Normally it\u2019d be a pleasant surprise to wake up and find out you were on a talk show last night. But that might not be the case for Austin Carl.<\/p>\n
The embattled owner of Canopy \u2014 a new nightclub<\/a> in the former Plan B\/Prism space on Willy Street \u2014 is feeling some serious growing pains. For one thing, he can\u2019t seem to decide on what exactly Canopy is. A club? A coffee shop? And maybe a combination yoga studio and dojo<\/a>? Carl has said it will be all of these things at various times, and his indecisiveness in part caused the city\u2019s Alcohol License Review Committee to delay a permit to serve liquor<\/a>, less than one week before Canopy\u2019s grand opening.<\/p>\n And that was all before<\/em> Jimmy Kimmel got wind of things.<\/p>\n Carl\u2019s appearance before the ALRC on Jan. 15 was a bit of a trainwreck. The 25-year-old DJ, Army veteran and computer engineering student failed to answer basic questions<\/a> about his business plan \u2014 something which seems important \u2014 and he was also dunked on by committee member Michael Donnelly.<\/p>\n Amazing clip from the Madison alcohol license review committee. You can\u2019t write this stuff. pic.twitter.com\/4xVtEOkI90<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Zork! (@Zorknogg) January 18, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n