Tom Kenny: The Laws of the Cartoon Universe

Tom Kenny: The Laws of the Cartoon Universe
Comedy Central
1992
Stand-Up Comedy
VHS
B

In a bit that originally aired on The A-List, Kenny explains the laws, from why Peanuts adults communicate that way to why pizzicato notes play when you sneak up on someone.

Caroline's Comedy Hour: Tom Kenny

His then future claim to fame

Caroline's Comedy Hour: Tom Kenny
A & E
The first half of 1994
Stand-Up Comedy
VHS
B-

Kenny riffs on everything from Barney to the Bobbitts (who made the news in June of '93 but would inspire tasteless jokes for months and years) to the Taster's Choice couple.  Not every joke hits but he's generally funny in his hyper, pop-culture way.  (I can't think of anyone else who invoked "an island of Charles Nelson Reillys" when the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" gays in the military controversy came along.)

Tom Kenny: Insurance

Tom Kenny: Insurance
Comedy Central
1992 or 1993
Stand-Up Comedy
VHS
C+

The Met Life stuff is pretty good, but out of context (from The A-List) the self-crotch-grabbing section feels pretty random.