Photo: Seth Olenick
“I was never a class clown,” says comedian Sean Patton.
“I was more of a
smokin’-weed-with-his-friends-in-the-backyard-while-skipping-school
clown. I was pretty shy, believe it or not. I knew I had a sense of
humor, I just didn’t think anyone would get me.” It was after seeing Mr. Show
on TV that Patton realized maybe his sense of humor wasn’t that
offbeat. His reacted instantly. “That’s how I think.
That’s the stuff I
think is funny. Other people think this is funny?” After dropping out of
college he decided to finally try stand-up. “People always ask me,
‘What was your back-up plan?’ I never had one.” He knew he was headed
down a tough road, but he soldiered on, eventually establishing his
comedy voice. He’s found a sizeable following by really exploring comedy
theory. “Seeing the obvious funny joke,” he says, “but going three
steps past that, so people say, ‘Hey, where did that come from?’ ”
Sometimes that loses folks. “A lot of people take me seriously or get
offended. Don’t you understand, I’m joking?” $8-$14; $4 Thursday with
college or military ID. Through Sunday, Feb. 7. Go Bananas, Montgomery.
513-984-9288, gobananascomedy.com.
