The Standup Comedy Genius of Mr. Bob Barr

August 20, 2008 · Filed Under 2008 Election, Kind of Satire, Satire · 15 Comments 

Sure, this could be an onion headline. I mean, a liberal comedy writer and a former conservative congressman who for all intent and purposes seemed to be missing the humor gene, teaming up to create seven minutes of standup nirvana. Well, maybe not nirvana as in heavenly, but then again not Nirvana as in suicidal rock star career path. Still, the result was a pretty nifty performance by the present Libertarian Presidential Candidate at a Philadelphia Political Comedy benefit for sick kids.

It’s a pairing up that I certainly wouldn’t have predicted. Me and Hannity…maybe.  But only after Colmes dies.  I have my Read more