Rita :Professional, charm, wit and talented. Anyone who has seen her on television doing standup will get as expected. A funny lady who has honed her act with great timing, and funny observations. She handles the men versus women relationships expertly without being denegrating or insulting. One of the few"clean" comics performing today she has rapid fire one liners and intelligent (think about it) comments. It was over all too soon. She gives all with no breaks and the only drawback is trying to remember all the funny lines!
Btad GarrettBrad Garrett is trying to find himself. That's the feeling of his standup routine after a highly successful series and a series Bomb. Many "hate comics" find their niche by temporing humor with expression, however, Garrett crosses the line too many times which becomes embarassing and uncomfortable. From the reviews people either love him or hate his act. It was an hour of listening to his personal problems and coping with his inadequacies, failed marriage, and falling career. Using stereotypes in humor is always a balancing act and most people are prepared to laugh "with" a comic but don't appreciate it to be laughed "at" or insulted personally. Much of Garrett's routine is insulting to individuals and therefore "personal" . He has no prepared delivery or jokes, so his forte is extemporaneous from the audience present. That takes talent. Bill Cosby is one of the best at it. With Garrett it is all about him,him,him, and when he is not self absorbed with his life, he directs caustic humor towards audience members. Many sitting around me were uncomfortable as he lashed out at, women, southerners, indians, ethnic groups of all types, varying careers, an equal opportunity insulter for sure. The laughs are forced simply because it is uncomfortable rather than funny. He is far too graphic in his sexual/personal anatomy jokes. Not good for yournger audiences or if your wife/girlfriend/mother embarasses easily. Don't sit in the front three rows. 5 stars for Rita. 1 Star for Brad
