Denis Leary: Lock 'N Load

Truly awful. This is a far departure from "No Cure For Cancer". The number one rule for comedians should be: NEVER talk about your kids or pets. Its just not funny. I could care less about how cute his kids are. I want serious comedy. Where's the edge? Where's the drugs, sex and rock n' roll?

Let me put it this way, he used to bitch about cigarettes, now he complains about coffee.

This is Denis Leary's best work. It was better than his No Cure for Cancer show. He rips on everybody from Michael Flatley to Hanson and everything from coffee to beer to religion. This isn't one to miss if you enjoy good obscene comedy. Denis Leary is a comedy genius. 10/10

P.S. If you like this then you shouldn't miss the album either.

I've been a fan of Denis Leary's work ever since I saw Ted Demme's 1994 film "The Ref," which is an EXTREMELY underrated black comedy about a bickering couple taken hostage by a harmless thief around Christmas.

Leary was hilarious in the film and I made an effort to track down some of his other efforts. A lot of his film output hasn't been so great (the one with Sandra Bullock - "Two If By Sea" - is okay at best), but his stand-up still rocks.

"Lock N' Load" is a scathingly offensive attack on everything in sight: life, politics, alcohol, cigarettes, coffee, religion, sex, kids, family, etc...

Leary has put on a few pounds since "The Ref" (looking a bit on the chubby side) which led me to believe this was only filmed recently - however I was surprised to find it had been filmed almost a decade ago! Some of the parts are simply hysterical and it proves, if nothing else, that Denis Leary is one of the funniest men in the world.

Denis Leary is hilarious - that is essentially all that needs to be said about his stand-up comedy performances.

Now, I really loved the 1993 "No Cure for Cancer" show and have seen it many, many times. And I will say that this 1997 "Lock 'N Load" show is just as fun. However, it is a bit more toned down. I mean, Denis Leary is less energetic and in-your-face as he was in the 1993 show. But that being said, don't get me wrong because "Lock 'N Load" is a brilliant and hilarious show.

The way he delivers his jokes and his punchlines are just glorious. I simply love the way he talks and performs. He is capable of getting a lot said with his words and always brings a laugh out.

The topics in "Lock 'N Load" are just as fun and brilliant as "No Cure for Cancer". So if you enjoyed that show, you will most definitely also like this show. The coffee bit, in particular, is my favorite in this show.

I am rating "Lock 'N Load" an eight out of ten, as it was a less energetic show. But very enjoyable and entertaining nonetheless. Definitely worth a watch. Actually it can be seen more than once. I think this is my third or fourth time to watch it already.

I named my cat Chickenhead based on this show. Funnier than No Cure For Cancer, the only thing that i don't like about it is that it has not been on HBO since the month it premiered and it is not available for purchase. If you have not seen it, I highly advise it, he has a rough sense of humor that is like no other.