DVD review: “Young and Handsome: A Night with Jeff Garlin”
From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.
“Young & Handsome: A Night with Jeff Garlin”
When it comes out Tuesday, “Young & Handsome: A Night with Jeff Garlin” will mark the first comedy special from the multi-talented performer.
Why it took so long to give the witty comic/actor/director/writer/producer a chance to return to his stand-up beginnings is beyond my comprehension.
Garlin, best known for TV’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” the Eddie Murphy comedy “Daddy Day Care” and the animated film “WALL-E,” delivers consistent, often incredulous laughs as he rattles off droll stories that frequently take unexpected tangents.
The special, set to premiere this fall on Comedy Central, was filmed before a sold-out audience at the historic Second City Theatre in Garlin’s hometown of Chicago. Actor/writer/director Bob Odenkirk directs the special, often leaving in funny moments that Garlin claims will be cut later.
Garlin’s likeably self-deprecating humor and penchant for life’s oddities make for great comedy as he chats about a caulking catastrophe, the drug-like effects of Krispy Kreme doughnuts and his hilariously bizarre airport encounter with a dirty old man he dubs “Baron von Cream.”
With a runtime of just more than 45 minutes, “Young & Handsome” will leave you snickering and hoping that Garlin gets another stand-up special soon.
DVD extras: Two deleted scenes and a 15-minute Garlin interview by Odenkirk.
- BAM
If you enjoyed this post, please consider to leave a comment or subscribe to the feed and get future articles delivered to your feed reader.
Comments
No comments yet.
Leave a comment