The first thing a fly on the wall at a Bobby Collins show would notice is
that half the audience is reciting parts of Bobby's act from memory.  Fans
for years, these folks have seen him on TV and live before.  Many of the
"newbies" are there because they've heard him on satellite radio or have
been exposed to the tremendous word of mouth that sells out his shows or
have been given his CDs by a member of his enthusiastic fan base.  They are
longing to see him in person and in action, and action is what they get.

Bobby is a storyteller.  His heartfult humor engages audiences with a
hilarious blend of characterizations and spot on observations to which
everyone can relate.  Unlike many comedians, who reply solely upon the
clever user of words and ideas to engage an audience, from the moment Bobby
hits the stage he lassoes the crowd and pulls them ever closer to him while
they cry from laughter.  Even  the hardcore "I usually don't laugh at
comedian" types, cannot help but surrender to his energy and visual antics
targeted directly at tickling their funny bones.  It also doesn't hurt that
Bobby is more eye candy than Quasimoto.  Bobby holds up a mirror to each of
us and helps us not to take ourselves so seriously.

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