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Richard Jeni: A Big Steaming Pile Of Me

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This is some of the funniest stand up ever done. What a shame that he took his own life....a brilliant voice is silent. Oddly, only a little blip on CNN...the same channel that had 'round the clock coverage of Anna Nicole's death, embalming process, etc...can only afford a snippet for one of the funniest and smartest comedians to grace us. He will be missed.

I just finished visiting the Richard Jeni website, signed the guestbook, and was glad to see that SO many people loved Richard's comedy as much as I. This, his final HBO special, affected me as it did most people intelligent enough to recognize great humor when they see & hear it: I laughed out loud, and often, probably waking my upstairs neighbors. I always knew Richard was funny from seeing his various TV appearances and his bits in movies, but I didn't realize he was capable of an hour-long HBO special that had me in STITCHES. If you get this DVD, you won't be disappointed. The only disappointment I feel now--in addition to the pain of grieving over his loss--is not having seen him in a live concert setting. His death, for me, is right up there with the untimely loss of other comedy greats: John Belushi. Bill Hix. John Candy. Phil Hartman. Chris Farley. Sam Kinison.

Rest in peace, Rich. You brought a lot of life and laughter into an all-too-often very sad world. Thank you for that and so much more.

"...and it's a fair wind/Blowing warm out of the south over my shoulder/Guess I'll set a course and go..."

You simply will not find a funnier hour of standup comedy anywhere. You just won't. If you haven't watched it, DO SO! If you've already seen it, WATCH IT AGAIN! It just doesn't get any better than this. An insightful, brilliant, stunningly humorous voice has silenced itself. Sorrowful that he died. Thankful that he lived. The Yin and the Yang are now one.

We've seen Richard in person here in Las Vegas where we live, and thought he was just hilarious! He will be very missed. We travel a lot and always check the papers before we leave to see if he plans to be in town when we return. We so wanted to see him again! So many comedians are really not worth your time or money today, but Richard was a treasure. How terribly sad that he chose to end his life so early. Suicide always hurts so many others aside from the victim.
Barbara P.

I never ever heard of this guy until one day I was channel surfing and came across him. I rarely laugh out loud at the tv but this guy (and Lewis Black) crack me up.

I had the distinct pleasure of seeing Richard Jeni live a few years ago and I gotta tell you that I really almost peed my pants. He was astoundingly funny. This DVD definitely captures his comic genius, although it is woefully short compared to the amazing talent that he is and that he expressed in the huge amount of material he developed.

It was incredibly sad to see that he took his own life which, from what I heard, was based at least in part on the fact that he was not able to get the gigs he used to get, which is itself really sad. He developed what I think is the best comedy, which is comedy that stings and bites because it reveals us human beings as full of weaknesses that are, ultimately, pretty stupid in the face of everything good in this world.

He will be sorely missed in this world that needs more people to show us all the dumb things we do...and by doing so, how we should and can be a lot better than we are.

I've been fortunate to be able at see Richard Jeni live on several occasions and found his routines to be hysterical. It's really sad to hear that he ended his life today. Can't imagine what must have been going on to cause this. I recommend this or any of his CDs or DVDs for some great imaginative story-telling.

He was absolutely hilarious the entire show. A no-brainer for anyone to purchase. I've recommended to several of my friends. I've watched it quite a few times. He has a nice style and doesn't hold anything back. You'll love it

Jeni turns out a stunningly brilliant performance in this piece, tying up all his scattered comedic topics together by the end of the show like only he can. After catching this show on cable, it was masterful to see him in person recently in Orlando (if you ever get the chance he does NOT disappoint). Use of language not for those who blush, but it's not just vulgarly thrown in as some other comedains often do just for the sake of saying them. My 75 year-old father-in-law laughs his natural teeth off and blows his hearing aids out watching the show...Christmas present problem solved! Keep it up Richard.

I had the pleasure of seeing Richard Jeni live in Vegas and this DVD beats that. He's simply brilliant. This was an Easter present to myself and I was not disappointed. The world has lost one of the best comics.