Brightest Young Things

The Bentzen Ball starts TONIGHT, our first full on comedy festival. To get you better acquainted with the 5 million comedians involved, we had them fill out this very official questionnaire. All the other info you ever wanted on the Bentzen Ball is located on it's very own special URL: http://www.bentzenball.com/

Name: Vish Bhatt DJ Name: DJ POLICE! Put yo' hands up! Hometown: College Park, MD

Occupation you’ll fall back on if this comedy thing doesn’t work out:

Sanjaya Impersonator.

Yes. That is a threat. Let's make this work people!

Best joke you’ve ever told:

"We don't need gun control, we need bullet control!"
I told that to a friend once, Christopher Rock. He laughed a lot.

Fellow Bentzen Ball comedian/comedienne you have a (no longer) secret crush on:

Mary Lynn Rajskub - she fights bad guys and does stand-up! Even Superman can't say that!

Favorite monument:

My statue at home. It’s quite nice.

Although a close second would be the Statue of Liberty - the symbol of hope, freedom and opportunity, and the only monument you can dress up as for Halloween.

Yea Lady Liberty! Work it!

Worst name you were ever called as a child:

"Bhattman". You'd think it would be cool to be the Indian counterpart to Batman but no. Add constant repetition and an occasional rendering of an altered theme song and it becomes quite annoying. 

If you had to have sex with an animal, what would you choose?

I don't know. Depends on the personality I guess. I think I’d go for a nice ass.

What are your pre-show rituals/superstitions?

I start perfectly normal conversations with interesting people, and then force my jokes into them wherever possible. It generally ends really awkwardly.

Do you believe in God?

Yes. Every time I think of a joke I think its God farting.

If you could eliminate one race from the Earth which would you choose?

I’m sorry but I have to get this off of my chest - Native Antarticans. They have contributed nothing to this world! Nothing! And please feel free to correct me if I’m wrong.

That and I’ve hated them ever since I found out that my great great (basically real swell) grandfather was killed in the 1804 Indian - Native Antartican War. They are a selfish darned good-for-nothing race of imaginary people.

What are you doing right now? (be specific)

Driving. 

And finally, what did Tig bribe you with to get you to agree to come?

 I can’t remember man but it better be money.. I need to pay some tickets.

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Off the Wall / Artomatic

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Bentzen Ball Performances: HR 57-Comedy Room, Thursday 10pm, HR 57- Jazz Room, Saturday 7:30pm, HR 57- Jazz Room, Saturday 7:00pm.

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“Vish Bhatt is an up-and-coming Indian comic from the streets of Maryland. Always funny, often edgy, slightly delusional and a self-proclaimed hunk, Bhatt has made hundreds laugh in the bedroom and out. A veteran of Off the Wall at the University of Maryland, he has been seen at Washington D.C’s Artomatic Festival, Baltimore’s Ottobar and at Magooby’s Joke House.”

Previously in comedy:

• 2/10: Behind The Desk 35: Spotting THE Crazy In the Arts (Vol. 2)
• 2/7: LiveDC: Demetri Martin @ Warner Theatre
• 1/24: LiveDC: Adam Carolla @ Fillmore
• 1/20: Behind The Desk 32: Eddie Brill Is Common
• 1/17: LiveDC: JB Smoove @ 930 Club
• 12/8: Tom Arnold - Up Close & Very Nice
• 12/5: LiveDC: Michael Ian Black @ Sixth and I Synagogue
• 12/5: Lauren Weedman-BUSTED
• 12/1: R.I.P. Patrice O'Neal - brilliant 1969 to 2011
• 11/30: BYT Interview: Michael Ian Black