CDR: BENSON, Interrupted! Doug BENSON'S CD RELEASE PARTY!

[the_psychologist]

I thought Seth's set came close to infringing on jokes from Dan Mintz (dick fell asleep) and Louis CK (rubbing his dick on everything as a kid). Would fellow comics alert someone if they heard them do a joke that is similar to someone else's? (Especially considering these guys haven't spent their nights in comedy clubs, lately at least.)

My favorite part of Seth's set was when he was talking about using hand cream to masturbate. He said he used it so much that he sort of forgot that it has another purpose, and if he saw someone in public taking out some hand cream, he thought they were going to jerk someone off.

Graham was far and away the highlight of the show. That was stellar.

Man, they sure do love to talk about jerking off. Someone should introduce them to the concept and history of the Dick Joke. There's a certain stigma that comes with doing an entire set about one's wang, no matter how famous you are.

[Comedy Ted]

Yeah, I felt like I had heard most of Seth Rogan's jokes before and done better. Both the ones mentioned above I am pretty sure I actually have heard from more than one comedian before. Still, it was interesting seeing those guys trying something that visibly makes them uncomfortable.

Did anyone else feel like they hijacked the show a bit? While I enjoyed Jonah Hill for the most part, I felt like he went on too long and messed with the rhythm and flow of the show.

I don't know, I thought Graham Elwood's performance probably came closer to a "hijack" than the celebrities. His interruption segment was a lot longer than the others and left Todd Glass with practically no time.

While I can definitely appreciate the intentionally annoying aspect of Elwood's act, I'm always a fan of that worthwhile shock of the guy willing to do the dumbest thing, I would link to video of Tom Green's brilliantly brief destruction of a grandfather clock on snl if I could.

[helloitslate]

Yeah I knew it was a Dan Mintz joke I literally muttered under my breath "that's Dan Mintz's joke"

Well I assume Seth and Jonah did not know it was Doug's nite cause I swear when Doug introduced Seth; Seth said something along the lines like "Hey I smoked pot with this guy huh I didn't know you were going to be here?"
Which to me was like oh umm hello! it's Doug's Record release show. So that annoyed me a bit. Maybe they thought there would be a SYNT and they could just hop on. I don't know I have reservations seeing them at CDR but that's me mostly cause I know so many comedians who are working hard and truly funny and trying to get on the show. But hey people can like who they like and do what they do.

Graham Elwood is awesome that is what he does and it works. I'm a teacher and Graham reminds me of those boys who are the class clowns the hyper kids who go all over the place and are funny but you know you shouldn't be laughing cause it is time for like Math or something but you can't help but bust out laughing. I love it.

Overall a fun show I enjoyed myself.

[punkdc]

Is this how Graham performs when he his doing his normal bits like at the recording or at other CDRs? My date just couldn't believe him and must see more of him.

[Toddler]

Yes, Graham is like that all the time, but I'm pretty sure you only asked to slyly mention you went with a date. You almost snuck that one by, almost...

[dougbenson]

graham is funny in other venues but you have to go to ucb to see him in an animal costume and watch him throw water on people and ruin their books.

jonah and seth were more than welcome to appear on the show. even though it was my night, i knew their appearances would delight the crowd, and that is my number one goal when putting on a show. after i screwed up jonah's intro by calling him jonah ray, i jokingly said before introducing seth, "doug, don't say joe, don't say joe." so when seth said, "I smoked with him once," he was referring to joe rogan.

the mintz and posehn similarities are no big deal to me. it happens. i just hope they don't use any of that material in the movie.

and bil dwyer spells his first name with only one "l."

(because he's an idot)

[darrylduffy]

hey abby