November 29–December 6, 2001
mix picks
If Creed has taught us anything, it’s that rock can be funny. And that it’s not intentional makes it even funnier. It’s called irony. So when Jim Breuer, known for Saturday Night Live and that pot-film masterpiece, Half Baked, decided to take a cue from Tenacious D and combine comedy and rock, you probably said, "Didn’t Tenacious D already do that?" But, imitation is the best form of flattery. Breuer is bringing his "Heavy Metal Comedy Tour" to the TLA tomorrow night, taking you higher with a rockin’ version of the "Hokey Pokey." It’s no joke. Mixing old favorites like "Goatboy" with new routines like "Baked at the Zoo," Breuer is sure to take the throne of "most titular comedian," all the while rocking the house with his newly formed band, "The Breu Crue." What, no umlaut? If this goes well, I think we can expect Carrot Top to tour with his own version of Tommy.
—Josh Levandoski
Jim Breuer, Fri., Nov. 30, 8 p.m., $20, $22 day of show, Theater of Living Arts, 334 South St., 215-336-2000.