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By Spc. Ryan Stroud
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st cavalry Division Public Affairs
BAQUBAH, Iraq - It was a wild night of laughter and comedy as the Soldiers of 3rd "Grey Wolf" Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, were treated to a show by comedians Chris Simpson, Tobe Hixx and Jamal Doman, April 8.
The comedians entertained the Soldiers at the Faulkenberg Theater at Forward Operating Base Warhorse, as part of the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Comedic Tour of Iraq.
As nightfall came to FOB Warhorse, Chris Simpson took the stage as the host for the evening. He began his routine by cracking on Soldiers coming into the show late and offering to "get them a watch." After his routine was complete, he was followed by Tobe Hixx, who entertained the crowd by cracking on how skinny he was.
Jamal Doman closed the show with an extremely animated set of jokes that had him throwing a stool around the stage and fighting with it. After all was said and done, Simpson and Doman got into a "Your Mamma" contest with each other, which ended with thunderous laughs from the audience.
"[The show] was extremely funny," said Sgt. Robert Whitfield, Company B, 215th Brigade Support Battalion, and a native of Mobile, Ala.
"These guys came out here and made us laugh, which was nice," he added. "We all need to laugh every now-and-then."
"The show was actually great," added Spc. Robert Morton, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 215th BSB, and a native of Atlanta.
"It was good getting to see something this funny and it really helped boost some Soldier morale out here," he said.
Both Soldiers said all three comedians were outstanding and both agreed it was nice to have Simpson, Hixx and Doman out here to entertain them.
"The whole experience was nice," said Whitfield. "They weren't scared at all of us or Iraq; they came out here and did their thing and put on a really funny, great show."
"It helps remind us that there is someone in the United States that actually does care and would like to spend time out of their busy schedules to come overseas and actually lookout for people who they don't even know about," added Morton. "It's really cool of them."
Simpson, Hixx and Doman said the pleasure was all theirs, and they felt honored and privileged to entertain the Soldiers.
"As a comedian, this is one of the biggest honors we can have, to be honest," said Simpson. "As a comic, it's a stepping stone; but as a human, it's a real honor.
"We can't be out here with you guys, but at least we can let you know that you're supported and make you laugh," he continued. "And at least we can let you feel that you are still at home, somehow, someway."
"It means everything to me," said Doman. "I feel like I'm doing my American duty.
"When they first came to me about this, I didn't even think about it, it was 'Lets do it!'" he added. "I want to be here and do what I can do for these Soldiers."
For Hixx, it's his second time over here, completing a comedic tour in Afghanistan.
"I feel wonderful about coming over here," said Hixx. "I've been to Afghanistan and now Iraq. I really feel like I've completed my mission.
"As a comedian, and like the rest of the working world, sometimes you have your good days and sometimes you have your bad," he continued. "I'm glad we've had this chance to come out here and make the Soldiers laugh and hopefully shine some light for those bad days they might have."
As the Soldiers exited the theater, autographed photos in hand, Simpson said he really hoped the Soldiers enjoyed the show and the chance to escape for a few moments.
"Our job is to make you and the Soldier laugh," he said. "Since the jester days, comic's jobs are to make people laugh when they need it, and the Soldiers really need it.
"We really try to do our best for the Soldiers to give them something else to think about and help them remember home," Simpson said.
| Date Taken: | 04.13.2007 |
| Date Posted: | 04.13.2007 15:24 |
| Story ID: | 9907 |
| Location: | BAQUBAH, IQ |
| Web Views: | 411 |
| Downloads: | 389 |
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