. If you listen
carefully, you will hear the ruminations of an intelligent man,
er, sock.
The most interesting fact about Ed is that he belongs to no
one. He does not cater to the whims of marketing executives,
or the heads of television corporations. He does not try to
sell you anything, his sole objective is to make you think.
Thus, he is not confined to a role. Ed's value comes from the
fact that he is Ed, unEDited as it were. He is 3-D in a two
dimensional world. We see him in good moods and bad. At his
best and worst.
This
is to say Ed is reality - that is why we both love and hate
him.
(Faze
Magazine would like to welcome Ed as he joins us as a regular
columnist in the printed magazine, specifically, the shortest
yet sauciest columnist in the world! Look for the ASK ED column
in the Winter Holidays 2001 Issue.)
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