They confuse me up good. Peep Show was pure genius, but I'm not sure how much of it was them, and how much of it was the writers. After the Magicians, and the Mitchell And Web Sketch Show or whatever, I was ready to write them off... but then I saw David Mitchell doing the rounds on the BBC panel shows, and he had me in stitches. So, yeah, probably over-rated, but David Mitchell is funny.:)
Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
They confuse me up good. Peep Show was pure genius, but I'm not sure how much of it was them, and how much of it was the writers. After the Magicians, and the Mitchell And Web Sketch Show or whatever, I was ready to write them off... but then I saw David Mitchell doing the rounds on the BBC panel shows, and he had me in stitches. So, yeah, probably over-rated, but David Mitchell is funny.:)
They are good personalities, and good actors, but they can't write for shit.
Peep Show wasn't written by them, and yes, it's genius. Mitchell and Webb Look IS, and I would cut down nearly all of their sketches by about 3 or 4 minutes.
'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'
They are good personalities, and good actors, but they can't write for shit.
Peep Show wasn't written by them, and yes, it's genius. Mitchell and Webb Look IS, and I would cut down nearly all of their sketches by about 3 or 4 minutes.
I think that's the problem - they can be off-the-cuff funny, but it doesn't translate well into screenwriting. But at least we agree that Peep Show is genius.:D
Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
Bill was actually a massively underrated comedian. People seem to only really know his later stuff when he was vaguely well-known, when he was more concerned with spoken-word tours about politics and social satire (which I also love. I think he did it with passion and a vision, not because he was sanctimonious). His earlier stuff shows a brilliant sense of comic timing and very well written material. Saying he was too opinionated is ridiculous, you sound like a Dane Cook fan: "I don't wanna have to like, think when I watch comedy". Of course he had a mullet, he was a texan in the 80s.
Bill had a unique passion that was often unpleasant, sometimes infuriating, sometimes made him sound like a preachy, sad, twisted man, which he was. He was also possessed. Every time I listen to Rant in E Minor I feel like he was the only person in comedy who saw it's potential to try and make people laugh and disagree with him at the same time.
but anyway, here is some of his FUNNY stuff. The ending is strangely poetic and disgusting at the same time too
I think the most underrated comedian is Stewart Lee, a man I will be seeing on the 28th
This clip is still funny having seen it about 50 times. His style is very slow, he builds a joke over about 10 minutes so you need to pay attention but he is so funny.
Hicks?! Really? Hmmm....To place Hicks over someone like Cook or Mencia in respect to being the most overrated comic ever is completely laughable. And as far as being sanctimonious, you might as well add someone like Carlin as well.
We are the facilitators of our own creative evolution.--Bill Hicks
Don't misunderstand what I was saying there. I'm not disparaging Carlin in any way. I'm just saying that if you lump Hicks in with being sanctimonious, Carlin would have to be in that group as well.
We are the facilitators of our own creative evolution.--Bill Hicks
Lame Cook, Jerry Seinfeld, Will Ferrell, Larry the Cable Guy, and Jeff Foxworthy should never be permitted to step out in front of a live audience again.
My Faves : Lenny Bruce . I have several album re-releases .I love listening to his commentary on the times he lived in. So damn edgy and ahead of his time. Richard Pryor and Chris Rock honorable mention on the fave list. Can't wait to see Chris Rock at Bonnaroo.
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Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
"If I wanted you to understand, I would have explained it better"
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Lame Cook, Jerry Seinfeld, Will Ferrell, Larry the Cable Guy, and Jeff Foxworthy should never be permitted to step out in front of a live audience again.
My Faves : Lenny Bruce . I have several album re-releases .I love listening to his commentary on the times he lived in. So damn edgy and ahead of his time. Richard Pryor and Chris Rock honorable mention on the fave list. Can't wait to see Chris Rock at Bonnaroo.
God, he's dire. He wasn't quite as bad on Tiswas, but after that, he went on that Three of a Kind show with Tracey Ullman and David Copperfield (not the Dickensian character or the magician, some other bloke in dungarees). It was all downhill from there.
Perhaps the most technically skilled comedian of all time was Hancock, but he was no good after he split with Galton and Simpson. Peter Cook and Spike Milligan were very hit and miss, but when each was on form, they were hilarious.
If no one thinks Dane Cook if funny, how the hell did he become famous?
i often wonder this myself... ive come across a few people that think hes funny tho... i woudlve asked them why but i usually prefer to end the conversation right then... he sold out MSG back-to-back nights so theres obviously quite a few
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They confuse me up good.
They are good personalities, and good actors, but they can't write for shit.
Peep Show wasn't written by them, and yes, it's genius. Mitchell and Webb Look IS, and I would cut down nearly all of their sketches by about 3 or 4 minutes.
- the great Sir Leo Harrison
I think that's the problem - they can be off-the-cuff funny, but it doesn't translate well into screenwriting. But at least we agree that Peep Show is genius.:D
I saw him live in 2006 and he was hilarious.
Pearl Jam bootlegs:
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I agree. Bill Hicks was amazing. No one has even come close to replacing him.
I'm going to have to go with Dane Cook...too stupid, Dennis Leary....to anal and Dennis Miller....to dry and full of it.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
-Oscar Wilde
Agreed here....both top notch brilliance!
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
-Oscar Wilde
Now that's funny!
they were funny to me...
We can't all agree on everything.
Seems you're the only one who has expressed dislike for Hicks in this entire thread.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
-Oscar Wilde
Just not funny. Ever. At all.
Carlin is hilarious!
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Don't misunderstand what I was saying there. I'm not disparaging Carlin in any way. I'm just saying that if you lump Hicks in with being sanctimonious, Carlin would have to be in that group as well.
Now, THIS is funny:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osrvcsxyp4g
My Faves : Lenny Bruce . I have several album re-releases .I love listening to his commentary on the times he lived in. So damn edgy and ahead of his time. Richard Pryor and Chris Rock honorable mention on the fave list. Can't wait to see Chris Rock at Bonnaroo.
Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
"If I wanted you to understand, I would have explained it better"
Johan Cruijff
Bruce was the real deal.
To each his own, I suppose.
Gee...thanks :(
Manchester 4/6/00
I couldn't agree more. I love Lenny Bruce.
I have a severe disdain for Lenny Henry though.
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God, he's dire. He wasn't quite as bad on Tiswas, but after that, he went on that Three of a Kind show with Tracey Ullman and David Copperfield (not the Dickensian character or the magician, some other bloke in dungarees). It was all downhill from there.
Perhaps the most technically skilled comedian of all time was Hancock, but he was no good after he split with Galton and Simpson. Peter Cook and Spike Milligan were very hit and miss, but when each was on form, they were hilarious.
The great Spike:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-IU-NQ8c14
Washed up in a flood of his own sweat?;)
http://seanbriceart.com/
because he's kinda hot.