Fringe: Phil the Void - The Great Brain Robbery

Phil Van Hest (of LA)

Wow. I'd say Phil's "traditional standup" compared to the other comedy shows I've reviewed here, except that there's nothing traditional about Phil.

This is thinking man's standup: it's deeply thoughtful, not an exaggeration to call it intellectual, even---and funny as hell. Phil reaches for the highest common denominator and finds both the disturbing and the funny elements in life.

The phrase that comes to mind is "like Bill Cosby---only smarter."


Piggie's Rating: *****

(Get thee to a Phil the Void show *early*---Phil consistently sells out the house.)