My Son The Waiter--Review

I had never heard of Brad Zimmerman, but my co-worker had mentioned to my wife and I how funny  "My Son The Waiter--A Jewish Tragedy" would be, so we decided to watch it at the Kirkland Performance Center last night.
Jewish jokes and jokes about growing up Jewish are one of the oldest forms of comedy and yet Brad makes it work.
The slim athletic looking Zimmerman excelled in sports as a child, but felt that his calling was acting.  He moved to New York and wound up working as a waiter for many years.  The performance, while funny seemed to have a somewhat angry tone and he talked about his favorite and maybe least favorite customers.  Indeed, working in the New York service industry would indeed be a challenge.
He talked about his parents who saw their friend's children become very successful, while he toiled as a waiter.
The show was interactive as he poked fun at certain members of the audience in Don Rickles style, especially picking on a designated "gentile" in the front row.
He made the obligatory mentions of pop culture figures.  Chief on the list of his pet peeves was today's football players celebrating touchdowns.  He referred to Chicago Bear running back Gail Sayers (from the 60s) who would hand the ball over to officials after making incredible touchdowns. Zimmerman said the he doesn't celebrate after making a funny joke, demonstrating with his own version of a celebratory dance that he continued throughout the rest of the show.
Zimmerman had worked with such celebrities as Joan Rivers, George Carlin, and Brad Garrett.
Zimmerman sold his  book (above in my right hand), which he signed for me and other audience members after the performance.