Invite Them Up (W/Dvd)

Eugene Mirman | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 6, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Comedy Central
• ASIN: B000BRP2E6
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #168,941 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Intro Bobby Tisdale

2. Mike Birbiglia

3. Demetri Martin

4. Eugene Mirman #1

5. Craig Baldo

6. The Doilies (Zak Orth and Michael Showalter)

See all 8 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Intro Bobby Tisdale

2. Aziz Ansari

3. God's Pottery

4. Jessi Klein

5. David Wain

6. Chelsea Peretti

See all 9 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Eugene Mirman #2

2. Todd Barry

3. Bobby Tisdale

4. A.D. Miles

5. Andy Blitz

6. Patrick Borelli

See all 8 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

This is the insane brain child of stand-up kings Eugene Mirman and Bobby Tisdale, who invite the best emerging and established comedic talent to try their new stuff every Wednesday night in a small lower east side NY club. This triple CD + DVD combo contains close to five hours of the best new material from the likes of David Cross, the guys from Stella, Todd Barry, Demetri Martin, Mike Bribiglia, Slovin & Allen, and twenty more. Also included are musical performances from Craig Wedren (Shudder To Think), Marcellus Hall (Railroad Jerk, White Hassle), and Langhorne Slim. This is a comprehensive document of the best of NY stand-up. The DVD compiles over 100 minutes of extra and extended performances, including the famed Fuggedabuddies routine, bonus Eugene Mirman videos, and much more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh A Lot, December 18, 2005

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Stephen Smith "Steve" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Invite Them Up (W/Dvd) (Audio CD)

If you are looking for something truly original for Christmas, this is it. It offers a wide collection of very funny and varied comics. There is something for everyone. Not every comic will have you laughing, but each one has something clever and there will be plenty that hit your funny bone. It is a fantastic gift for yourself or your friends. We all need to laugh a bit more and this CD will make it easy. Pop it in the CD player or the car and you will be smiling and laughing in no time. It gives your friends a glimpse into the funny and often wacky New York comedy scene. And you (and they) will be on the cutting edge. The CD includes well known names, but also the latest up and comers. It has some "grown up" humor so it is not for little kids. Get it or get several and spread the gift of laughter.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for the alt comedy connoisseur, April 14, 2006

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Sweet Claire (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Invite Them Up (W/Dvd) (Audio CD)

I am a huge fan of Jon Glaser, Todd Barry, Mike Birbiglia, David Cross, and Demetri Martin....and guess what? They're all on this album! Thanks to Invite Them Up, I discovered I like the comedic stylings of Andy Blitz, Tom McCaffrey, Jessi Klein, and Aziz Ansari too! Eugene Mirman, I'm endebted to you. You've broadened my comedy horizons. Cheers!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great example of how difficult comedy must be., July 7, 2010

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T. Hunt "wasabi crush" (Billings, MT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Invite Them Up (W/Dvd) (Audio CD)

As a whole, the collection is a disappointment, but there are some individual performances that absolutely succeeded and are certainly worth a listen. If it were up to me, I'd advise someone buy mp3 versions of these standouts.

Eugene Mirman is always a win and Todd Barry's crowd-interactive routine is notable, but it was Aziz Ansari, to me, that really stood out.

Sadly, I thought David Cross fell flat, and he was the reason I bought the cd.

I was torn between the two and three-star rating because there are some gems, but the album as a whole just wasn't worth my time. There is a definite contrast in performances which created an awkward herd-thinning experience that I probably won't sit through again.

I only burned a few to my itunes and called it even.

- t -
7 July, 2010