Charlie Ballard dropped to the floor and rolled in what was his imitation of an orgasm after eating a chili dog Thursday night at Cardinal Hall.
Ballard, a comedian from San Francisco, Calif., was invited by Spectrum and the Native American studies minor program and performed for a crowd of more than 100 students, reaching controversial themes.
Damon Clevenger, Spectrum president, said he thought Ballard was amusing and at the same time motivational and inspiring.
"I like how he talked about his culture," he said. "And about being gay as well as being Native American, it was really cool."
Colleen Boyd, the director of the Native American Studies minor program, collaborated in finding the comedian, Clevenger said.
"We had never done a collaboration between Spectrum and the Native American Studies program," he said. "And so, [Boyd] forwarded me Charlie's Web site and we watched some clips and thought it was hilarious."
Boyd said funds for the show were collected from Spectrum, Native American Student Association, Student Government Association and the Anthropology Club.
Prior to the stand-up comedy, Boyd and her husband made a recognition ceremony for Shauna Larson, president of the Native American Student Association,
"My husband and I started off on the West Coast, and we've always been brought with strong Native American Student Association groups when we were students ourselves," Boyd said.
Larson, who will be graduating in May, stayed after the ceremony to see the show. She said Ballard did well in talking about stereotypes.
"I think he left a little bit of shock values for some people but I think that's good because during college we need to be exposed, and he did a really good job," she said.
Ballard said he thought the reaction of students was positive.
"I think since the demographics of college are from 18 to 22 they don't know about many references I make," he said. "So I think when you have to break through all the stereotypes it makes the show more fun."
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