Do you have to go to Youtube? The embeds don't leave the Youtube trail, as far as I know.
Phil Hartman doesn't get enough credit in general, I think, but one thing in particular was his ability to be funny even before he opened his mouth. He had a seasoned actors presence, and the ability to do comedy, which is (in my opinion) the hardest thing for an actor to do.
I think comedy timing at its best is one of the hardest skills to master; many attempt, few succeed. If you dare, check out some recent attempts on the current SNL or Mad TV for some contrast.
I think the comedians on SNL or MadTV aren't necessarily that bad (though not really up to the cast we've been talking about here), but it's just that the WRITING is so atrocious.
Selective and impeccably-timed vulgarity or pushing of the envelope (e.g. The Onion) can be about the most effective type of humour.
But in those shows these days, when every halfway interesting concept devolves into a "bitch!, 'ho!" shouting match in an attempt to make the audiance go "oooooo," I get a headache, real fast.
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Ah, the classics. I wonder if Sting still has this kind of sense of humor.
Sublime, the ad at the end.
God, Phil Hartman was talented. Am I the only one who thinks this was the best SNL group ever?
I trust that your posts are great. I am creating wonderful things in my head. My school won't let me go to Youtube. Sucks. Renting computers sucks.
Do you have to go to Youtube? The embeds don't leave the Youtube trail, as far as I know.
Phil Hartman doesn't get enough credit in general, I think, but one thing in particular was his ability to be funny even before he opened his mouth. He had a seasoned actors presence, and the ability to do comedy, which is (in my opinion) the hardest thing for an actor to do.
Whoops.. I forgot Pat didn't do an embed this time. My mistake.
For me, comedy-and "skit comedy" in particular, is the easiest type of acting, by far. I think that really depends on the actor, though.
The man definitely had the voices, the timing, the command. All of it.
I think comedy timing at its best is one of the hardest skills to master; many attempt, few succeed. If you dare, check out some recent attempts on the current SNL or Mad TV for some contrast.
I'm with Dan on the 'best group ever' idea, despite the groundbreaking nature of the original cast - more of that seems dated.
I agree, too, the original cast gets a bit overrated. The stuff from the Hartman cast ages more gracefully.
That said, I'd love to get my hands on the 1st season SNL box that just came out, just to watch that show in its infancy.
Netflix.
I think the comedians on SNL or MadTV aren't necessarily that bad (though not really up to the cast we've been talking about here), but it's just that the WRITING is so atrocious.
Selective and impeccably-timed vulgarity or pushing of the envelope (e.g. The Onion) can be about the most effective type of humour.
But in those shows these days, when every halfway interesting concept devolves into a "bitch!, 'ho!" shouting match in an attempt to make the audiance go "oooooo," I get a headache, real fast.
nothing new here, but the length of skits - they either are way to long in developing or they SEEM too long
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