Libel, Slander & Sedition

Jamie Kilstein (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 13, 2011)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Stand Up! Records
• ASIN: B005HUWMNQ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #295,041 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

One of the more profound parts of any put-upon teenager’s life is the moment when he transitions into adulthood, looks around, and realizes that his parents weren’t jerks. When they yelled at you to stop trying to murder your brother, turn down your music, be surreptitious if you’re gonna smoke pot in their house, and get a diploma or maybe a back-up plan for your stand-up comedy dreams (at least one that doesn’t rely on maudlin poetry and/or an acoustic guitar), it turns out, they might have just been decent people. When Jamie Kilstein had that revelation, he’d already gone one step further than just accepting the humanity of his dad, he’d started to extend that open-mindedness to the rest of the world.

Starkly political, impassioned and engaged, and deeply, deeply funny, Jamie Kilstein is back for his third turn on Stand Up! Records, “Libel, Slander and Sedition.” Kilstein offers a few warnings (like maybe Drone strikes are a bad idea… I mean, we’ve all seen how that turns out in the sci-fi movies), some sound advice (if right-wingers are going to claim homosexuality is ruining straight marriage, well, gay fellas, it’s about time you start turning up for a steamy make-out session when they get to the “I Do’s” at your local straight hitchin’), some choice letters to his friends at the U.S. Army, and even an invitation to join his own new religion, The Church of the Smiling Vagina. And along the way, he asks his listeners to couple compulsion with compassion, question authority, and maybe, just maybe, steal from Wal-Mart.

Oh, and spoiler alert: The answer to “Why I Lit My Radio on Fire and Threw it Out the Window?” In a word: Nickelback.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't be scared homie September 13, 2011

By Ninja Kevin

Format:Audio CD

Jamie Kilstein is a masterful architect with words, spiting knowledge and tolerance with a sprinkle (okay a s*** load) of vulgarity. Gay friendly, anti-war, pro-vegan, Jamie is the incarnation of a generation of pissed off youths who have had enough of the bigotry, greed, and lies that have become America, due to the vast apathy of the nation. Put down your Shake Weights and turn off your Nickleback America, this album is wet your pants in a public place funny and drops knowledge like bombs on innocent victims of illegal wars.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars smart political humor October 17, 2011

By Marliese Biggers

Format:MP3 Music

I know and love Jamie from his podcast "Citizen Radio." Love his very witty and passionate humor. He points out things that should be obvious, but are not to many people. People like him give me hope.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars original, honest and hilarious politically-driven comedy September 15, 2011

By Jared

Format:MP3 Music

Kilstein, also known for co-hosting the indie podcast Citizen Radio is as hilarious as he is cathartic to listen to. So many comedians spend all of their time pandering to sexism, racism or homophobia. Jamie does the reverse, attacking systems of oppression in a rapid-fire, high energy burst of sonic rage. Rock on.