The Daily Campus

Issue date: 2/20/09 Section: Focus

Media Credit: Erin Odell UConn student and UConn Comedy Team member Steve Kress was one of the many comedians who took part in the Rooftop Comedy Tour competition Thursday night in the Student Union Theater.

Last night, the Student Union Theater held comedians and fans alike for the Rooftop Comedy competition held by SUBOG. Eleven UConn students vied for one of the eight spots on UConn's comedy team, which will be competing against 31 other college teams. The night opened with the Master of Ceremonies Tom Dustin, who quickly commented on the comedians - "All white guys, huh?" - then moved on to some crass (and often vulgar) jokes about drinking, sex and untimely shark attacks.

The first comedian to take the stage was Will Whalen, whose act covered his unfortunate experiences with intimacy - probably stemming from his habit of syncing sports commentary with sex, or spouting out commercial tag lines at the bar scene.

Scott Colleran was next, pondering with the audience about the appearance of spiders in the shower - while you are still in it: "When it's gone, it could be anywhere. When you're naked and it's gone, it could be anywhere."

Mike Manos charmed the audience with jokes regarding Chris Brown, lumberjacks and the iPhone shuffle ("No display, and calls someone at random").

Drew Bligh "gave it the ol' college try" and won over the audience, talking about his love of food - except pork rinds - and how it's good being lazy. He griped about the inaccuracy of the weather and the strange looks he receives at the bank when fiddling with his iPod (in his back pocket).

Taking a stab at the problems with bringing a potential date to his room in Busby Suites, Evan Lawrence complained that, between him and his suite mates, there was "more sausage than Hebrew National." Lawrence also addressed the paradox of Trojan's condom ad campaign ("EVOLVE"), and proposed his own in its stead.

Paul Valentine mimicked the brainwashing techniques of Abercrombie & Fitch and the reason for his infrequent dentist visits - hygienist rudeness. Valentine also took a stand for Michael Phelps in lieu of his recent crime - "Give him Doritos, Cheetos, Frito Lay - a sponsor for potheads!"

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