Dane Cook Show

So Dane Cook decided to grace Baltimore with his presence and perform some stand-up. Here's what fan Dominique Goldring had to say about the show:

1. What drew you to the show? Did you like him prior to the show, or did you take a chance?

I enjoy Dane Cook’s comedy and that’s what drew me to the show.

2. What was the ratio of new material compared to things already aired on TV?

All the material was material that wasn’t previously aired, which was awesome.

3. What was the overall response of the crowd?

The crowd was very pleased with the show. They loved him!

4. What was your favorite joke/part?

I really cannot pinpoint a certain part of the show. I thoroughly enjoyed all of it.

5. Would you like to see another Dane Cook show in the future?

Of course! It was great! He has amazing energy and a great comedic style.

Stoop Storytellers are Good Sports

The Stoop Storytellers are coming around to Centerstage again! The Storyteller shows consist of seven performers each get seven minutes to tell their individual story pertaining to the theme. The upcoming theme is "Good Sport: Stories about winning, losing, and everything in between."

I'm really looking forward to this event because these are true stories that the offical website describes as "no notes, no scripts, no actors--just true stories, artfully told."

My expectation is that these will be funny, heartfelt and warm, similar to a David Sedaris story. I think some of my classmates from literary journalism had some stories that might work in upcoming Stoop Storytelling events.

The website mentions that every show features a few audience members who can tell their own stories for three minutes. The group always welcomes new members and themes.

The "Good Sport" show will be at Centerstage on June 1 with a cocktail reception and live music before hand, if you're interested. Tickets go quick, so get them soon!

Kathy Griffin comes to Merriweather

Kathy Griffin is coming to Merriweather Post Pavillion in Columbia on June 25. This comedienne has made a name for herself by completely putting herself down and totally trashing celebrities.

Her reality show on Bravo, Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, is an example of how she likes to portray herself as a celebrity outsider, even though she's had quite a successful career. She's appeared on hits like Suddenly Susan, Seinfeld and The View.

Griffin has infamously been banned from a plethora of talk shows and events because of jokes making fun of celebrities. The topics of these comments range from drug use to sexual orientation. One thing is for sure, her show won't be boring.

The Golden West Cafe

We all know how most comedy clubs or shows work. If your going to a club, more than likely, your paying a $17-20 admission fee, on top of a two drink minimum. This brings your total night to about $35, and that's the low end.

If the comedian your seeing is doing shows at venues like the Meyerhoff or the Lyric Opera House, for example, tickets are likely to run you about $35-50, no drink minimum of course.

That's why deals like the Golden West Cafe in Hampden are hard to pass up. The last Friday of every month, the Golden West features the Bar Bacon Fun Time Comedy Hour. At 11 p.m. the stand-up begins for $5, and as Metromix puts says "it's a pretty good way to avoid the assigned seating and drink minimums of local comedy clubs (though we know drink maximums are more your style)."

And yes, Golden West does have an impressive bar menu and well as an interesting and ecceltic dinner menu. You can't beat stand-up for $5, so go check it out.