It's Thursday, there's a giant illustrated microphone, and we know that means JOKES. This episode features auditions in San Francisco and Toronto, as well as the promise (or is it a threat?) to show the most explosive audition in the history of Last Comic Standing. From the ominous sound of the heart beating in the background, I assume it will involve either E.T. or Edgar Allen Poe.
Rap rap rap mothuhfu**a.
We're kicking off in San Francisco and even though some people leave their hearts there, some of these auditioners must've forgotten their jokes in Fresno. The celebrity judges are Josh Gomez from Chuck and French Stewart from "the comedy we all love", 3rd Rock From the Sun. I'm not sure who "we" are who love that show, but it's probably the same "we" that kept it on the air for 84 seasons.
You were also really good in...uh...there has to be something....
The comics who played both rounds were:
Jason Downs: His first bit was about Anne Frank and said the words "Anne Frank" the most times this side of PBS. He followed by talking about a friend who bought cheap cruises on the internet, where the ship's activities were "rowing...or eating other passengers". He was getting his money's worth out of his Old Spice Red Zone, but probably has a bright future. He should audition again next year.
Candy Churilla: I actually just purchased a packet of Candy Churilla at World Market last week. One of my pet peeves (other than skin rashes and being stood up for dates) are comedians who tell jokes about being comedians.
The Meehan Brothers: Three guys, one mustache! Their audition bit was to pantomime a series of bows. You know, like Japanese and Chinese and the one fisted 1968 Olympic salute. Their whole shtick (and this group would be the centerfold in SchtickWeek magazine) is what you'd expect to see while you're waiting for the Country Bear Jamboree to start. French Stewart said they reminded him of street performers and I was unaware that was a compliment. For the late night show, they did Irish accents. Yay.
Alright. Who's got a boner? Admit it.
Iliza Shlesinger: She has earned her B.S. from the Dane Cook School of Comedy, with a major in Gesticulating Wildly and a minor in Irritating Voices. Her set was less about jokes and more like watching Sybil have a dialogue with herself. She does have a lot of confidence, though, and great stage presence.
Tony Dijamco: I applaud you, Tony, for opening with a pedophile jokes. I also think you sound like Don Knotts.
Mike E. Winfield: He has giant teeth so he told jokes about his giant teeth. His second set was about buying a $26 pregnancy test for his girlfriend. Where are you shopping, dude? Here in the South, you get a free EPT with every Jim Beam purchase.
Jesse Case: OK, I'll just go on record as saying that I liked this guy. He was nervous and a little unpolished, but his material was fresh and entertaining. When he described his PT Cruiser as being made with "vagina repellant" he became my favorite, mainly because the word "vagina" is hilarious to me. Vagina. He also got the most screen time, by far, and admitted to telling a joke during the audition that he'd just written. Fearne, aka Superfluous Spice, told him he was very "bah-rave". Vagina.
Drennon Davis: He sang a song about what he'd like to be when he grows up. Even if he doesn't make the finals, he'll definitely be on the Juno 2: Full Throttle soundtrack. In the second round, he sang the same song but with different verses, including one that involved shouting "whore". I (vagina) thought he was great.
Sky and Nancy Collins: These two tied sweaters around their neck, displayed the appropriate Orange County accessories, and reminded me of a Will Ferrell/Ana Gasteyer sketch from the early 90s. Part of me snickered when they talked about their maid's daughter "turning 15 in Mexican years". This is the same part of me that enjoys Rob Schneider movies.
Joe Klocek: He looks like a 40 year old lesbian, albeit one with corn niblets for teeth. Despite a shaky audition, he made it to round two where he told a long (looong) story about watching a homeless guy punch a pigeon. That's a great thing to share if it's "Get To Know the Accounts Payable Department" Day at work, but not if you're trying to win a comedy competition.
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Comments (2)
This show confuses me. The comics who make me laugh loudest invaruiably never make it past the second round...and I still don't get why the producers take so many (unworthy) comics from New York, and only one or two from every where else. Why not take a cue from SYTYCD and not have a set number of passes for each city?
I thought the New York comics were the weakest of all the audition cities.
1 of 2 | Posted by cattyfan | Posted on June 11, 2008 8:00 AM
Plus the whole thing strikes me like gymnastics competition. If the comics come in with "experience" and a reputation, they are likely to score higher, whether it's deserved or not. True amateurs, no matter how funny, don't stand a chance.
2 of 2 | Posted by cattyfan | Posted on June 11, 2008 8:01 AM