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Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at 2:09 PM I laughed so hard when they started talking about 9/11 —Wugie |
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Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at 2:31 PM Well, now that I saw that clip, I don't have to watch the movie. —chix0r |
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Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at 3:51 PM It's from the upcoming film by Penn Jillete (of Penn and Teller), "The Aristocrats" where 100's of professional comedians tell the 'same' joke titled 'the aristocrats' that has been around since the days of vaudeville. —Ovid |
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Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at 6:28 PM The joke itself is weak - basically the irony of calling an debased act like that "the Aristocrats" - but it's not really the point. It's been around so long and has become a shared joke and a rite of passage among comedians with each one changing it and trying to top his/her peers. The part where the "act" is described is where each teller gets to put his own personal stamp on it. They say comedians often tell it to people who irritate them by begging them to say a joke since they're a comedian. This generally allows them to be left alone afterward. Supposedly Gilbert Gottfried's version is the best one in the movie. —Beat It! |
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Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at 7:54 PM I have to go see that movie. The Sag-Man is in it!!! —mandeemoo22 |
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Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at 7:55 PM Word is that Bob Saget's version of the Aristocrats is the filthiest. —pookie |
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Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at 8:00 PM 'Aristocrats' lets you in on the crude joke
By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY
Did you hear the one about the movie version of the filthiest joke every told?
And what do they call this film? It's The Aristocrats, which is also the moniker of the ultra-raunchy gag that dates back to the days of vaudeville. The movie, which clearly should be limited to an adult audience, is a documentary that dissects the essence of comedy as well as showcases outrageous improvisational humor. One hundred comedians — from up-and-comers in their 20s to veterans in their 70s — tell their version of the lewd joke in an effort to one-up and outgross each other as well as analyze what makes it funny. Co-director Paul Provenza calls the performance "the comedy equivalent of jazz ... free of constraints, with a simple melody." Indeed, the punch line and beginning are always the same, but the middle is where each comic puts his stamp. The only rule is that it be shockingly offensive. We can't tell the joke, but here's the expurgated version: A father, a mother and a couple of kids (and sometimes Grandma and the family dog, depending on how elaborate the comic gets) have a family act. The dad approaches a talent agent and promises that the act will wow him. Though the specifics vary with each comedian's telling, the family performs a series of unspeakable acts, each more outlandishly perverted, along with a barrage of scatological behavior. When the agent asks the father what the act is called, he responds, with a proud swagger: "The Aristocrats."
Even though the ribald tale is told repeatedly, the editing and different spins keep the joke from feeling too repetitive. There's something oddly cathartic in observing dozens of comics being so silly and in sharing the hilarity with the theater audience, unsure if they should be laughing or calling the local authorities. Lines that one believed couldn't be crossed are bounded over. In essence, the documentary shows that any subject is fair game for comedy, if told in a humorous way. George Carlin, a key player in the intersection of comedy and free speech, is funny and eloquent. Bob Saget, known for his fatherly role in the sitcom Full House, proves one of the most foul-mouthed and side-splitting comics. Billy the Mime does a silently offensive rendition, while Sarah Silverman digresses in a hilarious fashion. It often feels as if we are eavesdropping at a private party of comics trying mightily to crack each other up. The documentary tests the boundaries of taste while challenging our taboos, delving into the most uncomfortable turf and pushing our buttons. Those who are easily offended will want to skip the movie, which is chock-full of vulgar language and obscene imagery. But for those with a keen interest in freedom of speech and indulging in plenty of belly laughs, The Aristocrats is worth seeing. About the movie: The Aristocrats * * * (out of four)
Stars: 100 comedians including George Carlin, Whoopi Goldberg, Drew Carey, Bob Saget, Phyllis Diller, Sarah Silverman, Robin Williams, Eric Idle, Howie Mandel, Carrie Fisher
Director: Penn Gillette and Paul Provenza Opens Friday in New York and Los Angeles —pookie |
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Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at 8:03 PM Mandee, did you see Bob Saget on Entourage a couple weeks back? "I was so whacked out on Vikes and Halcion during the 90's I don't remember shit." —mikeyfish |
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Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at 8:08 PM I didn't see that, but I saw him when he was on Huff. He was this out of work actor/crack addict. —mandeemoo22 |
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Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at 8:14 PM He was playing himself on Entourage. Or at least, a drug addled whore loving version of himself (I'd like to imagine that he's really like that). "I'm a big fan. So are my daughters, but do me a favor: don't fuck 'em. Don't fuck my daughters, Vince." —mikeyfish |
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Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at 8:38 PM More tidbits on "The Aristocrats:" Bob Saget, the beloved "Full House" father, provides a definition of "cockeyed" unimagined by Merriam or Webster. Andy Dick conjures a crotchless Hitler outfit in his version. Kevin Pollak tells the joke while doing a dead-on impression of Christopher Walken. It opened in New York and Los Angeles on July 29, with a national release August 12. —pookie |
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Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at 9:35 PM
Edited Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at 10:16 PM The only thing I saw Bob in was Half-Baked. I was so shocked by what he said that I nearly fell off my chair. Well, not really but I was stoned and lost my balance at the same time he talked. Coincidence but with great timing. ANYWAY, movie sounds good. I might have to check it out. —TrinsTwin18 |
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Ovid |
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Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 10:22 AM The joke itself is weak - basically the irony of calling an debased act like that "the Aristocrats" Well, the 'joke' is that it isn't a joke...It's a bait and switch. You do an elaborate set up seemingly leading somewhere, and the punchline is nothing. The act is, as Penn says, for these pros to lyrically one-up each others and paint a (horrific) picture with..prose. Hmm, ironic. —Ovid |
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Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 3:12 PM didn't adam explain not too long ago how saget is trying to make up for all that kiddie "full house" shit he did, so he compensates by being extra filthy? what a cunt —kastofsna |
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Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 4:59 PM Actually, Bob (the Bod) Saget was a stand-up comedian way before Full House. His stand-up routine was known for being filthy back in the day. —pookie |
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Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 5:30 PM Did you just call me nigger? LOL Bob's nickname isn't really The Bod. I just threw that in for you, mandee. We all know you want Saget's bod. —pookie |
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Friday, August 5, 2005 at 12:29 AM Monkey sound lip funny —Faygo |
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