Night Out
Last Saturday, hubby and I went to the Tempe Improv to see Lisa Lampanelli. For those of you unfamiliar with her, she is a foul-mouthed broad…and freakin’ hilarious! Lisa is an insult comic and she spreads the insults around to every race, creed, color and sex. I laughed so hard, my jaw hurt.
We arrived at the Improv and waited in a short line to check in for the show. Staff members were checking ID for a group of guests in front of us and warning them that Lisa’s show is not for the easily offended. They looked confused....apparently they knew very little about her act and didn’t know that she would be using every curse word and derogatory racial comment known to man. After a brief consultation they all decided to be brave and see the show.
Hubby and I stepped up to the podium, ID in hand, and proceeded to receive the standard warning about being offended. After assuring them that we wouldn’t have a problem with anything Lisa might say we were escorted to the second row of café table seating. We were happy with our position because it allowed us to be up close and yet not too close. Shortly after we were seated, the couple at the table in front of us asked to be moved to a table further away. The next couple to be seated at that table was picked on during the show, so I guess the first couple knew what they were doing!
Hubby and I chatted and did some people watching, we had a few drinks and enjoyed our dinner. After the waiter cleared our table we had about 30 minutes to kill before the show. We sat grinning at each other for a few seconds because we realized that we had just run out of small talk. Hey, there’s only so much chit-chat to go around! I suppose this is why other couples travel in packs. When you run out of things to say to your spouse there are spare people nearby to talk to. We need to get some people!
Lisa’s comedy set was well received and a good time was had by all. Everyone was picked on equally and that’s the way it should be. If you can’t laugh at yourself stay home…that way the rest of us can have a good time.
Visit Lisa’s website.
We arrived at the Improv and waited in a short line to check in for the show. Staff members were checking ID for a group of guests in front of us and warning them that Lisa’s show is not for the easily offended. They looked confused....apparently they knew very little about her act and didn’t know that she would be using every curse word and derogatory racial comment known to man. After a brief consultation they all decided to be brave and see the show.
Hubby and I stepped up to the podium, ID in hand, and proceeded to receive the standard warning about being offended. After assuring them that we wouldn’t have a problem with anything Lisa might say we were escorted to the second row of café table seating. We were happy with our position because it allowed us to be up close and yet not too close. Shortly after we were seated, the couple at the table in front of us asked to be moved to a table further away. The next couple to be seated at that table was picked on during the show, so I guess the first couple knew what they were doing!
Hubby and I chatted and did some people watching, we had a few drinks and enjoyed our dinner. After the waiter cleared our table we had about 30 minutes to kill before the show. We sat grinning at each other for a few seconds because we realized that we had just run out of small talk. Hey, there’s only so much chit-chat to go around! I suppose this is why other couples travel in packs. When you run out of things to say to your spouse there are spare people nearby to talk to. We need to get some people!
Lisa’s comedy set was well received and a good time was had by all. Everyone was picked on equally and that’s the way it should be. If you can’t laugh at yourself stay home…that way the rest of us can have a good time.
Visit Lisa’s website.
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Saturday, September 02, 2006
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