Marty Putz, a comedian from Canada, entertained the audience of about 50 with his crude Chris Rock style along with a mixture of Carrot Top's props and Gallagher's messes. 

Putz was part of the SpringFest activities. He has made appearances on "The Tonight Show" and "Laugh-in" on Comedy Central, according to Dennis Hicks, graduate adviser for the Student Activities Programming Board. 

Putz said Marshall is the 78th school he has visited on his university tour, and he will soon be touring overseas. 

"I started doing this right out of high school," Putz said. "I love to make people laugh." 

Putz asked the audience about favorite toys from their childhood. G.I. Joe, Barbie and Easy Bake Ovens were among the answers. 

"I was tired of straight stand-up comedy, I wanted some interaction," Putz said. "I liked to watch Python and Steve Martin in the old days." 

Putz did an Elvis impression with an aging twist. As he sang, his suit filled up with air to look like Elvis at an older age. He then transformed into a large sumo wrestler. 

He had an audience member stand in the middle of the room and put a mask on that had a net coming out of the top. Putz then took a stuffed cat and launched it from a slingshot into the net. 

Putz also shared some of his inventions with the audience, such as the leg cast keg. He put a cast on his leg. With a few pumps, he opened a part of the cast and pulled out a hose to fill up a cup. 

To end the show, the Don Morris Room was transformed into a war zone. Giant water guns came out of his trunks and he shot water guns at the audience.
 

Heather Boggess, Charleston sophomore, decided to attend after seeing a poster for the event in one of the dorms. 

"I have actually seen him before," Boggess said. "I ordered a video of him from a Pop Tarts box." 

Boggess said she enjoyed the show. 

"He was very funny and had good props," Boggess said. "I liked how he was so interactive."

Story by Courtney Ross
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