What’s striking about Holmes’s comedy is that even when he’s venturing into the more personal areas of his life, he doesn’t ever tone down the silliness. And he shouldn’t.
Madrigal’s comedy is often about his family, it occasionally veers into absurdity, and its ceaseless acrimony is cloaked with a cheerful demeanor.
Huntsberger rarely talks about himself, but he makes up for that lack of intimacy by not merely addressing topics ostensibly foreign to comedy fans, but by doing so in an intelligent, fluid and slightly absurdist way.
Considering Bullying is Shillue’s fifth album in the series, it’s pretty damn impressive that he’s been able to maintain quality over such a wide swath of material.
There’s nothing inherently wrong with rooting an entire album in sexual discourse, but there is in doing so if it feels like it’s wanting.
Much too often savvy listeners can see where Harrington’s mind is going. That is, it’s easy to know what the joke will be.
Shaffir is skilled at tapping into the listener’s shared experiences. Universality comes from specificity, and when he outlines the horror his love life can devolve into, although we’re laughing, we’re also empathizing.
In just three words, he’s able to set the tone for the entire evening: a self-absorbed, conceited prick is going to grace you with his presence. You’re just damned lucky to be there.
One thing undeniable about Dice is his showmanship. His appearance is atypical, his demeanor is imposing, and his debasing material puts even the most ardent Jim Norton fans to shame.
Rogan doesn’t have one niche he’s easily boxed into. He’s a pothead, but he’s not a pot comic. He’s a UFC personality and fitness buff, but he’s not a vapid meathead. And he’s a sex fiend, but he’s not a sordid dirtbag.
Mirman is unabashedly absurd—the poster boy for alternative comedy, even. In this way, to some, it’s either love him or hate him.
(Paradisiac Publishing)
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