Have to disagree about the glimmers of brilliance; Gerald's performance is a beacon of incandescent light from beginning to end!.

Have to disagree with "glimmers of brilliance"; Gerald's performance is a steady beacon of incandescent light from beginning to end!.

Gosh, I was so excited I double-posted.

A great, goofy comic performance. Saw this last night. If Seattle has a hard time placing him, it's because they don't know how to fucking laugh. Oh well - it's our loss.

Ford said in the program he means to "entertain first" and that's exactly what he does in the show, never taking himself too seriously even when he makes a few salient points but doesn't let them dominate the tone of the piece. It's short, breezy, and fun.