I don't have to say that comedic acts have to walk a thin line. I believe comedy is actually one of the toughest professions you can have. You never know how the crowd is going be, how they will react to the jokes, and how far you should take certain subjects. I've seen some pretty bad comedians and it really is painful to watch. Luckily, last night featured one of the best comedians around today! After taking a bet to do one night of stand-up right after college, Jim Gaffigan has since made a name for himself for his family friendly but still humorous jokes. He has performed on shows such as Late Night With David Letterman and Comedy Central and has toured all over the world. For me, it was refreshing to have a comedian who didn't rely on dirty humor or insulting stereotypes to be funny. Gaffigan instead talks about things such as food and daily life and often uses self deprecating humor. I thought he was really funny and it was a really enjoyable night. His opening act was also great which was a great relief. He also had a more family friendly approach and talked about his own life for the most part. All in all, I was glad I was able to finally experience a really great comedian who had a good stage presence and was able to engage the audience in a non-awkward way. I have great respect for good comedians and Jim Gaffigan is a great one!
This show was sold out but was also the shortest show we have ever had. Jim Gaffigan said his last joke at 9:25 and although the lawn clearing too a very long time, we were still done by 10:15. The parking lot was a different story and I didn't actually leave Wolf Trap until around 10:45. Nevertheless, it was a pretty easy night and the audience was too busy laughing to cause any problems. There was talk of rain but there was never a drop and the night was cool and dry. As always, looking forward to more shows in the future!
My favorite part of the show was where Jim Gaffigan talked about Hot Pockets. Already a pretty humorous subjects, his jokes were easy to relate too and more importantly, were hilarious!
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| Not afraid to poke fun at himself. I wish more people were like that |
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