It’s The Brittish Invasion All Over Again
December 8, 2007 · Print This Article
Back by popular demand (since the first recording never aired) Brian welcomes Ricardo Lewis Behind the Bricks. As a veteran of musical comedy, Ricardo defends his art, talks about the prejudices a musical comic must endure and a hell gig that encourages us to bring the comedy to the people, whether they want it or not.
Other topics include life changing nights of comedy, why the phrase “you can’t get enough of a good thing” does not pertain to comedy, talking about the elephant in the room, and, in the spirit of giving, the first of a months worth of listener requested comedy spotlights. Are we saving the forks this year?
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I have just been informed that I spelled “British” incorrectly. Damn it! Just when I was becoming a star across the pond I had to go and fuck it up!
Its okay, I thought it was spelled right when I first saw British.
Just tell them its the American way to write it. Those fuckers misspell all sorts of words.
Theatre
Well, that’s all I can think of right now…
…but I’m sure they add some U’s to words that don’t have them too.
Hugs,
Sina.
My god Ricardo Lewis what a dull interview.
I wont be searching out any of your stuff after that interview.
Little Britain which he seemed to be slagging of is truly funny, ask the Aussies they love it as well.
Matt Lucas one of the stars is probably one of the most versatile comedy actors working right now, jealous because you never got such a lucrative deal?
Musical comedy? I think I will stick with Stephen Lynch!
Gooud caull Sina. I can’t believe these Brits ruined our language!
I do believe that it is spelt Brittish on the Declaration of Independence. So maybe it is the American spelling.
I just assumed it was deliberate and there was a reason behind the spelling………..or that attributing to much to Brians intelligence LOL
I’m sure we won’t be invading the Americcan shores because of it
Anyone from Britain catch the ‘100 Greatest Stand Ups of All Time’ rerun on Channel Four?
I’ve seen the list before and watched the program on Sat. It was an interesting but at the risk of sounding really pretenious, it is further proof that the general public know sweet fuck all about anything.
http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/C/comedy_standups/results/results.html
The are numerous examples on it that make no sense and simply shouldn’t be on there at all. Big example being appalling Peter Kay at number fucking two….and Bernard Manning at number 29 (higher than Lenny Bruce)
I know there’s been a few lists in the US, and any list like that are biased geographically, but just wonered what the boards felt about it….
Great Show B-mo, its interesting that you brough up the subject of stage names. alot of stand ups have done it (Woody Allen, Rodney Dangerfield, Jon Stewart, ect.) ive been thinking of using a stage name myself for awhile now since my last name is so unspectacular (Smith) and ive been thinking about taking a page out of Stwarts book and just using my middle name and lenghthening it. ie: Jeferson. but im still toying with it. Still i kinda like the ring of it. Patrick Jeferson. hmm but then id lose my irish’ness. might have to rethink this
Hey everyone, I just uploaded a video.
http://behindthebricks.ning.com/video/video/show?id=1021756%3AVideo%3A742
Yeah, it’s at the NING site that nobody visits anymore, but I’d love it if you guys would check it out. It’s a little old (from last June). Thanks! Great show, B-Mo!
You can’t spell Britain without Brian!
haha…
I’m dumb.
Sina.
Brian, I’ve got an idea for a subject to bring up in an upcoming episode.
What does everyone think about the mainstream misusing of the word “comedian?” The media seems to dub anyone who is funny as being a comedian, whether they be an actor, improvisor, radio host etc. I think Adam Carolla is one of the funniest people alive but he’s admitted himself on air that he has tried stand up and was horrible at it. Yet he’s considered a comedian. Jimmy Kimmel as well.
Wayne Brady is considered a comedian and I don’t think he does stand up either.
The word is used a lot but I don’t feel its fair to those who put their time in on the road in the 80’s and 90’s to earn the status. They are just funny actors.
Anyone’s thoughts?
Sina.
Hey Joel,
“I have sex with wolves” and the kosher wine bit was awesome!!
Nick
Hey Brian, great show so far, just finished listening to the interview, absolutely awsome hearing him talk about British ( with one T ) comedy, references to the brilliant Bill Bailey too.
Nick, yeah i saw the 100 Greatist Stand-ups, well up to 75 anyway as i’d seen the rest previously, couldn’t belive some of the Comedians they put on there, especially the old school Comedians of Benard Manning and Jim Bowen.
Brian-
I just heard the latest podcast, and I am in complete agreement with you about Dave Chappelle’s record-breaking set. He was doing a couple shows in SF this week and every announcement read like a ransom note, “Come see Dave break his own record.” I always have to pee right after when I do anything longer than a 20 minute set. Does he wear Depends up there? I think what makes me saddest about a stunt like this is that an audience will stay because “it’s historic.” I can’t even listen to myself talk for 6 hours, and I am FASCINATING.
Hey joel- I thought that set was pretty good.
I actually thought the Ricardo Lewis interview was pretty cool. especially the part about the necrophiliac love song was pretty funny.
definitely an interesting insight to musical comedy. In terms of hecklers during playing a song, I think people in general are socially trained not to yell when someone is playing a song. whereas with more traditional standups people in the audience are encouraged more to contribute, when they break the fourth wall.
And I like how you call out the dude dissing you on his blog, on the show. very classy brian. trying to explain yourself to someone who doesn’t listen.
last- are you discussing last laugh 07 or 06?
And I just realized, my grammar really sucks.
While I do enjoy discussing year old topics, we’re talking about ‘07. Sorry I figured that since you listen it would be ok.
Hey Brian,
I just watched the Dave Attell special and I thought it was fantastic!! I haven’t seen much of him before so he’s definitely won me over. There’s so many jokes I want to write on here for people but I won’t ruin it for anyone but I recommend it highly. I never saw the Sagat special but I’d bet everything I have that this is way better.
Looking forward to hearing your review.
I was actually a little disappointed with the Attell special at times. His CD was incredible, but there were seemingly 5-minute spaces in the HBO special that I didn’t laugh once. Fortunately, there were enough huge laughs to consider it a pretty dang good show. But it could have been better. I hate myself for having to say that.
Ace, you know I love you, but you have no business here. You are clearly the worst judge of comedy I have ever heard. On the TAI board you go on and on about the brilliance of Carrotop. For anyone who gives a shit about comedy, the Ricardo interview was fantastic. If I need a review of hacky gimmick acts, you’re the first person I’ll call.
It was a Carrot Top fan who slagged me off?!LOL. Guess I must be doing something right then…
Ricardo was very interesting and I enjoyed him.
This Yank knows British has one “T,” and wouldn’t give Carrot Top the time of day either. If Ricardo keeps dissing Carrot Top fans, he has my blessing.
Been catching up on some old podcasts….
I thought the interview w/ Ricardo was really good. His hell gig story is one the better ones I’ve heard.
I mostly liked the Attell special but I aslo thought it was a bit uneven. Though I really liked moment in the show he knew that the stuff he was doing at the time wasn’t going over and he commented on it while he switched gears to other material. I’m glad they left that in. Those little moments usually get edited of of these sepcials.