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CC Insider Agent Nicole went down to the Bonnaroo Festival last weekend and came back with this comedy-packed report. (Apparently there were also BANDS at Bonnaroo, but Comedians are the new Rock Stars…)
This weekend, CC Insider headed to Bonnaroo with a hacky sack and a dream — to watch the gospel of comedy be brought to thousands of jam-band-loving, shower impaired hippies.
80,000 attendees gathered on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee for four days filled with crowds, crowds and more crowds. Bonnaroovians wishing to see a show inside the air-conditioned Not Another Comedy Tent needed to schedule an hour or more of wait time for even the earliest sets.
Vic Henley:
Morgan Murphy:
Demetri Martin:
Vic Henley, Morgan Murph, Jon Reep, Tom Papa and Demetri Martin warmed up the crowd of early birds on Thursday night, dispensing a southern comfort cocktail with a slice of song.
Patton Oswalt:
Patton Oswalt & his fabulous t-shirt, "Jesus Got R Done":
Patton Oswalt played four sets over the first two days, taking requests from the audience for bits as if he were an early morning act on the Which Stage.
Fans waiting on line for Lewis Black’s first set:
Kjell Bjorgen:
Over 1,700 fans lined up hours in advance for Lewis Black’s two Saturday performances. Those lucky enough to make the cut for the second set were treated to a renedition of The Never Ending Story theme song by Kjell Bjorgen before Black took the stage.
The spirit of comedy couldn’t be contained to one tent, as other artists poked fun at Bonnaroo culture on the main stages. Beck’s set featured a live performance by puppet version of the live band and a filmed clip of their travels through the seedy belly of the Bonnaroo underworld.
When the dust settled on Sunday, CC Insider packed its tent and headed to the true heart of the South – the delectable Waffle House. Nothing warms the heart of a tender comedy lover quite like pecan waffles with a side of grits!
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Nicole you made me jealous I wasn't there. Great job!!!!!
Loved the Article – thanks for the recap. would have love to have been there. Great job!
Agent Nicole rocks.
Nicole, thanks for a great recap of the event. I enjoyed your report a lot. Hope to see more of it and soon.
Denise
FABULOUS!!!
Will you be covering the Comedy Festival (comedyfestival.com) at Caesars Palace in Vegas, November 14 – 18, 2006??
I don't think you'll have to bring your tent though and I'm not sure if they have any Waffle House in Vegas!
Amazing article, and great photos to accompany it. Really gives the feeling of "being there" without the dust, sun and bathroom lines. Needs more about the Lion of Narnia, however.
Hey Nicole,
You Rock!!!! First, Bonnaroo Fest then, Ozzfest!!! But You'll need an assistant, I'll work for free
Great job girl!!! Be proud, you've earned it
-Samantha
Great article, good coverage.
You are on your way!!!!
Good Luck Agent Nicole !!!
Fran #2
(a friend of Dad)
Fantastic Article. Good luck and God Bless
Fran
(i work with your Dad Mario)
To my big sister Nicole,
What a great article!
Papa read it to me and showed me the pictures.
I remember talking to you on your cell phone while you were there, you were so excited.
I am so proud of you!
I love you Colie,
your little sister Angelina
(aka meatball)
great article- very well written- makes me feel like i was there…
Nicole knows her stuff…
very proud of you- Nicole
signed
your dad..
Nicole – you should travel with them, what a great report from the road!
whhooo hooo fantastic. sounds like alot of fun. wished i knew about it earlier. great job.
mmm, waffles music and comedy. great coverage. made me wish I was in Tennessee.
Great job Nicole.
Excellent coverage Agent Nicole!
Love the pix!
It's almost like being there! Thanks undercover comedy central insider!
yeah, great post. but i wish you'd focus more on the waffles. how come people don't blog more about waffles? waffles are awesome!
I love Patton's shirt and the fact that "comedy" is represented in the comedy tent by paintings of bananas and charlie chaplin! Awesome post, maybe I'll go next year.