Sunday, 12 June 2011

Other: Comedy Time?

There's a Hollywood controversy brewin'! Tracy Morgan, SNL alumni and wacko extraordinaire on 30 Rock (as Tracy Jordan), has been filling up the news reels when he 'took it too far' in a recent stand up routine. I have yet to see the routine myself (can't find it!), but according to most reports, the actor/stand up comedian went on a gay-hate tangent, and because of this he's been taking the heat from all over the industry.


In honor of the fact that stand up comedy is currently front page entertainment news, I will be presenting a selection of classic stand up routines that I think everyone should see. Hope you enjoy!

What's interesting about this clip of Drew Carey is that it was very rare for Johnny Carson to ask a comedian to sit down after a routine. Being asked as like finally making it, because Carson was seen as the marker to impress. Some cite this performance as the exact moment Carey's career was made.


Next is a clip of Canadian Russell Peters, a recent break out success in the Race comedy genre. Funny stuff, and hopefully there will be more coming in the near future.


To end it all off, here's a hilarious routine by Louis C.K, talking about his views on kids. Great stuff, and if you like him, there's tons of material from this comedian to check out, as well as the other comedians I've linked today.


It's been a light week in entertainment, so I hope this sufficed!
  • What other comedians do you suggest to check out?
  • What's your opinion on the whole Tracy Morgan business?
  • Should the media just drop it, or is their criticisms justified?
Let me know below!
Posted by Jonny at 20:20

20 comments:

  1. kills4sleep13 June 2011 at 02:31

    Nice post dude, looks like alot of work went into it. also followed

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  2. mike13 June 2011 at 02:33

    hahaha. thanks for the videos and info. all of them are great comedians.

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  3. 1HipHopBlog13 June 2011 at 02:36

    I love Tracy Morgan and Drew Carey, so funny!

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  4. Henry13 June 2011 at 02:36

    Comedians are really interseting. I love how they use language just so perfectly to convey humor really well.

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  5. Anonymous13 June 2011 at 02:41

    Tracy is awesome, this will blow over. Mitch Hedberg from back in the day is awesome and Jim Jeffries is funny.

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  6. Project Trill13 June 2011 at 03:00

    I think Tracy is really funny and I've been watching him forever.
    30 Rock is a very good show and he is definitely someone who makes me laugh the most on the show.
    Good post.
    Followed, brother.
    Hit me back

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  7. disraelyan13 June 2011 at 03:01

    Drew Carey is just outstandingly hilarious haha
    +followed!

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  8. Mostaza Algernon13 June 2011 at 08:38

    I read his "tirade" and it turned out to be nothing more than a couple of comments. Ignorant comments, but it's still not very bad.
    Though I fully understand that in backwards America non-straights really needs to fight hard to not be trampled.

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  9. Bob13 June 2011 at 13:51

    I laughed my ass off at all those videos. Thanks!

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  10. minecraft12913 June 2011 at 14:55

    Tracy Morgan has been doing a pretty good job of hosting. I like his style.

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  11. Jackson.k13 June 2011 at 20:41

    Great videos! I needed a good laugh today. Keep it up boss. :b

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  12. Jack13 June 2011 at 20:54

    i dont care for morgan... i'm more of a jim gaffigan type of guy

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  13. Hash13 June 2011 at 21:13

    You have that English guy.. he is good! But what's his name?

    +follow

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  14. Michael Arsenault13 June 2011 at 23:41

    haha louis C.K has a very interesting sense of humor.

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  15. Amorously Amorphous14 June 2011 at 00:07

    I think the jokes were in poor taste, similar to Michael Richard's racist jokes a few years back.

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  16. The Enthusiast14 June 2011 at 00:52

    Yeah I didn't think Tracy's comments were too terrible, although most would say they were in bad taste. I've heard a lot worse from other comedians though.

    I also love that Drew stand up.

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  17. madotsuki14 June 2011 at 13:02

    I smiled the whole way through the Drew Carey clip.

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  18. astronomer14 June 2011 at 13:26

    haahha so funny! following you

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  19. randomfacts14 June 2011 at 13:27

    He's so funny lol!

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  20. Señor X14 June 2011 at 14:03

    good job brother!:D

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