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“Bees don’t have human fears, like disappointing their parents, or dying alone, or getting struck by 11,000 bees…”
Definitely agree that Eddie Izzard’s live At Wembley dvd was one of the best of 2009. Also agree with Brian that he’s a good actor too. I’ve just been watching him as the baddie in a new BBC remake of Day Of The Triffids, and Izzard was easily the best thing in it.
Did not expect for my clip to make it… thanks, Brian.
News about the good ole’ Midwest Comedy Showcase. About 2 months after that show… we got dropped from our venue. We’re in a new place now, playing to 8 people. Huzzah!
For anyone interested in promoting a show, however, I recommend it. Not only is it guaranteed stagetime, but having people kiss your ass is nice, sometimes.
Since Bryan has said Get anything Comedy as long as you get into Comedy and has recently become a bitter angry man towards Famous Comedians here’s a few- Anything Redd Foxx the man is a legend in Black Comedy Anything. Bill Cosby is another legend I have never read his books but his Audio Cracks me up! I have found that Oldtime radio shows has great comedians my preferance is the Great Gildersleeve.. Also I suggest Jeff Dunham I like Walter because how many old people do we know that have a different view of the world crack us up..His puppets remind me of people I know- of Course BMO is a perfect example of Peanut. Achmed makes me laugh because Jeff makes Terrorists look stupid. The puppets make me think of people in my life and make me laugh.
Of Course we can’t forget BMO has his own Comedy CD and if you like his podcasts you’ll like his comedy.
O.K Brian we need a bad beat shades of your old podcast-Which if people can get- Get it
I was playing poker at my Uncle’s and my Cousin was holding pocket 2’s when he sees his brother’s hand now he’s contemplating should he call himself on it and fold..or play it out he calls himself out and questions wheather he should fold or not after a couple of minutes thinking he decides to fold and the first 3 cards up I kid you not are 2 Ace 2. Now he’s pissed and shouts “You got to be Kidding me!!” and digs out his pocket 2’s to show what he had.
I actually logged on to type exactly what Joel dis above…beat me to it.
Promoting your own shows can be a TON of fun. For example:
http://punchlinemagazine.com/blog/2009/12/inaugural-iowa-comedy-festival-set-for-october-2010
I loved Matt’s set.
Happy new year everyone.
I love the show.
By the way, if anyone is interested in getting more info on the Iowa Comedy Festival, please check out our official website:
http://www.iacomedyfest.wordpress.com
Helle everyone. First I would like to publicly thank Brian for the show. (I have finally listened to every episode).
Stories about how great stand up feels when you kill are boring so…
I had my first hell gig on december 31st.
The owner of a multi purpose venue (seating around 200 people) in Brussels had seen me perform a couple times on comedy shows at his club (I killed every time – see how I crowbar that I am actually good in a story where I totally bombed) so he decided to book me for his new years eve party: fine dining + there would be a singer, a magician, a dancer and me.
I have a solid 12 minutes so I walk on stage feeling pretty confident at around 10 PM.
From the beginning a large party a the back of the room have decided they would not be listening to me so they keep talking, order drinks etc and refuse to shut up even when the rest of the crowd asks them too.
I get a few laughs in the beginning but after 5 minutes it becomes virtually impossible to hear what I am talking about except if you are sitting in the first few rows.
It becomes impossible for me to perform in a decent way and comedic timing is no longer a relevant issue.
I rush through my set.
When I say that I am about to leave the stage, the party in the back of the room applauses.
Take my money and leave.
I feel like shit.
I go to a party at a friends house where I indulge in all kinds of drugs.
Q: Are there gigs that it is impossible to salvage?
Izzard is freaking everywhere! I sometimes catch him in movies I never knew he was in and laugh. Most recently it was The Avengers (Sean Conerry, Uma Thurman). So BMO and I must have been the only 2 people in the country that actually watched The Riches. I must admit I only watched it initially because Minnie Driver was in it and the daughter in the show was H.O.T.
I’ve been catching up on episodes this month after a monster computer crash, so sorry this is so late. The best comedy related book I’ve ever read was And Here’s the Kicker by Mike Sacks. It’s a collection of interviews with all kinds of comedy writers. It’s a fascinating look at what humor writers think about their careers, and it runs the full gamut between bitter and awestruck. It’s not strictly stand up, but so many writers get a start in stand up, so it comes up a lot. A pretty awesome read all around.