Stand up comic DVD's

[dubb93]

Just upgraded my Netflix to 5 at a time and want to put some stand up routines on my list. I have some of my favorites on there such as Lewis Black and Jim Breuer, but outside of those guys I really want some suggestions on some good routines to pick up. Also, which one is George Carlin's best? I saw the tail end of one of his a few years ago on HBO and thought it was pretty funny.

[BrianD]

Eddie Izzard - Dress to Kill.

[MikeVic]

I've seen one or two of Chris Rock's and Dave Chapelle's, and I loved them.

[Anthony]

Jamie Foxx's last one was very funny, and i normally don't find stand up comedy funny. and Dave Chappelle's one where he talks about the little baby drug dealer, that was funny.

[DaddyTorgo]

I second "Dress to Kill" by Eddie Izzard. Funniest hour plus of my life I've ever spent

[panerd]

Mitch Hedburg. I am not familiar with Netflix's catalog, but I can remember researching "The Wire" one time and finding out they have almost anything you can imagine. If they have any Hedburg performances it is definitely worth your while.

(Not to threadjack here, but I have always thought about Netflix or Blockbuster online to watch obscure movies or TV series, i.e. The Wire, that my local video stores don't carry. But it seems like you have to have a large request list and they send your requests based on availability. Is it pretty easy to get what you want or would I get The Wire disc 4 and then Disc 2 and so on?)

[dubb93]

(Not to threadjack here, but I have always thought about Netflix or Blockbuster online to watch obscure movies or TV series, i.e. The Wire, that my local video stores don't carry but it seems like you have to have a large request list and they send your requests based on availability. Is it pretty easy to get what you want or would I get The Wire disc 4 and then Disc 2 and so on?)

You would get them in order. I find it very easy to get what I want, and I've been watching Deep Space Nine straight through. I'm in season 4 and only once have gotten something out of order. I contacted them[not an easy thing to do, e-mail only] and they sent me a generic email basically stating it was lost in the mail and sent a new copy free of charge out the next day.

[panerd]

You would get them in order. I find it very easy to get what I want, and I've been watching Deep Space Nine straight through. I'm in season 4 and only once have gotten something out of order. I contacted them[not an easy thing to do, e-mail only] and they sent me a generic email basically stating it was lost in the mail and sent a new copy free of charge out the next day.

Cool. I never really understood why someone would choose an online service over a local video store until recently. Being able to catch up on a few series that I started watching later during their runs (The wire, Curb your enthusiasm, Oz, Arrested Development) seems to make the online service a no-brainer.

[dubb93]

Cool. I never really understood why someone would choose an online service over a local video store until recently. Being able to catch up on a few series that I started watching later during their runs (The wire, Curb your enthusiasm, Oz, Arrested Development) seems to make the online service a no-brainer.

My reason for joining netflix was a little more complex. Where I live we used to have 3 places to rent movies:

A local supermarket that would 1 or 2 copies of each new movie in, rent them for about 2 bucks a piece over night and then turn around and sell them as used 2 or 3 months later. They didn't always have them in stock, but the movies were cheap to rent.

A local owned "Movies at Home" that would rent movies a week at a time[and get about 20 each of the new ones], but they had only been around about 3 years and didn't back order any old movies, so their selection was limited.

And a mom and pop rental place that had just about anything you could ask for. They had VHS's dating back to the 70's including old Wrestling and MMA, westerns, anything you could ask for, and then once DVD's rolled around they started stocking tons of DVD's[including TV series]. The best part, only three people ever worked there, the husband and wife that owned it, and their son. The mom had seen about every movie in there and had everyone's preference memorized and she would give you a reccomendation as soon as you walked in. If you were late getting something back they would usually not even mention it as long as it was only a couple of days. It was really a great place.....

But then Movie Gallery came into town and for the first 6 months they offered week long rentals of anything in the entire place for just 1 dollar. This ran Movies at Home out of business and forced the supermarket to quit offering movie rentals. The mom and pop place held out for a while, but the damage was done and about 3 or 4 months ago they had to close up. Of course Movie Gallery now charges more than any of the others ever did and only have a couple years worth of movies in stock. They don't get TV series, stand ups, and get in just enough of each movie for you to show up and see someone grab the last copy. The only other place remotely close is Blockbuster about 30 miles away, and that isn't an option with gas as high as it is now.

[Doug5984]

Kevin James- I have been looking to buy his that was on comedy central, but I can't seem to ever find it around town, and never get around to ordering it online...

[paperstreetsoap]

Chris Rock Bigger and Blacker and Never Scared are both good. Chappelle's Killin Em Softly is my favorite of all time. Just so many laughs. Heard his new one is pretty good too. Any Carlin is a great choice. Also Eddie Murphy's Raw is pretty funny.

[MikeVic]

My reason for joining netflix was a little more complex. Where I live we used to have 3 places to rent movies:

A local supermarket that would 1 or 2 copies of each new movie in, rent them for about 2 bucks a piece over night and then turn around and sell them as used 2 or 3 months later. They didn't always have them in stock, but the movies were cheap to rent.

A local owned "Movies at Home" that would rent movies a week at a time[and get about 20 each of the new ones], but they had only been around about 3 years and didn't back order any old movies, so their selection was limited.

And a mom and pop rental place that had just about anything you could ask for. They had VHS's dating back to the 70's including old Wrestling and MMA, westerns, anything you could ask for, and then once DVD's rolled around they started stocking tons of DVD's[including TV series]. The best part, only three people ever worked there, the husband and wife that owned it, and their son. The mom had seen about every movie in there and had everyone's preference memorized and she would give you a reccomendation as soon as you walked in. If you were late getting something back they would usually not even mention it as long as it was only a couple of days. It was really a great place.....

But then Movie Gallery came into town and for the first 6 months they offered week long rentals of anything in the entire place for just 1 dollar. This ran Movies at Home out of business and forced the supermarket to quit offering movie rentals. The mom and pop place held out for a while, but the damage was done and about 3 or 4 months ago they had to close up. Of course Movie Gallery now charges more than any of the others ever did and only have a couple years worth of movies in stock. They don't get TV series, stand ups, and get in just enough of each movie for you to show up and see someone grab the last copy. The only other place remotely close is Blockbuster about 30 miles away, and that isn't an option with gas as high as it is now.


Sad story. :(

[panerd]

My reason for joining netflix was a little more complex. Where I live we used to have 3 places to rent movies:

A local supermarket that would 1 or 2 copies of each new movie in, rent them for about 2 bucks a piece over night and then turn around and sell them as used 2 or 3 months later. They didn't always have them in stock, but the movies were cheap to rent.

A local owned "Movies at Home" that would rent movies a week at a time[and get about 20 each of the new ones], but they had only been around about 3 years and didn't back order any old movies, so their selection was limited.

And a mom and pop rental place that had just about anything you could ask for. They had VHS's dating back to the 70's including old Wrestling and MMA, westerns, anything you could ask for, and then once DVD's rolled around they started stocking tons of DVD's[including TV series]. The best part, only three people ever worked there, the husband and wife that owned it, and their son. The mom had seen about every movie in there and had everyone's preference memorized and she would give you a reccomendation as soon as you walked in. If you were late getting something back they would usually not even mention it as long as it was only a couple of days. It was really a great place.....

But then Movie Gallery came into town and for the first 6 months they offered week long rentals of anything in the entire place for just 1 dollar. This ran Movies at Home out of business and forced the supermarket to quit offering movie rentals. The mom and pop place held out for a while, but the damage was done and about 3 or 4 months ago they had to close up. Of course Movie Gallery now charges more than any of the others ever did and only have a couple years worth of movies in stock. They don't get TV series, stand ups, and get in just enough of each movie for you to show up and see someone grab the last copy. The only other place remotely close is Blockbuster about 30 miles away, and that isn't an option with gas as high as it is now.

I agree with your stand against Movie Gallery 100%. But I would guess that Netflix probably isn't much better for small video store business. And the minute that Walmart and Blockbuster stop the online competition the deals offered will become less and less appealing.

[terpkristin]

I really like the Robin Williams Live on Broadway DVD.
Other than that, I've not seen any of the Lewis Black stuff, but I imagine he's good. Ditto what others have said about Chris Rock.

/tk

[primelord]

Kevin James- I have been looking to buy his that was on comedy central, but I can't seem to ever find it around town, and never get around to ordering it online...
I guess I just need vulgar languae in my stand up to find it really funny. This was ok, but I wouldn't watch it again.

I will give a third vote to Eddie Izzard - Dressed to Kill and Dave Chapelle - Killing them softly. Without question my two favorite.

[dawgfan]

I never would've guessed it ahead of time, but I was at some friends and they popped in the first "Blue Collar Comedy Tour" DVD, and it was damn funny. I especially liked Ron White (the Texas guy) and Larry the Cable Guy.

[Maple Leafs]

Also, which one is George Carlin's best? I saw the tail end of one of his a few years ago on HBO and thought it was pretty funny.
Try "You Are All Diseased" and "Complaints & Grievances". Diseased is from 1999 and has, among other bits, his airport security routine which would be rendered somewhat ironic two years later. Complaints is from late 2001 and has some 9/11 material along with "I don't stop for traffic accidents" and "The Ten Commandments".

[MylesKnight]

I never would've guessed it ahead of time, but I was at some friends and they popped in the first "Blue Collar Comedy Tour" DVD, and it was damn funny. I especially liked Ron White (the Texas guy) and Larry the Cable Guy.

Speaking of the BCCT, Comedy Central aired the two movies produced from this tour over the weekend... Great stuff.. I never would've thought I would've enjoyed this either, but it was very funny.

The alcoholic Texan (Ron White I believe) is my favorite amongst the group.. Reminds me of some folks I know (the whole always having a drink in hand thing).

[Maple Leafs]

The alcoholic Texan (Ron White I believe) is my favorite amongst the group.. Reminds me of some folks I know (the whole always having a drink in hand thing).
He's great.

"Diamonds... that ought to shut her up."

[Blade6119]

I personally love a few...nick swardson's was good, as was arlie spears'...lewis black is one of my all time favorites, and i thought carlos mencia's was funny, though he has taken those same jokes and turned them into a whole series of shows so ya, im sick of them now. But those first two are sleepers in my mind

[Eaglesfan27]

I guess I just need vulgar languae in my stand up to find it really funny. This was ok, but I wouldn't watch it again.

I will give a third vote to Eddie Izzard - Dressed to Kill and Dave Chapelle - Killing them softly. Without question my two favorite.

I'd give a 4th to Eddie Izzard - Dressed to Kill and Dave Chapelle. Of course, Chris Rock is great. I also really like one of Dane Cook's DVD's but the name is title is escaping me right now.

[Maple Leafs]

Dane Cook's last two CDs were "Harmful if Swallowed" and "Retaliation".

[cthomer5000]

Chris Rock's Bigger & Blacker is probably the best stand-up routine I've ever seen.