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Brenda1966

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 08:27 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Okay, Marysafan -- spill it! Where's the Last Comic discussion occuring?!?!

I wonder if Dave's jokes about drinking and spending time in jail turned the audience off a bit. I also feel the last comic to perform has the advantage (do they flip a coin to decide who goes first?).

I'm still very sad about Dave. I feel like my favorite team just lost in the playoffs. Now I know how Tamyra Grey fans felt -- Dave is the Tamyra of LAst Comic Standing.

Jan

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 08:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
hey don't forget what Mary said guys! Ralphie claims that Dat's best stuff was left on the editing room floor for greater drama..so we can't really judge who was funnier on stage (although I 100% agree that Dave is MUCH funnier in the house. I Loved Dave!)

and don't forget that the previews for next week VERY DEFINITELY showed Rich and DAVE doing a talk show format in a competition. Why was Dave there?

Marysafan

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 08:34 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Jan, I do think Ralphie is being edited poorly. They seem to be focusing on this edgy, hip "character" named Ralphie. We aren't seeing what a warm, caring, and sensitive guy he is because it just doesn't fit the persona they want us to follow.

Ralphie is posting on this other board...he is very forthcoming and honest. he shares personal information like the fact that he once wieghed 800 pounds...but has lost 350 pounds and is going to have gastric bypass surgery this fall. He shared his recipe for his "orgasmic" bbq sauce with us when someone asked. He gets his feelings hurt when someone is mean enough to make disparaging remarks about his weight (and he is wickedly funny with his comebacks). He has nothing but good things to say about the other contestants and recognizes their talent. At the same time, his posts are very insightful and spoken as a true expert in the field of comedy. He is very smart and a joy to read.

The "edginess" is not so apparent...he says "he doesn't hate" and it comes across in his posts. He is very likeable...and I would be honored to call this man my friend...and I would not say the same thing about the TV version of Raplhie.

Jan

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 08:38 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for the info MAry. any hints as to where to find that "other message board" I know you cannot put the link here And it would never replace BB in my heart!

PS from the NBC official site ..Dave's last words:


Final Words:
I'd like people to know that Rich Vos did all of our ironing and clothes washing.

As masculine as he is, he loves taking care of clothes. He was especially mindful of the women's under things. He'd even smell them to make sure they were as clean as they could possibly be. How many men would go to those extremes? He's going to make some gal very happy one day. And probably only for one day. Me? I made coffee. That's my only talent. Even in a rough environment, I need Java. I used the garbage disposal to grind the beans, and at times made my own filters out of toilet paper, but we had coffee. Good coffee.

There is a rumor that Cory is carrying my baby, but I've yet to see test results.

Brenda1966

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 08:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
MArysafan -- can you post a link to this board? Please?!

Jan-- I thought the clip of Vos and Dave doing their talk show was just a clip to run over the credits, not a preview for next week. Does anyone have a tape they can rewind and double check?

Marysafan

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 08:44 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Okay...I see that there are other Big Brother links...so I will post the link here...and just hope I don't get into trouble. I am not spamming...just pointing out a place where the comics are posting. www.fansofrealitytv.com

(Lord knows I have posted the link to this place all over the place)

Jan

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 08:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
oh maybe so Brenda..I was posting at the time so maybe I misunderstood? Sure won't be the first time!

Thanks Mary..I found it just before I came back here and am reading the thread now.

Brenda1966

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 08:53 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Mary!

No place is as great as TVClubhouse, but we all have to stray a bit sometimes. :)

And, yes, I think you need to properly identify your source. LOL!

Jan

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 08:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
here is something else Ralphie which maybe explains it all:

There is quality and then there is lower quality. Look I just saw the show. they the editors took away a LOT OF DATS LAUGHS. THEY SCREWED DAT. But Dave is a funnier he is a headliner. Dave is a better writer. Dat was a better performer.

They are the audience, but not comedy, they are just people. Put a room full of comics and writers together, they would come to the same decision I have, Dave is better, Dat won.

Heyltslori

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 09:14 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm with Grooch. It's a conspiracy!

Jan

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 09:18 am EditMoveDeleteIP
oops...what I said up there 2 posts up should read here is something else Ralphie SAID! That is a direct quote from a Ralphie May post..not my words. I am not an expert on anything but I figured he knew what he was talking about.

Marysafan

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 09:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yesterday we were trying to figure out how many shows were left...so I asked Ralphie if he could shed some light on it. He emailed me back saying that he wasn't sure about the tv schedule but they has signed on for 8 episodes...but it was a hit so that NBC would probably try to milk it for all its worth.

I was so happy to hear that they thought it was a hit! So maybe next year we will see Last Comic Standing II.

Brenda1966

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 10:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
There doesn't seem to be a lot of love for Vos "over there". Hmmm... he's now my favorite to win.

So, I'm wondering if we get one more episode and then the finale? I checked TVGuide and this is what it says:
Tuesday, 29
Last Comic Standing
60 min.
The five remaining comics perform in Las Vegas to garner votes from the viewing audience, with the results announced on next week's finale.

So, it looks like we get next week, then the finale, then the results the week after. I wonder which is the 2 hour show.

Aunt_Bob

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 10:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I adored Dave from the VERY START. He is gone. I am VERY sad. I do not think Ms Cory is funny 'naturally', like in the house.

Jan

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 11:08 am EditMoveDeleteIP
my vote for winner was Dave but now I think it has to be Ralphie

Hotlantan

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 12:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Interesting spoiler from the Las Vegas Sun newspaper (VegasBeat article 5):
http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/archives/2003/jul/15/515343228.html

The NBC reality show, "Last Comic Standing," hosted by Jay Mohr, is returning to Paris Las Vegas to tape its last two episodes of the season -- and the public is invited.

On July 23 five comics will square off. They compete again on Aug. 5.

Free tickets are available starting Wednesday at the hotel box office, limit four per person.

The first taping airs at 9 p.m. July 29; details and dates for the August taping are expected to be announced shortly.

Texasdeb

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 03:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I was a Dave fan from the get go too. I would pay to see him & I would watch if he got one of those 30 min stand up shows on comedy central. I've always liked Ralphie & I adore Voss & Cory's all around sense of humor. Tess is very good on stage so she just might pull this thing off. I honestly have seen NOTHING funny about Dat Van. I caught myself laughing out loud @ Dave last night but didn't even crack a smile for Dat. What was up w/that audience?

Nathalia

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 04:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Texas..I agree! I laughed so hard at Dave's jokes and when Dat came on I didn't laugh once. I couldn't believe the split was 70/30! My son was even laughing and he's not old enough to know what a Ford Escort is!

Jan

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 04:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Texas and Nat, as explained above in a few posts, Ralphie May has said that both guys did 10 minutes and that most of Dat's biggest jokes were edited out to create more drama. He said it was evident in the room to the comics that Dat had clearly won the night. Ralphie went on to say that Dave is the better comic but that that night Dat was the better performer :)

Texasdeb

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 04:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Jan. Still, get that Dat Van off next wk! I'm rooting for everyone of the others at this point - just don't think this guy is funny in life & I think a "real" comic is most always funny. Just my opinion.

Mamie316

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 08:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It's just funny that all their scheming came back to bite them in the rear. The one person they did NOT want off had to leave. I myself did find Dave funnier and I would pay to see him but that's what happens when you scheme and scheme...

Puttergirl

Saturday, July 19, 2003 - 03:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Just found this article which claims to reveal 3 of the 5 finalists. Don't click on it if you don't want to know!!!!!

SPOILER LINK

Jan

Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 02:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm liking it Putter but I won't say more. Thanks for the link

Bracken

Monday, July 21, 2003 - 06:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I guess I am one of the few here that feels badly about the way Dat has been treated by the alliance. Personally, I wish Dat had chosen Vos and creamed him -- he clearly thinks he is superior to everyone else -- I can't even remember his standup routine from the early part of this series, but remember that I really liked Dave.

Just because Dat works hard on his standup and uses a very systematic and detailed approach to putting together his routines doesn't make him less of a comic. Everybody has their own way of working and apparently this method works for him.

I guess I'm always for the underdog, that is why I want Vos gone soon. Judging by his off the cuff remarks in the house, I have a feeling his standup is very mean spirited -- don't we have enough of this type of comedy already.

Mary, thanks for posting the link, I must go read the real Ralphie.

Jan

Monday, July 21, 2003 - 08:11 am EditMoveDeleteIP
great interview with Dave Mordall, post leaving the show, here:

Dave interview