Jokes
Corey Adam · 2018 · Stand Up! Records
A Twin Cities crowd-work favorite tries writing some actual jokes.
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Corey Adam spent years as a prominent fixture of the Twin Cities comedy scene, but he was mostly known for crowd work. His previous releases consisted entirely of off-the-cuff audience banter. Recorded at Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy in Bloomington, Minnesota, this release serves as his transition to pre-written material.
Without the safety net of immediate crowd interaction, Adam relies on a blunt, self-deprecating style that leans into the absurdities of his personal life. Highlights include his breakdown of the awkward logistics of ending an open relationship, getting heckled by hospital staff in the ER, and a disastrous encounter with late-night television workout trends. It is a solid transition that trades chaotic room management for structured, slightly cynical stories.