European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 28, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Deft Del jokes from the tin by Kevin Robinson staff writer eff gaffs comedy from the Hood 94 premiered its Brand of raw adult humor tuesday night at Darmstadt Germany s Rainbow club. Judging from the laughter in Darmstadt they will tickle Many a funny one As this ensemble of Hob Deff Jam Veteran comics Reggie Mcfadden Tony Woods and rotate Watkins joke their Way through a seven show German tour. However there s nothing sacred so beware. Everything was poked at Barracks rats Gays in the military male female relationships police brutality race relations and More. If you re faint of heart politically Correct or just can t take a joke Deff gaffs will ruffle your feathers. The jokes told Here Are about As far from the sanitized comedy of the mainstream As Funk Ster George Clinton is from president Bill Clinton. Only the thick skinned will survive the slings and arrows that these comedic assassins unleash in their routines. My Job is to let you the audience see what i see. That s All comedy is Mcfadden told the stars and stripes before the Darmstadt show. Mcfadden has appeared on the to shows Martin in living color hanging with or. Cooper and the movie. Inkwell everyone has a sense of humor. Sonny Job is to put like a Bridge Between myself and the audience and say hey Why Don t you come across it and meet Halfway he said. Mcfadden Watkins and a goods Are joined in Germany by local comic Jerome juice Newsome a staff sergeant stationed in Ansbach. Tonight Deff gaffs performs at the Village Pavillion at Heidelberg then on to Lan Stuhl saturday sunday in Ansbach and finishing the swing with a halloween show in Hanau. Under the umbrella of a euro and 4-Star musical productions Watkins Reggie Mcfadden leads the pack of Jokester in Deff gaffs Courtesy photo who after his stand up set acted As the show s emcee said the German tour is a Maiden voyage to test the overseas appetite for Deff Jam comedy. Hopefully Well tap this Market and establish a basis Over Here and be Able to bring the shows Back As often As it is appreciated Watkins said. The autograph sessions the numbers of people reflected that there is Strong interest in the show. / we re going to give them a Good performance he continued. Sometimes the audience does t understand that it s not about the comic. It s about the audience and the comic learning to become one. You establish a relationship with your audience and you drive them from place to place with your  for news me a flight medic with the 45th medical co in Ansbach Deff gaffs offers another Opportunity to showcase his comedy next to some big names. The 16-year army Veteran has toured twice with the Soldier s show As a comedian. Recently Newsome opened for Bernie Mack another def Jam Alum who toured Germany in August. These Guys Woods Watkins and Mcfadden i met them this morning tuesday. They Are real Down to Earth and they Are funny. Newsome said. I be been laughing All Day  Emmylou Harris concert stings see pages 22, 23 & 24 the Singer headlines a one Day country  in Germany nov. 1 1 Short takes get into the act with the Soldier show the army is looking for talented soldiers to get their act together and audition for the 1995 army Soldier show. Active duty soldiers who sing dance perform a specially act such As magic or comedy or who have experience As lighting and sound technicians will be selected to make up the. Cast and Crew of the 1995 army Soldier show. We re looking for soldiers who love to perform Are talented have lots of Energy and will work hard said Nick Credgington the show s artistic director. Applicants who Are selected will undergo a rigorous six week rehearsal and production schedule and a four and a half month 50,000-mile Road tour by bus and air to army posts All Over the Continental United states As Well As Alaska and Korea. First place winners of the recent . Army Europe entertainment contest Are automatically eligible for consideration for the Soldier show. If they Are interested in auditioning they will be judged on the basis of their taped performances in the Usa eur contest said Michael Wellert chief of the army entertainment division. Wellert said the Usa eur winners must meet All other requirements for consideration for the Soldier show. Judging for the Soldier show will take place in late december and Early january. Selectee will be notified by mid february. To be considered soldiers must put together a package containing a one half Inch videotape of their Talent performance a personnel form 2a and 2-1 a letter of commander s intent to release for 179-Day temporary duty a resume of entertainment and technical experience and a full length military photograph packages should be mailed to army entertainment division attn army Soldier show selection committee . Box 439, fort Belvoir a 22060-0439. Packages must arrive at the offices of the army Soldier show no later than dec. 15, / All applicants must have at least 90 Days loft on Active duty Attar oct. 31, 1995. /   -., interested soldiers can get More information from local Community recreation centers or by calling the army Soldier show at Dan 656 6393 or commercial 703-806-6393. Multicultural sounds highlight music week songs from the . Civil rights movement and yiddish immigrants Are among the offerings to be presented nov. 11 -1.5 during american music week in Bonn Germany. Multicultural perspectives from the Usa opens nov. 11 with an 8 . Concert by Annette Lowman and her jazz Trio. The no world improvisations quartet incorporates australian african american and asian influences into an evening of virtuoso improvisations at 8 . Nov 12. On nov. 13, a multimedia performance of remember the Earth whose skin you Are composed by Kate Waring and inspired by native american cultures has its world premiere at 5  Soprano Rosalie Becker and pianist John Ferguson perform works by jewish. Immigrants from Eastern Europe to the states at 8 . Nov. 15. All performances will be held in the forum Der Kunst und  Der bundles Republic deutschland at Friedrich Ebert Allee 4, Bonn. For ticket information Call the Hail at 0228-9171-136. Outside Germany drop Tho 0 in Tho prefix. The country code is 49. Friday october 28, 1994 the stars and stripes 19