[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
First timer - got my Grove [...]
By Amber Bock
from Los Angeles, CA on 1/29/2007 Pros:
Audience Loved It, More than I expected
Best For:
Everyone, Special Occasions
The Grove is an intimate venue and resembles more of a jr. high cafetorium than a large scale venue. Parking was a bit high ($8.00) but ample and a short walk to the door. This show was WAY better than I ever expected! There was so much food for sale in the lobby - don't know if that's a regular thing or if it was because of Ralphie May's request - churros, sandwiches, chicken, you name it along with a few bars selling sodas ($5.00 a piece) and overpriced booze. I've got a new fave comedian. I mean, I knew Ralphie was OK from seeing him on Last Comic Standing, but live and in his own element, he was unbelievably hilarious. He told the audience that he was contracted for an hour, but ended up doing almost a two hour set! His wife was one of the show openers - cute, but very Lisa Loeb with her guitar. She was well received and somewhat funny, but I think the crowd was antsy wanting to see the headliner. We had second row seats and the chairs were really close to each other - I kept bumping into my neighbor when I was doubled over laughing, but even with the concert-goers waaay in the back, they easily had good views with the huge screens on either side of the stage projecting what was going on. No ethnicity or topic was safe from Ralphie - he hit everyone below the belt and enjoyed himself the entire time. He is a genuine person and seemed to really care about his fans, even vowing to stay until the last person left so me could meet & greet everybody. Such a sweetheart in a big way and funny, funny, funny! If Ralphie comes to your town you MUST see this show, and God Bless the [...]!
