small h Posted February 28, 2024 Posted February 28, 2024 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
backyardchef Posted February 28, 2024 Posted February 28, 2024 He turned neurotic comedy into a fine art. Quote
small h Posted February 28, 2024 Author Posted February 28, 2024 Woody Allen might have something to say about that, but let's not let him. Quote
MitchW Posted February 28, 2024 Posted February 28, 2024 Aren't all stand-ups neurotic? Lewis was a great one - RIP. Quote
backyardchef Posted February 28, 2024 Posted February 28, 2024 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
backyardchef Posted February 28, 2024 Posted February 28, 2024 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
MitchW Posted February 28, 2024 Posted February 28, 2024 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
backyardchef Posted February 28, 2024 Posted February 28, 2024 (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, 2024 by backyardchef Quote
MitchW Posted February 28, 2024 Posted February 28, 2024 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
small h Posted February 28, 2024 Author Posted February 28, 2024 2 hours ago, MitchW said: Aren't all stand-ups neurotic? But not to the point of art, is the point. 1 Quote
Wilfrid Posted February 29, 2024 Posted February 29, 2024 Sad. Last thing I recall was his work on “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” 2 Quote
bloviatrix Posted February 29, 2024 Posted February 29, 2024 Just went down the You Tube rabbit hole watching old clips. In this one, Conan's reaction is priceless. Quote
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