Rambling Around: Shauna Meek Presents: Friday Night Live!

A few weeks ago my friend let me know that her friend/acquaintance Dustin Kaufman was participating in a comedy show locally. I'd never heard of him, but he's from the area -- now in LA -- so I said sure.

The venue was Johnny's Tavern in Prairie Village, KS -- a sports bar. Cover was $10, but several local comics were performing, so price wasn't bad. Well drinks were about $3.50, also reasonable.

First, Johnny's Tavern does not have a stage...the performance took place standing in a tight corner of the bar/restaurant.

Host, Shauna Meek, a Johnny's Tavern employee was first to take the slightly raised platform -- er, stage. Wow, embarassing. I don't mind crude comedy, but if every joke you have is about you being a whore with a stretched-out vagina, snore.

The emcee ... name forgotten... took over, he was a little funny. Also performing was Andrea Caspari. She wasn't bad, but got distracted by a couple that sat up front and thought they were part of the show. HATE THAT! I'd give her another shot in a different location.

Eventually to take a turn was, Mr. Queue Cards himself, Teague Hayes. Seriously, you have about a 5 minute spot and you have to have queue cards to remember each of your poop jokes? Time for a patio break; it was unbearable.

Next: Rod Reyes. I was outside for a portion of his performance, but it was actually pretty funny. Rod is an older guy, a New Yorker.

Following Rod was Conrad Courtney. This guy was great. Seriously, so funny. Wish he'd had a longer set.

Headlining was Dustin Kaufman. He was enjoyable enough, but I was hoping for better following Conrad. Maybe he was off since his parents were front row...maybe he's just not for me.

All in all...for $10 it was okay...it's nice to help out some locals, but would I do it again? No.