I went to The Greg Johnson Show at Rififi on Friday night for the very first time. All you need to do to get in is buy a drink; my Jack and Coke cost $7, a fair price for a drink and a show. Last night, Dan Newbower, comic and Rififi regular, hosted the show for Greg. Dan’s shtick is the politically incorrect kind, and he sometimes makes the audience uncomfortable in a completely hilarious way. Even if he’s trying out new material that fails, he’s fun to watch. This being my first time at the show, I was a little upset that Greg didn’t host, but I enjoyed myself so much that I will definitely be back again.

Of the five other comics that performed, the standouts in this show were definitely Greg Johnson, Jordan Carlos, and Chelsea Peretti. Greg Johnson is so damn likable and very funny; the kind of comic who seems to really get a kick out of what he’s doing. Jordan Carlos of “The Colbert Report” (where, according to comedycentral.com, he appears as “Allan,” Steven’s long-suffering black friend) was next. I’m too uncool to have cable, so iI was unaware of his act, but he was hilarious. I haven’t laughed that hard in ages, tears were streaming down my face. Also, he gets bonus points for being a super nice guy. I chatted with him afterwards, even casually plugged my own upcoming show at The PIT, and he sincerely sounded like he was going to come check it out. I had seen Chelsea Peretti before and thought she was just okay, but last night she was quite funny.

Next week, guests include Michael Showalter and Leo Allen! Check it out, but buyer beware, Rififi is small, so you must get there early if you want to get in when they have the big names performing. I would say check it out a couple hours in advance and see what the scene is like. If you can get in, it’s definitely worth it to see your favorite comics perform in an intimate setting.