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Many more comedians, however, will make the journey to the festival to perform solo shows that suck.
The show centers on the time Christopher, at 19 years old, got stabbed at a house party.
But hes tired of tiptoeing around others sensitivities at the expense of his career.
The time to be humble is over.
The time to shine is now, he says.
How many people in the alt-comedy scene do you know that have been shanked?
I should be winning the Newcomer Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Tina Fey got stabbed in the face; they let her be the head writer ofSNLfor nine years.
I should at least be allowed to host once.
Alec Baldwin hosted 18 times, and he killed a person!
And in just five minutes, it hits all the major tropes.
His biggest concern at the time?
Would I ever be able to do yoga again?
The doctor who eventually wakes him is greeted with immediate petulance.
Had you been a half-hour later, we wouldve had to amputate your foot, he says.
Good to know, doc, Christopher replies.
Next time Ill be sure to squeeze in an episode ofSeinfeld.
What screams bad solo show more than trying to milk more out of a premise thats already creatively spent?
