Guys. Bumbershoot was last weekend and on top of an amazing amount of free Starbucks I was able to see a crap ton of comedians. And this is usually not my entertainment of choice. Something about stand up comedy makes me so incredibly uneasy. I usually just sit in terror that they’re going to a.) bomb b.) panic and start heckling the audience and then c.) get booed off the stage. I can’t help but empathize with those performers–I think it might be the hardest performing art.

But I wanted to be sure to give you guys a run down of who you should be Youtubing on your lunch break. I loved them and hopefully you will too.

Nick Thune did NOT look this good when we saw him. But he was hilarious and even picked on my friend Travis. I should preemptively send him a “you’re welcome” card for name dropping him on PopFountain.

Garfunkel and Oates. They were actually very awkward on stage and I’d say that their stage presence could use some MAJOR work. But their songs are still pretty funny and this one was a for sure highlight.

Mmm Donald Glover from Community. I love him something fierce. PS he looked way cuter in Seattle. No mustache, poofy-er hair and little emo glasses. I was crushin from my front row seat.

I also liked Joe Mande and Chelsea Peretti, but there were no videos of their stuff really. So maybe they are so up and coming that holy crap you heard it here first and you should definitely credit PopFountain when they become famous. And stuff.

And of course, the creme de la creme, Patton Oswalt. First introduced to me by your very own PopFountain co-author Michael Trenary, Oswalt was by far the funniest person I saw all weekend. If he’s ever touring in your city GO.

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