It’s been a decent year for comedy at Iowa State. Lewis Black kicked off the year by packing Stephens Auditorium to capacity. Then GSB brought us Tony Rock and David Cross for the premiere of what was to be an annual fall comedy festival.

Then there’s Veishea. “Dew the Rec” has always been one of the bigger events of the annual celebration and this year was no exception. With no real musical act to speak of, this year’s Bobby Lee/Jim Breuer bill was the main option for the 2,700 people in attendance.

“Dew the Rec” ran a little differently this year than it has in the past. The winner of Wednesday’s “Veishea Thinks I’m Funny” contest was given the opening slot for “Dew the Rec.” David Tillinghast Jr., sophomore in liberal arts and sciences, showed poise despite the fact that this was only his second time on stage, and that he elicited only a few laughs from the crowd. His routine dealt with his dissatisfaction with “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter,” the joys of being an uncle and the drama guys encounter at Casey’s General Stores in the middle of nowhere.

Bobby Lee, a hyperactive man with sex on his mind, brought a pleasant surprise to the stage for those not familiar with his routines on Fox’s “Mad TV.” Lee expressed his joy of playing Veishea, even though he admitted he knows nothing about Veishea.

Lee ran all over the stage, hurling profanities, pretending to be a ninja and humping stage furniture. Lee has a knack for ethnic commentary, and his Ames performance covered a mix of different races and backgrounds — even Texans.

While Lee co-headlined “Dew the Rec” and may have even stolen the show, it was obvious the majority of the crowd was there to see former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Jim Breuer.

When he was on “SNL,” Breuer became famous for two characters, both of which he thankfully got out of the way during the first part of his act. He may have even left them out entirely if it weren’t for random audience members demanding Goatboy or Joe Pesci impressions in the middle of his rambling stories. Much of his act centered on laughing at his own jokes and excessive use of the word “faggot.”

Breuer’s routine did seem to be less like actual stand-up comedy and more of a semi-famous guy storytime. Throughout the night, Breuer related his experiences with mescaline and fatherhood. Fortunately for his family, the two are entirely unrelated.

Breuer was at his best toward the end of his act when he dropped the extended anecdotes and threw off a few quick impressions. He performed his take on classic rock legends returning items to the store.

Breuer ended with a few finger-puppet performances as he said, “Now watch, everyone’s going to go home and try that.” His rendition of a dog going to the bathroom or a three-armed baseball umpire should have helped many a student pass the late-night hours of a dry Veishea.