Final Engagement

Final Engagement

Marc Maron knows thereâ‚¬Âs no sense in pussy-footing around. Life is nasty, brutish, and short, and you might as well get a laugh out of it. Punchline magazine calls it â‚¬Å“heartbreaking comedy,â‚¬Â but at Stand Up! Records we prefer to think of Maron as a ridiculously funny and insightful observational comic whoâ‚¬s just not afraid to show his tender underbelly. On his new, 2-CD live album recorded on his â‚¬Å“Scorched Earthâ‚¬Â tour, Maron owns up to the sad realities of his personal life, admitting that he finds comfort in living with four things that donâ‚¬t even like him (his beloved cats, including PTSD-ridden LaFonda) and had a little â‚¬Å“Good for you!â‚¬Â moment when his second wife left him. At the same time, he happily engages his audience with the shrewd, story-based comedy thatâ‚¬s formed the backbone of his previous records, taking on absurdities like the internet culture that might actually like him better if he just stood on the stage, crying and peeing. A seasoned performer whoâ‚¬s already had a one-man, Off-Broadway show, made two CDs, and been the most frequent comic guest ever on Late Night with Conan Oâ‚¬Brien, Maron knows how to approach an audience, expertly keeping them suspended somewhere between â‚¬Å“That was so f*cking funny!â‚¬Â and â‚¬Å“I hope heâ‚¬s okay.â‚¬Â Like a latter-day Woody Allen, Maron embraces his insecurities, but always stops just short of the tortured artist. He doesnâ‚¬t seek pity, only commiseration, laughter, and an honest acknowledgement of the absolutely ludicrous human condition-oh, and maybe a girl without daddy issues, if itâ‚¬s not too much to ask.
Country USA
Manufacturer Mvd (Generic)
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 2009-05-05
UnitCount 2
UPCs 609461002129
EANs 0609461002129

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Mvd (Generic)
Binding	Audio CD
ReleaseDate	2009-05-05
UnitCount	2
UPCs	609461002129
EANs	0609461002129

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