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FOT Community => General Discussion => Topic started by: yesno on November 26, 2007, 01:41:56 PM
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I want more funny comedy.
I have recently enjoyed:
Paul F. Tompkins: Impersonal
Patton Oswalt: Werewolves & Lollipops, Fellin Kinda Patton, Some bootleg from a club in Jersey
Michael Ian Black: I am a Wonderful Man
All the Scharpling & Wurster stuff, of course
Comedy Death Ray compilation
Brian Posehn: Nerd Rage
and some classics. Steve Wright, Steve Martin.
The new Michael Showalter CD I find painfully unfunny. Not his milieu.
I would particularly like it if anyone knew of some older comedy that holds up, but I'm afraid comedy ages rather quickly. I agree with Tom about the unfunniness of Lenny Bruce and George Carlin, although they probably were funny in their day. (I do still find P.G. Wodehouse novels from the 1920s and 1930s to be funny: The BBC radio adaptations thereof are enjoyable on a long drive.)
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Maria Bamford's The Burning Bridges Tour (http://mariabamford.com/merch.shtml) (2003) and How to WIN! (http://mariabamford.com/merch.shtml) (2007)
Andrew Dice Clay's The Day the Laughter Died (1990) holds up very well.
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For even older stuff, you might try Firesign Theater. Some of it's dated--many of the drug jokes, for example--but a lot holds up well. At least I think so.
Here's some even older stuff: The Goon Show--seminal stuff. Bob and Ray, for sure. Beyond the Fringe. Early Peter Sellers. I'm a fan of Tom Lehrer and some Stan Freberg, too, but I grew up on them, so I'm prejudiced.
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A lot of good ones. The best bet is to find a comedian you like, visit their web site and find out if they have CDs to sell.
The ones you mentioned are all favorites. Some other CDs I've listened to again and again...
- Eugene Mirman: "The Night Club Comedy of..." and "En Guarde Societe"
- Marc Maron "Ticket's Still Available" is a personal favorite.
- Todd Barry:"Medium Energy" and "Falling of the Bone"
- Eddie Pepitone: "The Big Push"
- Jen Kirkman: "Self Help"
- David Cross' CDs still holds up for the most part, although the stuff about 9/11, homeland security and all that feels worn out years later.
- Louis CK's "Live in Houston" was quite good, although he's since gotten better than the CD would suggest. That one's out of print I think.
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Dudley Moore & Peter Cooke are pretty awesome. I like the fact that Coyle & Sharpe exist, but I have to admit that I appreciate their oddity more than I actually laugh at what they do. There might be some gems on the old National Lampoon records though it's been years since I've listened to any of them, so I could be wrong. And I still love those old Bill Cosby records.
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Bob Newhart stuff is still very funny
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- The Alan Partridge 'Knowing Me, Knowing You' radio show was ace. Not sure how easy that is to find, though..
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I really liked the Invite Them Up cd (http://www.invitethemup.com/cd.html)
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Bob Newhart stuff is still very funny
Seconded
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One of my favorites of all time is Un-Cabaret's Un and Only. There are so many good bits and it's the only place I have ever found Scott Thompson's and Bob Odenkirk's standup on CD.
http://www.amazon.com/Un-Cabarets-Un-Cabaret-McDonald-Odenkirk-Kightlinger/dp/B000063YAC (http://www.amazon.com/Un-Cabarets-Un-Cabaret-McDonald-Odenkirk-Kightlinger/dp/B000063YAC)
It seems that we all like the same 10-15 comedians and have respect for some of the old ones. But, it's really hard to find anything worthwhile/funny outside of that group. I've heard this conversation numerous times in the past couple years and it always comes back to the same people. It's tough to find good, current comedians.
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Mike Birbiglia - "My Secret Public Journal Live" and "Two Drink Mike"
Neil Hamburger - "Hot February Night"
Mitch Hedberg - "Strategic Grill Locations" and "Mitch All Together" are modern classics
Anything by BILL HICKS.
That's my two scents.
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What's going on here?!?! I typed BILL HICKS, and it keeps coming up Benny Hill. WTF?
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Apparently Hill Bicks is a dirty word.
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What is the appeal of Neil Hamburger? I've tried listening to him many times and just don't get it.
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Really? Let me try: Bill Hicks.
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Really? Let me try: Benny Hill.
Bill Hicks.
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Wow! What is it that changes "B i l l H i c k s" to Benny Hill? I want to keep trying it:
Bill Hicks
Bill Hicks
Bill Hicks
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Whee! How about this:
Billy Hicks
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OK, that was not quite as fun. How about:
Bill Hick
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OK, back to Bill Hicks.
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Ha!
Bill Hicks, not Benny Hill.
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I meant to say Bill Hicks.
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I'm never going to get tired of this. No, actually, I'm already a little tired of it. Maybe with quotation marks?
"Bill Hicks"
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All caps?
BILL HICKS
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What is the appeal of Neil Hamburger? I've tried listening to him many times and just don't get it.
Its his zipper schtick.
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Wow, it even changes the case. How about all lowercase:
bill hicks
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See!? What is that?
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The sultry lolita and I writhed with passion in the Bill Hicks position.
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Weird.
What is the appeal of Neil Hamburger? I've tried listening to him many times and just don't get it.
For some reason, the live show really upped my appreciation of this man.
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And it's particularly enraging because Hill Bicks and Benny Hill couldn't be more different. It's as if you type "I like Henry Rollins" and it keeps coming up "I like Peter Gabriel."
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Bill Hicks?
What kind of wizard are you, Jason?
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For some reason, the live show really upped my appreciation of this man.
That's what I kind of thought.
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I second Todd Barry and Maria Bamford.
Also, the Comedy Death Ray (http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/7491142/a/Comedy+Death-Ray.htm) compilation has mostly recent stuff from, among many others:
Paul F. Tompkins
Maria Bamford
Todd Glass
David Cross
Doug Benson
Jimmy Pardo
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I second Todd Barry and Maria Bamford.
Also, the Comedy Death Ray (http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/7491142/a/Comedy+Death-Ray.htm) compilation has mostly recent stuff from, among many others:
Paul F. Tompkins
Maria Bamford
Todd Glass
David Cross
Doug Benson
Jimmy Pardo
Is anyone else a fan of the Andy Daly track in disc two of CDR? The one where he does the indignant comic thing for four minutes without actually telling a joke. I think it's absolutely brilliant and I wish I could find out more about this guy. Does anybody know where more of his stand-up can be found?
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My interest is piqued about CDR. Will look into it when I get home. Nice work, troopers.
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"You got guys over here sayin' 'hey, how's about it?' You got guy over here going 'hey, what do ya think?' And here I am in the middle going 'whoa. whoa. whoa! WHOA! WHOA!...Knock it off!"
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This is probably rather polarizing (well, if anybody here has actually heard it) because its so completely bizarre/surreal/insane, but I absolutely love the Longmont Potion Castle series of prank call cds (and I usually hate prank calls).
I can't help but admire a man who got Sidney Poitier to utter the immortal words "NOBODY IN THIS HOUSE ORDERED ANY MILLIPEDES! FUCK YOU!"
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Jim Gaffigan "Doing My Time"
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Hey idiots!
What about Just Farr a Laugh, Vol. 1 (http://www.goner-records.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=33&products_id=2433) or it's upcoming sequel, Earles and Jensen Present: Just Farr A Laugh Vol. 1 and 2, the first comedy release evah on Matador?
Earles and Jensen Present: Just Farr A Laugh Vol. 1 and 2 will be released February 19th on Matador Records. It will be the first comedy release for the legendary indie label; a past and current home to Cat Power, Yo La Tengo, Pavement, The Ponys, Interpol, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Mission of Burma, and The Unsane. The double CD set constitutes the world’s greatest collection of prank phone calls. Included in the package will be a book (not booklet) of drawings, photographs, and writing, all courtesy of multiple contributors. It’s a virtual who’s who that doesn’t make a lot of sense, but nonetheless creates a wonderful companion to the recorded works.
Bleachy, absurd celebrity impersonations, pop-cultural clusterf**ks, total insanity – the whole gang is here…a 150-minute assault on your funny bone.
If you are a fan of Fleetwood Mac’s Tusk, Yes’ Tales from Topographic Oceans, the Hampton Grease Band’s Music To Eat, The Mothers of Invention’s Freak Out, Husker Du’s Zen Arcade, the Minutemen’s Double Nickels on the Dime, TFUL 282’s Mother of All Saints, and wish there was a prank call/comedy version of these wonderfully indulgent, macro masterpieces, well, it looks like February 19th is going to be your lucky day. That last sentence is a thinly-veiled way to say that unless you are promotionally serviced by Matador Records or rank amongst the contributors, don’t expect a burn or freebie.
A short list of artists that contributed drawings: Mike Aho, Archer Prewitt, Devendra Banhart, Mark Henning, Ian Marshall, Gavin McInnes, Jake Oas, Aurel Schmidt, Matt Sweeney, and Megan Whitmarsh.
Don’t know ‘em? Look ‘em up. Some of these people can be found on the Internet.
The entire list of writers that contributed forewords: Gregg Turkington (AKA Neil Hamburger, comedy genius, writer, Warm Voices Rearranged), Matador co-owner/co-founder Gerard Cosloy, David Dunlap Jr. (writer, Washington City Paper, Memphis Flyer, funny guy), and master humorist/writer Neil Pollack (books: Alternadad, The Neal Pollack Anthology of American Literature, Never Mind The Pollacks: A Rock and Roll Novel, editor/contributor: Akashic’s Chicago Noir).
All of the must-be-seen-to-be-believed photography is by Geoffrey Brent Shrewsbury. Seriously, it will blow your mind.
Otherwise, the respective introductions and thousands upon thousands of words of track-by-track commentary are provided by Andrew Earles and Jeffrey Jensen.
Who you are dealing with:
Along with writer Ian Christe and artist Steve Keene, Jeffrey Jensen founded modern day Brooklyn NYC around 1992, during the Dinkins administration. He has written or directed the films The Low Down Dirty D.A.W.G.S. (1999), Street Boogie (2001, shelved), and Graceland Too: The Movie (still in production). An accomplished artist, Jeff is known for his puppet shows, intricate nightlight dioramas, and evenings of vast entertainment, as well as anything else you could possibly think of. With his incredibly magnetic personality, Mr. Jensen has left a lasting mental imprint on anyone lucky enough to have spent over an hour in his presence. Jeffrey has played in many bands, including The Closet Case, The Jewish, The Star Spangles, plus he was the bass player for Homestead Records recording artists Smack Dab. He drives a 1982 Chrysler Lebaron, contributes regularly to Vice Magazine, and was accidentally shot with a .22 rifle when he was 13-years-old.
Andrew Earles is a writer and loosely-defined humorist that lives in Memphis, TN. His words regularly appear in The Onion A/V Club, Spin, Harp, Paste, Magnet, Vice, Paste, Chunklet, and The Memphis Flyer…among others. He founded The Cimarron Weekend in 1997, co-publishing and co-editing said argument-starter with David Dunlap Jr. until 2001. Four or five people like to claim that it was a great zine. From 2001 until late 2006, Andrew was a regular contributor to Tom Scharpling’s The Best Show on WFMU. As far as books go, his essays have appeared in the now out-of-print Lost In The Grooves (Routledge) and remainder table favorite, The Overrated Book (Last Gasp). He is a core contributor to The Rock Bible, to be published by Quirk in 2008. Most of his attempts at live comedy have failed miserably. Andrew is a proud Southerner and amateur, wanna-be outdoorsman that loves to fish, act like he knows a lot about animals, and walk around in the woods. He sometimes has a smart mouth, yet against all logic, has yet to receive that long-overdue ass-whomping (not an invitation). This is his blog: www.failedpilot.com
Jeffrey Joe Jensen and Andrew Scott Earles are Leo’s, reliably carrying all of the negative and positive baggage of that particular sign. Amazingly, and unknown to the duo until several years ago, they share the exact same birthday of August 15th.
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I like Richard Pryor's albums a whole bunch. And although I don't agree with his politics, Sam Kinison's albums are still really funny to me.
As far as "bigger" (i.e. non-alternative) modern comics, I really like Robert Schimmel's albums. And although his name seems to be a bit of a dirty word among aficionados, I really like Eddie Izzard's stuff. I've only seen the DVDs, and I'd imagine it would suffer without the visual element (i.e. on CD).
P.S. Bill Hicks
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What about Just Farr a Laugh, Vol. 1 or it's upcoming sequel, Earles and Jensen Present: Just Farr A Laugh Vol. 1 and 2, the first comedy release evah on Matador?
I thought about mentioning that but forgot. Good one, and I'm not normally too into the prank call thing. Do you know if the Matador release will include the original CD release, or will it be all-new stuff?
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I also really liked the National Lampoon Radio Hour, but I grew up with that so it might just be nostalgia.
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What is the appeal of Neil Hamburger? I've tried listening to him many times and just don't get it.
Its his zipper schtick.
Zipper Prick!
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This isn't really "comedy", but it does make me laugh, even though it shouldn't make me laugh:
http://ubu.artmob.ca/sound/roche_jim/Roche-Jim_Learning-To-Count_04_Bubble-Blower.mp3
(Yes, a Kenny G staple).
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There's also Red Fisher's Poems Of Our Great Outdoors with the awesome one named something like, "T'was The Night Before Fishin'" and Fred Blassie's Pencil Neck Geek.
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I just watched Dylan Moran's "Like Totally" and a different version of "Monster" (a NYC performance was broadcast on BBC America a while back; the one I recently saw was in Dublin). I find him funny. I'm glad I now know how to pronounce his name properly (it's MOR-in, not Mor-AN).
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There's also Red Fisher's Poems Of Our Great Outdoors with the awesome one named something like, "T'was The Night Before Fishin'"
I never thought that anyone else would ever mention this record.
I just flipped my wig!
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This is probably rather polarizing (well, if anybody here has actually heard it) because its so completely bizarre/surreal/insane, but I absolutely love the Longmont Potion Castle series of prank call cds (and I usually hate prank calls).
I can't help but admire a man who got Sidney Poitier to utter the immortal words "NOBODY IN THIS HOUSE ORDERED ANY MILLIPEDES! FUCK YOU!"
hey, i was going to make this exact same post. exact same wording and grammar and everything.
true story, i named my band Helium Ointment, and my solo stuff is Dougan Nash.
how would you like a twelve gauge at yo HEAAAAHHHHD???!?!?
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What is the appeal of Neil Hamburger? I've tried listening to him many times and just don't get it.
I enjoy Hamburger, although the "it's funny because it's not very funny" thing doesn't exactly last. It's similar to some Stella episodes for me.
I don't think this is really accurate, anymore. Neil has turned into a pretty good joke-writer over the years, and I think his more recent material can be appreciated on a non-ironic level. I really like his track on the CDR compilation.
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This is probably rather polarizing (well, if anybody here has actually heard it) because its so completely bizarre/surreal/insane, but I absolutely love the Longmont Potion Castle series of prank call cds (and I usually hate prank calls).
I can't help but admire a man who got Sidney Poitier to utter the immortal words "NOBODY IN THIS HOUSE ORDERED ANY MILLIPEDES! FUCK YOU!"
I'm dumbfounded that the recipients of these calls stayed on the line for more than 15 seconds. Despite the "whoop-your-ass" interfections, listening to these phone calls gives me immense faith in humanity. Thanks for the recommendation. I love these recordings.
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This is probably rather polarizing (well, if anybody here has actually heard it) because its so completely bizarre/surreal/insane, but I absolutely love the Longmont Potion Castle series of prank call cds (and I usually hate prank calls).
I can't help but admire a man who got Sidney Poitier to utter the immortal words "NOBODY IN THIS HOUSE ORDERED ANY MILLIPEDES! FUCK YOU!"
I love the cruelty-free calls. Like "The Pumpkin Brew. I had it at Thanksgiving." Or the classic "I'm looking for the montoyan/artesian connection. And if you don't have it, let's put something together. Whatever happened to that approach?" That kills me every time. Call me a sissy, but I'm not a fan of those calls where he kind of breaks down the person on the other line. like making some girl cry while cajoling her to say "leprechaun julius." Creepy.
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This is probably rather polarizing (well, if anybody here has actually heard it) because its so completely bizarre/surreal/insane, but I absolutely love the Longmont Potion Castle series of prank call cds (and I usually hate prank calls).
I can't help but admire a man who got Sidney Poitier to utter the immortal words "NOBODY IN THIS HOUSE ORDERED ANY MILLIPEDES! FUCK YOU!"
I love the cruelty-free calls. Like "The Pumpkin Brew. I had it at Thanksgiving." Or the classic "I'm looking for the montoyan/artesian connection. And if you don't have it, let's put something together. Whatever happened to that approach?" That kills me every time. Call me a sissy, but I'm not a fan of those calls where he kind of breaks down the person on the other line. like making some girl cry while cajoling her to say "leprechaun julius." Creepy.
john junk, you do know that i'm authorized to throw centipedes at you, right?
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I love the cruelty-free calls.
Like "Goat." Where he looks out onto his fake yard and sees all these animals milling around. "I can't believe what I'm seeing" and then the old guy busitng his guy with laughter.
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Just saw the Grammy nominees for Best Comedy Album over at chunklet.com. Let's just say there are a few notable omissions. Although George Lopez and Harry shearer got nods, so they haven't lost their minds completely.
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The Derek and Clive - Come Again, Ad Nauseam
Don Rickles - Hello Dummy
Woody Allen - Stand Up Comic
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Don Rickles - Hello Dummy
I second that one, just caught a repeat of him on Letterman and he was hysterical
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Red Foxx - You Gotta Wash Your Ass
Eddie Harris - The Reason Why Im Talking Shit
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The work of Stewart Lee is always laughly.
http://www.gofasterstripe.com (http://www.gofasterstripe.com)
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Here's some even older stuff: The Goon Show--seminal stuff. Bob and Ray, for sure. Beyond the Fringe. Early Peter Sellers. I'm a fan of Tom Lehrer and some Stan Freberg, too, but I grew up on them, so I'm prejudiced.
I agree! Bob and Ray will never get old to me.
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Though he's not a comedian proper, both volumes of Haran Ellison's On The Road With... are freaking hilarious. I am also partial to Neil Hamburgers 50 States, 50 Laughs.
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Best Comedy Album Ever:
Big Willie Style - Will Smith.
if this doesn't make you laugh, you image probably doesn't appear in your bathroom mirror, either.
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Bill Cosby - To Russell, My Brother, Whom I Slept With
Mel Brooks & Carl Reiner - The 2000 Year Old Man
The Best of the National Lampoon Radio Hour
Del Close - How To Speak Hip
Jonathan Winters - Here's Jonathan
Dick Gregory - Talks Turkey
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I think Michael Ian Black's "I Am a Wonderful Man" is one of the funniest comedy cd's I've heard in years.
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The new Todd Barry joint is pretty awesome.
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Some amazing suggestions here. I'm buying a bunch of listening material for a roadtrip, and it's a goldmine of suggestions.
I was recently amazed to find that Dave Attell's "Skanks for the Memories" is hilarious. I'm not a big fan of dirty humor usually, and I was not that much of a fan of his TV show. But he is a great comic.
Also, Brian Regan's "Brian Regan Live" is pretty great. Plus, it's got the perfect stand up comedy album cover:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41TWKCP626L._SS500_.jpg)
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Also, Brian Regan's "Brian Regan Live" is pretty great. Plus, it's got the perfect stand up comedy album cover:
I've only seen him on TV but I've been meaning to try his CD.
Also I always thought he kind of looks like UCB's (junior and senior) Ian Roberts. Maybe it's just me.
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Is anyone else a fan of the Andy Daly track in disc two of CDR? The one where he does the indignant comic thing for four minutes without actually telling a joke. I think it's absolutely brilliant and I wish I could find out more about this guy. Does anybody know where more of his stand-up can be found?
Andy has a CD coming out on AST Records soon, if you hadn't heard. He's been recording it in pieces here in LA every week on the Comedy Death Ray show, and I think it's going to be the funniest CD on the label yet (with apologies to PFT). Really, really excellent. Look for it in July or August.
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I really liked Joe Rogans
Shiny Happy Jihad
he's not just the meat head comic you might think
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An Andy Daly CD is very exciting news; I can't wait to hear more of that guy. Thanks for the info, Jouster!
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Hey Forrest... pre-order now! (http://www.aspecialthing.com/store/index.htm)
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The wait is over! Thanks Jouster!
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Andy Daly is in my top5, and if you don't like him I hope you get hurt!
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why?
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Best Comedy Album Ever:
Big Willie Style - Will Smith.
if this doesn't make you laugh, you image probably doesn't appear in your bathroom mirror, either.
On that note: Arsenio Hall's Chunky A album featuring the deep message rap: Dope: Tha Big Lie.
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I like some of Lenny Bruce's stuff. The whole martyr for free speech thing makes it hard to see him as something other than a tragic or pathetic figure, but I picked up a copy of the Sick Humor of Lenny Bruce, and it was good for a couple of laffs. With Carlin, having heard all the material several times since I was 9 or so, it's like crap you say in church without even realizing what you're saying anymore; it's lost all meaning.
Patton's Werewolves and Lollipops was the last comedy album I bought. I'm much more likely to listen to that and get more laffs out of it than TSHOLB. No, actually Rock, Rot, or Rule was the last comedy album I bought, but it hasn't shipped yet.
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I'm eagerly awaiting the new Mitch Hedberg album 'Do You Believe in Gosh? (http://www.mitchhedberg.net/node/2)' that's being released tomorrow. It's a taping from a show only a couple of months before his death and is supposed to have a lot of material that he was going to use for a new album.
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I've tried listening to Lenny Bruce and reading that book and, I dunno, I'm a pretty smart guy overall, but I felt like I was listening to/reading something in another language. I was picking up sounds I recognized but I really had no idea what the hell was going on. So, no, not funny.
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I've tried listening to Lenny Bruce and reading that book and, I dunno, I'm a pretty smart guy overall, but I felt like I was listening to/reading something in another language. I was picking up sounds I recognized but I really had no idea what the hell was going on. So, no, not funny.
Yeah, it's called Yiddish.
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I'm eagerly awaiting the new Mitch Hedberg album 'Do You Believe in Gosh? (http://www.mitchhedberg.net/node/2)' that's being released tomorrow. It's a taping from a show only a couple of months before his death and is supposed to have a lot of material that he was going to use for a new album.
Fuck yeah. I just wish his album would have been called Death Magnetic and Metallica's would have been called Do You Believe in Gosh?. I think both parties would have come out of that deal on top.
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I got my Andy Daly CD in the mail today, and I can't recommend it highly enough to anyone looking for great new comedy. "Ben Alterman's Lifelong Dream" is as insane and subversive as anything I've heard in a long time.
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I got my Andy Daly CD in the mail today, and I can't recommend it highly enough to anyone looking for great new comedy. "Ben Alterman's Lifelong Dream" is as insane and subversive as anything I've heard in a long time.
Listening to this made me realize how similar the humor on this CD is to the S&W bits. Best Show fans should love it.
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I'm eagerly awaiting the new Mitch Hedberg album 'Do You Believe in Gosh? (http://www.mitchhedberg.net/node/2)' that's being released tomorrow. It's a taping from a show only a couple of months before his death and is supposed to have a lot of material that he was going to use for a new album.
Did you like it? I didn't laugh much.
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I'm eagerly awaiting the new Mitch Hedberg album 'Do You Believe in Gosh? (http://www.mitchhedberg.net/node/2)' that's being released tomorrow. It's a taping from a show only a couple of months before his death and is supposed to have a lot of material that he was going to use for a new album.
Did you like it? I didn't laugh much.
I wasn't that crazy about it the first time I played it, but it's gotten funnier with each subsequent listen.
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Some of these are DVDs
- Neil Hamburger, Laugh Out Lord or Great Moments At DiPresa's Pizza
- Jerry Sadowitz, The Total Abuse Show ("I'm sure you've heard the expression 'comedian's comedian' - I'm a wanker's wanker")
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4096673142597017908
- Richard Herring, Someone Likes Yoghurt - here he is up against a heckler.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8IQYSp0EuE[/youtube]
- John Shuttleworth, 500 Bus Stops
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUyrGAtAVsI
I agree with loads of things that have been said.
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Oh, I really like Eddie Murphy's Raw, after he'd polished at least some of the 'fags'/'AIDS' stuff out of it.
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I like Hedberg's mastery of the Paraprosdokian.