Colin Quinn Long Story Short
by Targetshooter on 2/1/12Wilbur Theatre - BostonLoved Colin's take on world history. Wished the show was longer!
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After being extended twice on Broadway, COLIN QUINN LONG STORY SHORT aired as an HBO Special in April 2011. Comically channeling the demise of great world empires, Colin Quinn uses his "articulate brand of comedy" in taking audiences through an uproarious history of the world in 75 minutes. From his personification of Caesar as the original Italian mobster to his complaints about Ancient Greece and Antigone giving way to Costco and Snooki, Quinn is at his satirical best, taking on the attitudes, appetites and bad habits that toppled the world's most powerful nations.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Rating: 4 out of 5 Colin Quinn was... Colin Quinn
by Stonewall59 on 2/1/12Wilbur Theatre - BostonI got these tickets because I saw that Colin Quinn "Long Story Short" was directed by Jerry Seinfeld. I enjoyed Colin Quinn when he was on Saturday Night Live and I heard him here and there on the Howard Stern Show, but Seinfeld is one of my favorite TV shows of all time. I was really hoping to detect Jerry Seinfeld's humor in this show, but sadly I can't really say that I did. I probably would not have bought tickets for this show if I had not seen Seinfeld's name involved with it. The show was pretty funny. It was about an hour long where Colin Quinn comically goes through history making fun of all nationalities. Nothing appeared to be offensive as far as I can tell (these days every one is offended by everything anyway, so I'm probably alone on that one). It was a nice night out and a nice old-style venue in Boston. (Wilbur Theater) The show kind of ended abruptly. We both kind of though that was odd.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Funny & Different
by EL1234 on 1/31/12Wilbur Theatre - BostonColin Quinn put on a great show which held my attention. The audience laughed out loud and a lot!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Colin Quinn = Money Well Spent
by AAbbott on 1/31/12Wilbur Theatre - BostonSeeing Colin Quinn in person is a great experience under any circumstances. But his Long Story Short gives you almost 90 minutes of great laughs in an interesting format. Money well spent, for sure.
Rating: 2 out of 5 Quinn told a very short story
by sarahk21210023 on 1/31/12Wilbur Theatre - BostonVery short & he spoke so fast. Not really connected to audience.
Rating: 5 out of 5 A Social History of the World in Comedy
by Upperleft on 1/31/12Wilbur Theatre - BostonReally witty and great show. Colin Quinn is wonderful. You have to pay attention because he moves through so much material quickly and you can miss something if your mind strays. I highly recommend this show.
Rating: 5 out of 5 CQ was hilarious
by darren0idgac on 1/31/12Wilbur Theatre - BostonGreat show. A history lesson background weaved into a modern dstand-up routine. Well done and really funny.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Colin was amazing with his monologue of 75 minutes
by Anonymous on 9/12/11Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - ChicagoVery different, very funny. Amazing memory and wit to pull off such a show of humor.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Colin Quinn kept me laughing long after the show
by Wans2travel on 9/12/11Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - ChicagoWhat a talented man! Colin Quinn covered the history of civilization in about an hour and a half. I never knew history could be so funny. I didn't know what to expect and I was totally blown away by his pin point delivery. He has every ethnic accent down and his insights into how history is continually repeating itself is amazing. It was a very enjoyable evening out. The three of us continue to bring up things we heard in the show 3 days after the event...now that is a successful show!
Rating: 5 out of 5by Dolfan74 on 9/12/11Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago excellent. Hilarious! Brilliantly written and resonant with today's situation...makes you think while you are laughing