Tim and Eric & Dr. Steve Brule 2014 Tour (Nashville)

Last night, for about 3 hours, I and about one thousand Nashvillians were transported into the magical, terrifying, and hilarious minds of Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, better known as comedy duo Tim & Eric. It was a truly unique experience for everyone involved, including security, and especially a front-row-center hunk. Throughout the show I laughed, I learned, and I was genuinely disturbed and disgusted. Everyone who bought a ticket knew what they were getting into, and were one hundred percent on board and willing to do whatever these two madmen needed from them.

The opener was Doug Lussenhop, aka DJ Douggpound. I was not familiar with DJ Douggpound aside from having seen a couple of episodes of his web series, Pound House. He might be the best worst DJ I’ve ever seen. After about a half hour of sample themed knock knock jokes, an introductory video was shown before Tim and Eric took the stage to ear-shattering applause.

A prominent staple of the show was crowd participation. The show couldn’t have happened without the fans. Tim and Eric humiliated three fans, much to the fans’ delight, throughout their half of the show before kicking two out of the venue in a furious, over-the-top rage.

Halfway through the show we were thrilled to see crowd favorite, local morning television personality, the one and only Dr. Steve Brule, played by John C. Reilly. His segment followed the template of his show, Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule, but with audience members replacing the awkward tri-county area guests that frequent his Channel 5 show. Without giving too much away, familiar guests showed up to talk with Steve and even perform a couple of song and dance numbers.

The show ended with a bang, and one thousand satisfied fans. If you have a chance to catch this show in your town I highly recommend it. They only seem to tour every few years, but when they do, they bring a show you’ve never seen before and one that you’ll never see again.

In conclusion: Check it out! For your health.

Here’s a taste: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqe4KQTYtVA

Tim and Eric’s Bedtime Stories

During the live show, interspersed between absurd sketches, was a screening of an episode of the new Adult Swim show, Tim and Eric’s Bedtime Stories, which was excellent nightmare fuel.

I’ve seen two of these now, Hole and Toes, and each time I was astounded by the show’s effect on me. I both felt like I had watched a Tim and Eric production and like I just woke up from a bad dream that I won’t be forgetting any time soon. If you’re a fan of comedy, horror, or both, you’re going to love this show. If you’re a little squeamish, like me, but you love Tim and Eric, give it a shot, even if you have to look away from the screen every once in a while.

Tim and Eric’s Bedtime Stories is definitely worth a watch. The show airs on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim Thursday nights at 12:15 AM.



If you’re curious about what the show has to offer, here’s a fantastic trailer that Tim & Eric fans won’t want to miss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFX5FXTCyMs