Like Father, Like Son? Sorry: This Show is No Joke

Chris Gibbs is simply a great comedian. He anchors his routine around his insecurities about being a father and there are some serious gems of wisdom in there. Gibbs would be completely entertaining talking about anything at all, but what makes him so enjoyable is that his material is often sincere and he seems to be having a lot of fun up there. He probably wouldn’t include anything that didn’t really amuse him too, so you can be sure that nothing old and worn out will creep in.

 For example, probably the most used up source of clever observations in the recent history of comedy is the alleged war between the sexes. I was momentarily disappointed when Gibbs threatened to go down that worn out path and make light of how women and men need remedial communication strategies like “I statements”. For example, Instead of “You’re a bitch” maybe one should say “I feel bitched”, to quote Gibbs. You know—because women are too emotional and want to know how you feel. Fourtunately Gibbs made this an issue of grammar. An Englishman proclaiming his authority in matters of grammar is definitely a new twist on gender battle.

There is nothing in this show that is offensive to anyone except maybe creationists, so there is no reason not to go and not much more to talk about. If you like laugh you should go.