Larry the Cable Guy - Very Larry Christmas (CD)

All Music Guide

First off, A Very Larry Christmas is mostly Larry the Cable Guy's syndicated radio "commentaries" the ones where he gives his downhome observations on different topics into a microphone that's way to close to his mouth. There's some other odds, ends, and little ditties but this is more audio bookish than a traditional album. That said, it's very, very funny. When Larry tries to be a part of his church's singing Christmas tree, he can't understand why his "Wine 'Em, Dine 'Em, 69 'Em" Tshirt isn't allowed at choir practice "Where does it say that in the Bible?". Larry is an absurd, lazy, hedonist, from America's heartland that has way too much time to think about things. Don't take his idea that nonbelievers and folks of different faith should stay out of the Targets and WalMarts at Christmas time so the Christians can grab all the deals as racist or anything else. Along with his knowingly out of date catchphrase "What the hell is this, Russia?", Larry is hoping you laugh at him more t...han with him by totally missing the real meaning of Christmas and by making plenty of other dimwitted blunders elsewhere. These "commentaries" are much more Larry as a character than he is in his standup routine, a slow character like Charlie Weaver or Jethro from the Beverly Hillbillies. Think Jethro with a South Park mouth and a bit of Blazing Saddles sensibility and you'll stop worrying that he means everything he says. He's got talent, he's highly entertaining, and most of his jokes work well past the first listen. All these things along with some choice fart jokes overcome A Very Larry Christmas' slapped together construction and make it worthwhile. - David Jeffries , All Music Guide Read more Less