Customer Reviews

The Comedians of Comedy

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4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

This DVD features great comedians and some very funny moments, but it really suffers from too many performers and not enough time for each. Each comic comes on stage, tells 2 or 3 jokes and then introduces the next comic. It's an interesting concept, and I applaud Patton and the guys for trying something new and different, but unfortunately it doesn't translate to DVD very well, IMO. The DVD plays like 2 hours of emceeing with no main act. I would rather have a 2 or 3 or 4 disc set that has more of each performance or (even better) just pick the best 4 or 5 comedians and give them each a 20 or 30 minute set. Also, I know that it says there are 15 comedians on the back, but I kinda think that having 4 popular comedians on the cover is a little misleading. It gives the impression that you actually get to see more than a couple of minutes of them performing! The new comics were great, I'm glad they're on the DVD, but I'd like to see more of them too! Interesting concept, funny stuff, I just hope they come up with a better presentation next time.

I loved the tv show and the previous dvd they released, and this was not a let down. Very funny, has a good portion of my fav comedians who are kinda "alternative" comics. Even if you like a few of these comics buy this, cause you will end up liking them all, a few of the lesser known comics (to me atleast) were as funny if not funnier than any of the main comedians.

Very uneven and ultimately unsatisfying. Several of the comedians featured here were astonishingly unfunny. Several were very very good but we only see a couple minutes of them and then they're gone. Some on the other hand were very funny, and yet they overstay their welcome and become tiresome. A few here are brilliant. But watching this DVD is a frustrating experience. By the end, I wished I had simply bought separate DVDs of some of the better performers like Patton, Maria Bamford, or Andy Kindler. Except that I can't find separate DVDs. Why is that? Why does someone like Maria Bamford not have her own DVD?!

Three stars on the strength of the better performers presented here, although we don't see enough of them.

This was just about perfect for me. I love all the comics in the program.

People should be watching this instead of Dane Cook or whatever.

This is my favorite Comedians of Comedy dvd I own. I also have Live at the El Rey, but this one is far more enjoyable. This dvd has a real comedy club special feel to it, whereas Live at the El Rey is a documentary type deal. Don't misunderstand, I enjoyed the documentary very much as well, but this dvd is by far the superior item! Totally worth the cost! XD

I originally watched the only season of Comedians of Comedy on Comedy Central and fell in love with Patton Oswalt, Brian Posehn, Zach Galifianakis, and Maria Bamford immediately. It was the awkwardness of it all that won me over, and in a way, cultural anthropology at its finest. How can we make a situation as awkward as possible? The end result was hilarious, and soon after finishing the season, I wanted to watch Live at the Troubador.

The content is fantastic. In between the layers of self-deprecation and inevitably awkward moments, you have this strange sincerity from each of the comedians. These people do their craft well, and there isn't a moment where you feel left out from any of the skits. I think people tend to either love or hate this kind of comedy, but for me personally, any person I've watched this with has loved it. I think some people might hate it due to the amount of vulgarity, but this is what comedy is about. It's taking the moments in life that are private or should be private and making it hilarious. Comedy isn't about normalcy.

The only thing that greatly disappointed me was the high turnover of performers. I wanted quality not quantity.

Most of the comedian were just crap except for a very small few. A lot of crude or corny humor. Patton Oswalt was the most hilarious but he was just pulling jokes from his previous acts. Overall, I regret wasting my time and money on this.

The talent and material presented in this epic-long performance is just outstanding. People who don't like this are morons and their opinions are wrong. Take it from me, I know truth - even when talking about opinions. Your welcome.