#An Evening with Bobcat Goldthwait: Share the Warmth

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All the times Bobcat Goldthwait gets flustered by the changing lights in "An Evening with Bobcat Goldthwait: Share the Warmth".

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An Evening with Bobcat Goldthwait: Share the Warmth (1987)

I have no idea how I wound up with a copy of An Evening with Bobcat Goldthwait – Share the Warmth on VHS, but it’s April Fool’s Day and I watched it, so here are my thoughts. Humor - perhaps more than any other subject - is subjective, which makes me feel weird about reviewing this special but what can I say? I laughed a few times but not many.

With his distinct voice, strange mannerisms and unique mix of political & black comedy, Robert Francis “Bobcat” Goldthwait is probably best known for writing and directing Shakes the Clown (1991), Sleeping Dogs Lie (2006) and World’s Greatest Dad (2009). If you want to know how he got started, this recording of his live stand-up is just the ticket.

I’ll give it to Bobcat. He’s memorable. The man’s got huge presence, plenty of energy and once you hear that ear-piercing screech of a voice, you will not mistake him for anyone else. The man’s got some good material. There’s a joke about twinkies that made me laugh pretty hard and even when I didn’t, you can tell seeing him in person would’ve been something. He’s practically bouncing off the walls; he’s fearless! And there’s no way to tell if he is playing it up, or really just that nuts.

This is straightforward program – aside from all the running and climbing around – so what really matters is not the cinematography, but the humor. It didn’t work for me. At 54 minutes, the tape feels long; borderline intolerable at times. That doesn't mean I hold any ill will towards the man. This special was shot way, way back. Since, some of the humor has become dated (I didn’t even know who or what event he was referring to a few times) and the muddy, scratchy sound of the VHS tape I watched certainly didn’t help. If you’re a fan of his, this is probably worth checking out. If you’re not, you’d have never heard of this special anyway.

Often tedious and more grating than funny, An Evening with Bobcat Goldthwait wasn’t my cup of tea. I could tell from the first few minutes, which sort of makes writing about it feel like a waste of time, but what else was I supposed to do? Not contribute to the blog? If you’re out there Bobcat, I wish you luck. No hard feelings. This special just didn’t float my boat. (On VHS, April 1, 2018)

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