Craig & Kansas City Comedy Weekend Rants



Weekend comedy talk from our pal Craig . . .

Most Underrated Comic 'Ranter' Auggie Smith

People of often ask me, "Hey who is your favorite comedian?" To be honest, that changes over the years. I've always loved Lewis Black and before him Carlos Mencia and Pablo Francisco, and the story telling of Jim Jefferies. No no one comic in particular. But I do know who I believe is the most underrated and overlooked. That has to be the ranting comedy of Auggie Smith.

I first noticed Auggie when he was a feature act in Westport in the late 90's. "Hey bartender I'm in your joint trying to meet a strange girl and have unprotected sex tonight, after I have at least ten shots of bourbon and do as much blow in the bathroom as possible and dammit, this GUY IS BLOWING SMOKE IN MY FACE." Auggie likes to rant much like Lewis Black in some ways even better. Yet Smith never got the big break. Oh sure he was on Last Comic Standing and even got a Tonight Show spot, but no tv series no theaters, no big money. If you check him out online you will see his fantastic story telling in 'rant' form on Bob and Tom tv. Hey Lewis Black didn't get a break til he was in his 50's when they gave him a small segment on 'The Daily Show' so Auggie still has hope 45. You never know. But he is one of my all time favs. In fact he opened the Stanfords at Legends just before Lewis Black came there in 2007. Packed the place.

See Auggie Smith and you judge him, see if you agree or not he is one of the best comics today. Auggie will be at Stanfords this Friday and Saturday. We have great food so make plans to eat in our restaurant before the show. Call us at 913 400 7500 for reservations or go online to stanfordscomedyclub.com. Nest week a guy who is getting tons of shows on tv and radio, Big Jay Oakerson, "Inside Amy Schumer'" and Joe Rogan's podcast co star and more. Have a nice weekend.
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Comments

  1. Saw this guy at Improv in Vegas a few years ago with Bill Burr. Great stuff.

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  2. My daughter is a HUGE Insane Possee Fan...we are coming to see BIG JAY next week.

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  3. Glazer your man and dog show on youtube is a riot. Keep it up.

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  4. Thanks for Auggie. Heard him on Q 104 my favorite country station. One of the best. I was surprised he is not a bigger name. Going tonight.

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  5. So the guy can RANT so what?

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  6. Top 4 posts all Glazer and the gang, how pathedic, when your place sucks so bad you have to pad the comments to make look good. Notice these same people not posting a damn thing on YouTube about your idiotic little dog shows. Might have to do with no anonymous comments being allowed over there and Glazer can't pat his own back.

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  7. Glazer's utube is fantastic asshole. Gets tons of hits like 5 to 10 thousand per show and growing. What the fuck have you ever ever ever done but be a loser asshole. God I hate haters like you. Punk ass loser.

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  8. ^^^^^Shut up Craig

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