When it comes to Comedy Central, each comedian they have doing stand up plays a certain role in the dynamic of the channel. Demetri Martin plays the quiet nerdy musician with quick one-liners. Dane Cook plays the role of crazy animated anecdote guy. Jim Gaffigan plays awkward pale ironic man with self humiliating jokes. Then there is Greg Giraldo. He is a Comedy Central staple who is the go to guy for every Roast. With clever observations of the world around him and a dash of dark comedy, Giraldo knows how to make a crowd laugh. On his latest DVD release Midlife Vices, he delivers the same intense comedy kick as ever.

With a little over an hour of pure stand up, it is hard not to be in stitches by the end. The beauty of Giraldo’s jokes are that he enjoys setting up a long joke with a big punch at the end, while keeping up a smooth rhythm and he delivers time and time again during his routine. Along with the hour stand up, the bonus features are well worth watching. On the bonus section you can find Greg’s very first stand up routine on Comedy Central back in 2000 and even though this show was recorded almost a decade ago, he his still as hilarious and sharp. Along with this show that actually aired, the DVD also comes with the never before seen pilot episode to Adult Content which is surprisingly tame for a show all about sex.

While I say it is tame, that is going by Greg Giraldo’s standards. This DVD has no rating but I would not recommend it to someone under the age of 15. Despite clever humor, the amounts of dirty jokes outweigh the rest of his material. If you are a fan of his comedy, I would highly recommend this DVD. It is a good laugh and a good amount of bang for your buck. I give Midlife Vices three and a half out of five cups of spare change. With a biting tongue and a keen eye for a joke, it is no wonder why Comedy Central asks him time and time again to come back and crank out laughs.