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Todd Glass

Some of us were fortunate enough to see Todd Glass perform about 10 minutes of standup while opening for Louis C.K. at the Merriam Theater back in January. Those who weren’t can get a taste of what they missed, and then some, when the cool, caustic Glass hits Helium Comedy Club through Sat., March 2. He’ll be supported by former Philadelphian/current Bostonian funnyman Blake Wexler and the hilarious, still-local Chip Chantry.

Born and raised around Philly, Glass has an obsessive way about his comedy, talking about the nuances of American culture and his own life that’s more detailed than even some of the most neurotic comedy-circuit dwellers. Opening for C.K., Glass’ target was infomercials—like one for Riddex Plus, a plug-in pest control, in which the voiceover, he noted, asks if you, the viewer and potential customer, are tired of hiring exterminators, aka “strangers coming in your home, spraying poison around your children, food and pets.” He said he’d feel pretty shitty if he were an exterminator watching the commercial.

The renowned comic began doing standup while attending Conestoga High School in Chester County. Having been a contestant on NBC’s Last Comic Standing multiple times, he’s managed to create a name for himself doing the late-night circuit, comedian-centric cable shows like The Sarah Silverman Program, Tosh.0 and Louie, and regularly appearing on podcasts—both his own popular The Todd Glass Show on Chris Hardwick’s Nerdist Network and his peers’ programs, too.

Among the revelations Glass has made over the past decade: He’s both dyslexic and gay. He came out three years ago on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast, saying he couldn’t stay silent in public anymore due to a recent trend in suicides amongst LGBT youth. That same year, he also suffered a heart attack. On stage. But he’s fine now—and funnier than ever. / Randy LoBasso

Wed., Feb. 27-Sat., March 2, Various times. $14-$33. Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St. 215.496.9001. heliumcomedyclub.com

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WHEN
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Recurring: ONCE

TIME & PRICE
Time: Unknown $14-$33

WHERE
Helium Comedy Club , 2031 Sansom St., Philadelphia, PA
One time only on 02/27/2013. .

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