Love and laughter
on Valentine’s Day By Carlos Alvarado
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 Keiona E. Ausbie / The South Texan Comedian Johnny Cardinale performs stand-up, sketch comedy and satirical music. |
Valentine’s Day is a romantic day for couples to cherish and Campus Activities Board (CAB) decided to continue their second annual Valentine’s Day dinner and a show with comedian Johnny Cardinale.
The CAB students found the comedian at a campus activities conference and thought he would be perfect for the event.
The 9-year comedian has performed across the United States, mainly at colleges, and has opened for celebrity comedian Pauly Shore.
“This was my first time in Kingsville, Johnny Cardinale comedian said. “I try to localize my stand-up, each show is different and I like to interact with my audience and their surroundings.”
The Ohio native performed a unique show that contained a mixture of stand-up, sketch comedy, and satirical music with accompaniment of his acoustic guitar.
Even with a couple of audio problems with the microphone, he managed to incorporate the awkward situation into his act, making references to Star Wars and joking about the reaction of the technician trying to access the problem.
The Valentine’s dinner consisted of roast beef, rice, green beans, potatoes, and vanilla cake all for five dollars. The show was free to students, faculty and staff.
“The price was great and the show was great,” Mary Gutierrez bookstore manager said. “The music was from my time period, and everyone at the table enjoyed it.”
The event last 1 hour and fifteen minutes and he kept the jokes unique and distinctive towards the audience, even when he didn’t have a microphone.
He talked about the differences between guys and girls and how girls help each other in situation like sunbathing will guys enjoy letting their friends burn. When he was on his guitar he sang sounds like Snow Patrol, Garth Brooks, and John Cougar Mellencamp. With Snow Patrol and Garth Brooks he sang and then explained how they don’t make sense. He paid tribute to John Cougar Mellencamp and how all the songs sound the same not matter what decade.
“This was my second time going, it beats the long lines and the comedian was able to interact with us,” Miguel Briseno Senior Admission Counselor said. “I think it beats standing in line for forty five minutes, plus you have the opportunity to talk to students, faculty and staff.