Last Friday, Chicago Improv comedy club hosted Alonzo Bodden, the third season winner of the Last Comic Standing. First of all, the guy is tall. 6' 4" to be exact. Check out the video on The Kevin Nealon Show when Bodden talks about Google. Yes, he was still in the process of writing that piece. And why is Kevin Nealon uncomfortable in his little director's chair?
About half way through the gig, some girl from the first row decided that some of the jokes were too much, and she asked Bodden to take a notch or two down. I haven't seen that before at the comedy club. Yes, the disapproving reaction of the crowd happens but a single person? Anyone else had seen that?
I have to admit, Bodden handled that criticism skillfully. The girl was happy, and the comic could move on to the sport jokes. Crown just went along with the jokes and laughs.
Although, I prefer a more physical stand-up, he's material was decent. Add a glass of wine, plate of hummus, and gorgeous date, and my evening was complete.
