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Originally Posted by Adder
Jesus. You have no taste at all.
The Office was spectacular. Extras and Idiot Abroad were a lot of fun. I am a big fan of his old podcast and radio show.
He's terrible at stand up.
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Bollocks. I love his standup, and his Don Ricklesesque Golden Globes appearances.
But the hidden gem in his catalogue is the animated podcast series with Carl Pilkington. I could listen to Pilkington all day. I won’t pretend to know why. He’s like a sophisticated version of Medicated Pete from the Stern Show, whose prank calls and interviews are fucking amazing, because he has no idea he’s funny.
ETA: But if we’re debating standups, I think you have the Big Three - Pryor, Carlin, Murphy - and everybody else is bouncing around tiers below. Carlin’s final HBO special is a rare moment where an aging pro goes out with a grand slam. And I still listen to Delirious and Raw.
Chris Rock comes closest to that rarified air. But he’s not quite there yet.
Btw, when Anthony Jeselnik is firing on all cylinders, he’s hysterical. But he often seems to phone it in.
