The Stand-up Comedian Thread

[tragabigzanda]

Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.

[Stickman]

Might be a few laughs here

[wease]

I saw him in ‘99 and at the time it was amazing. But I’d probably rate it differently now for a variety of reasons.

I think it was ‘01 or maybe ‘02 when we saw him. Same reaction.

[JuanHamm]

What a shame. That joke sounded like it was going to be so funny and original.

[tragabigzanda]

Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.

[given2trade]

Mark Maron HBO special is very good

[Ello Sailor]

Louis CK is offering a livestream of his 1/28 show at MSG. For $25 you can watch it live, or enjoy access for a few weeks after. He claims that it disappears mid-February. I'm on the fence.

https://livestream.louisck.com/

Just watched this. Excellent. Last 10 minutes were spent with a bible and I'd gladly take another hour of religious material from Louis.

Is it better/worse/on par with his comeback special?

[tragabigzanda]

Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.

[tragabigzanda]

Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.

[The Argonaut]

There were no jokes in the first four minutes of his being on stage so I quit. I'd be interested in Will Smith content, though

[Jorge]

There were no jokes in the first four minutes of his being on stage so I quit. I'd be interested in Will Smith content, though

Not a lot of jokes in general, it seems. Watched the first 10 miserable minutes then fast forwarded to see the Will Smith stuff. just the lamest shit in the universe, completely unfunny. Every time I happen to dip into one of these specials I feel more and more justified in my stance on standup (that it's a trash artform and I am glad it's dying)

[Ello Sailor]

A lot of stand-up is corny and/or predictable, but I'm not sure that it's dying. Maybe a little wishful thinking on your part there.

[tragabigzanda]

Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.

[VinylGuy]

I wanna see the Rock special. Maybe on Monday.

[The Argonaut]

There were no jokes in the first four minutes of his being on stage so I quit. I'd be interested in Will Smith content, though

Not a lot of jokes in general, it seems. Watched the first 10 miserable minutes then fast forwarded to see the Will Smith stuff. just the lamest shit in the universe, completely unfunny. Every time I happen to dip into one of these specials I feel more and more justified in my stance on standup (that it's a trash artform and I am glad it's dying)

There is great stand-up in the world. There is OK stand-up in the world. There's is bad stand-up, like any other art. What I saw last night shouldn't even qualify as stand-up. Just because you say something in the classic Chris Rock cadence doesn't mean it's a joke.

[Jorge]

A lot of stand-up is corny and/or predictable, but I'm not sure that it's dying. Maybe a little wishful thinking on your part there.

Just trust me ok

[given2trade]

lol standup has never been more popular

and i loved the rock special

the end

[BurtReynolds]

An OJ joke? Really?

Feels very old-fashioned.

I just want to skip to the Will Smith stuff.

[tragabigzanda]

Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.

[BurtReynolds]

I laughed at the bitch part.

He still has good energy. I'll give him that.