Uncooked

Midwestern dad energy meets the slow, steady hum of middle-age irritation in a set that thrives on conversational rhythm rather than high-concept premises. David Dyer does not aim for grand philosophical statements, opting instead to poke at the mild absurdities of everyday life—from the indignity of physical exams to the strange choices of holiday shoppers.

The 44-minute set was recorded at Dr. Grins in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, catching a home-state crowd in a relaxed, post-holiday haze. Released by Comedy Dynamics in June 2017, the audio album caught Dyer during a steady stretch of his decades-long career as a club touring veteran and radio regular.

The material relies heavily on domestic observational humor. Dyer details the quiet humiliations of modern aging in tracks like ‘Physicals, Feathers, and Goop’ and discusses the evolving dynamics of parenting. He is a comic who is entirely comfortable with his own exhaustion, presenting his grievances with a dry, self-deprecating perspective that avoids easy gimmicks.