Years ago (God, I can’t believe it’s been that long), I did a post that was nothing but pictures of Fat Guys with me proving how awesome those men were. You can see it here. It is the most viewed post on this blog. I decided to do a bit of a sequel to it. Except a little different.  Instead of talking about men like the one pictured above, look at that Dapper Mother Fucker, I’ll be working the other side of the coin. Welcome to the first Awful Fat Guy edition of Fat Friday. 

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

It's been a while since the last Awesome Fat Guy of the Week. I wasn't sure who I should feature after being gone for so long. Eventually my decision was made for me. The man I chose had been a mainstay of the TV Sitcom landscape in the late 90s and early 2000s. He then began to appear on the big screen along with  many A list stars. Before all of that he was a successful stand-up comedian. His latest movie is what made me decide to feature him here. As for what that movie is, we'll get to it. For the moment let's just say that Kevin James is the Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

No Awesome Fat Guy of the Week today. I'm still getting back on the ball and had a hard time deciding on this weeks Fat Guy. Awesome Fat Guy of the Week will return next week. Please excuse my pointless laziness.

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

Before we start I just want to explain why there was no Awesome Fat Guy of the Week last Friday. I had planned to feature a fictional character, but decided to stick to real people for the time being. I had always planned on talking about some great Fat Characters but it just didn't feel right as I was writing it. I didn't have enough time to choose a substitute and as such had no other option but to skip the post. I am planing on doing something with the fictional character I had chosen, but for now I'll be sticking with real people. Today's real person is Chi McBride. A notable actor who has been in a number of TV series and movies.

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

I am really looking forward to doing this post. Today I get to talk about a man who works in my favorite medium. I am an unabashed Comic Book fan. I don't refer to myself as a Nerd nor do I call comics Graphic Novels. Which means that I do not fall into the "Nerd" or "Hipster" categories. I just like to read comics. I love to read comics. I am a comic book fan. One of my favorites writers in the genre is Robert Kirkman. He is the Awesome Fat Guy of The Week.

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

While looking through the DailyMail website, which if you read my Damn!! posts you'd know I spend a lot of time at, I saw an article about the death of Charles "Skip" Pitts. It wasn't until I looked at the article that I realized Charles "Skip" Pitts was an Awesome Fat Guy. I also learned that he has sadly passed. Which means it is only right that he be the Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

I had originally planed to feature Brian Dennehy as this weeks Awesome Fat Guy of the Week but I found him lacking. This turned out to be quite beneficial. As I had recently found a show from 1974 called "Thick as Thieves", I haven't finished it yet but I like what I've seen so far. The star of that show was none other than Bob Hoskins. I had always planned to to do a post on Mr. Hoskins and now seems like a perfect time. As such Bob is the Awesome Fat Guy of the Week. As for the picture above, what can I say? I saw that "I'm sexy" picture and just found it too great to not use. Look at it and question your sexuality.

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

It's Friday and that means Awesome Fat Guy of the Week. This week I felt like doing something a little different. Instead of touting the accomplishments of a celebrity or historical figure I will instead demonstrate the Awesome of the everyday Awesome Fat Guy. These guys may have never had a number one song, comedy special, or won an award but these pictures and videos capture their Awesome none the less.

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

I recently stumbled upon a pair of British TV personalities called the Hairy Bikers. These two men have presented a number of food/travel shows. Over the last few weeks I have sought out their past works and have thoroughly enjoyed them. So I decided the best thing I could do, would be to grant the honor of being Awesome Fat guys to them. So, with out further ado, the Hairy Bikers are the Awesome Fat Guys of the Week.

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

I've been fat all my life. Which means that before I grew into being a Fat Guy I was Fat Boy. In fact my mother was once approached by a man who wanted to put me into a Fat Boys music video. She declined due to my shy nature. A missed opportunity. Thanks to that I've always remember the trio of rappers. So today I am focusing my post on the Fat Boys. The question is are they Awesome Fat Guys? Let's find out.

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

I've been on the Internet for a long time. During the years I have seen things. Some have been disturbing, some have been depressing, and some have been disgusting, but very few have stayed with me. Yesterday I saw something that I can't just shrug off. I won't go into detail but it broke my heart. Having said that I need something to make me smile. Maybe a Comedian. No I need something more than that. A really funny Comedian. No, more than that. A really fat, really funny, Comedian. No, even more than that. I need a Comedian who is so fat and so funny that I would have to describe him as an Awesome Fat Guy. Good thing today is Friday. This edition of Awesome Fat Guy of the Week is on Gabriel Iglesias.

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

Another Friday is upon us. As such it is time to highlight yet another massively awesome man of mass. Or as I have taken to calling them, the Awesome Fat Guy of the Week. Originally I had planned on speaking about a comedian but, as usually happens, plans changed. This Sunday is Wrestlemania 28. The WWE inducts people into it's Hall of Fame the day after the big show. Hence today's subject. Yokozuna.

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

This week's edition of Awesome Fat Guy of the Week is going to be a little different. Most of the men I spotlight here are entertainers. Whether they be actors, musicians, comedians, or professional wrestlers. In fact the only guys I can remember talking about who weren't entertainers are Akebono, Eric Esch, Kim Schimitz, and Louis Cyr. Even then Akebono, Eric Esch, and Louis Cyr were all athletes, of a kind, whose abilities were enjoyed by the masses. Which leaves Kim Schmitz. An entrepreneur who lead an interesting life. Today's Awesome Fat Guy of the Week is similar in that regard but has lead a much less public life. Which means that this post will be light on biographical information. With that said let's get to the main event. This week's Awesome Fat guy Lynn C. Thompson.

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

It’s  that time again. Time for the Awesome Fat Guy of the Week. Not too long ago, I spoke about Will Sasso. I mentioned that Sasso was the funny fat guy from MADtv. What I may not have said was that Will was not the first nor last funny fat guy. The first was Artie Lang, a man I know too little about, and the third was Frank Caliendo, who is this week’s Awesome Fat Guy. Which means that yes, I have fallen back on the funny fat guy list. What can I say? There are so many of them. It’s just my go to list.

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

As a fat kid you are always looking for things that fit you. Clothes, friends, hobbies, and heroes. While other kids could look at any number of athletes and action stars, your choices are much more limited. There was one stand by though. One sport and group of athletes that you could call upon. Make no mistake about this. Fat kids, boys to be exact, always think of Sumo Wrestlers. I’m not saying that we watched Sumo Wrestling and wanted to learn about the sport. No, what I am saying is that the Sumo Wrestler was a big guy who was strong, confident, and fought. He was what we wanted to be. When boys talk about fighting and wanting to learn about martial arts the fat kid falls back on Sumo. Sure he could say Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, or any number of other martial arts that don’t evolve triple back flips, but Sumo was the obvious choice.  Which leads me to this weeks Awesome Fat Guy of the Week. A true giant in the world of Sumo. Akebono.

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, at least to anyone who has read my Awesome Fat Guy of the Week posts, but I am a bit of a Professional Wrestling fan. When I was a kid in the late 80’s and early 90’s it was the time of bigger than life personalities like Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior, but as I grew up the world of Professional Wrestling changed along with me. As I reached my early teens the WWE, then the WWF, began what would later be called the Attitude Era. During these years nothing was off limits. It was years of profanity, scantily clad women, and over the top violence. As great as it was nothing is forever. Most of the personalities from that time came out of it rather well. There were a few whose careers would never be the same. One of those men, at least until recently, was Mark Henry. He is the Awesome Fat Guy of the Week. Let’s take a look at his career and find out just what makes him deserving of this, highly sought after, praise.

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

Today, I hit a milestone for this blog. I reached 5,000 page views. That is something I am really proud of. A lot of those views have come from my Awesome Fat Guy of the week posts. I love doing these posts. Not only do I get to show some love for a Fat Guy but I also learn even more about them during the research. Having said that let’s get to today subject John Rhys-Davies.

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

Every week I have to ask myself a question. What makes a man an Awesome Fat Guy? Firstly he must be fat. That is the easy part. The hard part is on deciding what makes someone Awesome. Normally I look at how talented or successful the man is. Other times it comes down to just how likable or interesting he is. This week’s Awesome Fat Guy falls into the later category. While he was successful and talented, in his own right, I chose him because he is beloved and remembered in spite of his limitations. That to me makes Tor Johnson the Awesome Fat Guy of the week.

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

I once read that a plan is just a list of things that don’t happen. My plan was to begin work on this post yesterday. That way I could have it up early. That didn’t happen due to an Internet outage. Luckily that problem was fixed. Which  means that while this post may be up later than I waned it will be posted none the less. So let’s get to this weeks Awesome Fat Guy of the Week, Ron White.

Awesome Fat Guy of the Week.

As you can see from the picture above today's Awesome Fat Guy of the Week is none other than Emeril Lagasse. A man who is a TV personality, a musician, an entertainer, a restaurateur, an author, and most importantly a Chef.