Bold & Fresh

Graham and I went to see the encore showing of Bill O'Reilly and Glenn Beck's Bold & Fresh Tour last night. It was showing at a local theater. We got there about twenty minutes before the start of the program, thinking on Tuesday night it wouldn't be too crowded. Surprise, surprise! We had to find seats on the third row from the front! We were so close I had to take my glasses off to see! I was glad to see, though, that the theater was about 95% filled.

The venue was interesting. Glenn started the program off with a 30-40 minute monologue. He blends his outlandish humor into some serious political thought so that you are neither laughing the whole time nor drifting into depression over the state of the government. His take on Nancy Pelosi is worth the admission fee!

Before you realize that Glenn is finished, O'Reilly sprints on stage, dressed in his preppy white slacks, coat and tie - quite a contrast to Glenn's t-shirt and jeans. With the visual contrast in place, you immediately feel the difference in presentation. Glenn is all raw emotion, while O'Reilly is more "refined" in his humor. He draws on his upbringing in New York, as well as his background in teaching, to open himself up to his audience.

After a twenty minute intermission, the two come back on stage for some friendly bantering. The differences in these two men is evident in their dialog, but you can sense the esteem each has for the other. I don't know that I would ever have positioned them together, but whatever chemistry they have works well for them. Don't fall for any rumors that these two don't like each other. After being with them for two hours, it just isn't possible.

If you have the opportunity, go see them together. It's serious fun... really.