F**k The Disabled - B
By Kage Alan

With a title like that, one would expect this was a film from the mind of Kevin Smith. Alas, it’s not so much about being politically incorrect as it is partially a documentary about comedienne Greg Walloch and also partially a sampler from his many live shows. He’s disabled, gay and living in Harlem because he likes to keep things real. Through interviews with family and friends, we are given a fairly in-depth look at Greg’s childhood, his family life, his parents’ divorce as well as how and why he went into comedy. He is frank in his discussions of sexuality, his disability, how his friends have been supportive, how some of them have asked the most asinine questions and how he’s gotten to where his is while on this journey in life. It’s also this journey that seems to be what is most important to him.

The concert sequences are a bit of a mixed bag. I wasn’t entirely familiar with Greg Walloch and watching a full show instead of just bits and pieces might have helped me get a better feel for him. As it is, the material is rather hit and miss and I say that because of my unfamiliarity with him, but it did keep my attention throughout. Yes, he can be very funny, but it’s when he’s at his most vulnerable talking about experiences as a human being that I connected with most. There are a few dramatizations thrown in for good measure as well as a commercial featuring the talent of Stephen Baldwin. Some of it works, some not so much.