Album Review: Dan Hendricken, Last Call

Dan Hendricken has a pure love of comedy; something made clear on his debut album Last Call, recorded in Charlottetown, PEI. It’s more than the fact that he quite literally states his life-long dream of doing stand-up, it’s something baked into his material. His comedic voice has shades of our great everyman comics as well as the weirdos.

For those who like their comedy without the politics, Hendricken is sure to please. “I’m what’s called an Uncle,” he says, and proves it. Last Call is packed with everything you want from your fun uncle: silly one-liners, a couple of dirty jokes, and plenty of self-deprecating charm.

The best example of this is ‘Animals,’ a track about the quest for the perfect pet, what Hendricken ends up with instead, and what comes next.

‘Girlfriend’ is another highlight, where Hendricken talks about his current relationship, then turns a slight flub into an opportunity for interactive comedy gold. This is a performer who knows his way around an audience. He doesn’t feel too polished or elevated from the crowd. He’s more like their funny friend.

If you’re a fan of Jim Gaffigan or Tom Segura, you’ll want to give Last Call a spin.

Last Call was released November 5, 2021 on Comedy Records
Listen to it here.