fluff. Well here goes: Lester Berry is FUNNY!!! I got that one from understatements-r-us ... you like it? If so, let me know at 29-er, sorry, I forgot what I was writing for a second there. How about I just tell you about the latest Platinum Plus comedy show, which filled the Ruth Seaton James auditorium with unbridled laughter last Saturday night.

You know the routine, Platinum Plus puts together a high quality comedy show, I go check it out, tell you not to miss the next one, you promise yourself to get to the next show and something comes up at the last minute. Well at least I hope that's what happened on Saturday night ya'll! The crowd was definitely not what it should have been for such a quality show! I sat up and watched the Kings of Comedy do their thing in front of a sold out sports arena the other day, and believe you me, the Kings have NOTHING on Lester! So why can't we fill up Ruth Seaton James for him ya'll? Anyway, notwithstanding the more than necessary amount of empty seats, the around 300 happy souls that did show up were treated to a performance worthy of any cable comedy show on earth. See what ya'll may have missed is that Lester has hosted BET's Comic View, and don't you realise that two of the current `Kings of Comedy' made their names doing just that?! If ya missed it, don't be vex when he becomes a big star ya heard?! Ok, let's get to the show shall we? It started late (it seems Shawn has gotten used to the Bermudian way of starting shows ... half hour late!). I did hear a few complaints (you know how we like to publicly announce the time when we are tired of waiting: "It's 8:30!'' -- stuff like that -- you know), but all was forgiven soon after our venerable host, Mr. Shawn Miller emerged from behind the luxurious Ruth Seaton James curtain. Shawn tried to fool us by introducing himself, (but we won't go there -- heh!), and soon had us chuckling frantically about crime and punishment in biblical times, nude beaches and, of course, the white couple in attendance. We all know and love Shawn so I'll just say that he does his job very well ... big up sun! The first act was Michelle Foreman. She's the girl who's one year away from a PhD but does comedy because she loves it so much! And why not -- she's pretty darn good at it! Mr. Berry busts a gut! Before she came up Shawn told us that she was a `clean' comic, which means she don't cuss! And after my initial apprehension (heh!) I discovered that she was really very funny without the need to be explicit (who would've thunk?).

Michelle exhibited a dazzling flair for physical comedy when she explained to us the difference in the way music affects white girls and black girls -- that was hilarious! She kept us happy for at least half an hour, with a steady flow of comedic gems that mostly centred around the club and the church (the two places where most of us spend the majority of our spare time, so we all know the hilarity that goes on there!). She told us about her friend the freak who walks like this ... (oh, sorry -- shoulda bin' there!), Mr. Cool, religious people and Keisha the choir singer, and we laughed like she was a dear friend.

Oh, and she sings too! Then there was intermission (so we could all get some Four Star Pizza!).

Shawn came back and warmed us up again with a few pokes at Choy Aming, army ants and the greatest job on earth: sitting on the bench in the NBA! That is a great job huh?! Speaking of great jobs -- er, no, this isn't about great jobs at all; it's about Jah! I could've sworn I heard something about Jah Simmons being on the bill for this show, but he never appeared and Shawn never mentioned him -- but I digress. From now on I vow to talk only about what did happen and not even mention what didn't! For starters, Lester Berry did blow us away with his hour-long comedic onslaught! And he did clown audience members too! Shawn promised he wouldn't but he did! Not that I'm mad at him ... it was all funny, and we all laughed at ourselves like good adults. Titus, Milk dud, Buffy, Clinton and I laughed hysterically at whatever ridicule he heaped on us, and we smiled proudly because we were the only ones brave enough to sit up front too! Ok, I've just realised that I took far too many notes during Lester's set (this guy was full of outrageously amusing material people!). He went from Bermuda's relatively tiny murder rate (one murder a year), to race relations (we all wanna laugh), to relationships (a real man will not be intimidated by a strong woman!) to stalkers, to bad credit, to children (girls happen, you gotta make a boy!) and to many more places that I just can't go to in this review. This guy was REAL funny! He is a seasoned pro, and at the end of his ample set, he told us exactly why he was stopping, and even that was funny! Sorry I can't tell you why he stopped, I think there are copyright issues or something, just be there next time! Well it's been a while, but Platinum Plus is back and they've brought the laughter back with them! I missed them, and I advise you not to be like me! Don't miss another Platinum Plus show people! This is quality stuff! Lester Berry can be contacted via the Internet at www.lbcomedy.com ... drop him a line! REVIEW REV