Craig Shoemaker

I thought the show was terrific Craig Shoemaker kept me laughing from beginning to end. I would definitely recommend his show to anyone.

I laughed from start to finish and at times had tears in my eyes! First time i ve seen him and he is one of the funniest comedians i ve ever seen! If you have a chance to see him DON T MISS OUT!!! I will definitely see him again!!!

This was an exceptional performance to say the least. Had a awesome time. We laughed until we hurt.

Craig's style of comedy touched everyone in the room! He was hilarious! I love how he involved the audience.

This was a very funny show and the memories it sparks from childhood is delightful. From Barney Fife to wax lips and buttons, Craig covers it all. None stop laughter!

i am a longtime fan of brett butlers but this time around she left a lot to be desired. as for craig this is was my 4th time seeing him live, the 1st being maybe 10 years ago. as always he was absolutely phenominal. he stays current and has a natural talent for being hilarious.his expressions his impersanations, his twist on life, he is just a natural born comedian, very very very funny

Craig Shoemaker is a must see if you enjoy laughing, you will laugh every second he is on stage......Brett Butler was a nice warm up, she seemed a little scattered with her deliveries....Shoemaker ROCKS

if you need to laugh and have a great time go see him. it was the best and sure brings back the old days. Laughed until i cried.

Craig Shoemaker is incredibly funny! I have seen a few comedians and he is one of my favorites! His interaction with the crowd made it even more enjoyable. The show was great! I laughed so much my face hurt at the end of the show!!!

We did not know what to expect, having never seen him live, and we had only been to the Canyon Club one other time. All 5 of us enjoyed the atmosphere, the food and we laughed until our cheeks and stomachs hurt. We all agreed would do this again and again! As a matter of fact looking at future shows online now.

He kept us in stitches all night! He is very quick and clever!

Outstanding time, he is truly the "Master". Thank you Craig, for not picking me to do the machine gun...

The show was really a tour de force from Craig. I had never seen him live before and therefore don't know if this show was unusual, but per the event description we were expecting about two hours total between Craig and his opening act (Jason Love, who was really funny in his own right). Instead, after Jason's twenty minute or so warm up set, Craig was on stage for about two hours and twenty minutes! The time really flew as he bounced from one topic to another, highlighted periodically (and perfectly) by lapsing into Chris Rock (in order to be able to say stuff Crackers can't) and heckling a 22 year old sitting up front for not being able to relate to cultural references from his childhood. From a value standpoint relative to other comedians I've paid to see, Craig just blew them away.

From start to finish this has to be one of the best comdey shows you will ever see!! my cheeks hurt from laughing so much. from the lovemaster to the machine guns you will laugh your head off!! a definite must see!!

I've heard parts of Craig Shoemaker's act on Sirius Satelite Radio and had to see hime. He didn't disappoint me at all! I laghed so hard, I almost cried. He has great stories and a funny insight to life and gender roles. I'll definately see him agaiin. Only wished he would have done the bit on Mayberry being on drugs and Floyd the barber as dealer. My boyfriend would have enjoyed that insight as much as I did when I first heard it. Loved he show even without it.

I knew Craig's show was going to be funny. That is a understatement, it was HYSTERICAL!! He really is a talented comedian with great one liners, impersonations and gets the audience into the act. I don't think Craig has performed in San Diego before but I hope he will be sure to make it a permanent stop for his future tours. Anyone who enjoys great comedy will NOT be disappointed if you see his show. It was FANTASTIC!!!!! He also had Kevin Love open for him as a warm up act before Craig took the stage and he was pretty good. He started off slow but after a third of his act, he gained momentum and was really funny and make a great opener for Craig to start.

I was not dissappointed with the show. I would go again. The first time we saw Craig was the first time I laughed that hard and long. It was sad to see. I left looking like I had attended a funeral, I was laughing so hard I was crying. Great show.

Hilarious as usual. Sat front row, but forgot about when he goes into the crowd asking (forcing) the men to make the machine gun noise they made as a kid while playing war. Was praying he wouldn't pick me; fortunately he picked the other guy sitting at our table... Word of caution for anyone seeing a show at the Balboa Theatre: there is some serious AC being pumped out from under the stage. If you sit in the front row (at the tables), make sure you like it cold or bring a jacket. BRRR!!!

When this show was announced, the only thing I knew about Craig Shoemaker was that he used to be on the Howard Stern show sometimes. Figured I'd roll the dice and buy a couple of tickets, since they were fairly cheap ($22.50 face value for the front row). I'm so glad I did. Not only is Craig absolutely hilarious - I literally had tears in my eyes - he also performed for more than two hours straight, with no break. This guy is worth every penny, and I absolutely recommend his show to anyone, especially those who have not seen him before.

HILARIOUS!! Loved every minute of it. At the end of the show, my faced hurt from laughing so much!

This show was fantastic. It was funny from beginning to end. I never laughed so hard for so long. It was never dull. Great, great show. Making fun of the men up front with their machine gun impressions, the references of things for the 20yr old to look up because they were before her time, all so witty. There were so many funny, funny skits, thoroughly enjoyed the entire show. I took my parents to see this for my Father's birthday and we all had such a memorable time, one that we will never forget. Thank you Craig for a fantastic night out.

This was our first time seeing Craig. When we received the tickets (as a gift), I made the decision to not look him up or watch any of his on-line videos. I wanted all of his material to be fresh when we saw him. My husband & I were not disappointed! As frequent visitors of comedy clubs, Craig put on an excellent show & had us laughing from beginning to end. I would most definitely recommend others to attend a showing. I, personally, enjoyed his "reliving the past" most of all. It's amazing how many young people today don't even know about the simple things from the "not so distant past"! Of course, The Love Master, well.....that speaks for itself! Good material!

This guy was very funny.......very current! Had me laughing from the start. Reasonable price for a two hour show as well!!

I thought the show was great. Not a whole lot of new material, but still fun.

First time I've been to this venue, only problem was that a couple of times during the performance there were extraneous noises coming from the PA that distracted the performers. Craig put on a great show, a time-machine mix of familiar material with the new. Barney Fife and the Lovemaster, his best character, were well represented, and to explore comedy where "Whitey" couldn't go he channeled Chris Rock quite well for more outrageous vignettes. Craig finished up with his great audience participation schtik, Playing Army which is guaranteed to give you stitches as male audience members relive their childhood days at play mimicing machine guns, most often with poor results, especially while convulsing in helpless laughter. Craig was very personable after the show with autographs for his materials being sold in the lobby and to meet and greet fans, and handing out contact information for his facebook pages, website, and other modes of connection. We traveled 150 miles round-trip from New Hampshire and it was well worth it.

This was the most fun I've had on a night out in a long time! Start to finish, this is the most amazing comedy show. Craig takes the stage and immediately starts the side splitting (and I am still sore today). Whoa...Love Master! That, of course, is his most well known bit, but the entire lengthy show was a riot. This guy does not disappoint! We'll plan to catch him every time he's in town.

Craig is one of the giants in the comedy industry. His act is ever changing with fresh new material. I have seen him four times now live and this last show was absolutely his best.

Introduced girlfriend, her sister and brother in law to the antics of Craig and they loved the show. Two hours of non stop laughing. Can't wait to see him again.

Craig was funnier than i've ever heard him. I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. He had a lot of material i had never heard before, and of course his impressions were as amazing as ever.

Craig put on a hilarious show. Laughed my ass off, especially at his "Lovemaster" routine. Definitely will see his next show. Brett, not so much.

This is the second time we've seen the "lovemaster". This guy is FUNNY! Brett Butler - not as funny.

Craig Shoemaker was just terrific. He held the audience in the palm of his hand for about an hour and a half. I've been a fan of his for almost ten years and he has never been as good as he was at this performance. He's re-honed a lot of his signature material but has expanded his repetoir extensively. He is a terrific comedian. Brett Butler however, who opened for him was close to awful. She failed to win the audience over. Her material was all worn out and mildly amusing at best. She got a few laughs but it was embarassing to the audience how poorly she was doing.

We saw Craig Shoemaker and Brett Butler at the Newport Yachting Center, Newport, RI last night. What a GREAT show. Brett Butler opened and was on for about 30 Minutes. What a great way to start the show. Craig Shoemaker was on immediately following and was hysterically funny! At one point I was laughing so hard I had tears streaming down my face! As he said - we all need to laugh more - and he provided exactly that! Much fun and laughter! I would definately go to see either of them again and will keep my fingers crossed that he comes back to Newport next year!!!

It was the tirst time I had seen either comedian and I was very impressed with Craig. He had us all laughing from beginning to end. Brett, on the other hand, was a dissppointment. She was very confusing -- going off in three different directions at the same time. She wasn't very funny. I loved watching -- Grace Under Fire -- and thought she was the head-liner of the duo. I was mistaken and relieved.

We became familiar with Craig Shoemaker while living in SoCal several years ago. We saw him a few times and loved his routine (altho it was a bit repetitive). This show was hillarious! I can honestly say I had a side-aches from laughing so hard during Craig's almost TWO HOURs on stage. He throws in a little of the LoveMaster stuff for old times -- but the rest of his material is funnier, IMO. He is quick on his feet and does a small bit of interactive with the audience that was a real HOOT. If you want to relax and enjoy a couple fun hours - go to this show! I also liked Brett Butler a great deal - altho her portion was pretty short. She seemed a bit nervous - perhaps just returning to her act. GO TO THIS SHOW!

Forgot how funny Brett Butler can be; enjoyed her immensely. Craig Shoemake is a hoot! He had tears rolling down my face. It felt so good to simply laugh outloud a lot. He certainly is one of my most favorite commedians. First heard him on Sirius Radio; try to catch him whenever they play one of his routines. Wish they played him more. Thanks for a fun-filled evening.

Craig Shoemaker's show was unbelievable! I haven't laughed so hard in years!!! It was quite the break needed during this very trying economic time. Craig asked the audience if we needed to be anywhere because he ran late. After we all declined he kept the showing going and kept us laughing our butts off! GREAT show, highly recommended and can't wait for him to come back into town! I feel bad saying this but Brett Butler and the guy before her were just ok.

This was like my 6th time seeing Craig and it's great every time! I brought a comedy virgin with me and she loved it too. He isn't coming around again for awhile but you can bet that the next time he does I will be first in line for tickets!

OK, so we went to the Wilbur theater and when we arrived we learned that they haven't secured a liquor license. A dry show, which was not disclosed at the time of purchase. I spent extra money for table seats figuring that I would be able to enjoy a few drinks with friends, not the case. The show started and the first comic was what I expected. He wasn't an A-list comic, but he knew it and was OK with it. He made me laught at times and that what was important. Brett took the stage and was an abosulte train wreck. I couldn't follow her routine at all. It was comparable to a drunken bable you would expect to hear at a family gathering. She droned on an on, at times changing topics in the midst of a rant and never coming back to the orginal rant....I was disappointed to say the least. Shoemaker took the stage and saved the night. He was great. I would gladly pay to see another one of his shows, as long as Brett isn't on the bill. I was told that the Wilbur will be getting a liquor license, so there is still hope !

We drove from Vermont to Boston -- and it was worth the trip! fantastic. 2 hours of laughter.

Craig was incredibly funny! Loved every minute. The Rose did not have air conditioning though. Way too hot. Food expensive but not bad tasting. Won't go to venue again but would definitely see Craig again.

Had a great night and laughed until my face hurt. Dinner at the canyon club was way over priced but it was good food. I will go again for sure.

The 6 of us went to Craig Shoemaker New Years eve show, This was his last show before he goes into retirement. We couldn't have asked for a more amazing last show or a better way to spend New Years. We laughed so much our stomach hurt the next day. We had family drive from Arkansas in the snow to see him and was sooo worth it. AWESOME!

What can I say? Craig Shoemaker is an amazing comedian, who never fails to deliver. We laughed continuously throughout the two hour show. Sad to think he's ending this phase of his show business career. Should he return, go see him!!

A night filled with laughter!! The finale to a 37 year Career of Stand up touring!! It was a happy night so many friends came and non-stop laughs for 2 hours, Looking forward to the next chapter !! Craig Shoemaker is funniest comedian!! Brilliant writer!! Charities Laughter Heals and Live 2 Laugh!

We had a wonderful time. Haven't laughed that much in a looooong time! Met some new friends too. Craig was so nice he took photos with us, signed our book and was so friendly!

Craig is BRILLIANT. 2+ hour show for his final stand-up gig. So happy to have shared this with my son, who was crying from laughter.

The Love Master is the best! I'm glad we saw him as he stated he was going to retire from stand-up (at least while helps to raise his family). I recommend seeing his show before he retires. Be prepared to laugh until your cheeks hurt and if you sit in the front row (gentlemen) come with your best machine gun interpretation.

Spent a Saturday evening enjoying a non-stop roller coaster ride that hit home on multiple fronts. Shoemaker covered territory from the 70"s to the current day, from highschool to fatherhood. Every topic was relevant and hilarious.

This was an awesome final tour performance by a personal favorite for over two decades. As usual, Craig out did himself by performing for over two solid hours. He had a ton of new material which was mixed in with some old favorites like "The Lovemaster". We thoroughly enjoyed this performance and laughed so hard our faces hurt afterwards. Craig is truly a master of visual comedy combined with excellent timing and fantastic facial expressions. He will be missed in standup by these fans.

I have been looking for a comedy show that made me laugh until I cried. This is the sixth comedy show I've been to since November and it is the only one that gave me what I was looking for- that good cathartic soul cleansing laughter. Unfortunately it was announced by the emcee that Craig Shoemaker will stop performing stand-up at the end of this year so if you get the chance to see him I suggest you do!

This is the only comedian I have seen where I wished he would stop about three quarters of the way through the show. I laughed so much my mouth hurt. Dad humor, sex humor, seventies drug humor and of course The Lovemaster, this show had everything.

Craig's show was the best comedy show I have ever seen. He went for a solid two hours after the warm up act. Every bit was tremendous!

Two hours of non-stop laughter with Craig who spins tales with great old-school references of growing up in Philly to the present day craziness of parenting. All of our friends loved him too! Thanks for the laughs, 'Shoe'!

5 stars for Craig himself, if I could give 6 I would. 3 stars for the bathroom situation, need more stalls badly.

Do yourself a favor and go see Craig. I haven't missed a chance to see him on stage since I discovered him at the Ice House in Pasadena in the early 90's. I've never seen a comedian who makes me laugh more. One guy at the table next to me last year actually fell out of his chair from laughing so hard. The Love Master is a staple and never gets old. His Mayberry character impersonations will have you peeing your pants (hopefully you're old enough to remember The Andy Griffith Show.) And what a nice guy! If you get a chance to talk to him after the show, do it. He loves his fans and always takes time to take a picture with you afterwards.

Craig Shoemaker was incredible. He went on for 2 hours!!! He was continuously funny and engaging. The Canyon Club, on the other hand, not so good. They lost my dinner reservations even though i had made them on Dec 18th and confirmed about 4 weeks ago. We were given seats in the back. :( My Friends LOVED Craig and we will see him again when he performs locally.

2 hours! Are you kidding? I have never been to a comedy show where the performance went 2 hours. This guy loves to make people laugh. The group that I went with was in 100% agreement that there was not a moment during the performance that the gut did not hurt. The material is current, just the right touch of raunch, audience participation without too much humiliation and age appropriate. Just as he said that we would do at home after the show, I imitated him all night long! Highly recommend that you see this guy. Great Show!!!!

Hilarious! Unfortunately he did almost exact same show as last year, same venue.

CS never fails!!! Crisp > Intelligent > Great Comedy. This is my third show and he entertained magnificently.

We laughed all night, and days later, I find I'm still laughing! Craig's heart and goodness shine through the whole show, so whether he's laughing at everyday life, or the raw, riotous and sensual, it's all funny . . . just plain funny and ever so much fun. Thanks Craig!!

Craig is still funny after all these years! I remember seeing him the first time almost 20 years ago and I laughed just as hard at this show as I did at that very first one. Everyone needs to experience the Lovemaster!

Boyfriend and I went here for Valentine's Day. The show was spectacular. The jokes were clever, some were slapstick but overall it was absolutely hilarious. We share different senses of humor and both of us roared with laughter throughout the night. I really have developed respect for Craig's comic style. Highly recommended.

Criag was at the top of his game tonight. I haven't seen Craig in about 10 years. He was great then and only better today. My cheeks hurt leaving this show. Way to go Craig can't wait to see you again!!!!

The best show! We laughed for over 2 hours - Honestly, Craig has the best live act. Hands down.

I've seen Craig Shoemaker live before, and he exceeded that event, even. He had us laughing for two solid hours - that's quite a feat for any comedian. I'm not sure what happened, but he had no opener, and he even had to introduce himself. Yet, he was so comfortable with the whole thing, and it started out the evening for us in a humorous way. The Triple Door has excellent food, a nice wine list (and sommelier), and decent service. We truly had a blast!

We've gone to Craig's show every time he's been in Seattle. The Triple Door is a great venue for him. Craig kept going for two hours, keeping us all in stitches. I was concerned that I'd have heard a lot of his jokes and stories before, but he gave us almost all new material. He fed off the crowd and not only was he entertaining us, we were entertaining him! And, just like every time I've seen him, the audience gave him a standing ovation at the end. You won't find many shows that are as fun or as reasonably priced as Craig Shoemaker's-- our tickets were $20 each for excellent seats. Plus, the food at the Triple Door is outstanding. I hope Craig returns to this venue...and soon! Put on your calendar to see The Lovemaster the next time he's in town--you'll love his show!

Craig is the best comedy show of all time. I never leave disappointed no matter how many times I've seen him perform. I always tell first time goers to his show can wear diapers or depends. you literally laugh from the first moment of his show to the last moment. I love how he incorporates local events and culture into his act no matter where I have seen him. this is my seventh or 8 time of attending 1 of his shows. his routine ever gets old

I have seen Craig Shoemaker numerious times in the last 20 or so years. Always a great time. My face hurt from laughing so much. Come back to Seattle soon.

I saw Craig Shoemaker years ago in Hermosa and loved him. He was incredibly funny and held the audience's attention for over 2 hours. I had no idea he had gone so long until he mentioned it - what a fun evening!