The new calculus for comedy

Bostonist Tom Lewis works out the new calculus for comedian Jim Gaffigan’s sold out stand up show this weekend at the Berklee Performance Center:

As proof he offers this argument: Perhaps you've seen one of Gaffigan's many and varied comedic efforts;

• Comedy Central Specials
• DVD of "Beyond the Pale"
• myriad of late night TV appearances, particularly on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" where he's teamed up to form the animated superhero duo "Pale Force"
• TV gig "My Boys" on TBS

"but none of those media can equal seeing him perform in person."

I see. Gaffigan is funny but never so funny as in person.

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