On Wednesday, April 10, students at The University of Tampa gathered outside Reeves Theater to see the stand-up comedian, Dave Coulier, perform at 8 p.m. The event was hosted by Student Productions.
Not only is Dave Coulier a stand-up comedian, but he is a television actor, voice actor and television host. Not to mention, he does amazing impressions. Coulier is known for his imitations of various celebrities. His famous tag line is, “Come on now, cut-it-out!” Among other things, he is also known for his extensive voice work for the The Jetsons, The Muppet Show and Scooby-Doo. But what really kick started his acting career was his role as Joey Gladstone, also known as “Uncle Joey,” on the popular sitcom Full House in 1987.
Due to the size of Reeves Theater, space was very limited, which meant that students had to come early to ensure their entrance into the show. By 7:30, the whole second floor was packed as students lined up in anticipation. Some people even tried to sneak in, but nobody got away with it. After all, the seats were taken and standing up was not an option. 8 p.m. finally rolled around, and the crowd roared in excitement as Coulier made his way onto the stage. He started out by throwing a bag of Lay’s potato chips into the audience for one lucky student to catch. Then came the comedy.
Coulier sure knows how to entertain people. You could tell that everybody seemed to be enjoying themselves. He did impressions of Tom Hanks, Robin Williams, a Chinese restaurant owner and even his hairstylist from Full House who still cuts his hair to this day. He told plenty of hilarious stories, as well, like his embarrassing moments as a child, his many encounters with Arnold Schwarzenegger and playing video games with his son.
“My favorite part would definitely have to be when he pretended to be a hurricane and spun in circles while spitting out water. I was laughing on the edge of my seat,” junior Nicole Crance said. “After I first found out that he would be here, I knew I had to go. I watched Full House my whole life, and Joey was my favorite character. I really identified with him because I love to tell jokes too.”
Madison Irwin can be reached at xoxomaddie2@aim.com.
Hey guys! Dave Coulier here. I just wanted to thank you guys all for coming out to support me last April. I really appreciate all the love. I had so much fun at UT and am I excited that I will be back in April 2014 with the whole Full House cast. We are actually having a come back show that will air in 2015 which is super exciting! We are going around the world to promote the show! It will be a big family reunion! Make sure to watch for more information coming soon! It’ll be something you don’t want to miss!