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Ron White - You Can't Fix Stupid

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If you love Ron White, like I do, your only disappointment with this DVD will be that his stand-up here just isn't long enough. It IS hilarious, in his usual uncompromising way, and definitely left me wanting more. One nice addition on the DVD, though, is a pretty good "Behind the Scenes" bonus feature on which he talks about how he came to be a stand-up comedian. It's not as good as the stand-up, but it's fun to see.

I was also happy to see that the material is 99% new. My wife and I both love the "Drunk in Public," "They Call Me Tater Salad," and "All The Way to the Crash Site" stories, and other stuff, but it's good to see newer material that hasn't been played to death on cable yet. "Squirrel Man" is a great addition, as is the title bit.

If you're unfamiliar with Ron White, I suggest you check out some of his earlier stuff BEFORE buying or renting this DVD. He tends to make fun of his own life, friends, and family A LOT in his act, so you'll understand more of his references if you come to it having seen the earlier stuff. Also, if profanity or sexual references offend you, pay close attention to this DVD's R rating, because Ron definitely sees that rating as being there to make good use of.

My husband and I saw the show live and found it great! Maybe the other reviewers haven't seen Ron White in anything other that this dvd and didn't know what to expect. Yes he cusses, yes he gets crude, it is part of his show. Check the ratings before you buy the dvd. Our only complaint was we wished we could have seen more!

Ron White is a stand up comedian known for his cigar chomping, scotch drinking shtick, and is a part-time member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. He can be very funny with his southern, drunk humor. This DVD, You Can't Fix Stupid is average, at best. It runs just over 40 minutes long, which isn't much for the price of a DVD. And while it's mostly funny, it's not nearly as funny as some of his previous stand up routines. The saving grace of this DVD is that it's new material and you can always watch a DVD like this and get a few laughs.

Not for the faint of heart or the politically correct. But if you're into In-Your-Face kind of humor, give this one a try! I laughed until my sides hurt.

"You cain't fix stupid" describes this extremely disappointing DVD perfectly. I loved "They Call Me Tater Salad" so I purchased this one without my customary "due diligence" of making sure someone whose judgment I trust recommends it. There were maybe two funny jokes in his stand-up routine. I'm no prude and I can tolerate foul language if the jokes are funny. But 90% of this DVD was just juvenile potty-humor suitable only for preteens who think foul language alone is funny. The only part of the DVD worth watching was the behind-the-scenes section, but that was only worth $1.99. This was a waste of time and money and it will be a LONG time before I buy another Ron White DVD because of it. It was stupid and Ron's right ... you can't fix that.

What is wrong with you guys?!? Maybe not as good as some of his earlier stuff, but still funny. In a world of Bill Mahr, David Spade and other idiots, Ron White is a master. I laughed so hard a few times I couldn't catch my breath. Thank you, Ron!

Following up his hit DVD "They Call Me Tater Salad". Ron White's "You Can't Fix Stupid" is ten times more hilarious; Ron White's comic genius grows with every DVD/CD he puts out. Here we have Ron White talking about his new wife Barbra, at one point Courtney Love, his honeymoon in Greece, the effects of a period on one's sex life, "Petticoat Junction", you name it...Ron White makes a joke about it. I think that next to George Carlin, Ron White is the most talented and funny comic around today. The man's got a great way of telling jokes and almost every joke is a hit. If you're at the video store and want to rent something that will make you laugh your a$$ off, you can't go wrong with this DVD...And if you can, you're stupid. And you can't fix that.

GRADE: A+

I saw Ron White on Comedy Central and thought he was pretty funny. This performance, however, was not. Not a prude, but some of this was offensive and the rest was just not funny to me. Disappointed.

Ron White is very droll - his one liners and facial expressions (his ability to smoke, drink and wear some damn fine suits while telling well delivered jokes) etc makes this a worthwhile buy. Problem is that it is just not long enough. I was surpised that I would find American humour so amusing; having watched his video while in Hawaii made for a memorable holiday.

Ron white's relaxed "good old boy" style is disarming, but cannot cover up his quick wit and exquisite delivery.

I put him and his storytelling ability in the class with a select few, Richard Pryor and Bill Cosby (at his best). This DVD proves that point.

Even though it is a repeat of his basic stuff, the line: "You can't fix stupid" that appears in the title, is priceless, a virtual career maker that fits all situations and obviously refers to some of our most revered political leaders and office holders, one of whom shall remain nameless.

Ron, in my view, is still the best of contemporary comedians and is getting better, but admits that he is lazy. Well, he'd better tell his writers to get busy, as I don't have to tell him that Comedians are very perishable and have a very short "shelf life."

For Ron White fans, this is a must. Amen and Five Stars