COMEDIAN’S WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT DOESN’T QUITE CUT IT
Tim Stuart
Daily 49er, CA
March 19 2007
Sam "The Armenian Comedian" Menesian fails to break the world record
for the most haircuts in a 24-hour period last Thursday.
Sam "The Armenian Comedian" Menesian’s attempt to break the "Guinness
Book of World Records" record for the most haircuts in a 24-hour
period was cut short at the on-campus Elektric Hair Salon Thursday.
In the end, Menesian managed to cut 39 heads in 4 hours. Most of the
styles were buzz-cuts, mohawks or trims for long hair.
According to Menesian, he comes from a family of haircutters because
his father, uncle, sister and wife are all hairstylists. The comedian
says he has been cutting hair for 35 years.
Although Menesian has experience cutting hair, Elektric Hair owner
Brandee Tilles said "he does not reflect the quality of our licensed
professionals." She doesn’t know if the event helped or hurt her
business. "I hope it didn’t hurt my business," Tilles said.
The reason KROQ managed to get Menesian to CSULB is the connection
between Tilles and her husband, Jay, better known as Lightening,
who is an executive producer at KROQ. Tilles said she hopes the event
brings exposure to the on-campus salon.
"Only a small percentage of the student body know we exist," Tilles
said.
Tilles has owned the salon since she purchased and remodeled it in
November of 2005. Elektric Hair has been the on-campus salon for 26
years, according to Tilles.
Sophomore Stephanie Williams stood in line at 8:30 a.m., waiting to
get her hair cut. She said she "doesn’t care what happens," to her
hair and wants to get a trim "just for fun."
Williams also said she hopes the comedian doesn’t cut too much hair
off. Although she is not familiar with Menesian, she said she hopes
he does a good job. Williams said she listens to "The Kevin and Bean
Show" every week.
Sophomore Amanda Stupin had never heard of "The Armenian Comedian"
before this event. She watched him cut students’ hair, but wasn’t
willing to get her hair cut by a comedian, especially "not when he is
going for a world record because I just got my hair cut last Tuesday."
Stupin said she usually listens to "The Kevin and Bean Show" on her
way to school or work.
Although the comedian was on track to break the world record, he was
unplugged around 10 a.m. He said "the mother f—ers unplugged me!
It’s not my fault."
Menesian also stated that there was some confusion between the Guinness
Book and KROQ, resulting in him being shut down.
Although he didn’t break the existing world record of 250 different
cuts in 24 hours, Menesian said he enjoyed the experience and will
be back to Cal State Long Beach because he loves the fresh ocean air
and the friendly atmosphere.
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