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Originally Posted by Decker
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His IMDB page is just his stand up specials. I imagine many comedians aren't well known outside of stand up followers until the get a few acting gigs under their belts. Especially considering there's no longer a monoculture around Johnny Carson, David Letterman and HBO Rising Stars specials.
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Originally Posted by cultshock
(Post 14338904)
Standup comedy is huge right now, a lot of it due to many of them starting podcasts during the pandemic, and a lot of the specials on Netflix do very well. Some of these folks are doing arena tours these days.
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Originally Posted by Decker
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Any of those arena tours by stand up comics who haven't have any acting gigs? (Not being sarcastic, genuinely curious). Seems like TV and movie parts are what catapulted stand ups like Amy Schumer, Bill Burr, John Mulaney, Pete Holmes into the general consciousness.
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Good question, comics that haven't had any acting gigs? To be honest I'm not 100% sure without doing some research. Tom Segura perhaps? (although he is working film and tv projects now, and maybe did a small role or two in the past, but I think his standup is what's made him rich and famous). Tons of comics can fill theaters these days, but maybe not arenas.
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Oh I have no doubt he has a huge following in stand-up. He has several specials on Netflix or Prime, I think. But lots of stand ups sell out performing arts theaters. And the Fox Theater has a capacity of 4,500, less than a third of an Arena.
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Originally Posted by Decker
(Post 14338995)
Oh I have no doubt he has a huge following in stand-up. He has several specials on Netflix or Prime, I think. But lots of stand ups sell out performing arts theaters. And the Fox Theater has a capacity of 4,500, less than a third of an Arena.
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Originally Posted by Decker
(Post 14338995)
Oh I have no doubt he has a huge following in stand-up. He has several specials on Netflix or Prime, I think. But lots of stand ups sell out performing arts theaters. And the Fox Theater has a capacity of 4,500, less than a third of an Arena.
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Sad news from Dana Carvey
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Fuck, that's horrible. :sad: In one of his recent specials he had some really funny bits involving his sons, poor Dana and family. :(
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RIP
He would tell jokes to Conan about how his kid were not interested in what he did and how they acted like typical teenagers. |
re: SNL General Discussion Thread
Originally Posted by JeffTheAlpaca
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RIP
He would tell jokes to Conan about how his kid were not interested in what he did and how they acted like typical teenagers. |
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:lol:
I wonder if the classic 1 hr SNL shows will return once Big Ten Football ends on Saturdays? |
re: SNL General Discussion Thread
Originally Posted by JeffTheAlpaca
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:lol:
I wonder if the classic 1 hr SNL shows will return once Big Ten Football ends on Saturdays? |
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Big Ten Football is over and the 1 hr classic SNL shows return next week at 10pm PDT or maybe at another time on the East Coast.
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Last two shows of the year look to be winners, both with hugely famous returning hosts and musical guests (who will be battling each other for Grammys and probably Oscars this Spring)
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Don't forget Emma Stone this week
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Sure she's a superstar and will be joining the Five-Timers Club, but who the hell is Noah Kahan?
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Originally Posted by Decker
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Sure she's a superstar and will be joining the Five-Timers Club, but who the hell is Noah Kahan?
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I like maybe one Billie Eilish song but she does not do anything for me.
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Originally Posted by JeffTheAlpaca
(Post 14356592)
I like maybe one Billie Eilish song but she does not do anything for me.
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re: SNL General Discussion Thread
Originally Posted by Count Dooku
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He plays Nandor on What We Do In The Shadows and is a current Grammy nominee for Best New Artist
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Originally Posted by badlieut
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not sure if a joke, since they look similar, but he’s not Nandor.
Spoiler:
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Colin Jost will host the 2024 White House Correspondents Dinner
The 2024 White House Correspondents’ Dinner is turning to Saturday Night Live for its entertainment this year. The annual event — a fundraiser for the White House Correspondents’ Association — says that SNL “Weekend Update” host Colin Jost will be this year’s featured entertainer. This year’s WHCA dinner is scheduled for Saturday, April 27. “Colin Jost knows how to make Saturday nights funny, and I am thrilled Colin will be live from the nation’s capital as the headline entertainer for this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner,” said Kelly O’Donnell, president of the White House Correspondents’ Association and NBC News’ senior White House correspondent. |
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Good choice.
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Originally Posted by cultshock
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Standup comedy is huge right now, a lot of it due to many of them starting podcasts during the pandemic, and a lot of the specials on Netflix do very well. Some of these folks are doing arena tours these days.
Too bad it is not translating to movies since there are very few comedy films and all the talent in stand up is wasted and they could be writing their own movies or help in greenlighting projects. |
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