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Corey
Holcomb
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Most of you
may recognize Corey Holcomb from NBC's controversy-plagued Last
Comic Standing. From the show, I found him to be one of
the funnier cast members and definitely one of the most
easy-going.
On stage he's jovial, laid-back (he cradles a drink and
nurses it throughout this act), and emanates a kind of
"every-guy attitude." I found this to be a
refreshing approach. Holcomb's entire act focuses on
relationships. This is a good thing and a bad thing. Obviously
his strong suit, the trials and tribulations of adult dating
and couple-hood has bred a fertile ground for Holcomb's wry
observations.
He unleashes all sorts of insights and remarks, from
meeting your date for the first time (and deciding whether or
not she's a $10 date) to the risks of long-term commitment
(the ecstasy of choosing the right mate and the agony of
choosing the wrong one) to fatherhood ("I have two six
year-olds and they ain't twins"). Most of these bits
range from semi-humorous to pretty darn humorous.
Perhaps this is the niche he wants to carve out for
himself. He seems to be popular because of it. He is, after
all, the self-professed "Ghetto Dr. Phil" (a moniker
that seems a tad bit amateurish).
The DVD offers a generous helping of Corey Holcomb-osity.
Extras include "Get the #*!# Away from Each Other: Free
Advice from Corey" (where he lays on the Ghetto Dr. Phil
routine thick), Corey's Love Lair (a screen setting for your
television), and a goofy backstage interview (where it's hard
to separate fact from fiction). But wait, there's more! Also
included is an audio-only disc featuring the same comedy set
presented on the DVD. This is a real nice addition, though I
had wished for maybe a different act to hear some more of his
material.
Bottom line: Corey Holcomb is certainly funnier than the
average comic, should have won Last Comic Standing,
owns the stage when he's on it, and projects a great
personality, but suffers from a one-topic focus of hit or miss
jokes, that, if he's going to commit to just one topic, needs
to hit a lot more than he does. I'd love to see him tackle
other subjects.
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