the max 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2004 And with a weak set, Gary moves on... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2004 (edited) Gary advances... THANK YOU, AMERICA!! (that is, Gary's not Tammy, so it's not all that bad) Edited August 6, 2004 by starvenger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2004 I think Heffron's done this set before. But then, it's the results show, so it really doesn't matter, does it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2004 Heh, I tried that with Cape + Pool + Roof and the kicking off the boots. I liked his set. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2004 HEFFRON'S IN~!!!! Sucks to see Madigan go, and it'll be interesting to see if/when Alonzo makes it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2004 If Jay were up against anyone but John or Alonzo, I'd be rooting for him. However, he's up against Alonzo, and it'd be a travesty if Alonzo doesn't make it in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mecha Mummy 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2004 Gary Gulman made it in? Bah. I still barely find him funny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2004 Predictably, Alonzo moves on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2004 YOUR final 3 - Gary, John and Alonzo. Should be decent, at least. Alonzo's gotta be the favourite, I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mandarin 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2004 Whoops, nevermind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mecha Mummy 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2004 Well, did any of you go into the LCS1 finals thinking that Dat Phan was the obvious winner? I doubt it, especially after he completely exposed his own lack of material by reusing jokes he had done in the head-to-heads. I'm really REALLY happy that Alonzo made it in. I've liked him ever since I saw him at the semis when they were narrowing it down to twenty. However, he has some stiff competition in John and Gary for different reasons. John is a funny comedian. Even if he's using material I've seen before, it's still very good material that would probably be gold to many people who haven't seen him before. Gary, meanwhile, is like this year's Dat to me, except Gulman ALSO is good looking, or at least relatively good looking compared to the rest. Look at the similarities the two have. Both of them were targeted by alliances. Both of them survived two showdowns (though Dat's victories were far more surprising seeing as Gulman faced Ant and Jay, and Ant is rarely funny whilst Jay needs to get the audience going if his sets are to work at their best, whereas Dat faced Dave, one of the best comics in LCS1, and Geoff, who had been doing standup long before Dat). And, in my opinion, both have serious flaws in their material. Dat, as we all know, was limited to jokes about his ethnicity. And I'll be quite honest, some of them WERE really good jokes in my opinion, but therein lies the other problem; he didn't have a lot of material to begin with. You can only do so many jokes about being Vietnamese, and Dat had run out. (He apparently has new material NOW, but it's too late, the damage is done.) Gary, meanwhile, is like a less funny Seinfeld to me. His jokes are about things that are very minute and at some times, rather hard to emphasize with, unlike John or Alonzo who can pull that off. Oreos? Who cares? Gary Gulman: The Cookie Comic doesn't exactly seem like comedy gold to me. I'm very much hoping that Alonzo wins it. John winning wouldn't be bad either, perhaps a little disappointing to me, but I would like it. But if Gary wins I'll be quite disappointed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2004 I'm pulling for Heffron. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2004 Gary, meanwhile, is like a less funny Seinfeld to me. His jokes are about things that are very minute and at some times, rather hard to emphasize with, unlike John or Alonzo who can pull that off. Oreos? Who cares? Gary Gulman: The Cookie Comic doesn't exactly seem like comedy gold to me. I think your analysis of Gary is more or less correct. He's a good comedian, decent material, but really not on the level that John and Alonzo are on. I think that his head to head with ANT showed what he's capable of, but he's not consistent (or motivated) enough to maintain that level. So in the Triple Threat match, he's gonna be the Corey to John's John and Alonzo's Alonzo... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Ocean 3 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2004 I wasn't really impressed with Alonzo, except for at the roast. I'd rather see Bonnie than him. Unpopular as she is, I think her sense of humor is something unique and special. Todd Glass and Jay London are the other 2 I really liked, and I could even stand Todd at first. The other comics, except for Tammy, I guess, had their moments, but don't stand out as anything different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2004 Alonzo remains my pick, as he has since the very first round. I think he'll win it, too, because he's got that "I KNOW I'm the best one here" air about him. Not smug, just confident. Plus, he had another GOLD set last night, when he didn't even have to. I think the voting shaped up like this: Alonzo John Gary Jay Kathleen Tammy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2004 I was really pushing for Kathleen to win the whole thing. But I think it's a strong final 3 and should make for a good show. And I don't know how they're going to do LCS1 vs LCS2...but the second cast will kill the first Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2004 I was really pushing for Kathleen to win the whole thing. But I think it's a strong final 3 and should make for a good show. And I don't know how they're going to do LCS1 vs LCS2...but the second cast will kill the first I'm thinking two rounds of head-to-heads (A1 vs B10, A2 vs B9 etc) to get to a final 5, add three wild cards, and three more rounds (8-4-2) to get a winner. That gives you about 9 weeks of comedy, I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2004 Season 1 was weak as a whole group, but had two strong guys in Vos and MORDAL~! I can't wait for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2004 (edited) In case you're not watching yet... Yes, the first hour is a clipshow. But lucky us, we get to see the William Hungs of comedy... (edit) ...or is that the Dat Phans of comedy? Edited August 11, 2004 by starvenger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2004 Crazy old granny is getting some laughs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2004 I'd said during the semis that if Norton made the house he'd win. I'll backtrack a bit, but he'd definitely have been top 3... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2004 Season 3 is going to be good! Its going to be Season 1 vs Season 2! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2004 Good set from Alonzo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2004 Alonzo: 9/10 Great material, but that purse thing doesn't work once you're engaged. So I generally hold it like a football when I sit in the Chair... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2004 I've luckily never done time in the chair. I've been subjected to the purse hold though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2004 I've luckily never done time in the chair. I've been subjected to the purse hold though. I don't sit in the Chair too often, as my fiancee is a relatively fast shopper. However, I think I'm developing a sixth sense as to when to sit down now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2004 Gulman gets a 6/10 from me. Good stuff with Olympics-Interviewers, but did he really just make most of his final act about fig newtons? This is Heffron's to lose now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2004 Gary: 7/10 Decent set, but not very strong, and definitely not nearly as good as Alonzo. John's lucky, as Gary was like Torrie vs Sable in between title matches... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2004 John: 8.5/10 Funny, but juuuust a bit below Alonzo I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2004 Heffron: 9/10. I think he got across to most of the audience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
