BlizzCon offered up not one but two, Two, TWO comedians for the price of one at the closing ceremonies. We knew Patton Oswalt would be performing, but were weren't aware he'd have a warm-up act. As far as our experience with comedy goes (which is basically reading Ludwig's and Justin's posts), opening acts normally suck. And even though he dresses like a lumberjack and looks much older than the 31 his MySpace page claims, Kyle Kinane was funny as well.
Head after the jump to listen to the full comedy stylings of both Patton and Kyle after the break. You may never go commando in corduroy pants again.
Here's a shot of Kyle Kinane. He might not look like much, but his account of trying to come up with a way to barbecue over an active volcano as an example of insomnia is hilarious. Listen to his set in the audio player just below, or by clicking here.
Here's a shot of Patton Oswalt making fun of a sour-pussed audience member. The guy didn't seem to be having a good time.
As proof, here's the face of the man he was making fun of. Does this look like the face of a man a BlizzCon? Mere steps away from Disneyland, the happiest place on earth?
One of Patton's "first geek jokes ever" was visual, so here that one for you:
Spider-Man in Minnesota, trying to get to get downtown to help people. Oops, no buildings.
Spidey's solution.
And lastly, here's what happened to Patton after playing Sonic for six hours straight. We've all been there. Game too long, blood doesn't flow through your legs, you suddenly get up to cross the floor, and you collapse. Boy, that can't be healthy.
Check out Patton's full BlizzCon closing comedy set below, or by clicking here. BlizzCon ends tonight, but we'll have even more highlights and goodies tomorrow, so skip church and stay tuned.
I was there and that was the worst part about Blizzcon. I was horrified. I have a great sense of humor I should know funny when I see it. We had to leave to go play Diablo III and it was blasting this guys unfunny in the next hall right in the Diablo III line.
Patton Oswalt's stand up is great (get a copy of his album "222", or if you can find a DVD of "The Comedians of Comedy"), but I can't imagine the BlizzCon audience being too into it. I mean, I know it's a generalization, but WoW nerds don't usually mix with the college hipster and "alt comedy" crowds Oswalt usually plays to.
i don't particularly enjoy the "Gamer" stereotype...
That bit is so late 80's/early 90's.
my parents assume every time i go into the basement i am playing guitar hero, when in reality i am doing homework, surfing the web, movies, TV, editing film...even when i have like 5 people over they assume we all have xboxs .
stereotypes are dumb...i just stereotyped stereotypes
I'm sorry I dont find white comedians funny...they don't tickle my black funny bone...I don't find them versatile...ok....SORRY guys....Take someone like Dave Chappel he's versatile he can go anywhere and be funny he's proven it....Don't be mad at me cuz I don't think white comedians are funny.....(Except Dane Cook that dudes nutz) atleast IMO
There are great black comics, but the problem is black comics spend a lot of time talking about being black. Women comedians talk about being a woman, and every other "minority" comedian does the same (latino, gay, etc). And it's just not funny, not really.
That's not to say that white male comics are better inherently, but it's not at all acceptable for them to talk about being white, or male. And the comics who do "straight male comedy" are typically God-awful (Andrew Dice Clay? Sucks.).
.....I forgot what my point was. But Dane Cook does suck. What you want to do is try to listen to more comedians. I recommend some old Bill Cosby and Richard Pryor albums to start with. Great black comics, and just great comics.
Riggs U being black has nothing to do with my opinion son....I don't find white comedians funny is all Im saying so trying to convince me other wise is kind of stupid...I don't like their style its just weak sauce to me.....I've listened to plenty of Bill Cosby and Richard Pryor thats where the good comedians now and days obviously get their style from...Richard started the whole pro black comedy thing.....But with Bill I can see what your sayin AJ hes funny without using black and white jokes so give me some comedians in the vain of him and I'll check them out..... But seriously I'd rather listen to Bernie Mac, Cedric the Entertainer, or Martin Lawrence I just like that style of comedy more....Thats all Im sayin here
And, wow, I just tried listening to some Pinette - seriously, you think a guy making the same fat joke over and over is hilarious? You must be Canadian. I bet you love Bret Butt too.
