Thank you, thank you Kevin Kling for releasing these CDs
06/18/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"For years I've been listening to your commentaries on NPR and praying that you release your stories to the public. Now that this and your other cd are available, you've saved me several trips to the NPR website to get my daily dose of laughter. Highly recommended."
A wonderful storyteller and this is a wonderful cd
09/29/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Not a false note in the whole performance. It must have been a killer show. His stories on NPR have always been a treat to listen to; and this format gives him a chance to kick back and go full throttle. His stories about his Dad and his (Kling's)trip (almost) to Seattle are priceless. Bill Cosby at his best (35 years ago)couldn't hold a candle to Kevin Kling. If he ever comes back to Seattle, I'll be there. And if he doesn't come back, I'm on my way to Minneapolis."
Frantically Paced Excellence!
marti mcginnis | DogTrot Hill, KY | 08/07/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Maybe you've bumped into one of Kevin's pieces on NPR (National Public Radio), or maybe you're a fan of story telling and thus are in that loop. I'm the former. I wrote his name after they aired a piece some years ago and uncovered it recently. So I looked him up and found this cd. So when it got here I was Ready! And I was not disappointed. KK is a northern nut with a GIFT! He's madcap and dead-on funny. His pacing is breakneck, his stylings are down (or in this case, UP) home, and his delivery is perfect. In short, he's a nut. The good way."
Better than Keillor
David Light | Maynard, MA USA | 10/18/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"A friend gave me a cassette version of this Minnesotan's stories a couple of years ago, telling me that in her opinion, Kling's storytelling was superior to that of Garrison Keillor. I definitely agree. I've enjoyed several Keillor recordings, but they don't match up, as performances, against Kling's manic enthusiasm. His stories sometimes build to unrestrained hilarity; at other times to lump-in-the throat poignancy. Well worth the 12 bucks price of admission; you'll listen to it, lend it to various friends and family, and listen to it again. Also worth the investment is "Stories off the Shallow End.""