REVIEW: Jon Stewart

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The wife and I (along with some friends) went to see Jon Stewart perform live at our local Indian casino over the weekend. It was at Foxwoods in Ledyard, Connecticut. After walking through the most depressing slot machine arena in history, we went into the Fox Theater with about 2500 other Daily Show fanatics and waited for our favorite critic/comedian chime in about the newly indicted "Scooter" Libby, among other things.

He did not disappoint. His first bit was all about Scooter and the amazing realization that "people in our government seemed to have been lying to us." I'd say the first half of the 70 minute show was along these lines, jokes about politicians and incompetent news coverage. Towards the end, he strayed away to more general humor, like how some people like to have sex with pinatas. (It was a donkey, so I'm not sure if this makes the guy a Republican, Democrat.) I'm not going to repeat any jokes or punchlines since it will only make him sound not funny.

His delivery is a lot different live than on TV. He more calm, more conversational. He held the mic very close to his mouth and seemed to talk very softly. Occasionally, he would lose it and feign outrage, but most of the time he played the bemused observer, quietly listing all the things that make this world crazy.

I had a great time. The show was very funny and we even got to hear him swear a few times. If you have the means, I highly recommend it.