tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938448068751972875.post6084304676222089010..comments2023-05-30T04:25:37.367-04:00Comments on Sandpaper Suit | Matt Ruby's comedy blog: What makes a bit greatUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938448068751972875.post-28069009114248718062010-01-06T16:19:19.813-05:002010-01-06T16:19:19.813-05:00I didn't leave commentary on those bits intent...I didn't leave commentary on those bits intentionally. Better to watch 'em pure the first time I think.<br /><br />And I'm talking about the comedy that I like best. Gaffigan is a funny man. But I'd still WAY rather listen to CK because of the substance of what he's saying. Others can feel free to disagree.Matt Rubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15042748088506030894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938448068751972875.post-66260345392708887452010-01-06T15:25:44.056-05:002010-01-06T15:25:44.056-05:00I like that Luke G. used the term "Whipped&qu...I like that Luke G. used the term "Whipped" on the subject of Pumpkin Pie. Am I the only one who's hungry?<br /><br />These explanations needed to go UNDER the clips so I could let them sink in while watch. I can't be clicking on <a href="http://rangerrumors.mlblogs.com/iStock_sausages.jpg" rel="nofollow">all kinds of links,</a> man.<br /><br />The fact that Mac's jokes sucked was the point. "I'm going to come out here with no material, and you're STILL not gonna boo me off the stage." It was totally unexpected, which is part of what makes great comedy great.<br /><br />Since Myq hasn't weighed in I'll play devil's advocate. I don't know about stand-up needing to have a point. Maybe it all has a point. To paraphrase Gaffigan (XM Radio interview taping at Comix), his material comes from a real place and when he feels like delving into something deeper than bacon some day he will. But the food analysis is honestly what he's thinking about and what he has the most fun exploring. The silly-sounding critical voice came from criticizing himself to soften the blow of when others might do it.Abbi Crutchfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984255030758291096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938448068751972875.post-15774022600539471192010-01-06T14:03:42.050-05:002010-01-06T14:03:42.050-05:00It's debatable Luke. Really depends on how you...It's debatable Luke. Really depends on how you define things. I think the way he keeps calling back things makes it a cohesive piece. But yeah, the jokes are kinda whatever.Matt Rubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15042748088506030894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938448068751972875.post-17898171517410858732010-01-05T19:56:18.102-05:002010-01-05T19:56:18.102-05:00Was "you don't understand" really a ...Was "you don't understand" really a bit, though? It seemed like it was just something he did to win over a hostile crowd in that particular moment and context. It's an amazing performance but the actual material he's doing is almost nonsensical. ("Bitch, I ain't had no pumpkin pie! HIT IT!") But it's what he's doing and how he's whipped the crowd into such a frenzy that's more impressive than anything he's saying.Luke Gnoreply@blogger.com