SF Sketchfest '07

So I'm becoming somewhat of a stand-up junkie.

The SF Sketchfest line-up last Monday at Cobb's was David Cross, Maria Bamford, Paul F. Tompkins, Doug Benson, Todd Glass, Hard ‘n Phirm & Jimmy Pardo of UCB Theater's Comedy Death Ray.

Hard 'n Phirm


Too bad this version left out the part about "mezoheroic petrol s'mores." But who knew the former host of "Singled Out" had such talent? So like MTV to stifle all signs of originality.

Some classic David Cross--this is probably my favorite bit of his. Again, on false patriotism:



He spent most of his routine at Cobb's talking about Mitt Romney, the lone Mormon presidential candidate, and why it's so absurd that polls show the American people are more opposed to him for accepting gay marriage (in the past)--AKA promoting equality--than for his religious ideology. It sounded a lot like the "All About Mormons" epidsode of South Park. I prefer David's earlier stuff. He gave insightful commentary on the frighteningly complicit state of the union post 9/11 before it became popular.

Todd Glass was out of control. Here's a sample--not his funniest stuff (thanks, cable TV).



Upcoming show in March--Stephen Lynch.