tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post7042420378766024362..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: Woody Allen shot a moose onceBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-67482528189856450662010-03-03T21:46:54.896-08:002010-03-03T21:46:54.896-08:00_that_ was funny. if I had to criticise it, it'..._that_ was funny. if I had to criticise it, it'd probably be the same as the other clips; taken out of context, it seems like he jumps from a totally believable story about shooting a moose, to "the moose started mingling at the party". that's the kind of thing that made the other clips completely useless, but in this case, he can totally pull it off; as soon as he introduces the moose to the party host, all is forgiven (and of course if you're already familiar with his act, it works even better).<br /><br />btw, I wouldn't have known what "restricted" meant for the punchline; another example of context-dependent humor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-3148404676194437122010-03-01T11:12:05.095-08:002010-03-01T11:12:05.095-08:00LOVE the moose. One of my favorite bits from the ...LOVE the moose. One of my favorite bits from the album. I'll have to dig that out and throw it on the turntable.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281721944804657201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-21452178776811056882010-02-28T21:17:51.821-08:002010-02-28T21:17:51.821-08:00This should be seen by all students of comedy for ...This should be seen by all students of comedy for the lesson it teaches in an all but forgotten art...REAL joke telling.Bob and Rob Professional American Writershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273869278815498283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-15278678552141837372010-02-28T17:44:38.969-08:002010-02-28T17:44:38.969-08:00I totally remember listening to this bit. It was ...I totally remember listening to this bit. It was because of early Woody and the Dick Van Dyke Show that I told my 8th grade math teacher that I didn't need to learn math because I was going to be a comedy writer.Rhondanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-13412632292882944122010-02-28T11:07:07.379-08:002010-02-28T11:07:07.379-08:00His albums seem to be out of print. Is there a so...His albums seem to be out of print. Is there a source for his standup CD's or other formats that don't cost an arm and a al leg?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-66861154011301463252010-02-28T10:26:48.717-08:002010-02-28T10:26:48.717-08:00I wonder if he's still on the wall?I wonder if he's still on the wall?RoyalDudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12935729363141318834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-48285411825847991642010-02-28T10:23:05.643-08:002010-02-28T10:23:05.643-08:00Hilarious. One of the funniest things I've see...Hilarious. One of the funniest things I've seen. My dad first showed it to me when I was about 8 (I'm 19 now) and it's been a running joke in my family since. Great to see it acknowledged here.esmenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-61575407309399674752010-02-28T07:32:15.059-08:002010-02-28T07:32:15.059-08:0050. It's somewhat unfair to compare a stand-u...50. It's somewhat unfair to compare a stand-up tall tale to situation comedies, but of course this is, by far, the funniest. I had the routine completely memorized at the age of 12 (didn't really get "restricted" or "scored" then) and haven't forgotten a word.MadAsHellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08691311716201470649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-29322110910104227762010-02-28T05:12:32.057-08:002010-02-28T05:12:32.057-08:00I come from the UK, and if he'd ended that wit...I come from the UK, and if he'd ended that with "cause it's restricted" then I wouldn't have had the faintest idea of what he was trying to say.Jimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-192141909037966132010-02-27T17:15:36.822-08:002010-02-27T17:15:36.822-08:00By far the funniest to me of the clips you've ...By far the funniest to me of the clips you've posted so far. The gag at the end is good , but the part that really gets me is the plan to ditch the moose at the party.echoechonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-56215034400807767442010-02-27T15:40:51.180-08:002010-02-27T15:40:51.180-08:00Another vote for Funny.
@ A. Buck. I remember fee...Another vote for Funny.<br /><br />@ A. Buck. I remember feeling that way about Jake Johannsen, and about Steven Wright (although he's not exactly a story-teller). It's been good to see Jake more frequently on Letterman. It seems like there are some others, but they aren't coming to mind now.<br /><br />Although, amongst stand-ups, my love for Carlin knows no bounds.Charles H. Bryanhttp://www.charleshbryan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-38126603230430970602010-02-27T13:13:20.370-08:002010-02-27T13:13:20.370-08:00Ken - if you're a fan of Woody Allen - here...Ken - if you're a fan of Woody Allen - here's a great essay on his oft-forgotten early years. I enjoyed it - hope you do too.<br /><br />http://blog.wfmu.org/freeform/2010/02/the-early-woody-allen-.htmlConnectedLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04109647798305465981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-75877530275385450642010-02-27T12:25:58.046-08:002010-02-27T12:25:58.046-08:00I *love* "Stand-Up Comic." The Moose bit...I *love* "Stand-Up Comic." The Moose bit is great--Mechanical Objects and Oral Contraception have always been favorites of mine as well. <br /><br />One note: on the album, he ends with "And the joke's on them, 'cause it's restricted." Here he uses the more explicit "And the joke's on them, 'cause they don't allow Jews." Which is clearer, but I have to say "'cause it's restricted" just flows better and packs a better punch. <br /><br />In any case, one of the funniest stand-up acts I've ever heard, and I think it holds up very well.Tim Susmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354987680992285327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-82391621751397710952010-02-27T11:38:16.976-08:002010-02-27T11:38:16.976-08:00Hmm. Not hilarious (listen carefully: the audience...Hmm. Not hilarious (listen carefully: the audience didn't think so, either), but absurdist humor usually isn't. It's certainly chuckle-worthy. It's a beautifully constructed piece, each step leading logically to the next utterly insane step.<br /><br />On a personal note: it's been thirty-odd years since I heard this routine, courtesy of a high-school friend of mine who was a big Woody Allen fan. It's been too long since I thought of him.<br /><br />Word Verification: importin. It's a significant can.alopecianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-23692309303362911212010-02-27T11:26:08.855-08:002010-02-27T11:26:08.855-08:00Pretty good all the way through, just the absurd p...Pretty good all the way through, just the absurd premise, the mugging looks, but what really made me laugh was the final punchline, and you realize the whole routine was leading to that joke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-46068719685540527122010-02-27T11:11:53.013-08:002010-02-27T11:11:53.013-08:00Hilarious. Allen had quit stand-up by the time I w...Hilarious. Allen had quit stand-up by the time I was old enough to be aware of him. I was born ten years too late.Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02155991693956178030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-82916169814293766882010-02-27T11:06:58.030-08:002010-02-27T11:06:58.030-08:00Now THAT is funny.Now THAT is funny.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00613161872984271874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-91474011492922581512010-02-27T11:05:00.011-08:002010-02-27T11:05:00.011-08:00I didn't laugh but it was interesting - a kind...I didn't laugh but it was interesting - a kind of intriguing series of surreal juxtapositions used to set up an old-fashioned borscht belt punchline.<br /><br />I guess maybe in the early 60's the outright referral to anti-semitism might have had some shock value on national TV - but that's just conjecture on my part.-beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-49230591637107050032010-02-27T10:52:21.004-08:002010-02-27T10:52:21.004-08:00That was funny; made me laugh three times.
Howeve...That was funny; made me laugh three times.<br /><br />However, the way Woody Allen kept bobbing his head reminded me of Kermit the Frog.Tony Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-86431179913909165242010-02-27T10:10:33.589-08:002010-02-27T10:10:33.589-08:00I love Woody Allen's movies (at least up to in...I love Woody Allen's movies (at least up to including Bullets over Broadway). Even though I'm a huge fan -- read a biography, book length interview, and tons of criticism of his work -- I've never acquainted myself with his stand-up.<br /><br />I thought the piece was OK. I smiled, and the punch line was good, but I didn't laugh out loud. I recognize the timing and craft, but it didn't hit me viscerally.<br /><br />Demography: I'm a 34-year old white male.Bryan CastaƱedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00932150209370920717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-14668252368971037822010-02-27T09:58:31.972-08:002010-02-27T09:58:31.972-08:00Brilliant then, brilliant now.Brilliant then, brilliant now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-73023130867223794362010-02-27T09:08:38.900-08:002010-02-27T09:08:38.900-08:00It was a long way to go, but it was worth the wait...It was a long way to go, but it was worth the wait.<br /><br />It's interesting to be reminded that comics used to tell jokes. Now they make observations. Not saying either is better, just noting they're different.Dana Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350344882342624735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-19348651872192650662010-02-27T08:36:14.366-08:002010-02-27T08:36:14.366-08:00Maybe this would have made a good comedy barometer...Maybe this would have made a good comedy barometer, because I didn't laugh once during this video. I've never been big on Woody Allen though (he just drags on and on), so maybe this is more a personal taste issue. The punchline at the end made me smile however, I will give him that.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071935856995207444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-52451836380720712192010-02-27T08:17:35.173-08:002010-02-27T08:17:35.173-08:00Brilliant. It toggles so nicely from the merely s...Brilliant. It toggles so nicely from the merely silly (Woody Allen hunting) to the absurd ("The Moose was furious."), back to the nearly obvious ("I got the Berkowitzes.") and then to the next level ("And the joke's on them because they don't allow Jews."). His tempo is always spot on. <br /><br />I read once that he and Bill Cosby would often meet between their respective sets and walk around the block. Whether that's true or not, I can see the connection in their mastery of good storytelling.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09657326965491389493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-21734232636966054192010-02-27T07:49:53.758-08:002010-02-27T07:49:53.758-08:00What a great punchline.What a great punchline.DougJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06471088083588521557noreply@blogger.com