Comedians take ballroom stage

Brandie Maguire

Live comedy energized the University Union Ballroom on May 7.

Main act Jen Kober and opener Susanna Lee took their audience on a roller coaster of laughs during their comedy show.

Lee began the show on an optimistic note, while highlighting her enjoyment for being able to perform at Sacramento State.

“You guys are like the candy sprinkles on the pile of crap that has been my day,” Lee said.

Profanity and adult humor were used by both Lee and Kober, and the audience seemed to appreciate the stories that ranged from all ages- funny to adult content comedy.

“You have mean drunks and then you have me- the happy drunk,” Lee said. “Life is hard, drinking makes it a little easier.”

Lee also told a story about how every Valentine’s Day she goes to the grocery store and buys herself chocolate candy.

She said ever since her breakup, she’s been sad and she wrote a poem about it. She pulled out note cards with the poem, took a deep breathe and let out a sniffle.

“And that’s all I’ve got so far,” Lee said.

Despite being a comedian, Lee did discuss serious topics such as her plans for the future.

“I don’t have a 401K plan, I’m a comic,” Lee said. “My retirement plan is prison.”

Her performance earned a lot of applause and laughter from the audience before she introduced Kober.

“She is amazing, she’s been all over TV: HBO, Showtime,” Lee said of Kober’s career.

The rapport between Lee and Kober was friendly and each seemed to have respect for the other’s style of comedy.

“Susanna is available for children’s parties and christenings,” Kober said.

Kober is in the upcoming season of “The Middle” and is on YouTube for her comedy shows.

She also had an interesting way of creating humor from observing the audience and even using herself as a topic of her jokes.

“I love England, I’m rich there,” Kober said. “I have a lot of pounds.”

However, she also elaborated on the tragedies that life can offer.

“I’m a little sad, I just ran out of girl scout cookies,” Kober said. “Box 144 is gone.”

Both Lee and Kober chose a few audience members to poke fun at as part of their skit, and Kober picked people across the room to engage the entire audience.

Laci Moore, a communications major, and Shane McKinney, computer science major, both enjoyed the show, and McKinney was one of the people Kober chose to include in her performance.

“I thought it was freaking hilarious,” Moore said. “I like how she picked on my friend.”

McKinney was all laughs after the show and blushed during some jokes pointed at him.

“I had fun tonight- it takes me away from coding,” McKinney said. “[I like] how she communicated with the audience and it really makes you entertained.”

The comedy show is the last event UNIQUE is hosting for the spring 2015 semester, so some might say they went out with a bang and a laugh.

One could also say the same of comedian Kober, who brought many people laughter and enjoyment during her performance.

“Kober: like sober with a K,” Kober said.