Comedian Steve Hofstetter is coming to Baltimore, and he would like to reassure his concerned fans that he will be JUST FINE when he is here, thank you very much.
Making the point that on Facebook in particular, his fans seem to express deep concern for his safety whenever he is playing a show in Baltimore, he reminded people he is from Queens, does not get his crime analysis from Fox News, and wondered why people don’t worry about him when he visits cities with worse crime statistics than Charm City, like St. Louis or Memphis.
He closed by informing people that “The Wire” was not a documentary, and that he’d see whoever was “BRAVE ENOUGH” at the Soundstage at the Inner Harbor on May 8.
The post garnered at least 2,700 likes, generated more than 500 comments, and was shared 124 times as of this writing. Most of the commenters appreciated his mockery of Baltimore’s outsized association with crime and danger, citing their personal experience with living or visiting the city over the years.
Many noted that “The Wire” is a television masterpiece, but reflective of only one part of the city’s multiple subcultures. Others joked that they prefer to keep that rumor afloat so as to keep the racists away. Some bluntly called Baltimore’s “dangerous” reputation itself racist.
One person admitted to going out at night, and some people even chimed in from beyond the grave!
Welcome to Baltimore, Steve. Thanks for having this city’s back, challenging the stereotype, and appreciating all that Baltimore has to offer. Including “The Wire.” Check out Hot Plate if you are looking for non-chain restaurant choices for great places to eat, too. Just in case Fogo de Chรฃo, Capital Grille, and Hard Rock Cafe do not whet your appetite.
