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Title: Wonder Bar Report!
Post by: Greggulator on September 29, 2012, 10:00:22 AM: I went to the Wonder Bar show last night in Asbury. It was terrific!

Ted Travelstead opened the show. I never heard of him until the show and he absolutely killed it! He's one of the best weirdo comics I've ever seen. If you ever get a chance to see him it's a must watch!

Kurt Braunohler naturally killed it. I'm of the opinion right now that he's the funniest comic alive. He's nudged past Dave Hill on my list. That guy just brings fastballs and has such a great bizarre style.

The comedy part of the show ended with GARY THE SQUIRREL doing his first live performance! Kurt was teaching him about the ins and outs of stand-up. I don't think I've ever seen something as wonderfully absurd/bizarre.

Obits killed it.

All-in-all, an awesome night.

On a side note, this was my second trip to Asbury Park in a week. I used to go to shows at The Stone Pony in my younger days. Asbury was one of the most frightening places I've ever been to. You had to pay homeless people not to break into your car and there were these gigantic abandoned half-finished housing towers and tumbleweeds on the boardwalk. I can't believe how great it is now! And the Silverball Museum is #1 and the best!
Title: Re: Wonder Bar Report!
Post by: cavorting with nudists on September 29, 2012, 11:31:42 AM: YouTube video or it didn't happen.
Title: Re: Wonder Bar Report!
Post by: Greggulator on September 29, 2012, 11:54:03 AM: Quote from: cavorting with nudists on September 29, 2012, 11:31:42 AM
YouTube video or it didn't happen.

I sadly have no video. I'm not sure if any was taken. I know several pictures were, though.

Gary frequently turned upside down and danced while laying on his back whenever a joke hit. Also, he wore a necklace with a nut hanging off it like a pendant. And he started the show wearing sunglasses.
Title: Re: Wonder Bar Report!
Post by: lowden11 on September 30, 2012, 12:24:31 PM: Quote from: cavorting with nudists on September 29, 2012, 11:31:42 AM
YouTube video or it didn't happen.

I have the last 6 minutes of his performance uploading to YouTube right now, I'll send over a link when it's up!
Title: Re: Wonder Bar Report!
Post by: Epic Soundtracks on September 30, 2012, 12:57:52 PM: that's awesome! thanks, lowden11
Title: Re: Wonder Bar Report!
Post by: lowden11 on September 30, 2012, 02:23:47 PM: Gary The Squirrel w/ Kurt Braunohler @ Wonder Bar (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjfLrkPo51A&feature=youtu.be#ws)

Here's Gary!
Title: Re: Wonder Bar Report!
Post by: cavorting with nudists on September 30, 2012, 04:09:36 PM: He ran away!

That was awesome. Letterman is next!
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Post by: Epic Soundtracks on September 30, 2012, 04:10:43 PM: Gary KILLED! Thanks so much for posting this, he was excellent
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Post by: fonpr on September 30, 2012, 05:18:22 PM: Thanks, lowden11. Great fun.
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Post by: Lawrence Orbach on September 30, 2012, 11:13:00 PM: Hilarious. An aside, I loved Gary's choice of a Shure 58 with boom stand.

Keep it goin'!!
Title: Re: Wonder Bar Report!
Post by: not that clay on October 01, 2012, 01:03:33 AM: Thanks! That was fantastic.
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Post by: Hatch on October 01, 2012, 12:05:41 PM: Here's the first 7 minutes of the show too:

Gary The Squirrel & Kurt Braunohler Live At The Wonder Bar (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk5uqYrpK54&feature=youtu.be#)
Title: Re: Wonder Bar Report!
Post by: senorcorazon on October 01, 2012, 12:23:17 PM: Thanks for posting this. I also just saw from the "related videos" that some creeps in Eng-a-land have created an "original" character named Garry the Squirrel for some bank ads.

Is Samir technically the Best Show lawyer yet? BECAUSE IT IS TIME TO LAWYER UP.
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Post by: mostlymeat on October 01, 2012, 01:53:34 PM: Thanks for posting! I love that Gary opened for the Obits.
Title: Re: Wonder Bar Report!
Post by: Spalding on October 02, 2012, 11:38:49 AM: AP Mike should be pleased with the Coors Light logo placement in the part I video.