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The Best Show on WFMU => Show Discussion => Topic started by: Regular Joe on April 11, 2010, 12:25:08 PM
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Doug Benson's I Love Movies podcast is one of the toppest podcasts out there, now even more so because of the extra Scharpling!
Has it been mentioned yet? Sorry if so.
http://blip.tv/file/3468419
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Listened to it this morning, good stuff all around. Everyone in good form. I've been enjoying Doug's I Love Movies since his contributions to Mr.Show(Bob and David's?!) website. However, with some episodes of I Love Movies, it can be a little tough to take when you put all those comedians in one place and they all try to out funny each other(I guess that's the whole point). Still, I love it and always look forward to new episodes. I also really liked Comedy and Everything After with Paul and Tom. Somebody on this board mentioned that podcast way back when. Looking forward to part two. I like hearing Tom outside the context of TBS, he's an enlightened and genuinely funny human being.
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What's next, The Jimmy Parton Show??
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It was a great ILM episode. Speaking of Doug Benson:
1. Saw him last week in Eugene and he was incredibly funny. He has a quick wit that always catches me by surprise. IMO, people who dismiss him for being the "pot" comedian are missing out. (Graham Elwood was also hilarious.)
2. I think Doug would be a great Best Show guest just for the amazing set up it would be for a Brice call.
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I loved hearing Tom but on this day, PFT was the MVP; his Wonder Showzen line alone may have pushed him to the top for me.
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Whilst this was fun to listen to, I was disappointed to not hear much tom. Too much hamm.
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I miss Toms movie reviews.
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Never listened to the show before, but I enjoyed this one. Did Paul seem strangely manic to anyone else?
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Yes.
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I felt kind of bad hearing about Tom having his spirit crushed by the Hollywood 'development' machine, though.
'Ruggles Of Red Gap'? How does Paul F. Tompkins know these things?
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'Ruggles Of Red Gap'? How does Paul F. Tompkins know these things?
It's a little thing called knowing your film history. "Ruggles of Red Gap" is a classic screwball comedy, directed by the mighty Leo McCarey.
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Sweet! Thanks for posting that. Now I can listen at work!!!
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Fancy Pants was a dead giveaway.
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Never listened to the show before, but I enjoyed this one. Did Paul seem strangely manic to anyone else?
Clearly it's the #pills.
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Tom's L.A. podcastravaganza was rad. And I like how he kept it "soft G" even when the host/guests went blue.
Though, you could hear him chuckling at some of the dirty bits. HE'S ONLY HUMAN!
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not enuff Scharpling
for my taste
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i thought the tom/doug benson chemistry was surprisingly fantastic.
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I'd like to state, for the record, that when Tom spoke on the show he did it with excellent timing and wit.
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And I like how he kept it "soft G" even when the host/guests went blue.
I think it was on an AST podcast where Tom stated something along the lines of, "...swearing into a microphone is something I don't do....". Class act. JW is also a class act, however when given the opportunity...Merge Round Table, he can let his trucker language loose!
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I think it was on an AST podcast where Tom stated something along the lines of, "...swearing into a microphone is something I don't do....". Class act. JW is also a class act, however when given the opportunity...Merge Round Table, he can let his trucker language loose!
That's a good'in, SJK. Required listening for the three or four people on this board who haven't heard it yet:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/astradio/ScharplingWurster.mp3
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I'm listening right now and The Kid is killing.
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This was a great time all 'round, everyone was on good form I thought.
(Except for the "Haha GAY" stuff. I'd love it if we could all grow up and leave that stuff behind. Seems unlikely!)
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Listening now and this has made my post-vacation malaise go away. COMEDY NERD BUFFET. Pronounced Boo-Fah.
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I can't express how happy I was when I originally found out that Jon Hamm was friends with folks in the comedy scene out there and is really just a big, hot goofball. Hot. Like sizzly hot.
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However, with some episodes of I Love Movies, it can be a little tough to take when you put all those comedians in one place and they all try to out funny each other(I guess that's the whole point).
That's the main reason I can't get on board with a lot of unscripted comedy podcasts like Never Not Funny, I Love Movies, or Comedy and Everything Else, honestly. It just gets exhausting and uncomfortable for me to listen to three (or however many) comedians all frantically racing to beat each other to the same punchlines. Some of those sound like such competitive pressure-cookers that they tend to stress me out more than make me laugh.
That's why I like it when comics are on the Best Show, because they very rarely seem to feel the need to be "on".
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After listening to the sadly Scharpling-free latest episode of I Love Movies, I've come to the conclusion that Martin Starr is probably a huge asshole.
However, Adam Scott seems like a good guy. I also appreciate that he isn't pretending to not know about movies like too many people do when they go on there.
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I thought the ILMs episode with Tom was great. Not sure why people were ribbing him for not talking enough. I thought he did damn good considering he was up there with two comedy pros plus Don Draper!
Any lesser man would have been crushed by such stardom!
Also Tom and PFTs Comedy and Everything Else episode is damn good.
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After listening to the sadly Scharpling-free latest episode of I Love Movies, I've come to the conclusion that Martin Starr is probably a huge asshole.
However, Adam Scott seems like a good guy. I also appreciate that he isn't pretending to not know about movies like too many people do when they go on there.
I didn't think Starr came across as assholish. It came across to me as a sort of a bit, and I thought he was funny. Ultimately I don't care whether or not you think he's an asshole, but if you want to give him another chance, listen to his TSOYA appearance.
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I thought he did damn good considering he was up there with two comedy pros plus Don Draper!
Tom is a comedy pro, too, wkg. I think his relative silence was due more to graciousness and dignity than to intimidation.
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After listening to the sadly Scharpling-free latest episode of I Love Movies, I've come to the conclusion that Martin Starr is probably a huge asshole.
However, Adam Scott seems like a good guy. I also appreciate that he isn't pretending to not know about movies like too many people do when they go on there.
I didn't think Starr came across as assholish. It came across to me as a sort of a bit, and I thought he was funny. Ultimately I don't care whether or not you think he's an asshole, but if you want to give him another chance, listen to his TSOYA appearance.
I have and did like him during that, to be honest. I guess he just rubbed me the wrong way during ILM. Also, the joke of calling his paintball team "The Running Faggots" was pretty lame. Maybe I'm being overly sensitive, but the "lol gay joke is okay because I'm being ironically homophobic" stuff is not needed.
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After listening to the sadly Scharpling-free latest episode of I Love Movies, I've come to the conclusion that Martin Starr is probably a huge asshole.
However, Adam Scott seems like a good guy. I also appreciate that he isn't pretending to not know about movies like too many people do when they go on there.
I didn't think Starr came across as assholish. It came across to me as a sort of a bit, and I thought he was funny. Ultimately I don't care whether or not you think he's an asshole, but if you want to give him another chance, listen to his TSOYA appearance.
I have and did like him during that, to be honest. I guess he just rubbed me the wrong way during ILM. Also, the joke of calling his paintball team "The Running Faggots" was pretty lame. Maybe I'm being overly sensitive, but the "lol gay joke is okay because I'm being ironically homophobic" stuff is not needed.
There is a lot of hipster comedy that goes like, "I'm a jerk, hahaha." A couple of years ago I saw four new local comics in a row do Sarah Silverman's act, with the deadpan mock racism and everything. It's boring. It's like people aren't even trying to be funny anymore, they're just being monsters and expecting you to laugh.
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After listening to the sadly Scharpling-free latest episode of I Love Movies, I've come to the conclusion that Martin Starr is probably a huge asshole.
However, Adam Scott seems like a good guy. I also appreciate that he isn't pretending to not know about movies like too many people do when they go on there.
I didn't think Starr came across as assholish. It came across to me as a sort of a bit, and I thought he was funny. Ultimately I don't care whether or not you think he's an asshole, but if you want to give him another chance, listen to his TSOYA appearance.
I have and did like him during that, to be honest. I guess he just rubbed me the wrong way during ILM. Also, the joke of calling his paintball team "The Running Faggots" was pretty lame. Maybe I'm being overly sensitive, but the "lol gay joke is okay because I'm being ironically homophobic" stuff is not needed.
There is a lot of hipster comedy that goes like, "I'm a jerk, hahaha." A couple of years ago I saw four new local comics in a row do Sarah Silverman's act, with the deadpan mock racism and everything. It's boring. It's like people aren't even trying to be funny anymore, they're just being monsters and expecting you to laugh.
Agreed. The 'I said something racist, ha ha ha' thing is pretty played out.
I get the impression Sarah Silverman is quick on her feet and can be funny, but yeah, not always down with the program there.
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Tom is a comedy pro, too, wkg.
True
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I have and did like him during that, to be honest. I guess he just rubbed me the wrong way during ILM. Also, the joke of calling his paintball team "The Running Faggots" was pretty lame. Maybe I'm being overly sensitive, but the "lol gay joke is okay because I'm being ironically homophobic" stuff is not needed.
Perhaps it's just an affectionate Kids in the Hall reference.
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After listening to the sadly Scharpling-free latest episode of I Love Movies, I've come to the conclusion that Martin Starr is probably a huge asshole.
I met him at MaxFunCon last year and he seemed pretty nice, just a little dry.
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I have and did like him during that, to be honest. I guess he just rubbed me the wrong way during ILM. Also, the joke of calling his paintball team "The Running Faggots" was pretty lame. Maybe I'm being overly sensitive, but the "lol gay joke is okay because I'm being ironically homophobic" stuff is not needed.
Perhaps it's just an affectionate Kids in the Hall reference.
think that is the case, yes
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Perhaps this is the wrong place for this comment, but I preferred PFT and Tom on the Comedy and Everything Else podcast, some funny stuff there and I've still got almost 2 hours left to go.
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I have and did like him during that, to be honest. I guess he just rubbed me the wrong way during ILM. Also, the joke of calling his paintball team "The Running Faggots" was pretty lame. Maybe I'm being overly sensitive, but the "lol gay joke is okay because I'm being ironically homophobic" stuff is not needed.
Perhaps it's just an affectionate Kids in the Hall reference.
i guess that makes Kids in the Hall HATEMONGERS too. woodandiron and i will be picketing if you need us
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Hate monger #1
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/gaughin/don_rickles_frame.jpg)
If you're looking to be offended, you will succeed.
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Perhaps this is the wrong place for this comment, but I preferred PFT and Tom on the Comedy and Everything Else podcast, some funny stuff there and I've still got almost 2 hours left to go.
sparkatus, I've been rewatching NewsRadio reruns lately. Is that where your name is from, how Beth mispronounces Spartacus?
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sparkatus, I've been rewatching NewsRadio reruns lately. Is that where your name is from, how Beth mispronounces Spartacus?
Unfortunately I've not seen that before; any good?
The name comes from me being arbitrarily nicknamed Sparky, and one of the people who first introduced me to TBS drunkenly mispronouncing this. Not very exciting I'm afraid.