Thursday, March 12, 2009

Jay Leno To Do A Free "Detroit Show"........In Auburn Hills MI



Politician slams suburban setting of Jay Leno's free 'Detroit' show


Maybe this council woman can get rapper T.I. to come up and do the show inside the city of Detroit?

Comedian Jay Leno's plan to hold a free concert for the jobless of Detroit, Michigan, drew criticism from a politician in the city.

Detroit City Councilwoman Martha Reeves likes the idea, but she said the "Tonight Show" host needs to change the location.

"When I heard Jay Leno say Detroit is one of his favorite places and he's going to do a free concert for the people laid off, to people who don't have any money right now, given the economic state we're all in, I was elated," Reeves said. "Then he said Auburn Hills... and that's not Detroit."

Auburn Hills is a well-to-do suburb of Detroit, but is located in Oakland County, which has had its share of economic troubles as well.

The free comedy show -- called "Jay's Comedy Stimulus Plan" -- is set for April 7 at the Palace of Auburn Hills, which holds about 24,000 people.

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