Re: George Carlin down

In article <r3av5456tgotai2ltaeaqmia2iftv2oh6l@xxxxxxx>, Champ says...
On Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:39:50 +0100, Bear <bastardDOTbear@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Oh, come on. One of the funniest stand-up comedians ever. Who else
remembers The Seven Words You Can't Say On TV?

Never heard of it, or him, before this thread.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GDWTp5as1vE

Not bad - but no more than an average standup routine, imo.

I think you have to consider the date it was first performed before
you judge it.

That's a very good point, of course.

I didn't watch that clip, but some of his more recent stuff is much more
clever, although he was massively anti-establishment.

I think you'd like him.

What's to dislike - he's does it well. It wasn't until Cane pointed
out that the piece dates from 1972 that I appreciated that he was
ahead(ish) of the curve.

Very much so ... especially in terms of delivery.

I know this sounds odd, but I find him only "fairly funny", but I find
his delivery fascinating to watch ... it's almost stylised sometimes, in
terms of he's dissected his own act so many times, worked out what he
doesn't like, and has changed it over time.

BTW, have you seen a film/documentary called "The Aristocrats"?

Seen it? It's in my DVD collection! It's an odd one, because for
about the first 40 minutes I just sat there, and then I started to
laugh, and then I just couldn't stop. My fave bit is Kevin Pollack
doing it in the style of Christopher Walken.

I thought it would be your sort of thing - I too didn't "get" it for the
first part, then it sort of crept up on me and bashed me across the back
of the head :)
--
Bear
Suzuki GSXR 750 SRAD
Saab Aero Sport
.

Loading