small h Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/28/arts/television/richard-lewis-acerbic-comedian-and-character-actor-dies-at-76.html Forever in our hearts for his synagogue, Temple Beth Doom, and his sex manual, Ow, You're on My Hair. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backyardchef Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 He turned neurotic comedy into a fine art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 Woody Allen might have something to say about that, but let's not let him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchW Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Aren't all stand-ups neurotic? Lewis was a great one - RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backyardchef Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 14 minutes ago, MitchW said: Aren't all stand-ups neurotic? Lewis was a great one - RIP. Sam Kinison didn't strike me as particularly neurotic. Neither does Andrew Dice Clay, but I hesitate to call him a comic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backyardchef Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 19 minutes ago, small h said: Woody Allen might have something to say about that, but let's not let him. I'm actually not interested in anything he has to say. So, that works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchW Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 4 minutes ago, backyardchef said: Sam Kinison didn't strike me as particularly neurotic. Neither does Andrew Dice Clay, but I hesitate to call him a comic. Did you ever see Sam live? I did - and believe me, he was fucking neurotic. Also - half the audience walked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backyardchef Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 (edited) 8 minutes ago, MitchW said: Did you ever see Sam live? I did - and believe me, he was fucking neurotic. Also - half the audience walked out. Every time I saw him he was manic. Coked out of his mind and swaggering. He seemed to lack regrets entirely. Other than Bill Hicks and Lewis Black, no comedian made me feel more at peace in their presence. Edited February 28 by backyardchef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchW Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 7 minutes ago, backyardchef said: Every time I saw him he was manic. Coked out of his mind and swaggering. He seemed to lack regrets entirely. And here I just thought that was his personality. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splinky Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 he really was one of the greats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 2 hours ago, MitchW said: Aren't all stand-ups neurotic? But not to the point of art, is the point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloviatrix Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 He was so funny. Man, I'm bummed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Sad. Last thing I recall was his work on “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloviatrix Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Just went down the You Tube rabbit hole watching old clips. In this one, Conan's reaction is priceless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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