Anyone here done standup comedy?

If you want to see a comedian who can go on stage with no material and still destroy, check out Patrice O'Neal. He was the comedian who other comedians were afraid of. He was good friends with Bill Burr. Bill talks about how comedians would be hanging out at a table ripping on each other, and as soon as Patrice entered the club, they'd stiffen up because they knew Patrice would sit down and start ripping on everybody.

Also, check out the 2002 film called Comedian. It's a documentary created by Jerry Seinfeld where he talks about all the preparation that goes into becoming a comedian.
 
JoeyBoy718 said:
If you want to see a comedian who can go on stage with no material and still destroy, check out Patrice O'Neal. He was the comedian who other comedians were afraid of. He was good friends with Bill Burr. Bill talks about how comedians would be hanging out at a table ripping on each other, and as soon as Patrice entered the club, they'd stiffen up because they knew Patrice would sit down and start ripping on everybody.

Also, check out the 2002 film called Comedian. It's a documentary created by Jerry Seinfeld where he talks about all the preparation that goes into becoming a comedian.
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Used to like watching him on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, they always had a roundtable of comedians who would tackle all sorts of subjects. Patrice, Nick Di Paolo, Greg Giraldo and Rich Voss were fairly regulars on the show. It was pretty funny. If I remember correctly the network had a huge part in taking it off the air because it wasn't very PC at all.
 
The Fonz said:
It is like giving a speech the longer it gets the less interested the cowed in it ..always short joke or speech is much better..I had very limited experience in that with theater and one thing you don't want to do is drag the joke for a longer time
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You never want to jump the shark





Im sorry
 
JohnnyTheFox said:
Used to like watching him on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, they always had a roundtable of comedians who would tackle all sorts of subjects. Patrice, Nick Di Paolo, Greg Giraldo and Rich Voss were fairly regulars on the show. It was pretty funny. If I remember correctly the network had a huge part in taking it off the air because it wasn't very PC at all.
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Yeah, that was a great show. I could see it being boring to most people, but if you're into the art of comedy or just enjoy watching people rip on each other, that was one of the best shows. Also, the Opie and Anthony show is highly regarded in the comedy world.
 
I think Jim Gafigan is creative and clever but that speaking for the audience is a distraction to me. But, that is a major part of his schtick.

I liked Ron White before he became so impressed with himself and a name dropper.

In the last few years, it's hard to beat the special Ray Romano did when he went back to the NY clubs where he started. He is one of those comedians that the combination of his voice and his style have a little magic working. John Mulaney is another. And Lewis Black knocks me out.
 
CouchCoach said:
I think Jim Gafigan is creative and clever but that speaking for the audience is a distraction to me. But, that is a major part of his schtick.

I liked Ron White before he became so impressed with himself and a name dropper.

In the last few years, it's hard to beat the special Ray Romano did when he went back to the NY clubs where he started. He is one of those comedians that the combination of his voice and his style have a little magic working. John Mulaney is another. And Lewis Black knocks me out.
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Agreed on all points. Gaffigan is much better when he doesn't do those little "asides". He also goes to the "eating junk food" well a bit too often.
 
JohnnyTheFox said:
Well at least he had some style and delivery, watching Cook is like eating a piece of card board.
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I didn't truly despise him until I saw him drag out a skit about crying, for what seemed like 20 minutes. The whole thing was one of the worst performances I've ever seen. When I'm embarrassed for the comic, and he just keeps going, I'm done. Now there's nothing he can do that I find funny.
 
I do enjoy Burr, Jeselnik and Segura reading the room and responding with their "ok, a little pull back there, that's ok". The older comics would not acknowledge that in their audience.

The only comic I feel that I tell myself "I can't believe I am laughing at this, it is soooo wrong" is Jeselnik. The specials of his I have seen have impressed me with how attentive his audience is. They know his style and the payoffs really well. He's the most "there is nothing sacred" stand up I've seen. And he's willing to set that up.

I wonder how far Steven Wright would have gone if he was no holds barred as Jeselnik. He's as funny as they come but if he let himself go where and how far Jeslnik goes?
 
Some good names listed so far. Jeselnik is a dark dude and great at broaching the line...everyone is waiting for the twist but he still gets you.

Segura's 1st 48 hrs sketch made me a fan. He's really the only funny one out of the Rogan group (naturally funny) along with Joey Diaz. Diaz is one of the best storytellers I've come across but his stand up is rough around the edges...the best podcast guest I've seen too.

Doug Stanhope, Jeff Ross and Mike Epps are some others I'd throw in the mix. Epps' Underrated Never Faded made me respect him as a stand-up and saw he was much more talented than Dayday from the next Friday movies. Ross is the best roaster in the biz. Stanhope is actually the most Carlin esque wo the religious themes I can think of tbh.
 
JohnnyTheFox said:
Used to like watching him on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, they always had a roundtable of comedians who would tackle all sorts of subjects. Patrice, Nick Di Paolo, Greg Giraldo and Rich Voss were fairly regulars on the show. It was pretty funny. If I remember correctly the network had a huge part in taking it off the air because it wasn't very PC at all.
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DiPaolo is hilarious.
 
Here's an idea I've been working on for a bit. I'm guessing when we can gather, I'll have it polished.
The build up is a true story.
- I got dispatched for a lift assist. A woman was in labor on the side of the road. She was heavier set, so they may have needed help getting her into an ambulance. Everyone arrived on scene at the same time and they really didn't need us there as she was able to move well. So a couple of my guys, a trooper, a couple of Sheriffs were all there on the sidelines as she was getting into the ambulance. Then, she freaked out and the baby was coming. After a few minutes, the baby was delivered right there. There was this silence that built up, anticipation because no one knew if the baby made it. Then the most ear piercing scream came from the baby. I mean really belting away.
It's the ONLY time that's it's ever appropriate for a dozen grown men to cheer and celebrate a screaming baby.

@ Reverend Conehead - In my opinion, the funniest and most well received humor is real life stuff.
 
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