Gregory Pratt Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Anyone else catch it on HBO? It's very good. The scientology start is a little weak, but the rest is pretty good, especially the Reagan Oracle bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I saw the commercials and decided to avoid it. I didnt like what I saw at all, especially if those were supposed to be some of the funny parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I saw about half of it, I thought is was pretty funny. I had never seen him do stand up before. Way funnier that the Bob Saget stand up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I enjoyed a fair amount of Carvey's work on SNL, but I don't like his standup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I believe Dana Carvey's career was done the second afer he said "party on Wayne".Not that it wasnt a damn good line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I remember the "Dana Carvey Show" that lasted like 4 weeks because he did something pretty offensive. It was hilarious stuff. Wish I could remember why it was yanked by the network. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I should probably watch the entire show before commenting on it, but from the limited amount I watched last week it wasn't funny. His bit on Andy Rooney seemed to drag on for half a damn hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkBomber Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) I think the fact that his best impersonation is of Johnny Carson gives us an idea of how far past his prime he is. On a related topic, has anyone seen Doug Stanhopes comedy special on Showtime? It was on like 2 months ago and its on demand now. It moved right up to my number two favorite comedy special behind the untouchable Dave Chapelle "Killen em softly" Edited June 20, 2008 by DrunkBomber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Is it funnier than "The Master of Disguise?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibbieRubarb Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 19, 2008 -> 01:10 PM) I remember the "Dana Carvey Show" that lasted like 4 weeks because he did something pretty offensive. It was hilarious stuff. Wish I could remember why it was yanked by the network. Weren't Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell on that show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 QUOTE (RibbieRubarb @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 08:50 AM) Weren't Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell on that show? I know Colbert was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JorgeFabregas Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 19, 2008 -> 02:10 PM) I remember the "Dana Carvey Show" that lasted like 4 weeks because he did something pretty offensive. It was hilarious stuff. Wish I could remember why it was yanked by the network. It involved George H.W. Bush with puppies suckling from a set of his teats, IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibbieRubarb Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (Gregory Pratt @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 08:54 AM) I know Colbert was. They both were. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dana_Carvey_Show Looking at that cast and writing staff..It was loaded! Edited June 20, 2008 by RibbieRubarb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddling Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 19, 2008 -> 08:10 PM) I remember the "Dana Carvey Show" that lasted like 4 weeks because he did something pretty offensive. It was hilarious stuff. Wish I could remember why it was yanked by the network. I remember and loved the show the short time it was on.....a couple of my favorite skits..... Skinheads from Maine Waiters The Cutting Room Floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDylan Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 19, 2008 -> 01:10 PM) I remember the "Dana Carvey Show" that lasted like 4 weeks because he did something pretty offensive. It was hilarious stuff. Wish I could remember why it was yanked by the network. I don't know how that show didn't make it with this writing team: Charlie Kaufman Louis C.K. Dino Stamatopoulos Spike Feresten Stephen Colbert Steve Carell and Robert Smigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 QUOTE (DrunkBomber @ Jun 19, 2008 -> 08:03 PM) I think the fact that his best impersonation is of Johnny Carson gives us an idea of how far past his prime he is. On a related topic, has anyone seen Doug Stanhopes comedy special on Showtime? It was on like 2 months ago and its on demand now. It moved right up to my number two favorite comedy special behind the untouchable Dave Chapelle "Killen em softly" "Suck his dick, play with his balls, fix him a sandwich and don't talk too much." "Killin' Them Softly" and "For What It's Worth" are both absolutely phenomenal. Chappelle is my favorite comedian by far. I also enjoy Katt Williams. "American Hustle" and "Pimp Chronicles" are hysterical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkBomber Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 10:34 PM) "Killin' Them Softly" and "For What It's Worth" are both absolutely phenomenal. Chappelle is my favorite comedian by far. I also enjoy Katt Williams. "American Hustle" and "Pimp Chronicles" are hysterical. Was "For what its worth" the one where he did the shrooms? Also, if you havent seen it and like Chapelle, you should check out the Doug Stanhope I was talking about. Its called "No refunds" Killin them softly is by far the best Ive heard and I think it would be nearly impossible to beat. I used to listen to it on a CD in my car all the time. Ive probably heard it over 100x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 QUOTE (DrunkBomber @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 11:36 PM) Was "For what its worth" the one where he did the shrooms? Also, if you havent seen it and like Chapelle, you should check out the Doug Stanhope I was talking about. Its called "No refunds" Killin them softly is by far the best Ive heard and I think it would be nearly impossible to beat. I used to listen to it on a CD in my car all the time. Ive probably heard it over 100x Oh yeah. I've got the DVD and seen it a ton. I've damn near memorized it. I'll check out this Stanhope guy soon. "For What It's Worth" is the one with the hobo masturbating on the bus, him meeting the Indian, and the classic "What the f*** is juice? I want some grape drink!" etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkBomber Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 10:37 PM) Oh yeah. I've got the DVD and seen it a ton. I've damn near memorized it. I'll check out this Stanhope guy soon. "For What It's Worth" is the one with the hobo masturbating on the bus, him meeting the Indian, and the classic "What the f*** is juice? I want some grape drink!" etc. I forgot about that one than. The only one of those I remember was the grape drink. Im assuming youve seen the one with the shrooms, I think it was in San Fransisco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 QUOTE (DrunkBomber @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 11:48 PM) I forgot about that one than. The only one of those I remember was the grape drink. Im assuming youve seen the one with the shrooms, I think it was in San Fransisco. That's the same one from San Francisco. Killing Them Softly was D.C., the other was SF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkBomber Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Perhaps my favorite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 QUOTE (DrunkBomber @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 11:54 PM) Perhaps my favorite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metz Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I thought the Reagan Oracle was hilarious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubKilla Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Didn't see much of it. But from what I did see, I can say that it was, without a shadow of a doubt, better than anything Dane Cook has ever done. I at least chuckled during Dana Carvey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkBomber Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 b**** I live in a f***in trash can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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