When did fat guys sitting become a sport?
Topics on the day include trying to avoid “Comedy Helpers”, why broads don’t get why falling down is hilarious, clarification of what makes a comic “Mount Rushmore” worthy, and being accosted by a rice loving hobo. You ever try that Mahatma?
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If only I’d waited 20 mins…. I’ll repost this here as I think it’s a good discussion point and would be missed by being on the last [INSERT B-Mo sigh here] blog style comment thread.
I just saw on Chortle the list of the top 10 earners in stand-up comedy. My €20 didn’t make the top 10.
Here’s the list:
1. Jerry Seinfeld: $85 million
2. Chris Rock: $42 million
3. Jeff Dunham: $30 million. His Achmed The Dead Terrorist YouTube clip has attracted 89million views, making his tours and DVD release hugely lucrative
4. Dane Cook: $20 million from movies and a stand-up tour
4=. George Lopez. $20 million. Mainly from the road, but also syndication fees from his own sitcom, which ended in 2007.
6. Howie Mandel. $15million. Touring, hosting the US Deal Or No Deal and as spokesman for buy.com
7. Larry the Cable Guy: $13million. Big money from touring and associated merchandising
8. Jeff Foxworthy: $11million. Another Blue Comedy Comedy Tour stand-up still making millions from the road, and as host of Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?
9=.. Terry Fator. $10million. Impressionist/ventriloquist who won America’s Got Talent.
9=. Russell Peters. $10million. Race-based tour remains immensely popular, he sold out London’s O2 Arena in just one day.
LOL…Dane Cook has made 20 mil and had 11 mil embezzled…
That’s incredible….I guess you don’t have to be the funniest to make the most money.
Just listened to the show and I must apologise, I didn’t think that we had to include the women in our definition of universal humour. I guess this is what happens when we give them the vote…
My girlfriend likes Tom and Jerry by the way.
I found this story interesting, and figured it would make for a good discussion here on the site. I don’t have the time to hang here much anymore, but I still listen to the show. Anyway, here you go:
http://www.wired.com/techbiz/people/magazine/17-08/pl_brown
I can’t believe I forgot to mention this on the show, but one of our faithful listeners and contributors, ddd, invited me to sit in on his podcast this week. Check out http://www.theexplodingsandwich.com. It was great fun. Plus they’re Canadian!
I’ve recently started watching Marx brothers movies for the first time and have really been enjoying Groucho’s nonsensical word play. I was curious if Groucho’s style of comedy has any place in stand-up comedy and if there are any stand-up comedians that emulate it.
Also, what do you guys think of the new movie, Funny People, coming out?
I hosted a fun showcase in Santa Monica last night… I love new venues…
—D
Canadians don’t know what they’re talking aboot.
That’s awsome Dennis. I wish we had more places to perform in South Florida.
I have a question for you guys? Do you find that most comics out there are supportive to other comics or not. I was finding that there are allot of people that once you start doing well they wana bring you down. Thoughts
Hi Brian. I am following your adventures since few months and never thanked you for all the time you invest in this great site. So consider it done my friend
And for triple d, a big wet smack from all the Canadians. We salute your top intellectual superiority!
Thanks again Brian.
Personally, much as I hate to say it, I do think slapstick is universal humor. Kids will always laugh at it and most women will too they just have to be liquored up so they will quit denying. For my money if a young child laughs at something, then that is universal. Women may not like the Stooges, and I really don’t either (Marx Bros. all the way) but if any one ever sees someone walk into a lamp post or something on the street 9/10 they will laugh even if they are genuinely concerned. I know I’ve done it and even felt like shit afterward. I think it’s too much of a routine with the Stooges whereas if its spontaneous its more funny. Basically the poking of the eyes, bonks on the head etc. are their hook and, like all hooks, they get old.
That happens a lot. I try to make friends at a new venue before I hit the stage. I’ll go there 3 or 4 times. Nobody’s threatened by a new guy they haven’t seen perform, plus they’ll love to qualify themselves to you. By the time people realize you don’t suck you need to have some type of value to them. I’ve noticed that there’s always 1 or 2 people per club that overcome this. They are both good and popular. I think the main reason is that they are giving you value rather then trying to take some from
you. Opinions anyone?
In an aside, I’ll be launching CreativeStandUp.com next month geared towards new to semi-pro comedians. If there is anything you guys would love to see on it or you think is missing from the stand up community let me know and I’ll try my best to incorporate it. My goal is to provide as many resources as possible to help us differentiate ourselves, network, and (of course) reach the next level. My email is DrewVolle@gmail.com if you have any suggestions.
So about this week’s show…Um, sorry
Kansas… Jezzz…
One of the day jobs I’m interviewing for would require spending one week out of four in a small town in Kansas… From what I can tell, there appear to be two comedy clubs in the whole stage, one of which is in a neighboring town… that’s gonna suck…
— D
Look forward to the website Drew.
My Mount Rushmore:
Carrot Top – props man.. props..
Dane Cook – what can I say?
Jeff Dunham – puppets.
Brian Mollica – need I say more?
No shit.. just saw this on twitter:
@RWZombie “Rob Zombie”
Gene Simmons introduced me to Carrot Top at Comic Con. Sounds like a set up for a joke. Nope, just an important moment in rock history.
if you’re new to stand-up, who are the comedians that you absolutely have to hear? Who are the stand-up legends?
@eschmiel
Dane Cook, Carlos Mencia and Carrot Top.
Just kidding.
I will assume this is coming from a fans point of view, so in my opinion, I would say it depends on your type of humor. I like George Lopez, Lewis CK, Lewis Black, Dave Chappelle, Peter Berman, Troy Bohunk (oops wrong podcast).. to name a few.. Older Steve Martin albums are still really funny.. Damn, I still get a kick out of my old Pauly Shore tapes.. and I do admit the first Dane Cook cd was funny.. after that he tanked.
As far as something universal that at least almost everyone likes is to not be the guy being railed on. I’m not speaking of trash talk necessarily. It’s just in almost any given show I’ve seen or been a part of, the one unifying thing that can rally a crowd is a well placed comeback, retort, clever comment, about something or someone that is right there right then.
It’s one of the few things in comedy that I’ve seen that absolutely takes real talent and usually experience. The asshole talk who thinks he’s funnier then you. The awkward noise or response to a question. The perfect put down to loudmouth. Almost everyone loves to not be that guy. Whether they laugh because it’s funny or they laugh because it’s not them or they laugh because you simply said exactly what was on their mind; almost all of them will laugh almost every time.
Except the asshole who was talking durring your show of course, and you know what? Fuck him.
Dude I think you nailed it! Everybody loves it when the asshole heckler gets what’s coming to him. Well, except the asshole heckler, but he shouldn’t get a vote. Nice work Ryan!
Anyone here see Funny People yet? I went in skeptical, left pleasantly pleased.
My condolences on the loss of your grandmother, Brian.
I’m very curious about Funny People! Saw the promotion thingy which aired on Comedy Central and I’m really looking forward to it! Only hoping it’s not too much of an Adam Sandler movie but more of Jude Apatow…
- Jan