Comedy/Comedians Thread

Fan#41 · 07-26-2011, 03:28 PM

Just figured we could have a whole thread discussing comedy and comedians. Posting interviews, radio clips, tv appearances, etc... by some of your favorite comedians.

[Warning: If you can't handle race, sexual content, or any other touchy subject then leave the thread now.]

I didn't really start appreciating stand up comedy 'till I hit my mid-20's. I always loved certain comics throughout my teens but an actual appreciation for what they do and stand for wasn't something I understood until I started hearing comedians talk about what made Carlin, Pryor, Bruce and others so great. Then I started appreciating the art of it and the honesty and hypocrisy. Most, if not all, comics believe being a comedian is one of the scariest things, just you and a microphone and an audience that is judging you every 10 seconds. Are you likable? Are you smart? Are you energetic? Do you have charisma? Are you unique? Are you funny? It must be scary as hell going up there by yourself, hoping you don't eat your own dick on any given night, whether you're doing a 3-15 minute spot at the Comedy Cellar in NYC or doing a 45-60 minute spot at a casino or hall or theater.

I think a good clip to kick it all off with is a very short audio clip from Opie & Anthony with Louis CK and Patrice Oneal. Doesn't even need a set up, just listen.

FiddySpence · 07-26-2011, 03:44 PM

great thread

that clip

patrice never ceases to amaze me with how smart he is

mja271 · 07-26-2011, 03:48 PM

George Carlin will always be my all time favorite stand up comedian. Just an amazing talent and way with words.

I mentioned in another thread, but I saw Tosh do stand up the other night live and had a great time. His act is kind of all over the place, but still a riot nonetheless. I've seen Chappelle, Carlin (2x), Chris Rock, Louis, and a few others, and I always love seeing a comedy show

mja271 · 07-26-2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dissident

great thread

that clip

patrice never ceases to amaze me with how smart he is

You edited out your "n word" comment about Louis. You should know that using that phrase offends him.

mja271 · 07-26-2011, 03:52 PM

FiddySpence · 07-26-2011, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mja271

You edited out your "n word" comment about Louis. You should know that using that phrase offends him.

i just couldn't think of a way to phrase it without sounding kind of lame/douchey, so i decided fuck it

FiddySpence · 07-26-2011, 03:55 PM

basically i don't think i've seen any white guy work it in a way that manages to not be offensive, but still hilarious, and uses the word a lot like Louie.

raven · 07-26-2011, 04:00 PM

105.9 in Hartford used to do a comedy hour every Sunday at either 9 or 10.. I listened to that just about every week in high school and that got me into some of the classic comedians as well as newer guys like Mitch Hedburg. Right after that was the Grateful Dead hour which was cool

dmb6743 · 07-26-2011, 05:11 PM

Love Louis CK, so many great stand up comedians out there.

This video gets me every time:

dmb6743 · 07-26-2011, 05:17 PM

FiddySpence · 07-26-2011, 05:24 PM

there are times when i think katt williams is hilarious and times when i think he's awful. doesn't help that he's overly self serious and pretentious off stage.

dmb6743 · 07-26-2011, 05:28 PM

Completely agreed. But when he's funny, he is one of the best out there.

ethaxton · 07-26-2011, 05:28 PM

Saw Steve Byrne the other night at a comedy club...dude is pretty damn funny. He kinda crossed the line making fun of these fat kids that looked like they should be home slaving away at WoW all night...he was pretty relentless but in the end bought them a round of patron for taking it so well.

ethaxton · 07-26-2011, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dissident

there are times when i think katt williams is hilarious and times when i think he's awful. doesn't help that he's overly self serious and pretentious off stage.

He's funny in very small doses

dmb6743 · 07-26-2011, 05:35 PM

One of the best stand up bits ever. If you haven't seen it, shame. And then enjoy.

brian3641 · 07-26-2011, 05:41 PM

I don't know how many of you are familiar with this but it's a clip from the movie Lenny about Lenny Bruce. It's a movie but it's taken verbatim from his act. Without him there would have been no Carlin or Pryor or Chappelle or Louis.

Mitch · 07-26-2011, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dmb6743

One of the best stand up bits ever. If you haven't seen it, shame. And then enjoy.

shame on me... I've never seen it.

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Originally Posted by raven

105.9 in Hartford used to do a comedy hour every Sunday at either 9 or 10.. I listened to that just about every week in high school and that got me into some of the classic comedians as well as newer guys like Mitch Hedburg. Right after that was the Grateful Dead hour which was cool

ha,,, I used to listen to Dr. Demento and then the Grateful Dead hour on WNEW in NY on Sunday nights (I'm pretty sure it was NEW, maybe a different station)

Great thread. Yeah, he's "clean", but I've seen Brian Regan live a few times and laughed my ass off each time.

NiCK (Crush) · 07-26-2011, 07:26 PM

I enjoy comedians.

brian3641 · 07-26-2011, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by NiCK Crush

I enjoy comedians.

Attaboy, Nick! Way to contribute!

NiCK (Crush) · 07-26-2011, 07:31 PM

I'll contribute. Just pre-occupied. Can't give full attention to boarding right now. I did however feel strongly enough about the thread subject to chime in.

07-26-2011, 03:28 PM	#1
Fan#41 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mansfield, MA Posts: 32,061	Comedy/Comedians Thread Just figured we could have a whole thread discussing comedy and comedians. Posting interviews, radio clips, tv appearances, etc... by some of your favorite comedians. [Warning: If you can't handle race, sexual content, or any other touchy subject then leave the thread now.] I didn't really start appreciating stand up comedy 'till I hit my mid-20's. I always loved certain comics throughout my teens but an actual appreciation for what they do and stand for wasn't something I understood until I started hearing comedians talk about what made Carlin, Pryor, Bruce and others so great. Then I started appreciating the art of it and the honesty and hypocrisy. Most, if not all, comics believe being a comedian is one of the scariest things, just you and a microphone and an audience that is judging you every 10 seconds. Are you likable? Are you smart? Are you energetic? Do you have charisma? Are you unique? Are you funny? It must be scary as hell going up there by yourself, hoping you don't eat your own dick on any given night, whether you're doing a 3-15 minute spot at the Comedy Cellar in NYC or doing a 45-60 minute spot at a casino or hall or theater. I think a good clip to kick it all off with is a very short audio clip from Opie & Anthony with Louis CK and Patrice Oneal. Doesn't even need a set up, just listen. __________________ Variety of emotion is good...it just makes the music different colors. - LeRoi Moore

07-26-2011, 04:00 PM	#8
raven Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newtown, CT Posts: 9,563	105.9 in Hartford used to do a comedy hour every Sunday at either 9 or 10.. I listened to that just about every week in high school and that got me into some of the classic comedians as well as newer guys like Mitch Hedburg. Right after that was the Grateful Dead hour which was cool __________________ DMBAlmanac.com/Member.aspx?number=233

07-26-2011, 05:11 PM	#9
dmb6743 RUM HAMMM! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 3,443	Love Louis CK, so many great stand up comedians out there. This video gets me every time: __________________ -Dave

07-26-2011, 05:17 PM	#10
dmb6743 RUM HAMMM! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 3,443	__________________ -Dave

07-26-2011, 05:28 PM	#12
dmb6743 RUM HAMMM! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 3,443	Completely agreed. But when he's funny, he is one of the best out there. __________________ -Dave

07-26-2011, 03:44 PM	#2
FiddySpence TDCya Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 67,585	great thread that clip patrice never ceases to amaze me with how smart he is

07-26-2011, 03:55 PM	#7
FiddySpence TDCya Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 67,585	basically i don't think i've seen any white guy work it in a way that manages to not be offensive, but still hilarious, and uses the word a lot like Louie.

07-26-2011, 05:24 PM	#11
FiddySpence TDCya Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 67,585	there are times when i think katt williams is hilarious and times when i think he's awful. doesn't help that he's overly self serious and pretentious off stage.

07-26-2011, 05:28 PM	#13
ethaxton Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 8,408	Saw Steve Byrne the other night at a comedy club...dude is pretty damn funny. He kinda crossed the line making fun of these fat kids that looked like they should be home slaving away at WoW all night...he was pretty relentless but in the end bought them a round of patron for taking it so well.

07-26-2011, 05:35 PM	#15
dmb6743 RUM HAMMM! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 3,443	One of the best stand up bits ever. If you haven't seen it, shame. And then enjoy. __________________ -Dave

07-26-2011, 05:41 PM	#16
brian3641 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 12,048	I don't know how many of you are familiar with this but it's a clip from the movie Lenny about Lenny Bruce. It's a movie but it's taken verbatim from his act. Without him there would have been no Carlin or Pryor or Chappelle or Louis. Last edited by brian3641; 07-26-2011 at 11:13 PM.

07-26-2011, 07:26 PM	#18
NiCK (Crush) Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 51,911	I enjoy comedians. __________________ NC

07-26-2011, 07:31 PM	#20
NiCK (Crush) Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 51,911	I'll contribute. Just pre-occupied. Can't give full attention to boarding right now. I did however feel strongly enough about the thread subject to chime in. __________________ NC

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