Big Dog Eat Child's Boozelegger’s Ball – don’t think, just laugh.

Done right, this review would be written on the inside of a bathroom stall in black marker: “for a good time call 1/800-Boozelegger’s Ball.”

Too many digits? That’s okay, the “drunks,” I mean, performers, will never notice. Their portrayal of bar moments with boozy boys is so on the money that during the rather catchy, opening sing-a-long, I found myself wondering, “no, but are they REALLY drunk?!” Sure at times the humor is so inane you're embarrassed to laugh, just do yourself a favor and go with it. This isn’t a thinking man’s show, what with the whole premise being drinking and getting drunk. And it’s easy to picture this group of seven guys hanging out in high school, sneaking beer in their parents’ den, making up these sketches, with declarations of “Yeah, and one day, we’ll do this in front of an audience and they’ll pay us to get loaded!” (Insert Beavis and Butthead chuckle here.) Funny enough, that’s pretty much the deal. If they’re earning money, then God bless’em! Clearly friends having a great time together, there’s a sampling fabulously choreographed dialogue and these sketch actors work their asses off.

The crowd eats them up, and speaking of food, it has to be noted that Jason Nisavic is a stand out performer. Anyone who can spray Reddi-Whip into a pie tin without saying a word and have the crowd doubled over in laughter is truly a gifted performer. There’s some evidence of clever writing, the martial arts video game bit, and the anime sketch verges on brilliance.

The Gorilla Tango Theatre (1919 N. Milwaukee Ave.) couldn’t be a more perfect venue, where you can buy a six pack, sit at a front table and be one of the guys. For $15, Boozelegger’s Ball is more than a show, it’s a whole experience and a damn fun night out. (Pardon my language but you might as well get used to it now.)

The run was extended once and apparently it’s true, you CAN’T get enough of a good thing. Boozelegger’s Ball can be seen every Friday Night at 11:30pm until April 25th. Who knows, maybe the guys: Erik Anderson, Pedro Castro, Ramiro Castro, Dan O’Dwyer, Jason Nisavic, Brian Skaj and Jim Gainer will be too drunk to drive home and stay on another month.

-Daisy Mertzel