Energetic, charismatic and uncensored comedian, Seaton Smith, provided an evening that kept students laughing May 14 in Ice Auditorium.

Smith is a D.C.-based comedian who has appeared on YouTube and on various commercials.

On his website, he is described as “applying smooth charisma to a layer of explosive energy, topped off with unforgettable characters sure to permanently reside in your brain.”

The comedian poked fun at himself and practically everything else, such as relationships and getting pulled over by police.

When he introduced himself, Smith made fun of himself for being black and said he needed more spotlights because “I’m a suspect in shadows.”

Seaton also interacted with audience members.  “I like drunken people,” he said before asking several students if they were drunk. Smith continued his joke about drinking by saying “drinking and karaoke are the same thing.”

He asked couples in the audience how long they had been together. Seaton teased one couple, saying that their relationship wouldn’t last long.

One time, he made fun of an audience member’s Star Trek outfit, saying the student sat in the front row on purpose.

Smith acted as a story teller, engaging the audience through his comic performances. He recounted stories from his time in D.C., explaining that rats inhabit the area. He said that he once picked up a rat, and a woman asked if he owned it.

He also gave relationship advice, warning women not to constantly check their boyfriend’s Facebook page because it creates paranoia about who their boyfriend is hanging out with. Smith said that men talk to women because they’re friends.

The comedian discussed his former relationship with his girlfriend.

“Real love is dirty,” he said. “In relationships in movies, it’s all rainbows, but in real life, it’s different.“

At one point, his microphone batteries died. Smith performed a small, improvised act, asking someone if they had another microphone or extra batteries. An  audience member suggested that Smith had turned off the microphone.

“I thought he was pretty funny,” senior Steve Arnst said. “I thought the audience could relate a lot to what he was saying.”

Junior Ashleigh Rousselle agreed and said that she appreciated the story-telling aspect of the performance.

“It was hilarious,” she said. “He was a great storyteller. He is a comedian — a person who can tell great stories. That’s what a comedian is.”

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