Clarkson Integrator

Issue date: 2/25/08 Section: Entertainment

Media Credit: Jason Holloway Comedian Ray Belville, who has previously been featured on Comedy Central, came to Club '99 on Friday night. His impromptu jokes made the show enjoyable.

Ray Belville came to Club '99 on Friday, February 22, for an 8:00 p.m. show. Belville is a self-proclaimed hobbit and comedian. His style is a lot more unique than those of many other comedians, which is likely why he was featured on Comedy Central. Belville began by making jokes about specific people in the audience, and continued to interact with the crowd throughout the rest of the show.

He made no attempt to hide the fact that he had ADD. This was apparent to the audience in that he lost his train of thought many times, often resulting in several comedic tangents, before he finished his initial joke. This didn't detract from the show, however, it made it all the more enjoyable.

The act wasn't packed with pre-planned jokes. Most of the comedy seemed improvised. As a result, the show felt more like an evening of joking around with your friends. The audience appeared enthralled with all of Belville's anecdotes. Nearly everyone in the crowd was hunched over laughing throughout the entirety of the show.

Some of the jokes were tailored to the Clarkson community. The entire room roared when Belville outlined the results of a fight between a Golden Knight and a Dutchman. "Look I have wooden shoes. Stab. Game Over."

The rest of Belville's material ranged from Chemistry and Physics to old people on drugs. He was not afraid to tackle the tough, controversial issues, like homophobia, Taco Bell, and beaver testicles. Hopefully we can learn from these insights and incorporate them into society.

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