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**Baby Lee** · 03-24-2015, 10:44 AM

Curious what standard people judge comedians on.

Make you laugh
Make you think
Stick with you
Repeatably funny
Shocking
Physical/Impressions
Catchphrases

Because the only bits of standup I can recall actually LAUGHING at in the past 5 or so years weren't the best bits, but just struck me funny

Kevin James miming picking out a greeting card [laughter @4:30]

Robin Williams eating pussy

Most standup I enjoy, but stoically. As in like an uptight German sitting stock still and whispering 'dat iss funnay' rather than actully laughing. Laughter usually comes from alt improv group stuff like CBB, Harmontown, Whose Line, and I4H or crowd work like Jimmy Pardo. I think because it surprises. Stand-up, no matter how well crafted, rarely surprises me anymore. I can appreciate the craftsmanship, but without the element of surprise I'm not spurred to gales of laughter.

03-24-2015, 10:44 AM	#22
Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $6838598	Curious what standard people judge comedians on. Make you laugh Make you think Stick with you Repeatably funny Shocking Physical/Impressions Catchphrases Because the only bits of standup I can recall actually LAUGHING at in the past 5 or so years weren't the best bits, but just struck me funny Kevin James miming picking out a greeting card [laughter @4:30] Robin Williams eating pussy Most standup I enjoy, but stoically. As in like an uptight German sitting stock still and whispering 'dat iss funnay' rather than actully laughing. Laughter usually comes from alt improv group stuff like CBB, Harmontown, Whose Line, and I4H or crowd work like Jimmy Pardo. I think because it surprises. Stand-up, no matter how well crafted, rarely surprises me anymore. I can appreciate the craftsmanship, but without the element of surprise I'm not spurred to gales of laughter. __________________ We need the kind of courage that can withstand the subtle corruption of the cynics - E.W. Last edited by Baby Lee; 03-24-2015 at 10:56 AM..
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