Jokes with a G

Geoff Tice’s debut special is built around a simple piece of fast-food sociology: the stark contrast between the cult-like pleasantry of Chick-fil-A and the retirement-ready hostility of Popeyes. Tice, who fully admits he looks like he manages a Chick-fil-A, turns a standard chicken sandwich observation into a showcase of his easygoing, self-deprecating perspective. It is a set built on mild irritation rather than actual anger.

The Denver-based comedian and graphic designer self-produced and self-financed Jokes with a G, recording it at The Comedy Fort in Fort Collins, Colorado. Released in May 2024, the set highlights his ability to find humor in everyday suburban anxieties. He spends the hour discussing the absurdities of the Nextdoor app, second weddings, high school football, and the minor, lifelong annoyance of spelling his name with a G.

It is a lighthearted, upbeat hour from a comedian who deliberately avoids divisive hot takes. Tice instead leans into the harmless oddities of his dad’s drunk late-night calls and his own attempts to write a baby lullaby for his daughter. For a self-funded release, the set shows off a highly polished, comfortable presence developed over a decade on the club circuit.