Jim ConcertComedy Central asked me to do a one-hour special that will air in January. Two concerts were taped October 8th at Chicago’s historic Vic Theater at 7:30 p.m and 10:30 p.m. Both sold out, so an Oct. 7 preview show was added.
Here are 29 reasons you should have been there.

  1. You think I’m funny and want to see the new stuff.
  2. You might see your beautiful face on Comedy Central. You can say, “Oh wait, I went to this show. Yep, there I am. I should’ve been paid to be on TV.”
  3. An hour special is rare for Comedy Central. So it must be a special special.
  4. When it sells out you’ll be all, “Oh, I should have bought tickets! Hand me that bourbon.”
  5. You love Manatees, Hot Pockets or want to be Pope one day.
  6. I’m sorry, did you say meow?
  7. Because you like to go to the bathroom with door open.
  8. It will be the least expensive $25 theater show you will go to.
  9. You whisper to yourself, too.
  10. Chicago is beautiful in October.
  11. You like Big Red Gum.
  12. That’s silly.
  13. You’d like to see how bald and fat I’ve gotten.
  14. That’s sad.
  15. You live in the Vic theater anyway.
  16. You’ve downloaded my stuff and feel guilty.
  17. You want to see some hot Jim on Jim action.
  18. That’s weird.
  19. Wow! You actually read this far down.
  20. No, I ran out of reasons at like 5, but just kept going.
  21. Have you ever noticed how at times typing can be therapeutic?
  22. Don’t tell anyone else but you are my favorite friend.
  23. At least this isn’t an email about my kid.
  24. Nice room you have here.
  25. So this is where you put your computer, huh?
  26. You look nice in this lighting.
  27. The camera would be really good to you at the taping.
  28. No, I’m not hitting on you.
  29. Five–eight-eight two–three hundred Empire!!!!