LAist: CD Review: Aaron Karo - 'Just Go Talk to Her'

VIP

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:43:16 -0800

You're absolutely right, comedy is extremely subjective and I for one love this album. Comparing men to gremlins and drunken baby chicks..it's ingenious if you ask me. He says everything I've been thinking since the day I walked onto campus, and still holds true 5 years later out in the "real world." Not only is the humor there, but so is the intelligence and wit of his column. Karo is a great comedian, unique to our generation, and I'd recommend this to anyone who likes to drink, have fun, and has a sense of humor.

OOOxxx

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:24:26 -0800

I loved the album, that's all i know.

tony_flow

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:19:50 -0800

I'm 26. Comedy is extremely subjective; people like Larry the Cable Guy too. He is obviously a funny dude. But standup requires more than that.

OOOxxx

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:55:50 -0800

I couldn't disagree more with tony flow's comments. I read Karo's Ruminations column as well and I think he's actually BETTER live than on his web site. maybe you have to be between 21 and 31 to get it, but Karo is all about saying everything that we think about when it comes to girls and drinking. it's god damn genius and i laughed my ass off at this album. highly recommended.

tony_flow

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:45:36 -0800

This guy is a pretty terrible stand-up (so far; I know all standups start off bad). Hack-y material that has been beat into the ground by comedians since time immemorial (men do this, women do that, etc.). But while the good comedians find a unique way of presenting that material, Karo's presentation just seems schticky, like a rip-off of something I can't put my finger on... That being said, his column on his website that he has been putting out for like 8-10 years is always a good read. It's short, sweet and often concise and witty. I've always enjoyed the writing, but the live stuff was pretty awful in comparison.