It's RICKY!

Or so the brightly lighted, large backdrop letters on stage proclaimed. I caught Ricky Gervais' tour at the WaMu at MSG last night and although I was not too familiar with his stand-up, I certainly enjoyed the show. Since he has been going around with this material awhile, I had heard a couple of the bits but most of it was new to me. He can be a bit over the top harsh sometimes (making fun of fat people is not too funny) but most of it is hysterical. My favorite routine involved reading aloud a 1989 AIDS-awareness pamphlet which offered alternatives to risky behaviors - suffice it to say that most of the alternatives seemed entertainingly ridiculous. I also enjoyed the fun animal facts he learned from the internet - watching him act out how polar bears cover their black noses to better conceal themselves in the snow was a riot. I don't want to give too much away because he said that the DVD of the routine will be forthcoming and I would encourage you all the check it out for yourselves.