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Crossfire

Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 09:15 am EditMoveDeleteIP
That was a great post Brenda. I agree Dat won fair and square last night. No need to shower him with sympathy votes, let him earn it. My guess is that would be his preference as well.

Ginger1218

Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 09:24 am EditMoveDeleteIP
The comedians on the show (except for Dat) are comedy purists. They are into the whole stand-up lifestyle. On the road, playing all kinds of venues. And when someone comes along and wants to use it as a stepstool to become a TV sitcom star, they get very perturbed.
I have done standup comedy, so I have seen this a lot.
I do not agree with this, just understand what is going on.

Marysafan

Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 09:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, last night was interesting. It was a treat for me to get to see Dave Mordal again. I know it's only been a week, but I was needing my Dave fix....I know I am going to be in trouble when the show ends.

Ralphie says that NBC doesn't like him and they are editing him something awful. We told him to relax as he still comes off pretty cool.

I was pretty neutral as far as Geoff Brown was concerned. He seemed to be like the invisible one in the house. Little did I know that would be his high point. After seeing his routine last night, I was wondering how he ever made it in the house in the first place. I know he has been around a while and it shows,his act was old and stale.

Dat Phan rocked the house again last night. He has an energy onstage that is not to be denied. He gives if all he's got and it shows. He doesn't expect the audience to come to him...he goes out and brings them in. He puts his whole heart and soul into his act...the other's tend to be complacent like they expect us to show up and give them money even if they don't deliver.

Fluff

Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 09:30 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Well Brenda, I watched because I was curious to see what the show was about since it was my first time watching...and that Cupid show was irritating me.

I thought the show would have me howling. It was nothing like I expected comedywise, but it was still entertaining, but more in a Big Brother way (which supersucks this year, might I add).

Beachcomber88

Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 09:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Just saw this show for the first time last night. Forgive me for being so late to the party!

Thought I saw a quick clip of the house their living in. It looks like they're living in the "Panic Room" house in the Hollywood Hills, featured on tv when Jodie Foster's movie of the same name came out in theaters. Was selling for something ludicrous like $10-12 million. Guess it didn't sell! Has anyone commented about this? Sorry if it's already been discussed.

Has the really grotesquely fat guy done some tv before? He sort of looks familiar. Wouldn't be surprised if he was on Howard Stern or something like that.

Fluff

Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 10:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Actually, now that you mention it, I think he was on one of those shows where they play jokes on unsuspecting strangers like Candid Camera. Does anyone remember an episode of him playing a valet, and he was too big to fit into the people's cars and they were upset that they had to readjust the seating in their cars for him to drive? I really do think that was him.

Crossfire

Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 10:15 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Marysafan (or anyone), do you know if Ralphie has ever performed at the Just for laughs comedy festival in Montreal?

Fruitbat

Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 10:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes Max, great points. I agree.

Realfan

Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 11:00 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I know Dat Phan is a little strange, but so what? He's a comedian, for goodness sake! They're all a little odd. Dat seens the world through a different filter than the others. And he makes egotistical statements, but they're all guilty of that.

I think the others are showing jealousy because he's younger than most of them (except Ralphie, who, if he doesn't lose weight, is really limited in show business) and less experienced. So what if he wants to be on a sitcom? Many, many famous comedians started in stand-up and "graduated" to other comedy venues and even serious acting (Rosie O'Donnell, Steve Martin, Jim Carey). They're all chasing fame.

Brenda1966

Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 11:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
That's the thing, Realfan, Dat isn't considered a "comedian" because of his lack of desire to be out on the road, perfecting an act.

I'm not saying it's right or wrong and I'm not sure I would have even understood it if I hadn't recently seen the documentary Comedian (w/ Seinfeld). After watching that DVD, it's clear to me why he's singled out by the others and doesn't fit in.

Fluff -- maybe you should try Queer Eye for the STraight Guy -- now that's one funny show!

Fluff

Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 12:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oooh. I heard that was a good show, but I don't have cable.

Eliz87

Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 12:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Fluff, it's going to be on NBC Thursday night after Will & Grace.

Fluff

Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 12:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oooh! Now that, I have.

Immikeswfe

Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 12:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hello All,

I missed the show because I took my daughter to the Justin/Christina concert last night. Who picks the final 5? A live audience or a phone in vote?

Puttergirl

Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 02:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Immikeswfe, according to the official website, we vote. It says you can log in after the live show to vote or I guess there will be phone numbers too.

Wilsonatmd

Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 04:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
the next show isn't "live" in the traditonal sense...the final 5 are going to perform in front of a live audience (it's being taped tonight at Paris Las Vegas) and then we vote after the show next week....the 2 hour finale show is supposed to be live, however.

Pamy

Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 07:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Damn I just left Vegas and didn't see any of them!

Realfan

Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 09:01 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, Brenda, why is there only one "approved" way into the business? Seems narrow-minded to me. (Not you--the other comedians who have that mind-set). There are always those "upstarts" who are discovered in soda shops or malls who didn't bust their butts for years taking the traditional path into the business. Dat seems to have found a different way to get noticed. More power to him. The others need to get over themselves.

Besides, how many truly famous "stand-up comedians" do we know who are only stand-up comedians and doing nothing else? I don't know of any. Being in stand-up is a stepping stone to a dozen other comedy venues to perform their craft (sitcoms, SNL, Comedy
Central shows, movies, talk shows, etc.)

Max

Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 09:12 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'll still always prefer a comedian who has more than one joke to bandy about. So far, Dat only has the ethnic joke going and that gets old FAST. Just ask Jeff Foxworthy - another one-joke comic.

Brenda1966

Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 11:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, Real, I didn't write the rules. :) This show is Last Comic Standing, implying it is about Stand up comics and Dat doesn't seem to want to be one of those.

There are plenty of comics who make it big but still do stand up: Seinfeld, Leno, Dennis Miller, Chris Rock, even Bill Cosby (but he sits during his act LOL).

Stand up is an art form in itself and not just a way to get in the business.

To anyone who has enjoy this show, rent Comedian. It's not a great film, but it's interesting.

Realfan

Friday, July 25, 2003 - 03:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Never said you wrote the rules, Brenda--just the opposite. I'm not saying your opinions reflect those of the other comics, just that those other comics are being short-sighted and prejudicial if that's how they feel toward Dat.

Also, I said "only stand up comedians and doing nothing else." None of the gentlemen you mentioned only do standup, which was my original point. Doing standup is a springboard, regardless of the title of the show. Speaking of the show's title, a "comic" can work in many venues. Besides, it's titled "Last Comic Standing," not "Last Stand-up Comic Standing."

Yes, doing standup is an artform. So is basketweaving.

Puttergirl

Monday, July 28, 2003 - 05:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I just posted 2 interesting articles about the final show in the POLL thread:

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Abby7

Monday, July 28, 2003 - 07:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Puttergirl: Thanks for the info.

To anyone in the Los Angeles area who wants to attend the NBC, Jay Leno show August 4....let me know. I'm thinking of attending. I need to know right away though so I can contact someone to see if we can get in without standing in line. (tickets aren't usually available in the summer beforehand...but are usually available if you stand in line...which I don't want to do). Anyone interested in attending with me? We could meet at my place and go from here (it's only about 10 minutes away...the NBC studios).

Let me know as soon as you can. Thanks, abby7

Abby7

Monday, July 28, 2003 - 07:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
OOPS! SORRY TO LATE TO EDIT ABOVE POST.

The date is August 6, Wednesday. I'll find out more tomorrow and give all the details about the Jay Leno show for August 6 and post back late afternoon (if, in fact, anyone else is interested). Sorry about the mistake in my previous post.

Fluff

Tuesday, July 29, 2003 - 09:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL Realfan!