Tim Young performed for approximately 250 people Saturday night at 7th Street Underground.

Students pack Underground for controversial comedian

By: Nicole Milstead/ Activities editor

Posted: 8/29/05

The comic styles of Tim Young drew 250 people to 7th Street Underground Friday night.

Side areas that are usually partitioned had to be opened and with extra seats brought in, the show was still standing room only. The crowd continued to flood in until Young took the stage at 9:07 p.m.

"We usually have 100 to 200 people; we will see how it goes, but if we get this big of a crowd again, we may have to consider moving it upstairs," said Chris Stanfield, University Board chair.

Young was the first of six comedians UB is bringing to 7th Street Underground this semester. This was his second performance at Eastern, and plans to come back again in four years, he said. Stanfield met Young at a programming national conference and asked him to come back to Eastern.

"I love it here; it is a great room to perform in. It was like doing two shows at once," Young said. "Once I got used to it and learned to stay in the middle, it was good."

Young's performance was part of his opening-week tour that has been traveling to Dallas and Rolla, Mo., among other cities. Young's material made light of several issues that affect college students.

Young asked how the freshman were settling in and how the sophomores are feeling about their second year.

"Sophomores, have you stolen any silverware from the cafeteria yet?" he asked. "You have to earn your tuition back somehow."

He also asked the juniors and seniors what they like to take from campus.

"Something about how the university has to replace street signs. Tequila thinks that if your name is a part of that street sign, it belongs to you," Young said. "There is also the fact that an orange road cone looks so useful."

Young also took on issues such as the Scott Peterson trial, assisted suicide, obesity and pornography.

"I liked him because he was offensive, and he included people from the audience," said freshman Mike Huffman.

Students also picked up on Young's college-directed humor.

"He was pretty talented," said Alex Robb, a sophomore communications studies major. "(He had) a lot of great material from college students from small towns that made fun of the audience."

Young also gave free CDs to students with the worst cars, and the student who illegally downloads the most music.

UB also put on a showing of the movie "The Longest Yard" featuring Adam Sandler Saturday in the Buzzard Hall Auditorium. Many students were unable to attend the 8 p.m. showing due to the full house.