Whose Line Is It, Layton?

A dream was realized and an important item checked off of the Bucket List last night when I got to see "Whose Line Is It, Anyway?" veteran improviser Wayne Brady perform live at the Ed Kenley Amphitheater in what he termed "the hip-hop center of North America," Layton, Utah.

Amie and I arrived an hour prior to the start of the show to pick up our will call tickets and to find the best possible seats we could. We were seated a ways back, on the grass, but still we had a decent view of the stage.

For those familiar with improv and with "Whose Line?": Wayne's performance did not disappoint and was (for the most part) family friendly, as he put together a long rap song filled with lengthy words suggested by audience members. He also performed several improvised scenes with the assistance of audience volunteers, including preparing for a prom at the prison in "Sound Effects" and acting as a drill sergeant, introducing the latest military vehicle ("The Porcupine"), in "Living Scenery." He then took and answered a series of questions from the audience and then finally capped off the evening by singing a handful of songs, the titles of which were chosen by those in the crowd beforehand. My favorite was "Are You My Daddy?", sung in the style of the rock band Creed and to the tune of "With Arms Wide Open."

My suggestion for a song, "The Brine Shrimp Boogie," was not accepted, but then again, he had dozens if not hundreds of song titles from which to choose. I honestly can't complain.

All told, it was a very funny evening and one well worth the price of admission.