Each comedian or speaker tries to bring something new and different to the table, some succeed and make the audience think. K-von recently performed in Wygal Hall for Longwood students and Farmville residents on Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m.
His performance was to educate and bring attention to certain issues a college student may face while also adding humor to it. Throughout the show there were games he played with audience or he would have volunteers for certain stories and jokes. K-von has been a part of a few TV shows and movies and currently is working on “NOWRUZ: Lost and Found,” a documentary he wrote and plans to direct.
“Comedy is hard for the first year. I went to comedy clubs (when I was younger) and was enticed by it, I thought it was great,” said K-von.
It was important for him to relay the message to the audience that every person can follow their passions. He gave examples throughout the show of how he tries to avoid comfort zones by having different groups of friends. Also, how different groups of friends can make a person see more around them.
One of the biggest lessons that he gave the audience was a reminder to laugh at ourselves. He did this by using witty banter with the crowd but by also picking at himself.
Another interesting token given to the audience was diversity, a major part of his show. Some of the jokes could be offensive, and he told the crowd multiple times that he always worried about that. Many would think it would be easy to be a comedian, without even thinking of the “tightrope they walk on,” explained K-von. That was his main metaphor when explaining how each joke needed to be thought out, and how our differences need to be celebrated rather than hidden away.
“I go around the United States and I do not stay in one little bubble,” said K-von.
By traveling to different colleges to do stand-up for the students, he explained that it’s okay to be silly sometimes and that life is too short to let so much hate be a part of life. His favorite part about his job is traveling around the country, a chance for him to see a slice of everyone and everything our country has to offer.
