Disappointed
by SJ108 on 9/6/13Tower Theatre - Upper DarbyRating: 1 out of 5My wife and I do enjoy Parks and Rec, but we were both aware that we were going to see Nick, not Ron Swanson. As many other reviews I've read have said, it was long-winded, unfocused, and only very occasionally got me laughing. The band from the opening act with his wife were talented musicians, but we were thoroughly confused as to what the act had to do with the comedy show. Nick, himself, seemed to ramble on and on, and occasionally make a joke or comment that elicited a few laughs out of me. Others laughed more frequently, but not once did I see the entire audience nearly falling out of their seats with tears in their eyes. I put it like this to friends who asked how the show went: "He seems like a great guy, and someone I'd love to chill and have a beer with. But I wouldn't pay to see one of my friends who occasionally makes a funny comment in a stand-up show." As a frame of reference, comedians I've seen and enjoyed include: Ron White, Jo Koy, Steven Lynch, Jim Gaffigan, Louis C.K., and wish I could have seen George Carlin live. If my tastes don't jive with yours, give Nick Offerman a shot. We left after an hour+, but not everyone did.
