because they are funny and fun to listen to?
― Οὖτις, Friday, 2 December 2016 23:43 (seven years ago) link
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