From the Associated Press, Charlie "Sheen changed up the format for his 20-city road show after bombing in Detroit, using a master of ceremonies who asked the former 'Two and a Half Men' star questions during Sunday night’s performance in Chicago. Sheen ditched the rapper, the long monologue and the videos that were part of the Detroit show that had people leaving in droves Saturday night."
The result was that the show in Chicago opened and closed with a standing ovation.
The show was more structured, to keep Charlie from meandering. There was the talk show format. He answered questions, as he had for free on TV and the radio. His answers to those questions made him a media sensation and one of the most talked about people in the world.. Last night's format gave him a chance to make smart mouth jokey comments which amused the audience,
Charlie was asked how many times he was married. His answer seven thousand "That's why I'm broke." He was asked why he paid for sex. His answer, "I had millions to blow. I ran out of things to buy" He was asked when did he start winning. His answer, "The winning started in (expletive) Chicago."
Following Charlie Sheen's show bombing in Detroit, there were rumors that his tour would be canceled, and speculation as to why people in the other cities weren't requesting refunds. The answer is that people want to come and see Charlie Sheen for themselves. They expect to see a freak show with some laughs. Charlie Sheen is a trainwreck and he is a phenom. Detroit was too weird He made his audience look like losers who were egging on a sick man. In Chicago, Charlie was still freaking. But what the hell. To his fans that's cool. And what of Charlie Sheen, once a very promising actor? Is this winning?