11 years later, I still think Bill Hicks was lame. Definitely have a harder time reconciling a lifetime of loving Bill Cosby's records.
Anyway, Bob Newhart should rightfully win any comedy album poll we engage in.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 25 February 2015 17:00 (nine years ago) link
I'd vote
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 25 February 2015 23:44 (nine years ago) link
Me too.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Wednesday, 25 February 2015 23:48 (nine years ago) link
I should have done that "Comedy" alBumpollballot, but thesedays I don't got time.
― Mark G, Friday, 2 December 2016 15:03 (seven years ago) link
Hall & Kramer - Real Men
Not only does it have some really funny parts it's also filled with impressive sample works and even some psychedelic and "avant" tones through the whole thing. Probably the only comedy album I own which has replay value for me.
If you speak spanish Tres Patines (Cuba) and Polo Polo (Mexico) are classics.
― Moka, Friday, 2 December 2016 15:30 (seven years ago) link
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― Οὖτις, Friday, 2 December 2016 15:56 (seven years ago) link
Despite the hype, Tig Notaro Live! is brilliant.
― dinnerboat, Friday, 2 December 2016 16:12 (seven years ago) link
Also Fred Durst's album of guitar solos is hilarious.
― Moka, Friday, 2 December 2016 16:24 (seven years ago) link
This seems like a good place to ask a question no one in my life has thus far been able to answer: Can anyone explain the appeal of owning stand-up comedy albums on vinyl?
― Wimmels, Friday, 2 December 2016 23:41 (seven years ago) link
...
― Οὖτις, Friday, 2 December 2016 23:43 (seven years ago) link
because they are funny and fun to listen to?
especially pre-internet in some cases it was the only way to become familiar with the history of the medium - there was literally no other way to be exposed to the standup work of Richard Pryor, or Bob Newhart, or any number of classic people
― Οὖτις, Friday, 2 December 2016 23:44 (seven years ago) link
Right, but I mean, the local shop here sells Bill Burr and Patton Oswalt vinyl for like >$30. Should have specified new stand up comedy albums
― Wimmels, Friday, 2 December 2016 23:48 (seven years ago) link
ah. yeah that I can't explain. I would never buy a new comedy album. I might buy used/old stuff I haven't heard/seen before.
― Οὖτις, Friday, 2 December 2016 23:50 (seven years ago) link
i went to high school with this guy! his album is hilarious. i think you can even get it on vinyl. http://is1.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music49/v4/c9/43/41/c9434199-3cf2-0f0b-03fa-d79d520a0e62/source/170x170bb.jpghttps://itunes.apple.com/us/album/laughing-crying-at-same-time/id1093610830
― tylerw, Friday, 2 December 2016 23:51 (seven years ago) link
oh yeah I've seen that, excellent cover
― Οὖτις, Friday, 2 December 2016 23:54 (seven years ago) link
haha yeah. he's great.
― tylerw, Friday, 2 December 2016 23:55 (seven years ago) link
Can anyone explain the appeal of owning stand-up comedy albums on vinyl?
― everything, Friday, 2 December 2016 23:59 (seven years ago) link
well, touche
― Wimmels, Saturday, 3 December 2016 00:25 (seven years ago) link
― everything
You can buy frames and use the ones with cool covers as artwork to decorate your walls while subtly boasting to your guests about your exquisite music taste.
Also:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CFdnhx8W8AExTjm.png
― Moka, Saturday, 3 December 2016 00:43 (seven years ago) link
A few that haven't been mentioned:
Albert Brooks - Comedy Minus One / A Star Is BoughtGeorge Carlin - Jammin' in New York (The best of his '90s era)Derek & Clive - Ad NauseumFiresign Theatre - Dear FriendsEddie Izzard - Glorious / Dress to Kill (But watching the videos is better. Interestingly, the CDs are taken from different performances than the videos)Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks - 2000 and Thirteen
― Hideous Lump, Saturday, 3 December 2016 05:55 (seven years ago) link
LMAO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfKT7cJGpY4
― birdistheword, Wednesday, 12 May 2021 16:19 (three years ago) link