Steve-O has taken Bam Margera on tour with him, helping his troubled ex-Jackass co-star work on new material and comparing him to Britney Spears.
The 48-year-old comedian made Margera, 43, who he claimed was “basically pronounced dead” at the hospital in December, his opening act on The Bucket List Tour, and the two friends are currently on tour.
The pair have been playing to sold-out houses across the country, ushering in Bam’s comeback after multiple stints in rehab and numerous health issues.
Under his wing: Steve-O, 48, has taken Bam Margera, 43, on tour with him, helping his troubled ex-Jackass co-star work on new material and comparing him to Britney Spears.
On video obtained by TMZSteve-O recently wowed his audience at the Elsinore Theater in Salem, Oregon last weekend when he brought Bam onstage and helped the pro skater work out his gear.
Steve-O said: ‘My dear friend Bam here is new to the idea of putting together an act. So, I’m here to help Bam figure this out. So go ahead and introduce yourself.
“Well,” Margera replied, “I’m Bam Margera and I’m the Britney Spears from Jackass.”
The Viva La Bam star went on to explain his connection to the pop star, who was locked up in a highly controversial 13-year conservatorship, in which he alleged mismanagement and abuse at the hands of his father.
‘…I have had a legal guardian to make my decisions for a year,’ Bam stated. “A judge has stripped me of all my rights and I just completed my own rock and roll tour at ten different rehab centers over a year and a half in Florida.”
Checking off his bucket list: The comedian has made Margera his opening act on The Bucket List Tour, and the two pals are currently on tour.
Riding his comeback: The pair have been playing to sold-out houses across the country, kicking off Bam’s comeback after multiple stints in rehab and numerous health issues.
Sitting across from Steve-O on stage, Bam proceeded to tell the audience that he got his credit card tattooed on his arm because it had been confiscated in rehab and in jail so many times.
The ink “came in handy” when Margera and his fellow rehabs were cast into a movie.
“They wouldn’t buy us popcorn and soda, so I came back with all this damn popcorn and soda and gave it to everyone.”
Steve-O finally posed a blunt and funny question that led to an emotional moment.
‘And with all the rehabs and jails, what’s the plan now?’ she asked Bam, laughing. “You see… I think I can pull back the curtain a bit here and share with you that the reason I wanted to bring Bam on tour is because I’m really worried about him.”
Shocking audiences: In video obtained by TMZ, Steve-O recently wowed his audience at the Elsinore Theater in Salem, Oregon, last weekend when he brought Bam up on stage and helped the pro skateboarder work out his gear.
Comparison: Onstage in Salem, Margera dubbed herself ‘the Britney Spears of Jackass’ and explained her connection to the pop star. ‘…I have had a legal guardian to make my decisions for a year,’ Bam stated. “A judge has stripped me of all my rights and I just completed my own rock and roll tour in ten different rehabs over a year and a half in Florida.”
Emotional: Steve-O posed a hard-hitting question that led to an emotional moment. ‘And with all the rehabs and jails, what’s the plan now?’ he asked Bam, laughing. “You see… I think I can pull back the curtain a bit here and share with you that the reason I wanted to bring Bam on tour is because I’m really worried about him.”
From there, Steve-O opened up to the audience and delivered a heartfelt speech to Bam: ‘It’s gotten extremely uncomfortable being prepared for the news of your death, Bam. I’ve been preparing for that horrible fucking news and I can’t take it, man.
He continued, “So I wanted you to come on tour, stay close to me, see what’s possible, I’d help you put your own act together.”
“You’ve got this bow,” Steve-O told Bam. All these funny parts, jokes and stories. Everything doesn’t mean shit if it doesn’t have a happy ending where you come out happy and healthy and a good father and prosper in your career.
“And that’s what I want for you, brother,” Steve-O said, concluding the powerful moment.
Rising from their chairs, the two friends hugged each other on stage and resumed the show.
From there, Steve-O opened up to the audience and delivered a heartfelt speech to Bam: ‘It’s gotten extremely uncomfortable being prepared for the news of your death, Bam. I’ve been preparing for this horrible fucking news and I can’t take it, man.
Steve-O continued, “So I wanted you to come on tour, stay close to me, see what’s possible, I’d help you put your own act together.”