Joe Piscopo and Stars of SNL

I saw "Joe Piscopo and the Stars of SNL" at Snoqualmie Casino a few nights ago. What I expected to see when I entered was a traditional setting for comedy-- a bare microphone stand at center stage. What was there instead was the setting for a 15-piece band. Different, but we rolled with it... It was more of a nightclub act starring Joe Piscopo with comedy appearances by Victoria Jackson and, of course, Fr. Guido Sarducci, played by Don Novello. Joe did lots of musical impersonations and covered lots of Frank Sinatra tunes. I guess I never realized Joe was a musician. He is an excellent drummer and has quite a voice. My favorite part was the Father Guido Sarducci comedy. Joe and Victoria were funny too. Victoria seemed a little less polished--perhaps that was part of her routine though. That was always part of her character on SNL. Not exactly what I had expected, but pleasantly surprised with the results.

Joe Piscopo was reasonably funny. But the two with him were horrible. I paid for front row seats, what a mistake.

The three should have interacted and did some skits ala SNL. Joe was good, Victoria was not, and Guido was great. The whole show would have been outstanding with better writing.

A fun night for baby boomers who grew up w/SNL. The performers were energetic and charismatic. Mr. Piscopo's monologues were the weakest of the 3 performers, focusing too much on impressions and singing, and not enough on comedy.