On July 29, comedian Sarge performed at North Shore Towers in Great Neck, New York. #Powerjournalist Markos Papadatos has the recap.
Local comedian John Ziegler served as his opening act, and he was able to warm up the stage for Sarge.
Sarge kicked off his witty set by stating that he is a “reformed Jew,” and noted that he follows the traditions that are convenient for him; he celebrates Jewish holidays such as the days when the cleaning lady would come over the house to clean. He poked fun at the stickers on the back of the folding chairs in the venue, which was a former movie theater.
Sarge underscored that he is not political, and that he is a comedian, however, if something “sounds like bullshit,” he can’t take it… and would have to speak his mind. “The truth is funnier than anything I can come up with,” he acknowledged.
“I don’t make shit up just to be funny,” he noted. “Some people are stupid, especially the ones in Publix,” he added, and went on to share some memorable Publix stories. His jokes were clean, timely, and relevant, and they were able to appeal to everyone in the audience.
He continued with some hilarious jokes about the pandemic and the vaccine. He also revealed that “exquisite buffet” he had in his dressing room, which was in the form of a Poland spring water bottle and a bag of Potato chips.
Sarge revealed that he is a member of two of the most beloved ethnics groups: blacks and Jews yet he feels that the Gentiles are “happier.” He also praised his son Zander for being “the coolest.” Sarge was bold and unapologetically himself the whole evening, and that resonated well with the fans in the sold-out theater.
Despite having some technical difficulties with the microphone throughout his elaborate set, Sarge still did a stellar job and put on a hysterical and remarkable comedy show. There is a rawness, honesty, and authenticity to Sarge’s comedy show like no other.
He also shared his opinion on kids given “timeouts” these days, and “having no consequences.” The same holds true about such topics as gender humiliation, and bowling, which he described as the “filthiest thing one will ever do in their lives,” and went on to explain his logic and reasoning behind it.
Sarge poked fun at Jardiance, self-service registers at Costco, and a woman in the front row who was wearing a mask. He reminded her that a mask is not necessary, especially if they could survive the payphones at Penn Station back in the day (which had every form of bacteria imaginable). The moments he interacted with the crowd were some of the most organic, spontaneous, and laugh out loud ones.
“What a happy night… I’ve never had such a good Monday,” he noted.
Conclusion
Overall, Sarge put on a funny and upbeat comedic show that was well-received. The audience laughed so hard to the point where they were almost in tears (and some were). Sarge is worth seeing live whenever he comes to the area. His live set garnered an A rating. Well done.
His “Black Boychik” book is available on Amazon by clicking here.
For more information on Sarge, check out his official website, and follow him on Instagram.
