FFF FEST REVIEW: Jon Benjamin

The name Jon Benjamin may not ring a bell, but after just a few words out of his mouth, it is impossible to mistake him.

Benjamin, an actor and comedian, is most famous for his animated series voiceover work.  Benjamin provides the voices of Sterling Archer in FX’s “Archer,” Bob from Fox’s “Bob’s Burgers” and Coach McGuirk from “Home Movies.”

However, Benjamin strayed from his most recognizable jokes and characters  for his set at Fun Fun Fun Fest on Friday at the Yellow Stage.

Although not on the schedule, Benjamin brought out a special guest to perform with him during his set.

 Nathan Fielder, a young Canadian comedian, posed as an Austin native.  He wore a bright neon shirt that said “Austin, TX,” and babbled about his fake childhood in Austin.

The climax of their show was an improv game called “Spend the Day,” in which an audience member told the duo what they did that day in great detail.  Afterwards, Benjamin and Fielder would act out their day, mockingly of course.

The game was played three different times, each time ending with an awkward encounter with a long lost uncle.

Benjamin and Fielder worked well together and it is no surprise.  The two have worked together on Benjamin’s Comedy Central Show, “Jon Benjamin Has a Van.”  

Overall, the show was as hilarious as it was inappropriate.