Better on CD
by TimeLost on 8/29/10Wilbur Theatre - BostonJoe's podcasts have been popular, and his once tight act has been loosened to podcast standards. I love Joe's albums, because they always have at least one Bill Hicks, Sam Kinison moment that makes you laugh, see a problem differently, and realize you are part of the problem. I was hoping that he would bring his A game for the Boston crowd and have new material aimed at this level. His opening on Boston drivers was tight, but his follow up was sloppy. We got an hour of him rehashing his last CD, recycling bits from his podcast, and riffing on Bill Hicks on DMT. When I pay 3 times the price of the CD son, I expect at least a tight five of new material sandwiched in 50 minutes of rehash. The closes we got was his "I am late in life father" bit. Louis CK did it five years ago. The saddest moment was when he used the floor to give away UFC tickets for people who would act a fool on stage. Tired, hack work at its worst. Joe, when Drew gives up the Price is Right, you can be the next winner. Here's a question, if 95% coasting and 5% taking risks, am I willing to call say its as tight as it was before Fear Factor? His opener, Ari, did masturbation and "I'm jewish" humor. It was almost as funny as hanging out with your self-hating jewish friend when he is drunk, trying to score with a blue-eyed blonde. It's painful to hear Joe list off his heroes of Boston comedy in his podcast with Dane Cook, but when he comes to town he couldn't get one of the guys that is still active to open for him. Guess they won't rope in for him. Its a mistake to spend money on a comedian whose got more important things to do that weekend. How's the UFC gig treating you Joe?