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Post by -Lithium- on Jun 11, 2007 3:34:55 GMT -5
Was looking at that Comedy Cliche list and I started to think about comedians like Michael Ian Black and Sarah Silverman, who just do there stuff deadpan and dont really show no emotion.
Do yall like comedians to be like that or do you like them to laugh with the audience kinda?
IMO, deadpan can be funny but I like it when the comedian laughs a little bit, you wanna think that everyones having fun, even the comedian...
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Post by K7 - WC's Crowd Extra on Jun 11, 2007 3:36:01 GMT -5
Depends. A comedian with a dry sense of humour, and thus, not laughing/showing emotion can be great.
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Jun 11, 2007 3:40:34 GMT -5
If it is someone who can crack jokes like Alan Rickman, yet keep the monotone, emotionless expression he has sometimes, then yes, it can be funny.
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Post by jzbadblood on Jun 11, 2007 3:41:24 GMT -5
Steven Wright is funny, but the act does get old quick.
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Post by I'm The Cool One on Jun 11, 2007 6:53:15 GMT -5
depends on whos doing it. Bob Newhart was FAMOUS for his dedpan delivery. As is wright. they do it well. but i'd hate for someone like richard jeni (RIP) or seinfeld to try it. they would NOT do it well
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Post by Nan Flanagan on Jun 11, 2007 7:33:17 GMT -5
Jack Dee.
The man is brilliant.
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Post by The Scuba Guy on Jun 11, 2007 7:41:37 GMT -5
What about when Bill Engvall says something funny, then laughs at it, then stops really quickly?
I love that
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Post by Kash Flagg on Jun 11, 2007 7:44:30 GMT -5
Emo Phillips.
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Post by Josh DELUXE on Jun 11, 2007 8:33:48 GMT -5
Norm Macdonald is the king of all kings. The man can say anything and it'll be hilarious just because of his dry delivery.
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Post by willywonka666 on Jun 11, 2007 8:38:15 GMT -5
Steven Wright is great, and Mitch Hedberg was kinda like a manic Steven Wright, not really deadpan, but he was like a stoned little guy who had these hilarious observations and giggled at his jokes and was shy-and VERY funny IMO
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Post by 'Foretold' Joker on Jun 11, 2007 8:47:01 GMT -5
Jack Dee. The man is brilliant. The truth is here! |
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Post by eJm on Jun 11, 2007 9:20:53 GMT -5
I'll also throw Rich Hall's name into the fray too.
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Post by aguamoose on Jun 11, 2007 9:33:26 GMT -5
billy connelly used to be really funny before he became a luvvie, and was gret at laughing with the audience.
jack dee is quite the opposite but still funny
Paul Merton > than both of them.
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Post by What? on Jun 11, 2007 9:36:29 GMT -5
Jimmy Carr is a bit like that, he's an irritating prick with his stupid little voice. Paul Merton is dope though.
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Post by Sajoa Moe on Jun 11, 2007 10:03:12 GMT -5
Norm Macdonald is the king of all kings. The man can say anything and it'll be hilarious just because of his dry delivery. Not really. The fact that he has that annoying nasal voice and that his jokes aren't funny kind of disproves your point. |
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Post by bigHEADinc on Jun 11, 2007 10:09:52 GMT -5
Steven Wright is great, and Mitch Hedberg was kinda like a manic Steven Wright, not really deadpan, but he was like a stoned little guy who had these hilarious observations and giggled at his jokes and was shy-and VERY funny IMO It's almost like Mitch would be dumbfounded that they understood what he was talking about... |
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Post by Nan Flanagan on Jun 11, 2007 11:44:31 GMT -5
Jack Dee. The man is brilliant. The truth is here! Huzzah! Good to know I'm not the only one on the board that appreciates the man's genius. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2007 11:47:21 GMT -5
I'll also throw Rich Hall's name into the fray too. Thank you for re-reminding me about the man. Even when the guy uses props, it's the fact that he can do them without an ounce of emotion, yet it's hysterical. |
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Post by DSR on Jun 11, 2007 12:52:58 GMT -5
Norm Macdonald is the king of all kings. The man can say anything and it'll be hilarious just because of his dry delivery. Not really. The fact that he has that annoying nasal voice and that his jokes aren't funny kind of disproves your point. Stating an opposing opinion doesn't "disprove" any points. It's just stating an opposing opinion. |
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jun 11, 2007 13:51:27 GMT -5
Unless you're agreeing with my opinion, in which case no proof is necessary.. just go ' Slim said---' and everyone else will recognize the obvious fact they're about to hear.
I dug the heck outta Mitch Hedberg cuz his stuff was so out there. Wright to a lesser degree, but my favorite version of him was hosting KBILLY's Super Sounds o' the Seventies
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