By Nick A. Zaino III Globe Correspondent,June 12, 2019
Will Martin begins his show, “Total Loss,” by getting the audience to chant, happily, “We’re all gonna die! We’re all gonna die!” It’s an unusual start for a comedy show, but then comes his statement of premise. “Here’s what happened,” he says. “My friend died, and a few months later, my brother died. And if that seems like a lot to put on you all at once, I know how you feel.”
What follows is an hour of joyous, transgressive, and beautiful comedy dedicated to the memory of Martin’s comedian friend Nick, who committed suicide, and Martin’s brother Caleb, who was killed in a car accident during a spring break road trip. The laughs have an emotional resonance remarkable for a comedian who has been doing stand-up for only four years. Martin will perform “Total Loss” for local audiences one last time Saturday at The Rockwell in Somerville before he takes it on tour and moves to Los Angeles.
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Comic Will Martin wants to make you laugh at death, after you’ve squirmed a bit
