New York Comedians of New York: Up A Tree

After weeks of attempting to foreclose on a “double-super-secret” tree house in Seattle’s upscale Lake Union area, public officials have foreclosed on the cozy, rustic, northwest fixer-upper. Real Estate officials say the tree house built by a homeless carpenter might net as much as $5 million — despite the declining local real estate market. “With neighborhood development continuing to proceed at historic levels, and the diminished availability of affordable property, the tree house may become the subject of a rare bidding war in this economy,” a local agent says.
This may explain why neighbors of the homeless carpenter pitched in to replace the tree house with a gift of $500 used RV. “All the tree house needs is some basic plumbing, perhaps some more southern exposure and a garage, and we’re looking at a chance for a $50 million dream home for someone who needs to be near a cancer center and TGI Friday’s,” one neighbor said.
Despite the roar of the traffic on Interstate 5 above the tree house and the difficult ladder climb to the hidden front door, real estate agents say they will have no trouble moving the property. “It’s in the Northwest, and it’s made out of wood, stupid,” the agent said. “Need I say more?
Jeff Glasse and Jason Good are the New York Comedians of New York who wish they could afford a tree house in Manhattan. They compensate for their lack of affordable housing by treating audiences to an unimaginable evening of confrontational comedy. They’ve made it in New York, and now will see if they can make it on the stage of the Mainstage Comedy and Music Club. Support them Thursday evening at 8pm, Friday and Saturday at 8 pm and 10:30 pm. If you’re a carpenter, perhaps you can build them a tree house?