Crystal returns to stage with old pro's talent
[2008-5-15]
Tag: Crystal Soap
ATLANTIC CITY - At this point, most people know Billy Crystal for his movies and TV gigs. But before "Saturday Night Live" and "City Slickers," he was one of the best stand-up comics in the biz.
Now 60 and a Hollywood icon, Crystal is returning to his roots. His hit Broadway show and companion book, "700 Sundays," reignited the passion to perform in front of live audiences, and if Friday's show at Borgata's Event Center is any indication, he is as funny as ever.
Perhaps the greatest host of the Academy Awards, Crystal offered a nearly sold-out and extremely appreciative Borgata crowd nearly 90 minutes of sheer joy. Whether he's telling stories of his childhood, talking about the current presidential election or mining old material, Crystal hasn't lost a beat.
After a video montage celebrated some of Crystal's finest moments, including "Soap," "SNL," "Throw Momma from the Train" and "When Harry Met Sally," Crystal began a night of comedy that seemed effortless like he could go on forever and evoke laughs no matter what he said.
"Is it me, or are you just happy to see someone from showbiz who isn't in rehab?" Crystal joked.
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Wearing a black shirt and matching pants, Crystal joked that 60 is the new 40, but his physical appearance was more true than funny - he looks young.
The first half of the comedian's show was gut-wrenchingly funny as he brought out some old material about Atlantic City, particularly a pretty funny bus routine, while offering some new laughs.
On Donald Trump once bringing him to Atlantic City: "He flew me in on Hair Force One."
His freshest material dealt with his recent one-day spring-training contract with the New York Yankees: "Since retiring from the Yankees, I just don't know what to do with myself," he said. "The contract was for $4 million. They gave me three days to come up with the money. I was the D.H. - Designated Hebrew. A lot of people asked me: 'Were you scared (the pitcher) was going to hit you?' I said, 'No, because I would sue him.'"
Crystal's finest moments came when he offered material from "700 Sundays," a humorous look at his childhood and family that really had the audience in stitches when he talked about his farting uncle, complete with sound effects. If you read the book, it's funny. Watching Crystal bring it to life is hilarious.
Along the way, Crystal speared President George Bush - "He was very charming in a NASCAR, pull-my-finger kind of way. He is the Fredo of the Bush family" - noted Henry Kissinger's head was as big as a PEZ dispenser, joked that the Jews' pope "is the chairman of the Federal Reserve" and came up with some pretty good one-liners as he urged the audience to call current celebrities like Britney Spears and Roger Clemens "schmucks."
But not all of Crystal's material was a home run, particularly his bit about his grandparents having sex and an overlong, vintage audience-participation routine that involved bird squawking and potato-chip crumbling. But even at his down moments, which all seemed to come in the last 30 minutes or so, Crystal's likeable personality made sure he never lost the crowd, and his keen ability to improv is as sharp as ever.
With ticket prices ranging from $225 to $325, it's hard to believe that any comic is worth that kind of scratch. But if anyone is, it's Crystal, who proved that he is still among the best comics today, even if he doesn't do it as often as he should.
ATLANTIC CITY - At this point, most people know Billy Crystal for his movies and TV gigs. But before "Saturday Night Live" and "City Slickers," he was one of the best stand-up comics in the biz.
Now 60 and a Hollywood icon, Crystal is returning to his roots. His hit Broadway show and companion book, "700 Sundays," reignited the passion to perform in front of live audiences, and if Friday's show at Borgata's Event Center is any indication, he is as funny as ever.
Perhaps the greatest host of the Academy Awards, Crystal offered a nearly sold-out and extremely appreciative Borgata crowd nearly 90 minutes of sheer joy. Whether he's telling stories of his childhood, talking about the current presidential election or mining old material, Crystal hasn't lost a beat.
After a video montage celebrated some of Crystal's finest moments, including "Soap," "SNL," "Throw Momma from the Train" and "When Harry Met Sally," Crystal began a night of comedy that seemed effortless like he could go on forever and evoke laughs no matter what he said.
"Is it me, or are you just happy to see someone from showbiz who isn't in rehab?" Crystal joked.
Click here to find out more!
Wearing a black shirt and matching pants, Crystal joked that 60 is the new 40, but his physical appearance was more true than funny - he looks young.
The first half of the comedian's show was gut-wrenchingly funny as he brought out some old material about Atlantic City, particularly a pretty funny bus routine, while offering some new laughs.
On Donald Trump once bringing him to Atlantic City: "He flew me in on Hair Force One."
His freshest material dealt with his recent one-day spring-training contract with the New York Yankees: "Since retiring from the Yankees, I just don't know what to do with myself," he said. "The contract was for $4 million. They gave me three days to come up with the money. I was the D.H. - Designated Hebrew. A lot of people asked me: 'Were you scared (the pitcher) was going to hit you?' I said, 'No, because I would sue him.'"
Crystal's finest moments came when he offered material from "700 Sundays," a humorous look at his childhood and family that really had the audience in stitches when he talked about his farting uncle, complete with sound effects. If you read the book, it's funny. Watching Crystal bring it to life is hilarious.
Along the way, Crystal speared President George Bush - "He was very charming in a NASCAR, pull-my-finger kind of way. He is the Fredo of the Bush family" - noted Henry Kissinger's head was as big as a PEZ dispenser, joked that the Jews' pope "is the chairman of the Federal Reserve" and came up with some pretty good one-liners as he urged the audience to call current celebrities like Britney Spears and Roger Clemens "schmucks."
But not all of Crystal's material was a home run, particularly his bit about his grandparents having sex and an overlong, vintage audience-participation routine that involved bird squawking and potato-chip crumbling. But even at his down moments, which all seemed to come in the last 30 minutes or so, Crystal's likeable personality made sure he never lost the crowd, and his keen ability to improv is as sharp as ever.
With ticket prices ranging from $225 to $325, it's hard to believe that any comic is worth that kind of scratch. But if anyone is, it's Crystal, who proved that he is still among the best comics today, even if he doesn't do it as often as he should.
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