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This Chainsawsuit comic is a nice companion to the current I4H: The interview guy seemed to be acting out of a need for safety (personal and that of his community), and it was great that Matt & co addressed how gun proliferation doesn't lead to that outcome. And that was probably the funniest episode too.
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Hey, you know, D&D and TFR both have threads where people are happy and willing to talk about guns, so maybe give them a look and keep this thread for discussion about what the episode. I'm interested in reading about the podcasts and comedians, not reading  off-the-cuff gun control editorials (from either side of the debate, to be clear).
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ibntumart posted:Hey, you know, D&D and TFR both have threads where people are happy and willing to talk about guns, so maybe give them a look and keep this thread for discussion about what the episode. I'm interested in reading about the podcasts and comedians, not reading If you want interesting & relevant Earwolf-related comedy discussion then read this: http://nymag.com/arts/comics/features/upright-citizens-brigade-2011-10/#print
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Analytic Engine posted:If you want interesting & relevant Earwolf-related comedy discussion then read this: Thanks for this! Brett Gelman posted:It was Valentine’s Day 2004, and I had just broken up with my girlfriend, so I was pretty angry. Somebody came on the mike and said, “Ladies and gentlemen, September 10, 2001.” And the spotlight comes up and “The Candy Man” starts playing, and I come out naked in tap shoes and blackface, dancing horribly. Then all of a sudden, the lights turn red, and [the German industrial band] Rammstein comes on, and I look at the audience and I go, “Tomorrow, a terrible tragedy will happen that will kill thousands of people. America will become a cage of fear. What are you going to do when fascism takes over?” And I started goose-stepping around the stage. Then, after about a minute of that, “The Candy Man” comes back on, and I finish up the tap dance. And I received a standing ovation.
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Analytic Engine posted:If you want interesting & relevant Earwolf-related comedy discussion then read this: This is an incredible read.
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little munchkin posted:
Also, this quote is pretty crazy considering how tight the comedy profession can be: New York magazine posted:In 2005, the UCB opened a theater in West Hollywood that quickly became populated by UCB alumni who had gone to L.A. for work on such shows as Community, Parks and Recreation, and Childrens Hospital. The New York hub has grown to include two theaters, a training center, five touring troupes, and eight Harold teams. About 8,000 students are taking classes this year [2011], on both coasts. On any given night, you can find a group flailing around the 26th Street basement, exposing their strangest comedic impulses (or worse). ... (I'm imagining it'll be even funnier BTW)
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One of the high points of my Christmas was hearing Jason Mantzoukas have a total brain implosion around 15 minutes into the newest HDTGM. (Good episode overall too, especially if you like Kremer).
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GraPar posted:One of the high points of my Christmas was hearing Jason Mantzoukas have a total brain implosion around 15 minutes into the newest HDTGM. (Good episode overall too, especially if you like Kremer).
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I was really dreading Kremer on on How Did This Get Made. Luckily he didn't talk too much. I really don't like him. They did have some great revelations about Reindeer Games. I almost want to go back and watch the movie again. I haven't seen it since it came out so I actually didn't remember a lot of what they mentioned. And I see that Jessica St. Clair is on Who Charted tonight. Sorry Jessica, I just can't stomach listening to Kremer long enough to listen to that.
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I always found it odd how divisive Howard Kremer is on this forum, seems like whenever he's brought up or is on another podcast someone posts about how much they hate him with a passion
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Dec 26, 2012 21:23
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Lee obviously has a bunch of accounts here.
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I didn't have an opinion on Kremer before, but if he's breaking our SA forum rules well...< >
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And now we have Jessica St. Clair to thank for causing his origin story as Escapee of the Connivers to resurface. I wonder whether he started to sound like a confused 70-year-old immediately after the six or seven concussions, or if he's always been that way.
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The only time Howard Kremer is funny is when he's unintentionally funny eg saying something ridiculously stupid. He does that really well. Anytime he actually tries to be funny it's usually so stupid that it falls into unintentionally funny. I realized recently that Jen Kirkman is Kremer if he was also intentionally funny. If you've ever heard her on Pod F. Tompkast you know she can be really weird and say dumb stuff and it ends up being hilarious. Even when she's trying to be sincere it ends up funny. But she can also actually try to be funny and still be hilarious.
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His "have a summah" bit was pretty funny but it's been pretty thoroughly beaten into the ground at this point.
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I love Kremer. He's like a more hosed up Harris to me.jeffullrich posted:Thanks! I also love Matt Besser. He's just so hateful.
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New Improv with Seth Morris, Brian Huskey and Joel Spence! Santa was a bit late, but it's the best Christmas gift of all!
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rapeface posted:I also love Matt Besser. He's just so hateful. If it were anybody else, I would think they were joking, but I have no trouble believing that Matt Besser was being completely serious. Also someone tell him to stop getting perms.
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Besser is, despite me sometimes griping about specific bits, one of the few current 'angry comics' that I really enjoy consistently. He does have a gift for delivering pure vitriol in a funny way.
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Is there a good place to start with Improv 4 Humans? I've been meaning to give that a shot, since a bunch of people I like on Comedy Bang Bang are on it, but with so many past episodes it's a bit daunting.
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barkingclam posted:Is there a good place to start with Improv 4 Humans? I've been meaning to give that a shot, since a bunch of people I like on Comedy Bang Bang are on it, but with so many past episodes it's a bit daunting. They're all pretty great and don't require any prior knowledge. Just pick one with names you like (any with Mantzoukas, Ben Schwartz or Tim Meadows are a pretty safe bet) and go from there.
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barkingclam posted:Is there a good place to start with Improv 4 Humans? I've been meaning to give that a shot, since a bunch of people I like on Comedy Bang Bang are on it, but with so many past episodes it's a bit daunting. Either from the start or, because it's an improv show and the quality varies depending on the guests, just cherry-pick with your favourite guests. That being said, the Lennon Parham, Jessica St Clair and Jason Mantzoukas episode is tops. So is any one with Paul Rust or Adam Pally or Ben Schwartz.
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barkingclam posted:Is there a good place to start with Improv 4 Humans? I've been meaning to give that a shot, since a bunch of people I like on Comedy Bang Bang are on it, but with so many past episodes it's a bit daunting. There have been some pretty great episodes lately, and there's some bit in every episode that makes it worth listening to, but here's my personal list of favorites: http://www.earwolf.com/episode/quadruple-mix-in/ Jason Mantzoukas, Jessica St Clair and Lennon Parham do improv with Matt that goes to some really crazy places http://www.earwolf.com/episode/its-your-choice-to-suck-a-dick/ Is an unfortunately titled episode where Betsy Sodaro, Jeff Hiller and Colton Dunn go off on Victoria Jackson (who apparently was supposed to be interviewed on the show but backed out) and many other things. Betsy has a really great voice that I can't believe isn't in every cartoon in the world right now. http://www.earwolf.com/episode/basset-hound-lips/ Ian Roberts, Jon Daly, and another guy who I don't know but that is very good discuss Katt Williams' recent meltdown and wring some amazing improv comedy from it http://www.earwolf.com/episode/gun-control/ Some talk about gun control and a "Matt grills a guy from the internet" segment but mostly just really hilarious, unexpected improv. Features an appearance by one of my favorites, Paul Rust, plus Sean Clements, one of the guys from Reality Show Show who I didn't even know was an improv comedian but who was way good That went oldest to newest. Quadruple Mix-In and Gun Control are probably my two absolute favorites out of them all. Really though, you could start at the beginning and listen straight through the run of the podcast to have a good time.
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barkingclam posted:Is there a good place to start with Improv 4 Humans? I've been meaning to give that a shot, since a bunch of people I like on Comedy Bang Bang are on it, but with so many past episodes it's a bit daunting. Pick ones with people you like from CBB; Andy Daly, Seth Morris, and Lennon Parham have great appearances. Or just listen to the latest one it's pretty funny. It doesn't really matter where you start though. There's no callbacks or running jokes at all, and it's the most consistently good podcast I've listened to. Except for Besser's unironic gun control debate with some random dude from twitter, you can skip that episode.
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I didn't like the gun debate episode either, and I like the Reality Show Show podcast. I didn't like the circular logic free for all that guy from the internet brought with him (who would have guessed an internet guy would not make for the best debator) and that took up many minutes, but also none of the improvvers seemed to have much of a rapport with Besser. Lots of other people liked it a lot, so I dunno, but I wouldn't start with that one. Go with an Andy Daly episode or that Parham/St. Claire/Mantzoukas one.
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Thanks for all the recommendations!
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quote:Jake Fogelnest @jakefogelnest   Okay, so: I'm as poor as poor can be. So, I obviously sell off my family heirlooms to raise the money for airfare/hotel to do this (and make it work so I can also go see a Doug Loves Movies taping) right? Cause if I don't, the rest of my life is pretty much meaningless, right?
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Uh, yeah, I don't see at all why you wouldn't.
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Lugaloco posted:Besser looks more and more like Tarantino every day, especially with those glasses. Or Dave Anthony.
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Jeff, I have the most important question so far for you. How good are the chances of seeing a second season of the CBB TV show sometime in the future? I know it hasn't been canceled but there hasn't been a word at all since it ended. Give me hope.
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redz posted:Jeff, I have the most important question so far for you. How good are the chances of seeing a second season of the CBB TV show sometime in the future? I know it hasn't been canceled but there hasn't been a word at all since it ended. Give me hope. There was one point during the Best Of shows where it seemed like Scott almost slipped up and said something about it, but maybe I was just hearing what I wanted to hear.
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Greggy posted:There was one point during the Best Of shows where it seemed like Scott almost slipped up and said something about it, but maybe I was just hearing what I wanted to hear. No I noticed that too. It sounded like he was about to proclaim something about the future of the TV show, then changed his mind and quickly moved on.
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tnimark posted:No I noticed that too. It sounded like he was about to proclaim something about the future of the TV show, then changed his mind and quickly moved on. We're hopeful but no word yet. Sorry.
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I think Scott said on KPCS that he'd know this month.
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Twittels posted:New Analyze Phish podcast on the horizon... stay tuned...  This is the best news!
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Not to steal Jeff's thunder, but I thought his post of 6 podcasting industry predictions for 2013 article on AllThingsD was super-interesting, especially the info about how Earwolf is doing financially. http://allthingsd.com/20130104/six-podcasting-predictions-for-2013/
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SKULE123 posted:Not to steal Jeff's thunder, but I thought his post of 6 podcasting industry predictions for 2013 article on AllThingsD was super-interesting, especially the info about how Earwolf is doing financially. Look at this guy, thinks he's a journalist! It's a good article, agree with most of it. Really surprised by those ad numbers, especially since podcast advertisers seem to be a fairly small group. If ad revenue has gone up like that, then it must be effective for them. I hope the TV stuff ends up with a full fledged network just so Besser can have his own 30 minute show of him screaming at the Jets and Razorbacks.
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