The Lounge! discussion

So, does anyone like to listen to comics or comedians? I love to- nothing like a good belly laugh! :)

Favorites:
George Carlin
Bill Hicks
Mitch Hedberg
Louis CK
Dave Chapelle
Chris Rock
Steven Wright
Jon Stewart
Paula Poundstone
Maria Bamford (aka The Crazy Target Lady)

Anyone have any favorites/thoughts/opinions/clips to share?

What about comedies? Because Pitch Perfect...oh my gosh XD and Maria Bamford is fantastic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mhrsC... this is the best one of the target commercials

Brian Regan. Funniest guy ever!
buuuuuut Olan Rogers, oh boy, sooooo flipping funny!! His most "famous" video is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZO9t...

bahahaha. makes me laugh every time!!!!

if you've ever been to the eye doctor, this is hilarious: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8GMF... (Brain Regan)

Oh man... idk. I think I may have too many on my list.

Jordan (The Gleek) wrote: "What about comedies? Because Pitch Perfect...oh my gosh XD and Maria Bamford is fantastic"

I usually have a hard time enjoying movies, but that one actually did look funny.

and yeah, I love Maria- the control she has over her face and voice is just crazy!

Allison wrote: "Brian Regan. Funniest guy ever!
buuuuuut Olan Rogers, oh boy, sooooo flipping funny!! His most "famous" video is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZO9t...

bahahaha. makes me laugh every time!!!!"

I only left him off my list b/c it already seemed too long, ha ha! I love the eye doctor one, and the pop-tart and greeting card ones!

Jaye wrote: "Oh man... idk. I think I may have too many on my list."

after the length of my list?? now, that IS long! lis

Kirby wrote: "Jaye wrote: "Oh man... idk. I think I may have too many on my list."

after the length of my list?? now, that IS long! lis"


lol... no, I think you're right about that one. My list is nowhere NEAR as long as yours! :D

Jordan (The Gleek) wrote: "What about comedies? Because Pitch Perfect...oh my gosh XD and Maria Bamford is fantastic"

... or what about sitcom characters.

Because at the moment, my favorites are:

-Cam and Mitchell from Modern Family
-Cutter Spindell as Dr. Blake Downs from The Children's Hospital (So funny!)
-and of course Dr. Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory (but you all already knew that! :D)

**an honorable mention goes to Barney from HIMYM because although he's not as funny as he used to be, he has provided with me so much entertainment in the past that I am able to overlook his recent comedic transgressions. :D

Kirby wrote: "Allison wrote: "Brian Regan. Funniest guy ever!
buuuuuut Olan Rogers, oh boy, sooooo flipping funny!! His most "famous" video is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZO9t...

bahahaha. makes me lau..."

"They're reading the direction on a pop tart box and you throw the VERTICAL concept at them??" haha :)

Allison wrote: ""They're reading the direction on a pop tart box and you throw the VERTICAL concept at them??" haha :) "

lol
I love his facial expressions, too! I hope he comes out with some new material soon.

Jaye wrote: "-Cam and Mitchell from Modern Family
-Cutter Spindell as Dr. Blake Downs from The Children's Hospital (So funny!)
-and of course Dr. Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory (but you all already knew that! :D)

**an honorable mention goes to Barney from HIMYM because although he's not as funny as he used to be, he has provided with me so much entertainment in the past that I am able to overlook his recent comedic transgressions. :D "

I haven't been able to see any Modern Family episodes for a while, but I do LOVE the two of them- amazing chemistry! And I've enjoyed Ed O'Neil since the Al Bundy days!

I've never seen Children's Hospital, I need to check it out...isn't it an Adult Swim show?

And, yes- of course Sheldon's gotta go on my list too! He's amazing, and he's funny in interviews too!

I also agree that Barney's lost a lot of his comedic charm, but it seems like the whole show's running on fumes at this point...

Somewhat related- did anyone see the new HIMYM last week? Did we actually finally see the mother's face?!

Jordan (The Gleek) wrote: "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mhrsC... this is the best one of the target commercials"

yes, that one was my favorite! I was so disappointed they didn't have her last year...

A few of my favorite Mitch Hedberg lines:

-I haven't slept for ten days, because that would be too long.

-I was walking down the street with my friend and he said, "I hear music", as if there is any other way you can take it in. You're not special, that's how I receive it too. I tried to taste it but it did not work.

-One time, this guy handed me a picture of him, he said,"Here's a picture of me when I was younger." Every picture is of you when you were younger. "Here's a picture of me when I'm older." "You son-of-a-bitch! How'd you pull that off? Lemme see that camera... what's it look like? "

-When I was a boy, I laid in my twin-sized bed and wondered where my brother was.

Kirby wrote: "Allison wrote: ""They're reading the direction on a pop tart box and you throw the VERTICAL concept at them??" haha :) "

lol
I love his facial expressions, too! I hope he comes out with some new ..."

haha yeah! We saw him live once, and he got on this whole tangent for like 30 minutes then was like "....I wasn't going to talk about this....now the punch line doesn't seem so funny anymore!" bahaha :)

Allison wrote: "haha yeah! We saw him live once, and he got on this whole tangent for like 30 minutes then was like "....I wasn't going to talk about this....now the punch line doesn't seem so funny anymore!" bahaha :)"

really?? awesome! I am so jealous! :)
I've never gotten to see a comedian live...was it even more fun having an audience to laugh with?

Yeah it was! It was also funny to hear him try and not laugh at his own jokes. Then he did an encore (spelling?) and they wanted him to do "cup of dirt", but he looked down and saw that people had shirts that said things like "well it's a cup....with dirt in it... I call it a cup of dirt!" so he said "alright, haven't done this one in a long time, but if I get lost I'll just look at your shirts!" haha :)

LOL! that is so cool! how long was his "set" or whatever, including the encore?

and, that's one of the reasons I'd like to go to Bonnaroo some year, b/c they have a lineup of comedians...it would be awesome to catch Regan there, but I don't know if that would really be his kind of "scene."

I don't remember... it was a long time ago...

Kirby wrote: "So, does anyone like to listen to comics or comedians? I love to- nothing like a good belly laugh! :)

Favorites:
George Carlin
Bill Hicks
Mitch Hedberg
Louis CK
Dave Chapelle
Chris Rock
Steven ..."
I once ruined a maria bamford bit at a live show.


she said 'are there any men here who have been the victim of sexual harrassment from a woman?'

this is usually a free ticket to a bit for her but I was in the front row and put up my hand and told her about this CREEPY time when.. anyway.

it completely ruined her set and I felt bad for her.

and laughed.

Nothing I don't have a sense of humor.....

Jim Gaffigan is hilarious!

Jonathon wrote: "I once ruined a maria bamford bit at a live show.


she said 'are there any men here who have been the victim of sexual harrassment from a woman?'

this is usually a free ticket to a bit for her but I was in the front row and put up my hand and told her about this CREEPY time when.. anyway.

it completely ruined her set and I felt bad for her.

and laughed. "

Oh, I forgot to respond to this- sorry!

But that IS awesome that you got to see/ruin a Maria Bamford show! :D Was she adorable about it, though? She's so cute! I'd love to get to see her live, and I was so happy to see her have a part in the newest seasons of both Arrested Development and Louie.

Ninja/Kassi/Aphrodite: Call me Joey. wrote: "Nothing I don't have a sense of humor....."

Ah, psshhhh- I know that's not true! Maybe you just haven't found a particular comedian that appeals to you. I know you like some funny shows, though, right?

Violent Vi wrote: "Jim Gaffigan is hilarious!"

Yes! He is! I've recently been borrowing a car that has Sirius satellite with lots of comedy channels, and got to hear quite a few bits of his...love him!

My favorite so far was one he had about how horrible camping is.

@Kirby Not really....I think Pitch Perfect is sort of funny:)

Ninja/Kassi/Aphrodite: Call me Joey. wrote: "@Kirby Not really....I think Pitch Perfect is sort of funny:)"

Doesn't that have Rebel Wilson in it? I've never seen her in anything, but she seems funny in interviews.