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Comedy reigned supreme!

America could use a laugh. During these stressful and potentially apocalyptic times, a gathering of humans under clear skies in the name of comedy and music seems like the perfect prescription for modern living. Thankfully, the geniuses at Tenacious D continued their annual tradition of putting together Festival Supreme, an event that brings together the funniest people on earth for nearly 12 hours of nonstop fun. And while there were laughs to be had all around the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, here are the five funniest moments of the day.

 

Gelmania


Eran Ryan

Brett Gelman is nothing if not evocative. His Adult Swim specials push the boundaries of comfort and taste, but are always thought-provoking and hilarious. His two-man set on the Crab Nebula stage on Saturday afternoon (with guitarist and podcast co-host King Cyrus King) was pitch black the entire time. King Cyrus played disturbing noises the entire time, as Gelman’s pitched-down modulated voice told the audience how doomed we were, how the entire world was ending soon and laughter was a waste of our time. But Gelman’s mother called halfway through the set, apparently forced by captors to read a ransom letter demanding Gelman to return to telling jokes. He did, begrudgingly, and kept demanding that the house lights be turned on, which never happened. Altogether, it was disruptive, uncomfortable, and completely in line with the rest of his work.

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