tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850527497873923412.post6306584717267823465..comments2017-08-28T10:59:56.742-04:00Comments on The Quest for Comedic Stardom: To Curse or Not to Curse?Lucy Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221491508556265095noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850527497873923412.post-26486971189648223102007-07-30T09:21:00.000-04:002007-07-30T09:21:00.000-04:00You are right!! Most black comics, and white comic...You are right!! Most black comics, and white comics trying to appeal to black audiences, do almost nothing in their jokes but show the difference between what white people and black people do. It is tiring (So the Simpsons family is white! Didn't know that until Homer's admission in the clip you posted!).<BR/><BR/>As far as cleaning up the act goes: yes, it definitely will gain you more marketability and larger audiences. But it will allow you to express things the way you want to express them? And will it feel natural?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850527497873923412.post-18259140692461435272007-07-22T09:12:00.000-04:002007-07-22T09:12:00.000-04:00bone - thanks bone. glad you agree.indeterminacy -...bone - thanks bone. glad you agree.<BR/><BR/>indeterminacy - yeah, I think expletives used in comedy is an "easy-out" and doesn't challenge the comedian. Plus, it limits your audience. HBO or NBC?<BR/><BR/>johnB - I have a college buddy who lives in Seattle. I have always wanted to venture there. I know I'll make it there one day. Clearly, Seattle has the infrastructure for music rather than comedy. (Although, there would be an easy switch if it was ever needed--- a lot less to set-up.)<BR/><BR/>moose-tipping - Bill Cosby is a legend. Hands down.<BR/><BR/>jameil1922 - I'm not such a big fan a Sinbad, unfortunately. He seems to be the type of comic that always heads back to the older standard of black/white comedy. They even reference it in <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D6JGccLnMc" REL="nofollow">this Simpsons clip</A>. I guess I was never a fan. It was funny in the late 80s and early 90s, but if he were to bring that back, I don't think it would hit quite as well. I believe that this specific kind of comedy is dated and obsolete and needs to change perhaps pushing society into a more varied and deeper realm.Lucy Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14221491508556265095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850527497873923412.post-33047572233566773112007-07-22T05:54:00.000-04:002007-07-22T05:54:00.000-04:00sinbad is one of my fave comics. he cracks me up....sinbad is one of my fave comics. he cracks me up. i need him to come out of whereever he's hiding. i saw sommore and her whole act was blue. some was funny but it was a bit much after a while. i mean geez.Jameilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242625946552047911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850527497873923412.post-53624170791878407732007-07-22T05:14:00.000-04:002007-07-22T05:14:00.000-04:00Before I read the complete entry, I was skimming, ...Before I read the complete entry, I was skimming, and was going to comment that Bill Cosby has the cleanest-- and best-- stand-up act ever...<BR/><BR/>...and then you mentioned him. <BR/><BR/>So yeah... go Bill.Moose-Tippinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11866078731992336590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850527497873923412.post-91542503535066860532007-07-22T00:18:00.000-04:002007-07-22T00:18:00.000-04:00hi Lucy! I wanted to thank you for that righteou...hi Lucy! I wanted to thank you for that righteous comment over at my place...and I must say I have rarely been in a position to glimpse into this world of stand-up other than attending 'comedy night' here at this chai tea house called "Mr Spot's" here in Seattle...always have a great time doing so...JohnBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07780649183621041072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850527497873923412.post-6762268904623643302007-07-21T09:21:00.000-04:002007-07-21T09:21:00.000-04:00The type of language used in sketches is a big iss...The type of language used in sketches is a big issue for me, not that I don't mind expletives, cleverly used. Richard Pryor was a master of this. So hilarious and obscene at the same time. But I've heard so many contemporary sketches filled with f***, etc where the language doesn't add anything. It's completely superfluous in my ears, and if anything, serves only to show that the comic is "cool". Having to use that language seems to me admitting defeat - it shows the comic couldn't think of any cleverer way to express his/her point.<BR/><BR/>Some of the most sublime humor I know has been from radio programs like The Jack Benny Show, Fred Allen, or Burns and Allen - where such language is unknown.<BR/><BR/>That's my opinion as an audience member.Indeterminacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112417911577798263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850527497873923412.post-35730249538589530992007-07-21T02:22:00.000-04:002007-07-21T02:22:00.000-04:00Very interesting thoughts, Lucy. I think you're r...Very interesting thoughts, Lucy. I think you're right on the mark. I've always thought most anyone could just go off on a profanity-laced rant or do crude jokes for a few laughs.<BR/><BR/>Oh, thanks for visiting my blog :)Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10096591352278195759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850527497873923412.post-43972363726788295932007-07-20T22:36:00.000-04:002007-07-20T22:36:00.000-04:00raffi - I do enjoy blue comedy. But you can only ...raffi - I do enjoy blue comedy. But you can only go so far with it. Notice with all whom you referenced have either gone completely PG-13 or they're off the market completely.<BR/><BR/>fever dog - thanks. but perhaps you should be thanking Seinfeld--for I believe he is MY influenceLucy Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14221491508556265095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850527497873923412.post-72300161850679506852007-07-20T18:26:00.000-04:002007-07-20T18:26:00.000-04:00I think it's admirable you'd want to do it for the...I think it's admirable you'd want to do it for the challenge, and not solely the marketabilityCome Back Brighterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265267087716795746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850527497873923412.post-6242411964996069602007-07-20T17:22:00.000-04:002007-07-20T17:22:00.000-04:00sometimes i enjoy blue comedy (eddie murphy, marti...sometimes i enjoy blue comedy (eddie murphy, martin lawrence, andy clay, etc.), but since i'm not in the business i never thought about marketability and job offers. oh well, i'm off to be my blue self tonight.. have a great weekend.raffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04843220599568904061noreply@blogger.com