May 20, 200818 yr :laugh:A somewhat different childhood from mine or do you just not go back as far when reminiscing? This goes back about 10 years. While not technically one, I sure did act a lot like a child in those days ... However, I was only 18 the first time I weaseled my way into a genlemen's club. The good 'ol Brass (Donkey) on Monmouth Street in Newport. :devil:
May 20, 200818 yr ^P.S. I watched some Foster Brooks clips recently on YouTube and was laughing so hard it hurt. When finished it hit me... Foster had not uttered one curse word the entire act. I miss the true comedians and am getting tired of the four letter word jokesters. So, those who curse are somehow not funny because they curse? Who knew Richard Pryor actually isn't the funniest comedian ever, contrary to popular belief?
May 20, 200818 yr So, those who curse are somehow not funny because they curse? Who knew Richard Pryor actually isn't the funniest comedian ever, contrary to popular belief?A true comedian doesn't need to lean on the "blue" crutch. That's what made so many of the old-time comedians great.
May 20, 200818 yr A true comedian doesn't need to lean on the "blue" crutch. That's what made so many of the old-time comedians great. See, that's the classic cop-out -- that they're "leaning" on curse words to be funny. I say hogwash. Again, are you really, truly, trying to say that Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, Eddie Murphy, etc, weren't funny?
May 22, 200818 yr I have nothing against adult humor - some cursing is fine and is quite funny.... but take Chris Rock for example. Every 3rd word has to be the f bomb. Is that REALLY needed? He can be funny, but the f word gets old after about 50 times. It's shock value, nothing more... some comedians feel they need it, some know they don't.
May 22, 200818 yr I agree. And I can't stand Chris Rock. I'll take Red Skelton, Jonathon Winters and Bill Cosby any day.
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