The newDavid Crossalbum andDVDBigger and Blackererwas taped during two shows, back-to-back on the same evening at Bostons Wilbur Theatre. As will be obvious by the packaging (and maybe some of the words here), this title applies to both a CD and aDVD; separate releases in separate formats with the same name. Though both media are housed on a shiny, silver five-inch disc, each is an entity unto itself. And while there is some overlap, each is full of material that appears solely on one or the other. Only by watching theDVDwill you learn of Cross unique relationship with the deaf community, share his canny insights into the editorial machinations behind the Bible, and marvel at how well a bald, middle-aged white guy can fill out a pair of jeans. Yet one must listen to the CD in order to hear about gastro-intestinal misadventures with his dog Ollie Red Sox, or sing along with The Sultans Revenge, the swinging, Vegas-style opening number composed by Cross and his good friend Mark Rivers (author of the theme toMr. Show).
During his illustrious career, David Cross has played recurring roles on the TV programsArrested DevelopmentandThe Colbert Report, and won an Emmy Award for his contributions toThe Ben Stiller Show. He has also starred in such films asWaiting for Guffman,Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, the Bob Dylan fantasyIm Not There(in which he portrayed Allen Ginsberg), andKung Fu Panda.Bigger and Blackereris both David Cross third album and secondDVDon Sub Pop Records, preceded by the albumsIts Not Funny(2004) andShut Up, You Fucking Baby!(2002), and the 2003DVDtour documentaryLet America Laugh. He is currently living in exile in the UK, working on the showThe Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret(to be broadcast onIFCin theUSAthis fall).
The deluxe, double LP version of Bigger and Blackerer comes packaged with the Bigger and Blackerer DVD! Thats genius comedy for 2 of your senses! Also, this very DVD-accompanying LP comes with a luxurious black velvet sleeve that is printed with gold leaf!*
*Well, not REAL gold leaf…
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