In addition to his work as a stand-up comedian that has earned him opening slots with Louis CK, Bob Odenkirk and Neil Hamburger, Chris Crofton is also an award-winning actor who has appeared in numerous independent films including Harmony Korine’s “Trash Humpers” and the short film “Thanksgiving” which earned him a Best Actor award at Seattle’s Bumbershoot Short Film Festival. Additionally, Crofton plays music with his group The Alcohol Stuntband, known as much for Crofton’s between-song banter as its songs. The Alcohol Stuntband has performed with The Black Keys, Richard Lloyd, Lucero, Danko Jones and more.
Crofton’s debut comedy album Pearls Before Swine: Live at The Springwater is an audio verite comedy suicide bomb detonated in Nashville’s most notorious shithole, The Springwater. It’s that rare comedy album that hits on both the crude and cerebral, mixing the social commentary of Richard Pryor and Bill Hicks, the absurdity of Steve Martin, and the pacing and stage presence of Lenny Bruce into an audience torturing tour de force.
The album is out now on Austin-based Chicken Ranch Records as a vinyl LP that comes packaged with download codes good for an entire additional Crofton performance (Slime Before Swine: X-rated at The Basement) as well as a full “director’s commentary” track to accompany the Springwater set. Nashville Scene editor Jim Ridley comments that Pearls “…captures [Crofton’s] nervy, abrasive act on crackling vinyl before an audience that’s by turns incensed, indifferent and doubled over in hysterics.”
Of course, man cannot live on torturing audiences in concert alone. Crofton has also been crafting a popular podcast for years called “The Chris Crofton Show”. The podcast celebrated its 100th episode with a live taping at The High Watt in Nashville August 7th. Previous episodes of “The Chris Crofton Show” are available via iTunes.
Visit Chris online at:
TheChrisCroftonShow.com
Twitter.com/thecroftonshow
Facebook.com/chriscroftoncomedy
Facebook.com/thechriscroftonshow
Facebook.com/christopher.crofton
“The Chris Crofton Show” @ iTunes
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