Stand-Up comedian entertains hundreds

By STEVEN ROSENBERG Last night, Comedian Allan Havey asked students if police had ever caught them making out in a car. He cracked a joke about Connie Chung and cocks. And by the time he left Irvine Auditorium and the Stand-Up Against Homelessness show, Havey had reduced a crowd of 900 students to tears. Havey, a veteran of late night comedy shows, focused on the issues of dating, safe sex and mutual masturbation during his hour-long routine. "Having sex with a condom on is like eating a steak with a balloon on your tongue," he said, discussing his dislike of prophylactics with the audience. Keith Robinson, who stars on HBO's Def Comedy Jam, opened for Havey at Stand-Up. Robinson performed a hilarious skit about Marion Barry and crack and mocked the absurd cases tried on the People's Court. Following Robinson was Kevin Sullivan, an up-and-coming star who hails from Philadelphia. In one skit, Sullivan spoofed classic rock songs, including "She's a Retriever," a song about the woes of college dating which he played to the tune of "I'm a Believer" by the Monkees. The three co-coordinators of Stand-Up declared the show a success last night. College senior David Rubin said last night's show will probably raise $35,000, including $20,000 in net profits. All of the money will benefit the Philadelphia Health Care for the Homeless Program, which provides physical and mental services to the homeless in the West Philadelphia area. And College junior Jason Adler said he was ecstatic with the quality of the show. "We were very pleased with the way the show went -- from the students to the sponsors, I think that everyone had a great time," he said. "The comedians were hilarious, especially Havey. Just as a pure stand-up comedian, I thought that [Havey] was better than everyone we had last year." Wharton junior Mark Wallace said the show was entertaining, but added that he thinks the show could have drawn a larger audience. "It was definitely a success," he said. "I wish more students would have come out and supported the cause while having a good time." Throughout the show, laughter varied, but as students left the auditorium they lavishly praised Havey's performance. Many students who attended the event, including Wharton senior Jessica Kostner, said they found Havey's antics amusing. "There was definitely a reason he was the headlining act," Kostner said, pointing to a friend whom Havey had reduced to tears.