Andrew “Dice” Clay made a record (I think it was The Day the Laughter Died, but I’m not sure*), where he attempted to do stand up in front of a crowd of people completely unfamiliar with his material (I also think he made up jokes on the spot, but, again, not positive). This is pretty much seems to be the…
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I popped in The Very Special World of Joseph Larkin comedy album the other morning on the way to work and found myself sitting in the parking ramp having what NPR calls a “driveway moment.” But not because it was funny. Not at all. The first cut on the album was an unreal bomb. It was simply an embarrassing set…
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Joseph Larkin is one sick individual. He should be committed or incarcerated—perhaps even strung up in the middle of town. His crime? Making me laugh out loud at things my better judgment tells me not to, in the sure-to-offend The Arcade of Cruelty, an awfully funny, exquisitely designed collection of un-PC cartoons. Even its copyright page is funny, for God’s…
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There are times when it’s better NOT to go to a website to learn more about a person before writing a review. This book came out of nowhere, I enjoyed sizable chunks of it, so I wanted to know more about Joseph. The front page of his website is an absolutely brutal email from an ex, with links on some…
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