Wanting more
by Numbchucks527 on 3/29/15Tower Theatre - Upper DarbyAs a fan of the Bob's Burgers television show, I was super excited and intrigued for the live performance. I went to the show not knowing what to expect, it was the first time I was seeing a "live" TV show. I thought it started out ok with the standup routines from each performer. Most had funny segments, but no one made a huge impression on me. Kristin Schaal started out very funny with her widow segment, but lost my attention during her extended Emily Dickinson performance. Shockingly, H. Jon Benjamin was my least favorite performer, from bashing Philadelphia to reading from an unfunny notebook to a horrible piano skit that sounded like a child seeking attention from his parents. The song medley between creator Loren & "Linda" was supposedly unrehearsed and why? I felt ripped off, spending money for two tickets and travel expenses. I was insulted by Loren's comment that our audience prefers performances to be "unpolished". Watching the unseen Bob's Burgers shows was interesting. Probably the best part was the table read. The Q&A should've been skipped. Totally boring to both the performers and audience. Both my boyfriend and I were left wanting more and what I struggle with most is that its left a bad taste in my mouth for Bob's Burgers, the TV show, even though the actual animated series is fantastic. The worst feeling I got was after the show when I read prior reviews... apparently they have done the same show in years past, with the exact same jokes and performances. The fact that they can't "polish" a show and improve on it in 2 years time really left me disappointed.