Long Jokes Are Good

Kyle Kinane has just wrapped up 15 minutes of Furious 7 plot recap, replete with a digression expressing skepticism about the characters’ ability to get aroused amid the movie’s nonstop intensity, when a brief lull sets in at Minneapolis’ Acme Comedy Club. The raucous laughter of the crowd’s reaction to the F7 bit has gradually subsided, giving Kinane a moment to take a beat before saying, “I’m just here to tell you one story.” At this point...