‘Boom Boom’ detonates laughs in RFOC
Toys today are completely different than those Chris “Boom Boom” Johnson had as a child.
The comedian told an audience of about 50 people his childhood memories and college experiences Wednesday in the Towers Real Food on Campus Residential Restaurant.
Squirt guns, for example, have changed over the years, he said.
“Remember our squirt guns?” Johnson said. “You had to bite off the plastic thing at the top and then it would fall inside.”
Kids would then have to play with their finger over the hole, he said.
Johnson kept the laughs coming with his quick delivery and hilarious observations during his hour-long routine.
“One of the best parts about the show was his jokes about the toys,” said Hopkins sophomore Sarah Navis. “It was so true and we all remember exactly what he was talking about.”
Johnson also used improvisation to try and get the crowd involved.
“I have a joke for each and every one of you,” he said.
His ability to relate to the audience by sharing college experiences was appealing to the crowd.
One funny situation Johnson described was when he had a friend who dated someone he couldn’t stand.
He told his friend how much he hated his girlfriend after they broke up, only to have the couple get back together a week later.
“Now we can’t go over there until they die,” Johnson said.
He also warned men against buying tampons for their girlfriends because there are too many choices.
Harper Woods sophomore Eric Kmetz, comedian chairman for On The Fly Productions – the group sponsoring the event – said Johnson brought a decent turnout.
“The highlight of the show was any part where he interacted with the audience,” Kmetz said. “He really got everyone involved.”
