Comments on: Happy Worst Night Of Comedy!

By: Joel Fry

Joel Fry — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:15:04 +0000

I’m very curious how the half-hour Jay Leno show will work out. It’s not like NBC late-night lineup changes have never happened before; the Tonight Show used to be 90 minutes long. So maybe this is just the next step.

By: Darcy

Darcy — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:14:04 +0000

What do you guys think of the Jay Leno fiasco at NBC? Looks like this unfunny bastard is about to derail Conan’s career because he couldn’t hack it at an earlier time slot.

By: Leonardo Lugnut

Leonardo Lugnut — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:43:09 +0000

It seems kinda sad either way…

By: Ricardo

Ricardo — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:49:46 +0000

Regarding letting a terrible comic continue doing stand-up, Eddie Izzard famously died a death every gig during his first few years performing before his act fell into place. Mind you this very fact seems to be held onto by many deluded pisspoor acts that really should give up.

By: brian

brian — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:30:37 +0000

I’m with Dan. No need to crush a dream. Let 14 years of 3 minute spots at open mics without ever a hint of moving up do it for you.

By: Dan Tessitore

Dan Tessitore — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:23:14 +0000

Lugnut, that’s an interesting question. Generally, I’d say no – eventually the ones who just don’t have the comedy gene will disappear. And occasionally someone who seems hopeless will turn around. Then again, I’ve seen guys do damage to a club’s business on pro-am/open-mike nights because they just kept coming, kept doing stupid shit (like reading the same weak jokes from the same cheat sheet for 6 months, or getting stoned and fucking off on stage). But ultimately, I think it’s the club’s responsibility to limit stage time, encourage some people to work harder, give honest feedback, etc.

By: Bill Metzger

Bill Metzger — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:22:06 +0000

I have to disagree with Joel. I don’t think comedy is better as audio. CDs are a much easier way to enjoy comedy acts, but they are not better than being able to see the comedian.

I don’t just feel this way with “zany” comedians who jump around and make noise. I have Louis CKs “Chewed Up” on DVD and CD, and I think the DVD is phenomenally better. He’s not a physical comedian, but when he furrows his brow it adds volumes to the joke that you don’t experience when you’re listening to the cd.

Even when people are stoic on stage I think it adds to their act. They’re spitting all these hilarious words with no physical reaction to what they’re accomplishing. ie: Dan Mintz http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUNJeffmLZE

I don’t remember the last time I was telling a story to my friends and was like, “Hold on guys, let’s turn off the lights. Trust me, it will make it much better.”

Just my thoughts.

By: Leonardo Lugnut

Leonardo Lugnut — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:08:41 +0000

That’s my first exposure really to Jeff Dunham and it sounded to me like the crowd was responding the way they would to an 8th grade talent contest-polite applause and chuckling.
I have a question, is it ever appropriate to tell an open-miker maybe he should take up another hobby? Or if someone really is failing but seems to really want to do well, do you let them keep at it?

By: Ricardo

Ricardo — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:36:27 +0000

Wasn’t very impressed with the Jeff Dunham audio clip. I swear at several points you can hear his lips move.

(on a stick ?)

By: D-Robe

D-Robe — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:18:39 +0000

I guess it was easy to see coming, but damn;

http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/stern_sidekick_in_suicide_try_5m9Hwhn1OvpONlzbsiW3oJ