Reviewed by: Emanuel Caros

Fart jokes are funny.  No matter who you are, it is a fact of life that a little well-timed flatulence is enough to make you laugh till your cheeks hurt.  But, like everything else, excess is no good; and that is where self-proclaimed metal-head/nerd comedian Brian Posehn goes wrong on his second comedy album, Fart and Wiener Jokes.  

Judging by the title alone, it is clear that Posehn is well aware of what he is bringing to the table.  The first track consists of him acknowledging the fact that he's come equipped with low-brow jokes, and you're gonna have to deal with it, bro.  And while there are many chuckle-worthy bits on the album, the whole thing sort of stagnates; and by the 8th self-depreciating masturbation joke, it's gotten old.  His association with the Comedians of Comedy (Patton Oswalt, Zach Galifianakis, Maria Bamford, Eugene Mirman) gives him credibility in the world of stand-up comedy, and it shows whenever he deviates from the "fart and wiener jokes."  Riffs about iTunes judging his taste in music, and how yelling "SLAYER" during gay sex makes it somewhat less homosexual are really clever and funny.  If he'd filled the album with those sorts of jokes, and sprinkled in the random fart and the occasional wiener, his second recorded effort would be favorably comparable to his first album, 2006's Live In: Nerd Rage.  

While it's obvious he wasn't shooting for "smartest-comedy-album-of-the-year," Brian Posehn is gifted with the humor and originality to produce an album that strives for more than what its title offers.

4/10

*Brian Posehn is one of 3 individuals who make up the funniest scene ever recorded on video. 
(Ironically, a perfect example of how "low-brow comedy" can work)
*Also after the jump, view the larger version of the album cover to see its genius.
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