Rex Havens humors audience

The fourth and last Galaxy Series installment of this semester ended on a high note with the performance of comedian Rex Havens in Memorial Hall Auditorium Thursday, attracting many people from the community and CSC students.

For more than 20 years, Havens has entertained and educated audiences around the world (50 states, 15 countries and counting) with his astute observations about the hilarious miscommunications that populate our personal lives. Titled “Everything I Needed to Know, I Learned from My Wife,” the show dealt with women, men, marriage and situations we encounter in daily life.

Based on the only two truths Havens has learned about men and women—“I’m a man… and I’m sorry,” his comedy routine was a fresh approach to the ageless subject. He applied his own gentle combination of logic and insanity, and offered it back to his audience in a way that was engaging, thoughtful, and hilarious. With his smart and sarcastic interpretation, every thing that seems trivial could become uproarious.

 “I always believe that laughter is the best defense against the confusing and challenging world,” he said.

In a relaxed atmosphere, Havens brought laughter to the audience from the first moment he took the stage until the very last moment of the show. The show was not only for entertainment, but also for reminding us that family is one of the most important things in our lives.

“The key to a successful marriage is communication. The experts say it so often it has become trite, but it’s nonetheless true,” he said, “and remember ladies and gentlemen, love doesn’t last forever, so treasure the person that might share the love with you ‘till the end of your life.”

The talk about Havens could not be completed without mentioning his uncommon turn from a lawyer and college professor to a comedian more than 20 years ago. He was a lawyer for 14 years and a professor for 12 years while doing part-time comedy at night for seven years, before becoming a full-time comedian. It was not an easy decision, but with the support from his wife and family, he was able to accomplish his dream.

“I think whenever people change their career for any reason, they will see that the world is a lot bigger than they might have thought. They would be able to get out of their circle, and see that there are many more circles outside their comfort zone,” he said during the dinner before the show.