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Re: The Stand-up Comedian Thread

Posted: Thu January 09, 2014 9:33 pm
by Peeps
ive been watching a lot of british humor (offensive joke thread) and love jimmy car, boyle and noel fielding

Re: The Stand-up Comedian Thread

Posted: Fri January 10, 2014 3:53 am
by daft twat
Peeps wrote:ive been watching a lot of british humor (offensive joke thread) and love jimmy car, boyle and noel fielding
I watched some Jimmy Car the other day. I don't know. I think it's far less impressive to come out and say you're going to be offensive than it is to be a good comedian who occasionally takes an audience to an unexpected place without knowing how they'll react.

I imagine going to see Jimmy play is like going up in the Tower of Terror. You know what you're getting into, and you know how you're going to react. Still scary, sure, but you had a chance to brace yourself. Anyone who comes out mad about what happened is just an idiot.

Re: The Stand-up Comedian Thread

Posted: Fri January 10, 2014 4:47 am
by Peeps
daft twat wrote:
Peeps wrote:ive been watching a lot of british humor (offensive joke thread) and love jimmy car, boyle and noel fielding
I watched some Jimmy Car the other day. I don't know. I think it's far less impressive to come out and say you're going to be offensive than it is to be a good comedian who occasionally takes an audience to an unexpected place without knowing how they'll react.

I imagine going to see Jimmy play is like going up in the Tower of Terror. You know what you're getting into, and you know how you're going to react. Still scary, sure, but you had a chance to brace yourself. Anyone who comes out mad about what happened is just an idiot.
oh for sure. its like complaining when you (went) go to andrew dice clay...

but jimmys is at least a little funny with his offensive jokes (least to me)

boyle is hysterical and fielding is just on another level

Re: The Stand-up Comedian Thread

Posted: Mon January 13, 2014 1:36 am
by Rangi Guy
daft twat wrote:
Peeps wrote:ive been watching a lot of british humor (offensive joke thread) and love jimmy car, boyle and noel fielding
I watched some Jimmy Car the other day. I don't know. I think it's far less impressive to come out and say you're going to be offensive than it is to be a good comedian who occasionally takes an audience to an unexpected place without knowing how they'll react.

I imagine going to see Jimmy play is like going up in the Tower of Terror. You know what you're getting into, and you know how you're going to react. Still scary, sure, but you had a chance to brace yourself. Anyone who comes out mad about what happened is just an idiot.
I'll let you know the week after next - seeing him on the 25th

Re: The Stand-up Comedian Thread

Posted: Mon January 13, 2014 3:34 am
by daft twat
Rangi Guy wrote:
daft twat wrote:
Peeps wrote:ive been watching a lot of british humor (offensive joke thread) and love jimmy car, boyle and noel fielding
I watched some Jimmy Car the other day. I don't know. I think it's far less impressive to come out and say you're going to be offensive than it is to be a good comedian who occasionally takes an audience to an unexpected place without knowing how they'll react.

I imagine going to see Jimmy play is like going up in the Tower of Terror. You know what you're getting into, and you know how you're going to react. Still scary, sure, but you had a chance to brace yourself. Anyone who comes out mad about what happened is just an idiot.
I'll let you know the week after next - seeing him on the 25th
do! nothing better than live comedy. in the past year i've seen louis ck, bill burr, and dave chappelle. fucking love live comedy!

Re: The Stand-up Comedian Thread

Posted: Mon January 13, 2014 3:41 am
by Rangi Guy
daft twat wrote:
Rangi Guy wrote:
daft twat wrote:
Peeps wrote:ive been watching a lot of british humor (offensive joke thread) and love jimmy car, boyle and noel fielding
I watched some Jimmy Car the other day. I don't know. I think it's far less impressive to come out and say you're going to be offensive than it is to be a good comedian who occasionally takes an audience to an unexpected place without knowing how they'll react.

I imagine going to see Jimmy play is like going up in the Tower of Terror. You know what you're getting into, and you know how you're going to react. Still scary, sure, but you had a chance to brace yourself. Anyone who comes out mad about what happened is just an idiot.
I'll let you know the week after next - seeing him on the 25th
do! nothing better than live comedy. in the past year i've seen louis ck, bill burr, and dave chappelle. fucking love live comedy!
I would love to see Louis CK live - been watching a lot of his stuff lately

Re: The Stand-up Comedian Thread

Posted: Tue January 28, 2014 11:14 pm
by Rangi Guy
So Jimmy Carr was brilliant! Haven't laughed so much in a long time! Can't believe how quick he was with his comebacks when people were trying to heckle him some.

Just got tickets to see Billy Connolly in May.

Re: The Stand-up Comedian Thread

Posted: Tue February 04, 2014 6:47 am
by Stickman

Re: The Stand-up Comedian Thread

Posted: Tue February 04, 2014 1:21 pm
by Peeps
Rangi Guy wrote:So Jimmy Carr was brilliant! Haven't laughed so much in a long time! Can't believe how quick he was with his comebacks when people were trying to heckle him some.

Just got tickets to see Billy Connolly in May.
thats awesome. he ever comes near me over here in the states and i think i will make it a point to go see him

Re: The Stand-up Comedian Thread

Posted: Fri February 07, 2014 3:34 am
by red calzolaio
i'll laugh at almost anything not associated with Will Farrell or Dane Cook. that being said, maybe i shouldn't even be in here.

saw Jo Koy a few months back. 90% of the night was just sex jokes. some of them were funny, but jeez. the other 10% dealt with his mom/family. found that particularly funny being married to an Asian myself. everything he said was true and we couldn't stop laughing.

saw Tosh last summer. thought it was really good. he just didn't give a fuck. and the fact that people were getting offended had me enjoying the show even more.

Re: The Stand-up Comedian Thread

Posted: Fri February 07, 2014 3:40 am
by Dev
Peeps wrote:noel fielding
peeps have you ever seen the mighty boosh?

Re: The Stand-up Comedian Thread

Posted: Fri February 07, 2014 4:24 am
by Peeps
it is on my to do list for sure

Re: The Stand-up Comedian Thread

Posted: Tue February 18, 2014 3:28 am
by Simple Torture
I've been listening to a lot of stand-up albums on my commutes to and from work in the past few weeks. Some quick reviews: both of John Mulaney's sets that are out on CD are amazing; Marc Maron's "Not Sold Out" and Paul Tompkins' "Labouring Under Delusions" are great listens, for different reasons; and Kumail Najiani's CC special is great. Pete Holmes' "Impregnated With Wonder" is good, but a little too much of his "funny voice/noise" schtick. I'll post more reviews soon!

Re: The Stand-up Comedian Thread

Posted: Sun February 23, 2014 1:12 am
by tk
Simple Torture wrote:I've been listening to a lot of stand-up albums on my commutes to and from work in the past few weeks. Some quick reviews: both of John Mulaney's sets that are out on CD are amazing; Marc Maron's "Not Sold Out" and Paul Tompkins' "Labouring Under Delusions" are great listens, for different reasons; and Kumail Najiani's CC special is great. Pete Holmes' "Impregnated With Wonder" is good, but a little too much of his "funny voice/noise" schtick. I'll post more reviews soon!

Love Mulaney.

Rory Scovel is where it's at, I'm telling you.

Re: The Stand-up Comedian Thread

Posted: Sun February 23, 2014 1:20 am
by Simple Torture
tk wrote:
Simple Torture wrote:I've been listening to a lot of stand-up albums on my commutes to and from work in the past few weeks. Some quick reviews: both of John Mulaney's sets that are out on CD are amazing; Marc Maron's "Not Sold Out" and Paul Tompkins' "Labouring Under Delusions" are great listens, for different reasons; and Kumail Najiani's CC special is great. Pete Holmes' "Impregnated With Wonder" is good, but a little too much of his "funny voice/noise" schtick. I'll post more reviews soon!

Love Mulaney.

Rory Scovel is where it's at, I'm telling you.
I think he's been on @midnight recently, and if he's who I think he was, then he was very funny. Does anyone else watch that daily?

Re: The Stand-up Comedian Thread

Posted: Sun February 23, 2014 6:25 am
by dimejinky99
Recently discovered Jim Jeffries.
He completely raised the bar immediately. Really love him

Check out alcoholocaust or one of his HBO specials.
You'll be glad you did

Re: The Stand-up Comedian Thread

Posted: Sat March 01, 2014 5:18 pm
by tk
Simple Torture wrote:
tk wrote:
Simple Torture wrote:I've been listening to a lot of stand-up albums on my commutes to and from work in the past few weeks. Some quick reviews: both of John Mulaney's sets that are out on CD are amazing; Marc Maron's "Not Sold Out" and Paul Tompkins' "Labouring Under Delusions" are great listens, for different reasons; and Kumail Najiani's CC special is great. Pete Holmes' "Impregnated With Wonder" is good, but a little too much of his "funny voice/noise" schtick. I'll post more reviews soon!

Love Mulaney.

Rory Scovel is where it's at, I'm telling you.
I think he's been on @midnight recently, and if he's who I think he was, then he was very funny. Does anyone else watch that daily?
I meant to record that episode. I actually haven't seen any eps.

Rory Scovel has a Live LP out on Third Man Records that is fucking hysterical.

Re: The Stand-up Comedian Thread

Posted: Sun March 23, 2014 4:13 am
by Simple Torture
Saw Patton Oswalt tonight, he was fantastic. College show, but it wasn't dumbed down at all. The opener was Myq Kaplan, and he certainly didn't bomb, but I just am not a fan of his delivery and timing.

Re: The Stand-up Comedian Thread

Posted: Mon June 09, 2014 5:09 am
by nyquillyn
Seeing Maria Bamford in September. Lots of people don't seem to like her, but she kills me.

Re: The Stand-up Comedian Thread

Posted: Mon June 09, 2014 5:56 pm
by BigRedLedbetter
Carlin is the king.