Stand-Up Comedy

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

Spliff and watched this tonight. A little bit uneven in quality, but when it's good it's hilarious. Nice one for the rec Andy! 
https://youtu.be/tDolNU89SXI?si=SnyuDR8T8I16EIuJ

He's still damn young too, could go on to be a great.

[Eoin McLove]

Spliff and watched this tonight. A little bit uneven in quality, but when it's good it's hilarious. Nice one for the rec Andy! 
https://youtu.be/tDolNU89SXI?si=SnyuDR8T8I16EIuJ

He's still damn young too, could go on to be a great.

Not sure if I've watched that one but I'll have a look later.

[StoutAndAle]

I can't deal with Theo Von's "This is a 'I don' wanna jawb huurcut'" shtick at all. Too close to the old school Jeff Foxworthy "You know you're a redneck..." stuff.

Things that I have found impossible to watch recently have included the new Tom Segura (Tom used to be funny), Bert Kreischer, Andrew Santino, Joe Rogan and his crew of gobshites, Katherine Ryan, Fortune Feimster, Jay Oakerson, Adam DeVine, Joanne McNally.

The sheer volume of 1hr specials available (driven by the need for streaming content) makes it very hard to discern what's worth watching now. A lot of comics have a solid 20 minutes but very few can do an hour (US) or 100 mins (UK).

Oddly - Chris Rock's last special "Selective Outrage" was absolute dreck.

These are things that I've found and/or revisited recently. 

• The James Acaster specials are all excellent - the last one "Cold Lasagne..." is flawless.
• Marc Maron "From Bleak To Dark".
• Ed Gamble's "Blood Sugar".
• Paul Chowdry's one on Amazon.
• Todd Barry has some great ones including a brand new hour on YouTube - haven't watch that yet though.
• New John Mulaney hour "Baby J" is fantastic.
• All of Kyle Kinane's specials are on YouTube (I think) - Kinane is a master.
• Bill Burr has a new live podcast episode "Troubadour 3" - Burr hits the stage and riffs off the top of his head for nearly two hours. Proof, if it was needed, that the man is one of the best to ever do it.

[open face surgery]

Worked at John Mulaney twice earlier in the year doing the Baby J show but each show had about 12 minutes of Irish specific material as he used to live here. Unbelievable both nights.

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

Alriight, that's a great recommendations list Stout! 

[Carnage]

I'm partway through that Burr one myself, great stuff.

Watched a Brad Williams one from a few years ago last night, Daddy Issues). Patchy but great in spots.

Same for the Mark Normand one posted earlier, I think I might have seen that one before. Hit & miss.

Watching Jim Gafrigan's new one now, still can't make my mind up about him. The incessant voices are irritating but he's still decent I suppose.

[astfgyl]

Just about to throw on bill burrs new thing he's usually decent to be fair to him

[StoutAndAle]

I watched Todd Barry's brand new hour yesterday evening - it's not as good as "Super Crazy", "Medium Energy" or the 100% riffed crowd work hour. Still better than a lot of the stuff around.

I also watch Brian Holtzman's special last night. I've mentioned Holtzman before - I've seen him live once in the US - but there's not a lot of video footage of him. This hour is fucking unbelievable.

It's a bit shoddily edited (especially odd/annoying given that fact that Mike Binder directed it and Bill Burr produced it) but that fades into the background quickly. There's a thin line between insanity and inspiration. Holtzman is raging and in complete control at the same time. Incredible. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKAx4wiObEo

[open face surgery]

Watched a bit of Todd Barry and couldn't get into him. Will check out Holtzman.

[Carnage]

I tried that Brian Holtzman one there. Nope, not for me. Never been a fan of shouty comedians.

[StoutAndAle]

I tried that Brian Holtzman one there. Nope, not for me. Never been a fan of shouty comedians.

He has a speech impediment and a nervous tic (apparently triggered from PTSD after his Gulf War military service). He incorporates them both into his act - using sheer volume to power through. 

Seeing him live is the stand up equivalent of being in front of Matt Pike's amp.

[CorkonianHunger]

Been binging the great Bernie Mac all night. Never misses.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_JnfNdxQOo&ab_channel=WalterLathamComedy

[open face surgery]

Nice.

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

Watched the Nate Bargatze special 'Hello World' on Prime last night. The cleanest hour of comedy you may ever see, but the lad tells a great story. He's like a good clean southern boy Bill Burr.

[mickO)))]

I have a chance to see Adam Sandler doing standup next week. Anyone know if he is any good? My guess is probably not and I am not even really a fan of his films. He is one of those comedians you won't ever see touring Europe and tickets aren't too bad they work about €60 for the cheap seats so not sure if I should bother with it or not? Anyone familiar with his live stuff?