I finally found this little thing below, which had 15 seconds starting at 3:57 included on a CBS recap. A laugh aloud spittake.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDJjq0Pd0RM
Something not mentioned much. In the past year, he's diagnosed with Parkinsons. He also loses his favorite audience, mentor, and one person who understood him and that made HIM laugh. Two immensely crushing blows.
Until this week, I didn't know he was Christopher Reeves' roommate at Julliard, as well as providing a lot of financial assistance after his accident.
MadTheSwine73 · Member since
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsqcokevi2A
As soon as I saw this, it became my favourite Robin Williams clip. Although not as funny as others, I'll admit, it has that "personal" thing to it that makes it my favourite.
It was super shocking to hear about his death, though. Rest in peace.
The Real Wizard · Member since
Even as a proud Canadian I found that hilarious. That entire Live On Broadway show just brilliant.
His comments on Germans (where are all the funny Germans? You killed them all) are similar. I'm still not sure how I ultimately feel about him perpetuating poor stereotypes like this. I'm sure he was smart enough to know that regardless of a comedy skit, people will either be dumb enough to drink the kool aid or smart enough to know the difference between stereotype and truth. No comedian is going to cure American xenophobia, so why not just unite them make them laugh?
That got me thinking. Can anyone find a non-American comedian who uses cultural stereotypes in their A material? Besides Russell Peters, of course..
*goodco* · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]The Real Wizard wrote:[/b]
Even as a proud Canadian I found that hilarious. That entire Live On Broadway show just brilliant.
His comments on Germans (where are all the funny Germans? You killed them all) are similar. I'm still not sure how I ultimately feel about him perpetuating poor stereotypes like this. I'm sure he was smart enough to know that regardless of a comedy skit, people will either be dumb enough to drink the kool aid or smart enough to know the difference between stereotype and truth. No comedian is going to cure American xenophobia, so why not just unite them make them laugh?
That got me thinking. Can anyone find a non-American comedian who uses cultural stereotypes in their A material? Besides Russell Peters, of course..[/QUOTE]
I wouldn't know....I have not heard of, or listened to any good German, Italian, or Russian comedians lately.
Ricky Gervais does bring up 'differences'..........
noorie · Member since
Russell Peters is the king of cultural humour! I have heard a couple others, but frankly they were pretty boring. Gabriel Iglesias (Fluffy) does a bit, but he mainly sticks with Hispanic stereotypes, or Hispanics as viewed by Americans.
