Stand-Up Comedy Hall of Fame

[neiba]

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Hello and welcome to the Stand-up Comedy Hall of Fame. It's open mic night here on MoFo so choose your favorite stand-up comedy special and come have a laugh.

The Rules:

Basic HoF rules apply to this. For any new participant or experienced one that wants to refresh, it goes as follows:

1. PM me your nominations. Keep your nomination a secret until the reveal. You can choose any stand-up special you want as long as it's possible to access by everyone. They're usually shorter than films, so I'm not applying any time limit.

2. Open Door Policy: For one week after the reveal of the nominations, new members will still be accepted.

3. Length of HoF: There will be approximately one week of viewing time per special, so if there are 10 nominations the HoF will be about 10 weeks long. The deadline to finish will be posted after the HoF starts.

4. Watch and discuss: Everyone watches the nominated specials and discusses them in this thread. You need to write at least a few sentences about your thoughts on each nomination, after you watch it. You can skip watching something if and only if you have already watched it recently or many times.

5. Please Please PLEAAASE, don't join this if you do not intend to watch every nomination till the end, being because of a particular set of jokes that might offend you or a comedian in particular you don't like. We all know comedy is subjective, but try to take everything these comedians say as only jokes and nothing too literal. The same goes to certain comics who might have done shady things in the past (I'm looking at you Louis!). I'm not limiting any nomination so just know that you might have to watch something by someone you don't like.

6. Requesting help to locate specials: If you have trouble locating a movie make a post and ask for help. When responding with a movie link send it by private message, don't post links or embed films in this thread.

7. Dropouts: Members who don't finish will be disqualified and their nomination removed from the HoF. Please make sure you have the time to complete this, it helps to start watching right away so you don't have a bunch of noms to watch at the end, but you can have your own rythm as long as you finish before the deadline. If for any reason you do need to drop out, absolutely let me know you can't finish.

8. New HoF Members: New HoF members will need to post their write ups on a regular basis. 1 write up in the first 2 weeks, and 3 in the first month and so on. That way we know your keeping up. If you're going to be absent from watching for a period PM me and let me know, otherwise I might think you've dropped out.

9. Possible double nomination: If this HoF doesn't attract many people, I might ask you to choose 2 specials instead of one, but that can be debated in the thread after we know who's in. I was thinking something like: 6/7 or less participants and everyone chooses 2.

The dealine to send your nomination is November 28th. After that, I'll announce them at once, we all start watching and any outsider has one week to join in after that day.

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The Participants:

neiba
edarsenal - Nom received
Siddon - Nom received

[neiba]

(reserved)

[neiba]

(Reserved)

[neiba]

Tagging people who are HoFs regulars and also who have showed some interest about this in the past or who I think might want to join:

cricket edarsenal rauldc14 doubledenim jiraffejustin Yoda Siddon Citizen Rules Iroquois MovieMeditation Miss Vicky TheUsualSuspect ahwell Wyldesyde19 pahaK CosmicRunaway HashtagBrownies Thursday Next

[pahaK]

Sorry, but this is as sure a skip for me as the holiday HoF was. I don't think I've ever watched full-length stand-up filming, and I can't say that I have much urge to change that.

[CosmicRunaway]

I haven't watched any stand-up in years, but I used to be a fan. I'm not sure how many full-length specials I've watched from start to finish though. I'll definitely think about this over the course of the week.

[edarsenal]

I'm in. Got a couple to decide over and will send my nom in today

[cricket]

Not enough love for stand up or time:)

[Miss Vicky]

Stand-up is not my thing, sorry.

[Citizen Rules]

Thanks for the invite Neiba, but stand up isn't my thing.

[Citizen Rules]

You know who does love stand up comedy? matt72582 Maybe he would enjoy this.

[rauldc14]

I'll think about it.

[doubledenim]

Thanks for the invite. I haven’t ever done a HoF, that’s a big time commitment. All of my favorites are probably considered problematic anyways, so I’ll have to watch from the sidelines for this one.

[neiba]

Thanks for the invite. I haven’t ever done a HoF, that’s a big time commitment. All of my favorites are probably considered problematic anyways, so I’ll have to watch from the sidelines for this one.

All my favourites are problematic too and I'm hosting this so, don't let that stop you!

[Siddon]

Thanks for the invite. I haven’t ever done a HoF, that’s a big time commitment. All of my favorites are probably considered problematic anyways, so I’ll have to watch from the sidelines for this one.


This would be a good tryout for you because it's going to be so small and these specials are so short.

[Citizen Rules]

This would be a good tryout for you because it's going to be so small and these specials are so short.
That's a good point. And it would hold true for anyone as this will probably be the quickest & easiest HoF ever.

[edarsenal]

I enjoy the problematic comedians as well though I'm actually going mid range and a little stronger for my comedy nominations

[Siddon]

I went with a cool choice, it's a different type of comedy

[matt72582]

You know who does love stand up comedy? @matt72582 (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=85325) Maybe he would enjoy this.


Thanks. I love three things - movies, music, and stand-up.

No stand-up in audio format? This would eliminate MANY of the great stuff if it's only video. And how long does a "special" have to be? There are hour stand-up shows on video that are not released, but great nonetheless. Some are released later in box sets.


And in terms of availability, does it have to be available for free? Is it possible that some of us would have to go out and buy 9 DVDs? I don't even have a DVD player that works properly. Should the one who nominates make sure there's a way everyone can access it?

[neiba]

Thanks. I love three things - movies, music, and stand-up.

No stand-up in audio format? This would eliminate MANY of the great stuff if it's only video. And how long does a "special" have to be? There are hour stand-up shows on video that are not released, but great nonetheless. Some are released later in box sets.


And in terms of availability, does it have to be available for free? Is it possible that some of us would have to go out and buy 9 DVDs? I don't even have a DVD player that works properly. Should the one who nominates make sure there's a way everyone can access it?

I'd go with video format, this if a Movie Forum after all, but I could be open to change that if other people wanted it too. It can be discussed.

As I said, I didn't make any time limit, one of my favourite specials is 1h30. But there's also shorter ones.

Usually people try to pick stuff that is available for free, it's kind of an unwritten rule of the HoFs. But it's a case to case analysis I would say. People have changed noms for that reason in the past.

[Yoda]

Ah man. I'm definitely interested but the timing with work stuff (and other site stuff, since I'm doing the Refresh list) is really rough, feel pretty confident I would end up having to bail or shirk. But I am probably gonna follow this anyway, such a cool idea.

[neiba]

Ah man. I'm definitely interested but the timing with work stuff (and other site stuff, since I'm doing the Refresh list) is really rough, feel pretty confident I would end up having to bail or shirk. But I am probably gonna follow this anyway, such a cool idea.


Oh damn :/ this will probably be a very short one, if it helps :)

[edarsenal]

Thanks. I love three things - movies, music, and stand-up.

No stand-up in audio format? This would eliminate MANY of the great stuff if it's only video. And how long does a "special" have to be? There are hour stand-up shows on video that are not released, but great nonetheless. Some are released later in box sets.


And in terms of availability, does it have to be available for free? Is it possible that some of us would have to go out and buy 9 DVDs? I don't even have a DVD player that works properly. Should the one who nominates make sure there's a way everyone can access it?

I'd go with video format, this if a Movie Forum after all, but I could be open to change that if other people wanted it too. It can be discussed.

As I said, I didn't make any time limit, one of my favourite specials is 1h30. But there's also shorter ones.

Usually people try to pick stuff that is available for free, it's kind of an unwritten rule of the HoFs. But it's a case to case analysis I would say. People have changed noms for that reason in the past.
When in doubt in locating a video, we all ask for a link in the thread and someone will shoot one over in PM.
I always try to be sure that the nominations I choose are easily accessible and with the two I nominated here I even sent over links. One of which is on youtube, which is a great place to find stand up shows of varying lengths of time.

[gbgoodies]

I think this is a great idea for a HoF, but since my taste in comedy is so different from most people around here, I'll have to wait until the nominations are announced to see if this is a good idea for me or not. (My guess is probably not, but we'll just have to wait and see.)

[Wyldesyde19]

Really nice idea, and I’m tempted, mostly because I like to support the various hosts for these, but I’m currently in the Holiday and Personal Recommendation HOF and making a final push into my 2020 challenge so I don’t think I’ll have the time.
I’m sorry, Neiba 🙁

[Citizen Rules]

I PMed somebody who I think might be interested in joining, I hope he does:)

[neiba]

I PMed somebody who I think might be interested in joining, I hope he does:)


Thanks CR :)


I was thinking about starting this with a minimum of 5 people. I think less than that is pointless.

[edarsenal]

then two more and we're good!

[Citizen Rules]

The person I messaged didn't want to join. I tried! But don't give up Neiba, you might still get some more people to come onboard.

[Thursday Next]

Thanks for tagging me but stand up isn't my thing either, sorry.

[neiba]

It looks like this one won't fly, unless we find two more participants.

There's an alternative way we can do this that would take away the limitations a HoF usually has but I'll wait for tomorrow to propose that. Either way, I'd like to end up with a space for discussing Stand-Up in an active way, instead of a simple "Rate the Last Stand-Up you saw".

[edarsenal]

Sorry to hear that. Perhaps we can give it another go sometime next year. It might work out then

[neiba]

Ok, time to declare time of death on this. I was looking forward to this, but probably the timing wasn't the best.

Thanks to Siddon and edarsenal for the interest and the noms. I'll announce them eitherway so they at least work as recomendations for whoever wants to check them out:

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Gray's Anatomy (Spalding Gray, 1996) nominated by Siddon


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Halftime (Billy Gardell, 2011) nominated by Siddon

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Jigsaw (Daniel Sloss, 2018) nominated by neiba


Edarsenal also picked a 2nd option in case this would end up rolling with double nominations: It's While it's still Legal (Steve Hughes, 2012).


Now, as I said, it'd be cool to have a space to discuss stand up, maybe even with a monthly recomendation. CR suggested a system like this Horror Thread (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=2132170#post2132170) which is a good idea, though I'm afraid it could die rather quickly.

So a question to the already mentioned participants on this plus people who would be interested - Yoda jiraffejustin doubledenim matt72582 and others: do you have any suggestions how we could create a sort of Stand-Up Comedy Club that could remain active without the obligation a HoF demands?

Thanks for all the people who kept suppoting this idea, it's a shame it didn't work but we can always try it again in a few months :)

[matt72582]

Great idea... I only have three interests - movies, music, and stand-up comedy.


I started a thread a few years ago, and others have posted their favorite comedians, specials, clips.. It would be great if more would participate, but I'll contribute in any way I can.

https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=47891

[Yoda]

Not sure on mechanical changes yet, but I do think timing is part of it. The All-Time Refresh list deadline is in mere days, holidays, COVID, and I'd almost definitely participate if it were even in early or mid-January.

[doubledenim]

Great idea... I only have three interests - movies, music, and stand-up comedy.


I started a thread a few years ago, and others have posted their favorite comedians, specials, clips.. It would be great if more would participate, but I'll contribute in any way I can.

https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=47891

This is where I go to chop-it-up on standup.

[matt72582]

This is where I go to chop-it-up on standup.


Thanks! I notice you posted a few times, but wasn't sure if anyone ever checked it out, so I barely posted.

[rbrayer]

I'd do this if it ever happens

[matt72582]

I'd do this if it ever happens


Maybe start an informal one with flexible rules?

[Citizen Rules]

Maybe start an informal one with flexible rules?Flexible rules? That wouldn't work, at least it hasn't in the past. It would be better to do a Comedy Watching Club, sort of like a book club.

[rbrayer]

Flexible rules? That wouldn't work, at least it hasn't in the past. It would be better to do a Comedy Watching Club, sort of like a book club.

Also, I'm doing my first HOF right now, so I'm not sure I'm qualified to set something up.