Mock Stars.

• Author: Peterson, Eric
• Position: Small biz COLORADO COOL STUFF - Book review

Denver Post scribe John Wenzel dives into the frenetic, surreal world of indie comedy headfirst with his sharply written "Mock Stars." Wenzel melds his own first-person take and dissects a scene that sits squarely at the intersection of traditional standup comedy and punk rock, interviewing and profiling innovators like David Cross and Patton Oswalt as he traces the history of indie comedy back to HBO's "Mr. Show" and other whacked-out cultural touchstones.

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Wenzel says he laughed most during research "hearing...