SNL General Discussion Thread
10-19-23 | 10:04 AM
#576
DVD Talk Hero
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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.
10-19-23 | 12:00 PM
#577
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
re: SNL General Discussion Thread
10-19-23 | 12:54 PM
#578
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
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FWIW Nate Bargatze was slated to do 3 performances in St. Louis at the Fox Theater - not an arena but a large theater that does Broadway shows. Much bigger than a comedy club for sure. For reference, the other standup comedian I've seen at the Fox is Jerry Seinfeld.
10-19-23 | 12:57 PM
#579
DVD Talk Hero
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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.
10-19-23 | 01:00 PM
#580
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
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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.
10-19-23 | 01:06 PM
#581
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
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I wasn't arguing it was on par with an arena tour - just giving a data point that nearly 15,000 people are going to see him in the same place I saw Seinfeld in the mid-2000s and Bargatze has never had a TV show or movie.
10-19-23 | 08:11 PM
#582
DVD Talk Hero
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True, but Tom has played arenas, he's one of the top selling acts at this point. I'm surprised how much he's blown up over the past couple years. He might be a bit of an anomaly though. Anyway, I'm a big fan, I especially like "story telling" comics and he's a good one.
11-16-23 | 06:47 PM
#583
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
re: SNL General Discussion Thread
Sad news from Dana Carvey
11-16-23 | 09:21 PM
#584
DVD Talk Hero
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Fuck, that's horrible. 
In one of his recent specials he had some really funny bits involving his sons, poor Dana and family. 
In one of his recent specials he had some really funny bits involving his sons, poor Dana and family.
11-16-23 | 09:38 PM
#585
DVD Talk Hero
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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.
He would tell jokes to Conan about how his kid were not interested in what he did and how they acted like typical teenagers.
11-16-23 | 09:41 PM
#586
DVD Talk Hero
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11-17-23 | 03:58 AM
#587
DVD Talk Hero
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I wonder if the classic 1 hr SNL shows will return once Big Ten Football ends on Saturdays?
11-17-23 | 08:39 AM
#588
DVD Talk Legend
11-24-23 | 09:16 PM
#589
DVD Talk Hero
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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.
11-29-23 | 11:18 AM
#590
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
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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)
11-29-23 | 05:12 PM
#591
DVD Talk Legend
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Don't forget Emma Stone this week
11-29-23 | 05:47 PM
#592
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
re: SNL General Discussion Thread
Sure she's a superstar and will be joining the Five-Timers Club, but who the hell is Noah Kahan?
11-29-23 | 06:33 PM
#593
DVD Talk Legend
11-29-23 | 08:26 PM
#594
DVD Talk Hero
re: SNL General Discussion Thread
I like maybe one Billie Eilish song but she does not do anything for me.
11-29-23 | 08:36 PM
#595
DVD Talk Legend
11-29-23 | 09:08 PM
#596
DVD Talk Special Edition
11-29-23 | 09:23 PM
#597
DVD Talk Legend
02-15-24 | 05:12 AM
#598
DVD Talk Hero
re: SNL General Discussion Thread
Colin Jost will host the 2024 White House Correspondents Dinner
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...er-1235820767/
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.
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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02-15-24 | 05:37 AM
#599
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Good choice.
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02-17-24 | 10:50 AM
#600
DVD Talk Hero
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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.