Events

[FOLK] John Valby, now 74, is a dying breed. But it’s too late to change gears now—and would anyone really want him to? I guess there are those that disapprove. Be a scrooge about it if you must, but the Western New York-based musical comedian’s bread and butter has always been what we might call, ‘the naughty limerick.’ Taking familiar melodies and swapping out vulgar lyrics for the originals is something forever ingrained on our culture (it starts, after all, on the playground… or at least, it used to) and Valby is a master. With 50-some-odd recordings to his name and the ability to continue making a living on the road, he still has an enthused audience. Imagine a back alley Tom Lehrer with a foul mouth in a tailed, white tux jacket and you’ve got the idea. This is not for the easily offended, the faint of heart or for activists that thrive on the politically… over-careful (‘correct’ seems like a stretch sometimes). But if you’re the type of person that finds early South Park hilarious and lives life with an equal opportunity insult policy (i.e., nobody is safe and the ‘c-word’ doesn’t set you off), Valby is your man.  There’ll be plenty of singing along and the beverages will flow at the Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda on Saturday, February 9, when the infamous Dr. Dirty will be joined by the Eye Candy Vixens Burlesque revue.