Minneapolis-based comic Ellie Hino's debut comedy album showcases her hilarious and crass anecdotes delivered with a comforting Midwestern accent.
There’s something so comforting about a Midwestern accent—and that’s coming from someone who grew up over a thousand miles away in the rainy Pacific Northwest. Granted, we had our share of Midwestern transplants in the Seattle area, but culturally, the Midwest is treated as America’s collective hometown, and as such their pinched vowels and idiosyncratic pronunciations have an inherent warmth to them.
That holds true for Minneapolis-based comic Ellie Hino’s speech, even when she’s telling some of the filthiest jokes you’ve heard in a long time. In fact, the titillating contrast between her wholesome accent and hilariously crass anecdotes is one of the many reasons her debut comedy album,Hino may not be a household name yet, but she’s opened for some over the years: Maria Bamford, Atsuko Okatsuka, Dana Gould, and Bobcat Goldthwait.
Part of this is due to Hino’s inspired word choice. Her language throughout the record is colorful and evocative. Hino’s inventive descriptions are especially effective during the album’s two main highlights: when she discusses gynecologist visits and the nature of a postpartum vulva. The former is all addressed to one male audience member, Joel, who is walked through every uncomfortable step of going in for a pap smear . Her account of “scooching” on the doctor’s examination table is the most I’ve related to a joke in a long time.
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