Wounded soldier heals with comedy

Wounded soldier heals with comedy
By Scott Huddleston - Express-News
It's open-mike night, when anyone with the guts to go on stage can try to be funny for five minutes.

Army Staff Sgt. Bobby Henline steps under the spotlights. Everyone can see his amputated arm, disfigured face and some of the burns that cover 38 percent of his body.

“Go Bobby!” a couple of his fans shout in the crowd at the Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club. Henline starts his shtick by explaining his injuries — a source of curiosity for many in the audience.

“I went to Iraq four times. The last time was a real blast,” he deadpans.

On stage, he's the polar opposite of the soulful war vet who gives motivational talks to burn survivors and anyone who'll listen. As a comedian, his job is to make you laugh, and there are few boundaries.
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Wounded soldier heals with comedy