I am sad that nobody has mentioned Bill Cosby. The last 30 years (Cosby Show, Kids Say the Darnedest Things, bad movies, then angry old man) has overshadowed that he was a heck of a standup guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSyg4uHjWMc
For something so old, that's pretty bloody funny. Always liked Cosby.
I've been in to Louis C.K. lately. Certainly not a "minimalist" comedian by any means, but always hits the right spot with his ability to assess daily life and strategically cross the line whilst doing so.
Okay, maybe this is the thread where I can finally ask this burning question.
Who said this line and where is it from? I've tried searching but I cannot find it anywhere.
The line is something like this.
"When you open the Parkay in my neighbourhood, it says F#%$ you!"
Originally I thought it may have been Eddie Murphy, as it was from the early to mid 80's. It was said with a street / urban slang feel to it (if I remember correctly). I was just a young lad when I heard it.
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Sounds like something Robin Williams would say using his black voice.
It just launched at the beginning of September, replacing whatever they used to play on 1060 AM (Country?).
I listened to it for a bit yesterday, and I don't think it's a sustainable format. It's basically programmed like a music station with a bunch of 2-3 minute clips from different stand-ups.
For me, it didn't really work, but I guess when you're the least-listened-to station in the city, there's nowhere to go but up.
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I listened to it for a bit yesterday, and I don't think it's a sustainable format. It's basically programmed like a music station with a bunch of 2-3 minute clips from different stand-ups.
For me, it didn't really work, but I guess when you're the least-listened-to station in the city, there's nowhere to go but up.
This is exactly how Sirius comedy stations work. I find the 1060 version has less replay though.
I enjoy the 1060 format. I'm not in my vehicle for extended periods of time though and don't listen while I work. I think it's a nice change to regular talk radio or the music stations in this city.
I picked up tickets to Brian Posehn at the Republik in November.
I just watched My Girlfriend's Boyfriend - Mike Birbiglia.
Very good. Touching and hilarious.
Yeah his shows seem so much more theatrical than a straight jokes and bits style standup. gotta be the one-man show pedigree of an earlier stage career.
btw i usually find one-man shows to be incredibly tedious, but its impossible not to like this guy.