Most importantly, Quinn exudes an everyman quality and basic likeability that allows some of his more inflammatory statements to seem less obnoxious (and more truthful) than they otherwise might. Moreover, the performer displays a facility for foreign accents that might even make Meryl Streep a tad jealous. Unlike some of his comic compadres, Quinn is not much of a shouter, and his fairly low-key delivery ultimately proves more effective that one might at first imagine. (If the f-bomb doesn’t bother you, bringing the teens isn’t an altoghether bad idea!) (There’s even a funny and unexpected Jersey Shore reference in one segment.) While some of the humor is topical, very little is geo-specific, so that the show will appeal to both New Yorkers and tourists alike.Īs might be expected, however, the show is not for the thin-skinned, as Quinn “insults” practically every nationality and religion, nor is it for those averse to the use of four-letter words, which Quinn peppers liberally throughout the evening. And lest one think America is let off the hook, well, think again.įar from being dry and didactic, Quinn engages the audience by constantly drawing parallels to modern-day society and our everyday behavior. The piece, which has been directed by superstar Jerry Seinfeld, takes the form of an illustrated lecture - Aaron Rhyne’s gorgeous projections are truly something to behold - in which Quinn discusses everything from ancient Greek philosophy and the origin of theater to the reasoning behind the Holy Roman Empire, the drug cultures of long-ago South America (one of the show’s funniest segments), England’s obsession with France, and the mystery of why no one emigrates to Canada. While he may not totally accomplish that obviously impossible goal, Quinn nevertheless provides a clever and informative look at many past civilizations, while also making astute and often hilarious observations about how our current behavior is informed by where we’ve come from. His last book, “Overstated: A Coast-to-Coast Roast of the 50 States,” is now out from Macmillan publishing.Long Story Short, at 45 Bleecker, former Saturday Night Live star Colin Quinn sets out, in his fashion, to tell the whole history of the world in a mere 75 minutes. Recent credits include Trainwreck, Girls, and his web series “Cop Show,” streaming now on Colin’s YouTube channel. He’s been on Broadway with Colin Quinn: An Irish Wake and Colin Quinn: Long Story Short and Off-Broadway with his show Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional, Colin Quinn: The New York Story, directed by Jerry Seinfeld, Colin Quinn: Red State, Blue State, and most recently Colin Quinn: The Last Best Hope. Quinn is not one to take a hint and bow out gracefully. From MTV’s “Remote Control” to SNL to Comedy Central’s “Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn,” Mr. Quinn has been chatting it up with friends, family, municipal employees and counter people for his whole life and now he can teach you how to stop sucking the energy out of the room.ĬOLIN QUINN (Writer/Performer) is a stand-up comedian from Brooklyn (okay, Park Slope), who has been a part of your whole life even though you never asked for it. In his latest attempt at humor, Colin breaks down the one area he’s actually gifted in: Personality.
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