From the IMDB Message Board for the movie "Comedian"

[semisorick]

I enjoy that the audience at the comedy club is already aware of his poor performance the night before and immediately start booing him.

And despite countless evidence to the contrary, he "admits" to the young woman that his own act IS pretty good.

[Jono11]

I enjoy that the audience at the comedy club is already aware of his poor performance the night before and immediately start booing him.

And despite countless evidence to the contrary, he "admits" to the young woman that his own act IS pretty good.

It's almost like an alternate universe where up is good and black is down, and you have to "admit" to having talent, and an audience comes out to see a comedian that they heard was shitty the night before.

[man124]

I like how the story was so barely conceived that he couldn't even bother to name the young woman, who is to be the second most important character in the story. And how the main character just suddenly thinks up an entire brilliant act, as if comedians write there entire act all at one time in its final form and don't spend weeks or months testing and perfecting each joke and then working them into an act.

[semisorick]

To be fair, he came up with an entire act after watching George Carlin, so I'm sure none of it was entirely derivative...my belief is only enhanced by the fact that you know who (SPOILER ALERT: George Carlin) shows up to embrace him at the end.

If this gets made, do you think they get a bad impressionist and shoot him in silhouette a la Sam Kinison in Pauly Shore is Dead?

[Jono11]

I'm still a little bummed out that he never misspelled Carlin's first name as "Geroge." That's always a fun one.

[louisck]

I love this thing very much. It's so earnest and perfect and great. I think my favorite part is when the young woman has "tears running down her eyes" like they didn't make it past her eye sockets onto her cheeks.

[louisck]

I enjoy that the audience at the comedy club is already aware of his poor performance the night before and immediately start booing him.

And despite countless evidence to the contrary, he "admits" to the young woman that his own act IS pretty good.

I also like that he "shows her his act" like he just took it out of his pocket and put it on the table and she said "Wow, that's brilliant"
Also, when he goes back on stage, it's because the young woman "had an idea". Was her idea for him to not do well, get insulted, insult him back, and for someone to say "got anymore insults?" and for him to start insulting and telling jokes and doing well and then the rest of the movie? was that all her idea?
also he says that she was in the comedy business but that never comes up again.

[Jono11]

Was her idea for him to not do well, get insulted, insult him back, and for someone to say "got anymore insults?" and for him to start insulting and telling jokes and doing well and then the rest of the movie? was that all her idea?

To be fair, she stole it from Andrew Dice Clay.

[isoS]

Also, when he goes back on stage, it's because the young woman "had an idea". Was her idea for him to not do well, get insulted, insult him back, and for someone to say "got anymore insults?" and for him to start insulting and telling jokes and doing well and then the rest of the movie? was that all her idea?

No, her idea was for him to try again -- the rest was kismet. Sheesh.

[danlafreniere]

we see a gary haired man sitting in a chair [...] "George Carlin?" and man then says "that's right, kid, your favorite comedian"

theres a sort of innocence to this... like the guy who wrote this has only seen Big Daddy and Patch Adams, but he's seen them a lot.

"thanks you very much everyone, good night!"

[scamboogah]

Was her idea for him to not do well, get insulted, insult him back, and for someone to say "got anymore insults?" and for him to start insulting and telling jokes and doing well and then the rest of the movie? was that all her idea?
also he says that she was in the comedy business but that never comes up again.

Wasn't this the plot of the movie, 'Punchline'?

[Joker]

Wasn't this the plot of the movie, 'Punchline'?

And I hear Punchline is just a hilarious movie. Im not sure which is worse, Tom Hanks' hair or his stand up.

[Hated Milk Machine]

"Got anymore insults?" is the best line I've ever heard from any movie ever.

[KevinLee]

someone should post a link of this thread in the comments section. I'm sure he'd love it.

[ArchStanton]

Sass or Jouster,
is it possible to Change my Name to Hamburger Kaufman for a month?

[HeyItsLiam]

Okay, a couple of thoughts. At the beginning of this guy's movie, Andy Williams' father tells him "well, if you et your mind to it, you could it." Then, the next scene, the same old man is yelling at him to give up his dream. Sounds like the dad at best has a drinking problem and at worst is seriously bipolar.

Also, the kid manages to fire back one comeback to a heckler, and as a result he gets laid and when he tells his parents this story ("I bombed, then this crazy comedian lady jumped onstage after the headliner and dragged me back onstage and then I bombed worse and ended on a heckler line") they're proud of him. "Way to fail, son, and then fail again even harder."

By the way, I hope that you all read the uniformly hostile responses to this kid's post: "It sucks." "It's terrible." And my favorite: "Andy Williams? Why Not Robin Kaufman? That way people won't think he's gonna burst out into Moon River everytime he takes the stage."

[Jixby Phillips]

man what kills me is you can tell this kid is probably the nicest kid you'd ever meet. The silence from him after the mean responses says it all. Louis hit the nail on the head with this guy. I wanna take him aside and just tell him he needs to see more movies. That's the politest way to say what needs to be said to him, basically.

[NFox]

If I have some free time in 2009, it is my mission to make this movie a reality. Who's with me?

With our powers combined I'm sure we could pound out a rough script in no time. Just make sure to leave room for the hilarious (and obviously ad-libbed) zingers Andy Williams whips up.

-Nick

PS: I'm serious.

PPS: Louis, looks like he's a fan of yours: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460619/...6594#110086594 .

[Jono11]

If I have some free time in 2009, it is my mission to make this movie a reality. Who's with me?

I just died my hair gary. Can I play Geroge Carlin? I just love the way Carlin is so omnipotent (or maybe just arrogant): "That's right, kid. I know that I am your favorite comedian. You never told me, and there's no reason for me to believe that I am, but fuck it, I'm pretty sure I am. This movie is about one intellectual notch below Safety Patrol, but somehow, I'm in it."

[NFox]

I just died my hair gary. Can I play Geroge Carlin?

Slow down there, this isn't some two bit dog and pony show, this will be the greatest film of all time. So, while I welcome you to audition for the role of George Carlin, I can't guarantee anything.

...However if we decide to go in another direction for our Carlin, the role of Heckler #5 will be up for grabs.

-Nick