A highlight of the Back-To-Hack Friday evening was the hilarious stand-up comedy of Jamie Blanchard and Bob Larson, which went really well with beverage and the excellent Calzone at Lucette's Pizza & Pub. Lucette's regularly features stand-up and will likely have other acts this summer.

Jamie Blanchard, from the Twin Cities, dryly pointed up the more comical aspects of day-to-day life, interacting with the audience in a light and non-intimidating way.

Recalling some of the fast-food employees he's met: "I'm sure the school requirement is at least three years - of eighth grade."

Comedy seems to come naturally to Blanchard. In interview, Blanchard said that, with friends, he's always been the funny guy; and that everyday occurrences, are "the funniest stuff out there." It's the kind of humor that leaves the audiences chuckling and saying, "Yes, I've been there...I know exactly what he's talking about."

Blanchard plays in the Twin Cities, and tours the midwest.

Billing himself as a politically-incorrect comic, Bob Larson was very much the working man's comedian. One of his favorites was Jack Benny. Over his twenty years in the business, Larson has performed for U.S. troops, played the Embassy Suites, and The Improv, as well as Rodney Dangerfield's Las Vegas stage; and has worked with greats including Rich Little, George Miller, and Jeff Wayne.

Born and raised in Duluth, Larson, a family man now living in the Twin Cities, operates the Hecklefest™ comedy agency, and tries to book in Minnesota and surrounding states, so as to not be away from his wife and kids for too long.