I Have a Pony (CD/DVD)

Steven Wright (Comedian) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 2, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: WEA/Reprise
• ASIN: B001VFM5ZG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,186 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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  • #55 in Music > Miscellaneous > Comedy > General AAS

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Introduction

2. Ants

3. Hitchhiking

4. Ice

5. Dog Stay

6. Rachel

7. 7's And Museums

8. Water

9. Jiggs Casey

10. Cross Country

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. A Steven Wright Special (DVD)

2. I Have A Pony (The Video) (DVD)

3. Five Vignettes (DVD)

Editorial Reviews

Two disc (CD/DVD) edition of the classic, long unavailable 1985 album from comedian Steven Wright, now coupled with his legendary HBO special from the following year. Steven Wright, the Confucius of Comedy, recorded his first album, I Have A Pony, in 1985. That Grammy-nominated album, along with an HBO special the following year, established Wright as one of the most inventive, peculiar and admired comedians of our era. Surreal and cerebral, his languid voice and deadpan delivery of ironic, witty and sometimes even deeply philosophical one-liners made him a unique and unforgettable performer.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A personal favorite, August 25, 2010

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Clay Fisher (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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I originally bought the vinyl album about 20 years ago and enjoyed it thoroughly but I haven't had a record player for many years. Having enjoyed the album and with so few great comedians to listen to these days I thought it was about time to invest in the CD ;-) I'm very glad I did as most of this well-crafted material sounds just as fresh and funny as it did then. I have a new appreciation for Steven Wright's wit and comendic timing and I'm very glad I bought this album 'again'.

17 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars STEVEN WRIGHT " I HAVE A PONY ", July 10, 2009

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connie (usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Have a Pony (CD/DVD) (Audio CD)

I GAVE THIS 5 STARS BECAUSE HE IS FUNNY AND THE WHOLE FAMILY CAN ENJOY IT! HIS HUMOR IS GREAT! NO OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE!! I ORDERED ONE AND SCREENED IT. I LOVED IT AND WATCHED IT OVER & OVER. I ORDERED 4 MORE FOR XMAS GIFTS. BUY IT, IF YOU HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR & LIKE TO LAUGH!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Catatonic Comic Awakens in this Worthy Package, August 15, 2011

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Parrish A. Highley "the_projectron" (Somewhere I've Never Travelled) - See all my reviews
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While Wright's methodical deadpan delivery might not be for everyone, the man deserves his due when it comes to clever innovation and originality. Like contemporary Emo Philips, Steve Wright blazed trails for other comedians to follow with material that engages the listener's mind rather than offending one's sensibilities. His material is always good, but when linked together as a storyline as in the case of "Jiggs Casey" it attains another level entirely. And since the HBO special is included in this particular packing, this product is the best way to enjoy the catatonic comic's debut masterpiece.