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Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents

Jared Logan

Comedy Central · 2013 · 26 min

A televised set covering bad dates and medical exams.

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Jared Logan frames his West Virginia background not as a mountain-man caricature, but as the launching pad for a lifetime of mundane indignities. He relies heavily on his fast-paced delivery and slight physical exasperation to get through stories about the surreal experience of receiving a sexually transmitted disease test from a sweet, grandmotherly nurse. He also works through the mechanics of the absolute worst movie date of his life, letting his frustrations boil over in a highly controlled, theatrical panic.

Recorded at the Royale in Boston, this set aired as part of the second season of Comedy Central’s The Half Hour in the spring of 2013. At the time, Logan was heavily in the network’s orbit, having done field work for their Indecision 2012 election coverage and stand-up on Mash Up and John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show. He was also appearing weekly on the VH1 pop-culture recap Best Week Ever.

The set list

5 bits

  1. Growing up in West Virginia

    Observing the quirks, character, and absurdities of his hometown youth.

  2. Getting tested for STDs by a sweet old lady

    Recounting the uncomfortable and humorous dynamic of having an elderly woman administer an STD test.

  3. The worst movie date of his life

    Detailed retelling of a disastrous date at the cinema.

  4. Being miscast as a serious dramatic actor in college

    Playing a tragic fighter pilot in Arthur Miller's 'All My Sons' and unintentionally getting uproarious laughs from student audiences while chopping down a tree in a tank top.

  5. Absurdities of modern tech notifications

    Satirizing the incessant stream of smartphone alerts and how people present themselves online.

How it plays

Tone
Smart, observational, self-deprecating, and playful.
On stage
Playful, quick-witted, relatable, and self-described as un-intimidating, goofy, and silly.
Pace
Infectious high energy, engaging presence, and responsive momentum.
About
growing up in West Virginia, relationships and dating, social media and modern technology, medical checkups, college theater background

What the critics said

Reviewed as smart, relatable comedy driven by sharp observation, personal storytelling, and charismatic crowd engagement.

In the room: Energetic and engaged, allowing Logan to improvise and riff directly off audience reactions.

Summed up from reviews, articles and listings. Sources: gooent.com, thetvdb.com, yidio.com, mijnserie.nl, vh1.com, filmxmovie.com, thecomedybureau.com, vulture.com.

Backstory

Taped as part of the second season of Comedy Central's 'The Half Hour'. Logan was uniquely familiar with the setting after serving as the audience warm-up comic for the previous season's tapings at the same venue.

Details

Released
Taped
Club Royale, Boston
Runtime
26 min
Where
Comedy Central
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