Live at Village Gate [Live]

Flip Wilson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 4, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B00000152Q
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #483,161 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Live at the Village Gate the Early Show

2. Live at the Village Gate the Late Show

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Two Flip Wilson CDs compared, April 26, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Live at Village Gate (Audio CD)

While this CD has a few good laughs, it falls far short of Flip Wilson's later work. The biggest problem I had with this CD is that it cost twice as much as the other Flip Wilson CD offered by Amazon, "Flip Wilson: Funny and Live at the Village Gate," which is an exact copy of this one. The only difference is that the two CDs have different covers. This is particulary disappointing since Amazon offers both as a package deal, suggesting that they contain different routines.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comedy With Class, March 27, 2000

By 

Evelyn Johnson (Pittsburgh PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live at Village Gate (Audio CD)

This was a very funny CD. It reflects Flip's brilliance as a comedian and his skillful storytelling ability. Unlike most comedians today who use profanity and insults to get cheap laughs, Flip was one of a kind. CLASS all the way! Normally, once you have heard a comedian's audio recording, you put it away. I have found myself listening to this over and over again. I only wish some of Flip Wilson's albums would become available on CD since many of us do not own turntables. You will find yourself enjoying a "feel good" laugh at this CD that everyone can relate to and not the uneasy laughter we are exposed to today with many of the comedians material. BUY IT!

4.0 out of 5 stars excellent, May 18, 2010

By 

Bill Your 'Free Form FM Handi Cyber Print DJ ... (Mahwah, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
(TOP 1000 REVIEWER)   

This review is from: Live at Village Gate (Audio CD)

It was common in the 1960s for comedians to open jazz dates. This show from Flip Wilson at the Village Gate is typical of the era, packed with topical issues on race, gender and politics. It is not shock humor, but for both great comedy and a snapshot of these times, this is a great document