Fan favorite, Suzanne Westenhoefer (Laughing Matters, Live from the Village, Where the Girls Are, A Family Affair), is back with another live show, this time from the heartland, Indianapolis.
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If you're fan of Westenhoefer, you'll love this DVD. It's typical Westenhoefer, pointing out everyday things that are just awkward and funny - like strap-ons and parents.

Filmed in front of a live audience, (specifically not in New York or Los Angeles), Westenhoefer takes the stage with energy, and in her un-scripted style, chats about life. Among her topics are her girl friend, gay cruises, and how freaky it is to have a houseguest make off with one of your favorite sex accouterments. Oh, and her surprise wedding.

It takes a bit for the audience to get warmed up, but once the groove gets going, Westenhoefer delivers some fresh laughs - and some food for thought. (Maybe lesbians can learn a thing or two about how to have fun on a cruise from our gay brothers). Just be aware that sometimes Westenhoefer isn't setting us up for a joke, but pointing out some weirdness that is innately and awkwardly funny.

Special Features:
In the special features, viewers get a raw, behind the scenes look at Westenhoefer. The first segment features Westenhoefer being interviewed in the showroom before the performance.

This is a very casual interview and, at one point, the interview even breaks down into a private conversation. (Hello, guys? We're still here). Westenhoefer's camera-shy (dare I say dyke-alike) girlfriend, Jennifer Houston, makes an appearance near the end of the interview and nobly talks about how it is to have her very personal life broadcast (and laughed at) on stage. (It must have worked out because the two were "officially" married in California in 2008).

The second special feature is a handi-cam video of the couple as they leave at the crack-of-dawn to fly to the gig. Not much here unless you want to experience that groggy grumpiness that goes along with travel before the sun's up. It may, however, make you appreciate that a comedian's life isn't all about glamour.

You may have seen a 45-minute version of A Bottom on Top on LOGO. If you're in the mood for some light-hearted fun, watch the full show on DVD. There is some time-sensitive material, but overall it's still going to be funny. You can learn about "the greatest invention ever," and watch the retrospective of lesbian hair as the camera cuts to the audience.

~ CJ McAdams