2008 Woodie Awards
Rolling, laughing in the aisles
Jessica Slosberg
Issue date: 11/9/04 Section: Arts and Entertainment
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Ever feel like you see the same old comedians all the time?
Well there is a new generation of comics who are ready, willing and able to make you laugh out loud.
Last Monday three young comedians came to DU and put on one of the funniest comedy shows that I have seen in a long time.
Zach Miller, Justin Berkman and KT Tatara make up the New Generation Comedy Tour, These three young comedians have a fresh take on a variety of different topics from relationships, eating habits and race.
The show is full of raunchy foul mouthed humor that is sure to have you rolling in the aisle.
Zach Miller has one of the funniest bits on vegans I have seen in my life. He calls them vegetarians on steroids. He said vegetarians don't eat meat, vegans don't eat anything! They are impossible to date. And vegan is just another word for anorexic. But the bit quickly moves in to a diatribe about his ex, what the piece is actually about.
He then expounds on the benefits of older women. He ends his set talking about his desire to be a fire breathing, beat boxing dragon. Don't ask, you had to be there.
Next on stage was Justin Berkman who had a high-energy, sex-laden show. No topic was off limits gender, race and broader social issues.
He started out with what can only be described as an intelligent, fast paced and honest rant. He wondered why he can drink a forty, practice shooting and then hook-up with a cousin, of which all is legal, but he cannot smoke a joint. He made interesting social commentary wrapped up crude, silly language.
He talked about how the country raises young girls. They get dresses and Barbie dolls when all they need is books and breast implants.
He also recalled his experience as a gymnast during college. Specifically he reminisced about their legions of fans, well all two of them. But most impressive were his moves. I have only two word, the splits.
Then KT Tatara went on the stage with him and they did a fantastic tag-team show that incorporated improv. They talked about the election, specifically celebrity endorsements and their stupid slogans.
Well there is a new generation of comics who are ready, willing and able to make you laugh out loud.
Last Monday three young comedians came to DU and put on one of the funniest comedy shows that I have seen in a long time.
Zach Miller, Justin Berkman and KT Tatara make up the New Generation Comedy Tour, These three young comedians have a fresh take on a variety of different topics from relationships, eating habits and race.
The show is full of raunchy foul mouthed humor that is sure to have you rolling in the aisle.
Zach Miller has one of the funniest bits on vegans I have seen in my life. He calls them vegetarians on steroids. He said vegetarians don't eat meat, vegans don't eat anything! They are impossible to date. And vegan is just another word for anorexic. But the bit quickly moves in to a diatribe about his ex, what the piece is actually about.
He then expounds on the benefits of older women. He ends his set talking about his desire to be a fire breathing, beat boxing dragon. Don't ask, you had to be there.
Next on stage was Justin Berkman who had a high-energy, sex-laden show. No topic was off limits gender, race and broader social issues.
He started out with what can only be described as an intelligent, fast paced and honest rant. He wondered why he can drink a forty, practice shooting and then hook-up with a cousin, of which all is legal, but he cannot smoke a joint. He made interesting social commentary wrapped up crude, silly language.
He talked about how the country raises young girls. They get dresses and Barbie dolls when all they need is books and breast implants.
He also recalled his experience as a gymnast during college. Specifically he reminisced about their legions of fans, well all two of them. But most impressive were his moves. I have only two word, the splits.
Then KT Tatara went on the stage with him and they did a fantastic tag-team show that incorporated improv. They talked about the election, specifically celebrity endorsements and their stupid slogans.