Yes, it did get very awkward at times during the live show. Like the other reviewer said, the scripted bits at the beginning and end were very funny, classic TBP. Had I been there at the show, like many hardcore fans that were in the audience I would have been on cloud nine just being able to see them live in character! I laughed when they show the close up of audience members who were in their 50's and 60's totally not amused, not laughing at all. "Oh look honey this might be fun to see," probably not even having seen a single episode or what the characters comedy is all about. Hell, there were even close ups of people in there 20's who looked like they weren't digging it all, though perhaps it was just do to the fact of poor editing and the use of those close ups were not accurate to the jokes portrayed at that moment (usually the case). Otherwise, why show the shots of the audience at all at that point. It's way too cliché.
In all, I liked the live show bit, they were going for the awkwardness obviously, cause the characters weren't prepared to do a live show, so be open to that. The crowd was being fun and receptive laugh wise, and it wasn't canned. I know there were many people in that audience who are in love with the show and had a great time. I'm not sure (obviously) but I am guessing this is the kind of live show they will be doing at the Pemberton music festival July 18 - 20th, along with many other shows at various festivals and other concerts in Canada this summer. I know with that kind of venue, they are going to kill it and make a lot of people very, very excited. Watching this still made me happy. Get drunk, smoke lots of dope, shut the f@&# up and enjoy it. That's what the boys would want you do. I love you guys, and please, please come to Lake Tahoe sometime!
