I actually booked Eric for this show without ever seeing him perform live or on video. I've never done that. He was hosting a show I was headlining. There was a facebook message thread we were both tagged in where Tony Carr (who did reccomend Eric to me) mentioned that I was a dirty bastard. Eric's response was "dirtier than me?" It was that moment that I knew I liked him. Most comics are sissies. They try to stay as far away from filth as they can. When I find someone who embraces it, I embrace them.
I did work that show with Eric and I knew I made the right decision. Eric handled that
crowd exceptionally well, which
was quite the task. They were an awful crowd. Worst I've ever seen. But, Eric is quite badass.