Comments on: Bombing With Dignity http://behindthebricks.com/bombing-with-dignity Stand-up Stripped Down Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:01:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ricardo http://behindthebricks.com/bombing-with-dignity/comment-page-1#comment-5206 Ricardo Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:05:34 +0000 http://behindthebricks.com/?p=179#comment-5206 I used the name Bricks Bloke purely to plug the podcast - I didn't want to use my own name as I was worried trolls on Chortle I'd previously had flaming fests with would just trash BTB if they saw my name supporting it. But even by Chortle's cold-hearted standards, I'm gobsmacked how quickly the thread became so cynical. If some of the posters found this weeks BTB distasteful, I'd love to play them an episode of Nobody Likes Onions - the content would probably make their oversensitive heads implode. I used the name Bricks Bloke purely to plug the podcast – I didn’t want to use my own name as I was worried trolls on Chortle I’d previously had flaming fests with would just trash BTB if they saw my name supporting it.

But even by Chortle’s cold-hearted standards, I’m gobsmacked how quickly the thread became so cynical. If some of the posters found this weeks BTB distasteful, I’d love to play them an episode of Nobody Likes Onions – the content would probably make their oversensitive heads implode.

]]> By: Sando http://behindthebricks.com/bombing-with-dignity/comment-page-1#comment-5205 Sando Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:59:43 +0000 http://behindthebricks.com/?p=179#comment-5205 I think that the reaction to you plugging Behind the Bricks would have been less harsh if your user name hadn't been Bricksguy Ricardo. I know you're totally aware of this already, but, Chortle is volatile at the best of times, (which is why I lurk more than post) and talking trash is one of their main pass times, but fuck do they hate self promotionals that pretend to be otherwise. Still, fuck 'em. I think that the reaction to you plugging Behind the Bricks would have been less harsh if your user name hadn’t been Bricksguy Ricardo.

I know you’re totally aware of this already, but, Chortle is volatile at the best of times, (which is why I lurk more than post) and talking trash is one of their main pass times, but fuck do they hate self promotionals that pretend to be otherwise.

Still, fuck ‘em.

]]> By: Ricardo http://behindthebricks.com/bombing-with-dignity/comment-page-1#comment-5204 Ricardo Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:32:34 +0000 http://behindthebricks.com/?p=179#comment-5204 " It’s the language barrier. They didn’t pick up on the sarcasm and irony." Absouloutely. From now on never let any Brit say it's Americans who are the ones that don't get irony! Chortle poster Scottish Sarah says about the Lampnaelli clip " It is still racist and it is still not funny... it does not matter if someone asked for it. It was a shame because the show was interesting but I won't be listening again." Sheesh. I'm baffled why someone can hear Brian's sagely words on stand-up for the first time and admit finding it interesting, but be put off listening to him again because they didn't like the featured comedian. What's there to say other than Fuck 'em If They Can't Take A Joke? ” It’s the language barrier. They didn’t pick up on the sarcasm and irony.”

Absouloutely. From now on never let any Brit say it’s Americans who are the ones that don’t get irony!

Chortle poster Scottish Sarah says about the Lampnaelli clip ” It is still racist and it is still not funny… it does not matter if someone asked for it. It was a shame because the show was interesting but I won’t be listening again.”

Sheesh. I’m baffled why someone can hear Brian’s sagely words on stand-up for the first time and admit finding it interesting, but be put off listening to him again because they didn’t like the featured comedian. What’s there to say other than Fuck ‘em If They Can’t Take A Joke?

]]> By: Joel Fry http://behindthebricks.com/bombing-with-dignity/comment-page-1#comment-5203 Joel Fry Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:38:57 +0000 http://behindthebricks.com/?p=179#comment-5203 It's the language barrier. They didn't pick up on the sarcasm and irony. It’s the language barrier. They didn’t pick up on the sarcasm and irony.

]]> By: brian http://behindthebricks.com/bombing-with-dignity/comment-page-1#comment-5201 brian Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:49:16 +0000 http://behindthebricks.com/?p=179#comment-5201 Thanks for spreading the word my friend. I've been called worse things than mildly homophobic. Funny that someone who frequents comedy message boards and listens to a comedy podcast can't recognize a joke. But at least they gave it a listen. Thanks for spreading the word my friend. I’ve been called worse things than mildly homophobic. Funny that someone who frequents comedy message boards and listens to a comedy podcast can’t recognize a joke. But at least they gave it a listen.

]]> By: Ricardo http://behindthebricks.com/bombing-with-dignity/comment-page-1#comment-5200 Ricardo Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:47:02 +0000 http://behindthebricks.com/?p=179#comment-5200 Thought I should share this: I posted a link to this week's show on the Uk comedy site Chortle, thinking Brian's excellent advice on bombing and stage time would be of great interest to fledgling comedians, and also hoped it would get some new regular listeners. The thread has gotten nearly 400 hits, but a couple of people expressed concern at the show's content. One guy even described the show as: " starts midly homophobic, gets interesting, ends up aggressively racist." Its a pity they've missed the irony in Brian's anecdote about his school friend coming out. And I assume the racist bit refers to the Lisa Lampanelli clip. I've politely tried explaining that BMo plays clips requested by listeners and doesn't necessairily like the comedian in question himself (plus it was the gay guy who wanted to hear Lampanelli in the first place). I just hope these oversensitive people realise Brian's a good guy and give the show another listen! Hopefully the "gets interesting" comment about the stage advice means they're impressed enough to do so. Thought I should share this:

I posted a link to this week’s show on the Uk comedy site Chortle, thinking Brian’s excellent advice on bombing and stage time would be of great interest to fledgling comedians, and also hoped it would get some new regular listeners.

The thread has gotten nearly 400 hits, but a couple of people expressed concern at the show’s content. One guy even described the show as:
” starts midly homophobic, gets interesting, ends up aggressively racist.”

Its a pity they’ve missed the irony in Brian’s anecdote about his school friend coming out. And I assume the racist bit refers to the Lisa Lampanelli clip. I’ve politely tried explaining that BMo plays clips requested by listeners and doesn’t necessairily like the comedian in question himself (plus it was the gay guy who wanted to hear Lampanelli in the first place).

I just hope these oversensitive people realise Brian’s a good guy and give the show another listen! Hopefully the “gets interesting” comment about the stage advice means they’re impressed enough to do so.

]]> By: Joel Fry http://behindthebricks.com/bombing-with-dignity/comment-page-1#comment-5199 Joel Fry Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:56:56 +0000 http://behindthebricks.com/?p=179#comment-5199 I have a hard time believing the show will have a very long life. Demetri's comedy has always struck me as the "shine twice as bright/last half as long" type. I know Flight of the Conchords had a hard time writing new songs and coming up with new concepts for their second season, so it wouldn't surprise me if it became difficult for Important Things to last a long time. I have a hard time believing the show will have a very long life. Demetri’s comedy has always struck me as the “shine twice as bright/last half as long” type. I know Flight of the Conchords had a hard time writing new songs and coming up with new concepts for their second season, so it wouldn’t surprise me if it became difficult for Important Things to last a long time.

]]> By: Brendan http://behindthebricks.com/bombing-with-dignity/comment-page-1#comment-5198 Brendan Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:42:42 +0000 http://behindthebricks.com/?p=179#comment-5198 yeah, I think that as I get more distance from my initial viewing of the show, I become more objective. I feel like Demetri Martin's material was forced into an awkward format and that the ADHD cutting of his jokes destroyed his otherwise funny flow. Basically, I just want to watch him do stand-up, not dick around with everything else. yeah, I think that as I get more distance from my initial viewing of the show, I become more objective. I feel like Demetri Martin’s material was forced into an awkward format and that the ADHD cutting of his jokes destroyed his otherwise funny flow. Basically, I just want to watch him do stand-up, not dick around with everything else.

]]> By: Dan http://behindthebricks.com/bombing-with-dignity/comment-page-1#comment-5197 Dan Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:18:52 +0000 http://behindthebricks.com/?p=179#comment-5197 Was that Joe Starr in the Rookie Cop bit? Anyway, I'm neither here nor there about Demitri. I think his material is pretty well written, just never got into his act. None of the clips on the site hooked me. Was that Joe Starr in the Rookie Cop bit? Anyway, I’m neither here nor there about Demitri. I think his material is pretty well written, just never got into his act. None of the clips on the site hooked me.

]]> By: Joel Fry http://behindthebricks.com/bombing-with-dignity/comment-page-1#comment-5196 Joel Fry Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:58:24 +0000 http://behindthebricks.com/?p=179#comment-5196 I liked the Rave sketch. I thought the show as a whole was very funny (the second rave sketch was overkill, though). I liked the Rave sketch. I thought the show as a whole was very funny (the second rave sketch was overkill, though).

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