Earlier tonight I went to the UCB to see “Don’t Cost Nuthin’!” starring Rob Riggle, easily one of my fave improv performers at the theater (the others being Robert Huebel and Jackie Clarke). I had never seen Riggle in a one man show, so once I heard of it, I knew I had to go no matter what, especially since the title is what his character, the Reaper, from Piledriver (which was the first show I saw him in, as well as being the first UCB show I ever saw) used to always yell. That and it was a reference to the fact that it was also free.
But at the very last minute, Huebel (a.k.a. the “Silver Fox”) was added to the bill, and show then became “Kung Fu Grip.” It’s actually an older show that they both used to perform, but since that was hilarious as well, there was no reason not to go (plus it was the perfect introduction to the theater for my friend whom I had invited along). And once again, it was free.
The show is basically an hour of both men acting like men. Angry men. From pissed off Foot Locker employees, to pissed off girl scout troop leaders, both guys yelled and screamed nonstop, and it was hilarious. As I mentioned with Jackie, I can watch those guys all day long and never get bored. And once again, I would kill to see another Piledriver revival….
