Jim Breuer
by stevedupe on 12/19/11Showcase Live - FoxboroRating: 5 out of 5I'm not a heavy metal fan, but i can say this was one of the most interesting, entertaining, and downright funny shows i've ever seen. Highly recommended.

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THE BEGINNING . . . Jim Breuer, born on June 21, 1967 in Valley Stream, Long Island, has established himself as one of the most outrageous comedians in the U.S. through his incredible stand-up performances, charismatic stage antics and impressions, various television appearances, movie roles and his Sirius Satellite Radio show. A stand-up comedian since his high school days at Valley Stream Central High School in Valley Stream, New York, Jim worked in comedy clubs around the country for several years before deciding to become a regular on the New York comedy club circuit. After being in New York for only seven months, he landed a gig on the nationally syndicated show, "Uptown Comedy Club," where he spent two seasons. HITTING IT BIG . . . In 1995, Jim joined NBC's "Saturday Night Live," becoming best known for his original character "Goat Boy" and his impression of actor Joe Pesci, resulting in the recurring "Joe Pesci Show" sketch. Word of his uncanny imitation of Pesci spread to the actor himself, who later made a surprise appearance on "SNL" to confront the comedian - creating one of the most memorable skits in the show's history - which was later featured on the documentary, "101 Most Unforgettable Top SNL Moments." In 1998, after a four-year stint on "SNL," Jim starred in the movie "Half Baked," alongside of comedian Dave Chappelle. That summer, MTV also invited the comedian to be a host on the popular show "MTV's Beach House," which featured Jim strolling the New Jersey shore boardwalk with hidden cameras. Additional appearances include numerous stints on NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," as well as roles in several movies, such as "Dick" (1999) and "Once in the Life" (2000), and in 2006, he made a cameo appearance in Artie Lange's movie "Beer League." Also in 2006, Jim was named as the new host of VH1's popular show "Web Junk 20," where he guides viewers through the top 20 viral clips of the week. ON THE ROAD . . . Jim Breuer pioneered the "heavy-metal comedy" revolution, combining his love of rock ‘n' roll with comedy. Backed by a full band, Jim continues to entertain packed crowds with his impressions of AC/DC's Brian Johnson doing "The Hokey Pokey" and Metallica singing "If You're Happy and You Know It." In July 2007, word of Breuer's uncanny impression of Brian Johnson spread to the rock god himself, who personally requested that Jim sing with him live onstage during a John Entwistle Foundation benefit concert at BB King's Blues Club in New York. The comedian joined Brian Johnson onstage to perform a hilarious duet of Breuer's classic version of "Hokey Pokey," followed by an encore performance of "Highway to Hell". Jim's "Heavy Metal Man" comedy tours also feature a mix of routines that have become cult favorites, such as "The Wizard," "Coming Home at 4 a.m." and "Party in the Stomach." This revolutionary style of stand-up comedy secured Jim a spot on Comedy Central's list of the "100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time." Following his hour special on Comedy Central, Jim was invited to be a special guest host on "MTV Icon: Metallica," VH1's "Rock Honors" and Comedy Central's "Roast of Denis Leary." Unlike other comedians, Jim also shows his fans a softer side with his "Family Man" show, where he brings hilarious anecdotes about being a family man to life through charismatic stage antics and impressions. Nothing is sacred, as Jim introduces the audience to his family, telling side-splitting stories about his Dad (a.k.a. "Shuffles"), going to tap dancing lessons and gymnastics with his daughters and more. Throughout the years, Jim has also supported various charities through his comedy, including the Chris Farley Foundation, VH1 MusiCares, his local police and fire departments and more. UNLEASHING ON FANS . . . In 2004, Jim began his career at Sirius Satellite Radio as the host of his own show "Breuer Unleashed" on RawDog 104. Along with co-hosts, comedian Pete Correale and his high school buddies Larry Schneidmuller and Jimmy "Shaka," "Breuer Unleashed" takes listeners through a wide array of topics from music to family and friends to baseball and more. A variety of guests have appeared on "Breuer Unleashed," ranging from legendary rock stars like AC/DC's Brian Johnson, Metallica's James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, Rob Zombie and Willie Nelson, to comedy greats Chevy Chase, Bill Cosby, Denis Leary and Dave Attell, and celebrities like Howard Stern, Luke Wilson, Matt Dillon, Sugar Ray Leonard and more. Airing live weekdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. EST, "Breuer Unleashed" is celebrating its third year on Sirius.
I'm not a heavy metal fan, but i can say this was one of the most interesting, entertaining, and downright funny shows i've ever seen. Highly recommended.
fun show, big laughs. Third time seeing him, leaving with laughing pains everytime
Best comedy show I've ever seen! Love the comedy/heavy metal mix! Jim Breuer does not disappoint!!
Great stuff...great opening...Awesome seats!! He is so funny, so talented and a great story teller!
I've been waiting years, I mean years to see Jim Breuer and was not disappointed. He was just as funny as I thought he'd be!
Went in with some expectations. Did not expect to be laughing the entire time. He killed it. Definitely would see him again in maybe 5 years when his material changes.
Did not know exactly what to expect from Breuer so I didnt have high expectations but he was hilarious! A lot of fun and not insulting or controversial, just funny anecdotes about life. Great time for us
Clean show; no profanity; funny things that most people can identify with. Most enjoyable.
I laughed so hard I actually got lightheaded and dizzy!
I always watch Jim Breuer on TV every chance I get. I absolutely love his comedy. It was our 31st anniversary a few days before and when I saw he was going to be in Reno, I jumped at the chance! I'm sure when he comes to town close enough, I will jump at the chance again!!
I did not know what to expect since my only experience was snl and jims movies. He had a great set with some good stories that had the crowd crying laughing and a few no he did not moments. All in all z great show that I would gladly go see again.
Incredible show! It was just non-stop Jim Breuer for almost 2 hours. Amazing!
All i can say it was nice to see him in person and to hear new comedy hope to see him next time around love the pepsi story safri ride i would of add after having the car in parking and gasss it being beat up by the animal and throwing the car into drive and dust flying instead of hiting the monkeys i swerved to miss the elephant or lion
By far the funniest show I have ever seen. I hope he is in my area again because I would definitely see him again.
Jim Breuer is a Silverback!!! Jim Breuer hit it out of the park.!!
Jim is such a great story telly and comedian - I am going to see him next time he comes back to the west coast
Jim was hilarious! He reminds me of Cosby and Red Skeleton. Very clean and funny with some potty humor mixed in. Great for all audiences!
This was a great time! Goat Boy still has it. He told jokes as well as real life stories. His use of; impressions, sound effects, and comedic timing was pure genius. I would see him again and recommend to anyone.
Half stand up comedy - half comedy rock show. It was awesome! Not only is he hilarious, he also has a great voice and the band was great too. He's dead on with his rock star impressions, but can hold his own on the stage without doing impressions. His stand up is great too. A definite must see if you love great comedy and also Metal! I brought a friend who didn't really know all the metal references and she still thought it was hilarious
What a great night! Jim Breuer was hilarious as always. The second half of the show was a bonus. We didn't know what to expect but Breuer delivered.