Cosby = Louis Armstrong?
Maybe, except instead of getting all righteous (self-righteous?) in his old age, Louis Armstrong discovered the magic of laxatives.
― DSMOS has arrived (kenan), Saturday, 5 November 2011 07:52 (twelve years ago) link
And weed.
― Tarfumes The Escape Goat, Saturday, 5 November 2011 12:49 (twelve years ago) link
Rainn Wilson is a good guy. I'd kick it with him anytime. The WTF interview today wasn't eye-opening or anything, but wholly pleasant.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 7 November 2011 18:25 (twelve years ago) link
there will always be middle-of-the-roaders in comedy (and i happen to think seinfeld is a pretty great standup, even if his material is i dunno mild). its not like if he never existed everyone would be richard pryors
― the jazz zinger (s1ocki), Monday, 7 November 2011 18:53 (twelve years ago) link
Read this as Cosby = Louie Anderson -- really confused for a sec and tried REAL hard to make the comparison "work" in my head
― Alderaan Duran (Will M.), Wednesday, 16 November 2011 06:45 (twelve years ago) link
Finally listened to the Stamatolpoulos episode - damn he's a cool dude.
Enjoyed Adam Scott, inoffensive, kinda quirky...the nicotine lozenge discussions were kinda funny.
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 16 November 2011 06:49 (twelve years ago) link
does he discuss triangle face syndrome?
― GOIT BUZZ TOYS (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 16 November 2011 18:56 (twelve years ago) link
iirc, his answers were pretty obtuse.
― Let A Man Come In And Do The Cop Porn (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Wednesday, 16 November 2011 19:04 (twelve years ago) link
he's pretty "acute" ;)
― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 16 November 2011 19:05 (twelve years ago) link
When he's in the kitchen finishing up the eggs benedicts I bet he helpfully says "I sauce all 'ese"
― polyphonic, Wednesday, 16 November 2011 19:10 (twelve years ago) link
...cos he is pretty tan.
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 16 November 2011 19:45 (twelve years ago) link
Letterman's ex on tomorrow
― President Keyes, Wednesday, 16 November 2011 23:31 (twelve years ago) link
Merrill Markoe? If so, I'm sure he's going to ask nothing about her comedy writing, comedy performing or showbusiness development career, and define her solely through a romantic relationship she was in over twenty-three years ago.
― Θ ̨Θƪ (sic), Thursday, 17 November 2011 00:06 (twelve years ago) link
Hopefully he'll get around to doing an episode with Andy Prieboy's girlfriend sometime.
― Θ ̨Θƪ (sic), Thursday, 17 November 2011 00:07 (twelve years ago) link
^think maron was consciously wary of this crit & didnt try and dig too deep; i think theres a clear difference when marons talking to or abt someone he truly admires/respects vs you know a dane cook or w/e where hes gonna press/pry more
overall i thought this was a v good conversation, merrill seems p cool
― johnny crunch, Thursday, 17 November 2011 14:57 (twelve years ago) link
Still haven't listened to Merrill's ep yet (will do that sometime today), but so happy that Mary Lynn Rajskub is on Monday's show!
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 18 November 2011 16:54 (twelve years ago) link
dr. Steve episode had me crying like a girl - on the way to a job interview. hell, before the talk to dr. steve! just maron at the start. fucking hell this show can be rough. (luckily i pulled myself together, having turned up an hour early, at a pub on the corner.)
but yeah, WARNING if you haven't listened to it.
― Aesop Rizzle (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 25 January 2012 18:34 (twelve years ago) link
it basically hit me so quick that there was no point turning it off. usually maron rambling at the start leads you in, prepares you and you know if you need to save the actual interview for a later date. but it was maron who had me going!
― Aesop Rizzle (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 25 January 2012 18:35 (twelve years ago) link
I've been meaning to listen to that one, I love Dr Steve!
The Ralphie May episode was really good, he has a great attitude despite some of the shitty things that've happened. And Steven Wright was aa delight, that whole conversation just made me grin like an idiot. What a sweet man.
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 25 January 2012 18:42 (twelve years ago) link
I did not know about the Ralphie accident as a teen! Damn.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 25 January 2012 18:43 (twelve years ago) link
i think i make the mistake of trying to listen to them in order. i dont really know who 85% of the comedians are, so i don't know if it is going to be funny, sad, historical, political etc.
like the one w/ lettermans old head writer/girlfriend was terrific! Merrill Merkoe. Should google, her voice sounded familiar.
― Aesop Rizzle (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 25 January 2012 18:45 (twelve years ago) link
I like to listen in order too...I am still recovering from listening to Todd Hanson in the car, holy fuck
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 25 January 2012 18:47 (twelve years ago) link
oh shit his story was too much.
dr. steve was on that level fyi.
― Aesop Rizzle (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 25 January 2012 18:49 (twelve years ago) link
there have been some good one lately for sure, but god damn, i couldn't get through five minutes of that bert kreisher dude.
― the third kind of dubstep (Jordan), Wednesday, 25 January 2012 18:49 (twelve years ago) link
I had to stop Stoller, his voice was too unbearably shrill for me. Also his whine just...nails on a chalkboard
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 25 January 2012 18:50 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah Bert Kreisher was unbearable.
― polyphonic, Wednesday, 25 January 2012 18:51 (twelve years ago) link
Todd Glass was pretty interesting. Felt like Maron did some good interviewing, trying to get Todd to drill down into his discomfort.
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 25 January 2012 18:52 (twelve years ago) link
I haven't listened to Kreischer...now I am glad, lol
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 25 January 2012 18:53 (twelve years ago) link
whats the russell brand one like? i havent listened to any wtf's in a while.
― Michael B Higgins (Michael B), Wednesday, 25 January 2012 18:55 (twelve years ago) link
I enjoyed the Russell Brand one more than his comedy. Came across as bright and affable.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 25 January 2012 18:56 (twelve years ago) link
I am so far behind on these.
― jon /via/ chi 2.0, Wednesday, 25 January 2012 19:04 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah, Russell Brand was really good. I thought I hated him, but hearing him talk without watching him be all twitchy helps a lot.
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 25 January 2012 19:08 (twelve years ago) link
definitely. russ brand seems really smart & reasonably thoughtful. i begrudge his success far less than previously had
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 25 January 2012 19:09 (twelve years ago) link
His persona is so overwhelming it's sad. Russell Brand the person seems like an interesting guy.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 25 January 2012 19:10 (twelve years ago) link
He's very quick too, I loved his riffs with Maron
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 25 January 2012 19:18 (twelve years ago) link
The Russell Peters one was interesting too--the guy is playing arenas and works outside of Maron's personal heirarchy, that he seemed dumbfounded, while also doing a good interview.
― do you not like slouching? (Eazy), Wednesday, 25 January 2012 19:19 (twelve years ago) link
(P.S. I can't write today.)
― do you not like slouching? (Eazy), Wednesday, 25 January 2012 19:20 (twelve years ago) link
tbh russell brand was russell brand. but the russell brand of his radio show or halfway thru a season of big brother, not the guy you see in the papers or at scripted hyper show.
― Aesop Rizzle (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 25 January 2012 20:03 (twelve years ago) link
really great eps lately; feel like maron's doing much better at connecting with (bigger) celebrities.
the ralphie one was wonderful. love that i can love a conversation so much even when i don't know the interviewee at all.
― sean gramophone, Wednesday, 25 January 2012 20:06 (twelve years ago) link
his interviewing is improving, you can tell he's listening a lot more
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 25 January 2012 20:17 (twelve years ago) link
it works best when people talk about subjects he is interested in or is knowledgable about. i've got the donald glover one soon and i bet that is super awkward, tbh, because they seem worlds apart in what interests and inspires them.
― Aesop Rizzle (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 25 January 2012 20:20 (twelve years ago) link
Nah, the Glover one is good.
― polyphonic, Wednesday, 25 January 2012 20:23 (twelve years ago) link
i didn't really like the Glover one. Glover comes off as pretty unlikable weirdly. i mean, not that he does or says anything unlikable but more that his demeanor was kinda -- trying too hard maybe? Or just awkward?
― Mordy, Wednesday, 25 January 2012 20:25 (twelve years ago) link
haha Ralphie named his daughter April June May
― mizzell, Wednesday, 25 January 2012 20:30 (twelve years ago) link
i dont think he got that right
― Aesop Rizzle (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 25 January 2012 20:32 (twelve years ago) link
Ralphie May seemed super prepared for that interview. As in: these are my WTF-compatible stories. I think it was the lowest Maron to guest speaking ratio of any episode--mostly Marc saying, "Really?" "Those guys sound like dicks." etc. Still, enjoyable interview.
Stephen Wright wasn't all that revealing or interesting a guest, but he's Stephen fucking Wright, so it was awesome to hear.
― President Keyes, Wednesday, 25 January 2012 23:17 (twelve years ago) link
^^^ otm re Steven Wright
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 25 January 2012 23:44 (twelve years ago) link
oh wait, I did find him interesting so *partly* otm :)
What I really loved about the Todd Glass interview was how it was so in-line with how young people think and react when they are finally coming to terms with themselves, but with added benefit/anger/experience of having an adult's perspective. That shit about not being able to hold someone else's hand really resonated for me. I sort of haven't been able to stop thinking about that interview for the past week.
― all the other twinks with their fucked up dicks (billy), Thursday, 26 January 2012 02:17 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah, I liked that too, how real it was. It made me feel for him that he sort of hung onto "I'm doing this for the kids" like a safety blanket...not that it wasn't a really good motivation but through the interview it was almost like a tic, like he really needed that to talk about himself, how in his mind if he did it this way it'd be okay, he'd be safe somehow.
I'd only come across him a few months ago on another podcast and had found him very sort of animated and almost like a man-child in a way. Maron was right about how it's about as focused as you'll ever hear him.
― Janet Snakehole (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 26 January 2012 02:29 (twelve years ago) link