The Doug Benson Q and A Threadt!

[smartbunny]

Rivers is married now, so maybe Happiness = Sucky Art?

[dougbenson]

let's move this discussion over to the Bands That Matt Sharp Used To Be In thread.

[stevekindof]

Doug,

Can't stop laughing at/to/five-feet-from the Jerry Seinfeld line on your CD.

'tsall. Paz.

sk

[bao]

it's a pleasant surprise, considering how underpromoted (or not promoted at all, actually) the movie has been. but i always felt the subject matter, whether you are familar with my stand-up or not, was something people would be interested in if they heard about it. (blockbuster says the movie has "overperformed by 87%," whatever that means.) every show i do now, there are lots of people in the crowd who have seen the movie, but i'm not packing places because a lot of the folks who enjoy the film never leave their houses.

(because they are stoned)

I think you're right about the subject matter. I was just at a wedding and mentioned Super High Me to a handful of friends, and all but one had heard of it, and most had already seen it. They know absolutely nothing about comedy, but lots about weed.

Anyway, I hope you're making some money off of the dvd's "overperformance," one way or another. I would like to see you lighting a blunt off a $100 bill in Super High Me 2 (Your Sister is a Werewolf).

And since you love movies: is the Howling 2 the worst sequel ever made? Worst movie ever made? I can't think of anything worse, despite the fact that I had Sybil Danning from that movie in my wank bank for the entire duration of my adolescence.

EDIT: I also wanted to add that whoever chose the stand-up material for the dvd did an excellent job.

[dougbenson]

i wanted the seinfeld line on the cd because it's a perfect example of the kind of shit i blurt out in my shows every night and then often forget to ever say again. thanks for liking it.

i got final approval of all the stand-up in the movie, but alex campbell deserves credit for looking at many hours of stand-up and narrowing it down to what you see in the film.

doubt i'll ever see much of a profit off of the thing. i'll keep you guys posted!

i either never watched HOWLING 2 or have forgotten everything about it.

(wonder if the first HOWLING holds up today)

[ChrisCubasATX]

(wonder if the first HOWLING holds up today)

Howling holds up pretty well but not as well as Wolfen.

Albert Finney, Gregory Hines, AND shape shifting indians?

[Osquip]

I think the transforming werewolf sex scene in the Howling is the first sex scene I ever saw.

[dougbenson]

that explains a lot.

(WOLFEN? really?)

[ChrisCubasATX]

(WOLFEN? really?)

I watched Wolfen like two weeks ago for the first time in easily 15 years and still enjoyed it.

Its no "The Believers" but I still like it.

(I know The Believers has even less to do with werewolves then Wolfen, but Wolfen and Believers are similar.)

[klaus_kinski]

Is Wolfen about binge eaters?

[Cameron]

woot


http://www.occc.edu/pioneer/Archives.../reviews4.html

[Gene George]

woot


http://www.occc.edu/pioneer/Archives.../reviews4.html

Best part:

It sounds as though Benson is simply performing for his friends; in fact, comedian Jimmy Dore’s loud, unique laugh can be heard at various moments.

Niiiice.

[dougbenson]

woot

http://www.occc.edu/pioneer/Archives.../reviews4.html

thanks!

i don't know if it's too late to make changes, but the cd was actually recorded at the improv, and every bit works.

(smiley face)

[Liezl]

I Love Movies is up on itunes now..

listen in on some Dark Knight discussion with Patton Oswalt and Scott Aukerman.

[punkdc]

That was sure a fast update. Normally takes longer. Woo!

[Itslikeimsayin]

Great episode. I loved Scott's Jerry Maguire story.

[dougbenson]

i'm stepping up production on ILM starting in the fall to twice a month. the next two tapings (before DEATH RAY) will occur on sept. 8 and 22. the guests, as always, will remain a suprise.

(a delightful surprise!)

[Darryl]

Just watched the Doug Benson reel on UCBComedy.com. Funny stuff! The LCS clip ("I'm working on my segues") was great! That bit was stronger than anything else I've seen on LCS.

[dougbenson]

and that was the year i didn't make it into the house!

(or boat, rather)

[Darryl]

and that was the year i didn't make it into the house!

(or boat, rather)

Crazy. I started watching that season late, so you were unfortunately booted by the time I tuned in. Glad I got to see it on your reel anyway. If I were still performing, that's exactly the great kind of bit I would steal.