Comments for The Comic's Comic http://thecomicscomic.com The Definitive Guide to Comedy Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:09:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Stand-up For Real campaign: Andree Vermeulen for Kotex by Daniel Dock http://thecomicscomic.com/2012/02/16/stand-up-for-real-campaign-andree-vermeulen-for-kotex/#comment-29798 Daniel Dock Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:09:16 +0000 http://thecomicscomic.com/?p=3181#comment-29798 Not all chicks talk about periods, but not all comedians talk about airplanes--but a good chunk do, some funny, some not (Carlin on You're All Diseased QED). Chicks with period material now, do it as a joke, like "I'm going to do the obligatory period material" or "I'm not going to talk about periods (launches into three minute kotex wings bit)" Who cares as long as it's funny? Oh right, it ain't. Not all chicks talk about periods, but not all comedians talk about airplanes--but a good chunk do, some funny, some not (Carlin on You're All Diseased QED). Chicks with period material now, do it as a joke, like "I'm going to do the obligatory period material" or "I'm not going to talk about periods (launches into three minute kotex wings bit)"

Who cares as long as it's funny?

Oh right, it ain't.

]]> Comment on See who’s taping The Half Hour stand-up specials for Comedy Central in 2012 by Comedians Na'im Lynn And Maronzio Vance Prep For Half Hour … | The Comedy http://thecomicscomic.com/2012/02/16/see-whos-taping-the-half-hour-stand-up-specials-for-comedy-central-in-2012/#comment-29628 Comedians Na'im Lynn And Maronzio Vance Prep For Half Hour … | The Comedy Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:01:58 +0000 http://thecomicscomic.com/?p=3178#comment-29628 [...] See who’s taping The Half Hour stand-up specials for Comedy Central in 2012 [...] [...] See who’s taping The Half Hour stand-up specials for Comedy Central in 2012 [...]

]]> Comment on Comics Unleashed renewed for two “seasons” despite no new episodes since 2007? by BG http://thecomicscomic.com/2011/08/05/comics-unleashed-renewed-for-two-seasons-despite-no-new-episodes-since-2007/#comment-29579 BG Sun, 19 Feb 2012 07:59:30 +0000 http://thecomicscomic.com/?p=1132#comment-29579 I've caught a Myspace reference in one episode, and that same Paris Hilton joke...that was in 2010-11, so I'm not so sure about new episodes either. But I've noticed that trend on some of his other shows...one of his entertainment shows featured previews for a "new" movie that's now on DVD. When your show airs no earlier than 1:00 am, I don't think you're too focused on how fresh the content is. Like you said, he makes money not having to produce new episodes. I've caught a Myspace reference in one episode, and that same Paris Hilton joke...that was in 2010-11, so I'm not so sure about new episodes either.

But I've noticed that trend on some of his other shows...one of his entertainment shows featured previews for a "new" movie that's now on DVD. When your show airs no earlier than 1:00 am, I don't think you're too focused on how fresh the content is. Like you said, he makes money not having to produce new episodes.

]]> Comment on SNL #37.14 RECAP: Host Zooey Deschanel, musical guest Karmin by A. David Roark (a pseudonym) http://thecomicscomic.com/2012/02/12/snl-37-14-recap-host-zooey-deschanel-musical-guest-karmin/#comment-29516 A. David Roark (a pseudonym) Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:15:34 +0000 http://thecomicscomic.com/?p=3155#comment-29516 Been watching the show since the beginning in 1975, when I was just short of my 19th birthday. It's still required viewing at the academy. There's not been a more gifted and insane sketch performer than Kristen Wiig. Hader is great, I appreciate Samberg and who knew that there would be a Michael Cera impressionist out there? The whole cast brings something to the show. I don't know what Les Jeunes de Paris is trying to do but I LIKE it! It's fun! I'm of the school, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything." Then again, I'm a dropout. So, how is Jason Sudeikis making a living doing comedy and not making a fortune as living, breathing Sominex? This is the least funny person ever to appear on the show, including guest hosts and intruders. Maybe he can be used in human lab experiments to induce spotaneous anxiety disorder cause I get increasingly uncomfortable watching him try to do Romney, Biden, the Devil and...well, anything. It would take more than blackmail photos of Lorne Michaels in his possession to account for his getting on and remaining on the show. One problem with trying to portray a supposedly boring politician is that the performer can't be more boring and less funny than the politician, himself. First, he gets to rest his head on Tina Fey's thigh in a 30 Rock episode and now I read that he's dating Olivia Wilde? I won't be the first to say it, but the atheists might be on to something. Nah, I'm not bitter. But I'm looking forward to seeing what it feels like. Been watching the show since the beginning in 1975, when I was just short of my 19th birthday. It's still required viewing at the academy. There's not been a more gifted and insane sketch performer than Kristen Wiig. Hader is great, I appreciate Samberg and who knew that there would be a Michael Cera impressionist out there? The whole cast brings something to the show. I don't know what Les Jeunes de Paris is trying to do but I LIKE it! It's fun!

I'm of the school, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything." Then again, I'm a dropout. So, how is Jason Sudeikis making a living doing comedy and not making a fortune as living, breathing Sominex? This is the least funny person ever to appear on the show, including guest hosts and intruders. Maybe he can be used in human lab experiments to induce spotaneous anxiety disorder cause I get increasingly uncomfortable watching him try to do Romney, Biden, the Devil and...well, anything. It would take more than blackmail photos of Lorne Michaels in his possession to account for his getting on and remaining on the show. One problem with trying to portray a supposedly boring politician is that the performer can't be more boring and less funny than the politician, himself.

First, he gets to rest his head on Tina Fey's thigh in a 30 Rock episode and now I read that he's dating Olivia Wilde? I won't be the first to say it, but the atheists might be on to something. Nah, I'm not bitter. But I'm looking forward to seeing what it feels like.

]]> Comment on SNL #37.13 RECAP: Host Channing Tatum, musical guest Bon Iver by Saturday Night Live: The Best of Cheri Oteri | Saturday Night Live Videos http://thecomicscomic.com/2012/02/05/snl-37-13-recap-host-channing-tatum-musical-guest-bon-iver/#comment-29514 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Cheri Oteri | Saturday Night Live Videos Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:35:59 +0000 http://thecomicscomic.com/?p=3110#comment-29514 [...] Antiques NewsletterPharmacySNL #37.13 RECAP: Host Channing Tatum, musical guest Bon Iver [...] [...] Antiques NewsletterPharmacySNL #37.13 RECAP: Host Channing Tatum, musical guest Bon Iver [...]

]]> Comment on Louis CK wins Grammy for “Hilarious,” “Book of Mormon” brings “South Park” duo closer to EGOT status by Mormon southpark | Goldengateconsultancy http://thecomicscomic.com/2012/02/13/louis-ck-wins-grammy-for-hilarious-book-of-mormon-brings-south-park-duo-closer-to-egot-status/#comment-29473 Mormon southpark | Goldengateconsultancy Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:08:04 +0000 http://thecomicscomic.com/?p=3166#comment-29473 [...] Louis CK wins Grammy for “Hilarious,” “Book of Mormon” brings … [...] [...] Louis CK wins Grammy for “Hilarious,” “Book of Mormon” brings … [...]

]]> Comment on See who’s taping The Half Hour stand-up specials for Comedy Central in 2012 by Comedy centrtal | Awseeds http://thecomicscomic.com/2012/02/16/see-whos-taping-the-half-hour-stand-up-specials-for-comedy-central-in-2012/#comment-29320 Comedy centrtal | Awseeds Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:18:10 +0000 http://thecomicscomic.com/?p=3178#comment-29320 [...] See who's taping The Half Hour stand-up specials for Comedy … [...] [...] See who's taping The Half Hour stand-up specials for Comedy … [...]

]]> Comment on See who’s taping The Half Hour stand-up specials for Comedy Central in 2012 by Links we love today: A tattooed cat, the most expensive Starbucks ever, the actor who owns four eagles and more | ATX Post http://thecomicscomic.com/2012/02/16/see-whos-taping-the-half-hour-stand-up-specials-for-comedy-central-in-2012/#comment-29317 Links we love today: A tattooed cat, the most expensive Starbucks ever, the actor who owns four eagles and more | ATX Post Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:42:58 +0000 http://thecomicscomic.com/?p=3178#comment-29317 [...] who’s taping half-hour Comedy Central specials in 2012; This week’s WTF with Marc Maron interviews pundit / pot-advocate Bill [...] [...] who’s taping half-hour Comedy Central specials in 2012; This week’s WTF with Marc Maron interviews pundit / pot-advocate Bill [...]

]]> Comment on Stand-up For Real campaign: Andree Vermeulen for Kotex by Sean L. McCarthy http://thecomicscomic.com/2012/02/16/stand-up-for-real-campaign-andree-vermeulen-for-kotex/#comment-29270 Sean L. McCarthy Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:53:56 +0000 http://thecomicscomic.com/?p=3181#comment-29270 Good point. But we don't see Jerry Seinfeld doing his Cialis joke in a Cialis ad, do we? Good point. But we don't see Jerry Seinfeld doing his Cialis joke in a Cialis ad, do we?

]]> Comment on See who’s taping The Half Hour stand-up specials for Comedy Central in 2012 by Steve http://thecomicscomic.com/2012/02/16/see-whos-taping-the-half-hour-stand-up-specials-for-comedy-central-in-2012/#comment-29269 Steve Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:52:52 +0000 http://thecomicscomic.com/?p=3178#comment-29269 Congrats Jesse Popp! Overdue. Congrats Jesse Popp! Overdue.

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