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Adam Rey has been crushing recently. His Dr Phil impression is likely the best guest on any comedy podcast right now, while his regular material and crowd work has been top notch.

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06-09-2024 , 06:04 AM

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thethethe

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Not sure if it's been mentioned, but the YouTube channel, 800 Pound Gorilla Media, hosts a ton of comedy, including 171 full specials w/lots of huge names.

The Whole Banana

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06-09-2024 , 06:06 AM

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Yeah they been dumping several specials.

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06-20-2024 , 01:37 PM

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Looking forward to this when I get some free time.

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06-20-2024 , 03:13 PM

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Videopro

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When visiting Vegas be on the lookout for Steven Pearl. He's a local and always popping up around town.

Here's his FB page:

https://www.facebook.com/share/ej1Pg...ibextid=qi2Omg

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06-21-2024 , 04:09 AM

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Seeing Mr Jerry Seinfeld in a couple of days. Super pumped for it. I'll have a half bottle of wine and let the nothing master's inane jokes stir me to hearty guffaws.

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06-25-2024 , 05:15 PM

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Jerry killed as expected!

Loved to hear his takes on modern life, he did tackle some tired old topics but the Seinfeld spin was fun. He definitely seems to have become crankier in his old age to be expected.

A great special should come out of this material. So happy to see him live at least once in my life!

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06-25-2024 , 07:13 PM

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Last time I saw Jerry, maybe 3 years ago, his opener was a guy I had seen 30 years ago, and was doing some of the same jokes 30 years later. Like how everything at Taco Bell is 49 cents.

Um, no dude.

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06-26-2024 , 06:48 PM

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Mario Joyner was his opener, he had some pleasant, forgettable bits, did a great openers job

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06-26-2024 , 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by AllBlackDan

Mario Joyner was his opener, he had some pleasant, forgettable bits, did a great openers job

JFC, was Michael Winslow not available?

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06-28-2024 , 09:00 PM

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Less stand-up, but two of my favourites!
Louis Theroux | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa7SWhjMr4E

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09-05-2024 , 04:34 AM

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adam sandler special "love you" on Netflix was great.

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09-05-2024 , 06:58 PM

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johnzimbo

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Have been watching a lot of Phil Hanley on Youtube, great crowd worker

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09-08-2024 , 10:32 AM

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Tim Dylan lately for me... his irreverence makes me LAUGH OUT LOUD

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09-12-2024 , 05:41 PM

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What a great story.

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It was my first stand-up appearance on Letterman, and I had to follow the funniest man in the world. I was a punk kid from rural Ontario and I was in my dressing room, terrified. I was on the phone to a friend back home when the funniest man in the world ambled by. There was no one else on the floor. In shock, I told my friend who just walked by. Only the funniest man in the world. I guess he heard me say his name, 'cause in an instant he was at my side. He was a Jewish tailor, taking my measurements. He went down on his knees, asked which way I dressed. I told my friend on the phone that the funniest man in the world was on his knees before me, measuring my inseam. My friend didn’t believe me so I said, “Could you talk to my friend, sir?” The funniest man in the world took the phone and for ten minutes took my friend’s Chinese food order. I laughed and laughed and it was like I was in a dream because no one else was there. No one. The place was out of Moo Shoo Pork, and there was nothing he could do about it. He angrily hung up on my friend and I was about to thank him when he said I hadn’t even tried the jacket on. Then the funniest man on Earth dressed me, a complete stranger, and I remember he ended with a Windsor knot. He spoke mostly Yiddish, but when he finished he was happy with his job and turned me to a mirror to present myself to me. No one witnessed any of this. When he left my dressing room, I felt alone. As alone as I ever remember feeling. Until today.

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—Norm Macdonald, August 12th, 2014

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09-15-2024 , 03:49 AM

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A+ thanks for sharing.
man norm was such a treasure.
one elite talent talking about another.

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09-18-2024 , 02:44 AM

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They are like the only two celebrity deaths that I actually cried over. Robin cause he was my moms absolute fav and Norm cause I started doing standup the same day he died.

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09-18-2024 , 11:54 AM

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I started doing standup the same day he died.

loved norm, was my favorite comic, it's weird though as i always talked about how great he was and never got much agreement but then after his death his best jokes all went viral and i think people found a new appreciation for him

you got clips you don't mind sharing of your standup?

what was the process for getting started in doing that - would love to read an exhaustive tr

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09-18-2024 , 08:00 PM

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It's kind of crazy he never made the A-list or whatever. He's such a prolific comedian, and it's all great with the exception of his very early stand-up. He would have been great as a late night talk show host. Have you ever seen the Back to Norm sketch show? The description says it was a pilot, but I think it was supposed to be a one-off. Don't quote me on that.

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09-18-2024 , 08:17 PM

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Gregory Illinivich

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People are agreeing with him. I'm like, "Whaaat?"

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09-18-2024 , 08:22 PM

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Discovered his online show, Norm Macdonald Live, not long ago. So good!

Can download them all here - https://archive.org/download/Norm_Macdonald_Live

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09-18-2024 , 09:19 PM

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i am just in love with the opening to this special it's just awesome and i'm sure as many of use have pursued serious interests or even careers in gambling, we can all relate all too well