COMIC RELIEF 2006: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg...WHO'S EXCITED?
COMIC RELIEF 2006: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg...WHO'S EXCITED?
#1COMIC RELIEF 2006: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg...WHO'S EXCITED?
Posted: 11/13/06 at 12:47amI am STOKED! Those three are some of my favorite performers. I have always heard how great Comic Relief was back in the day, now I'll be able to witness it myself!
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
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#1re: COMIC RELIEF 2006: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg...WHO'S EXCITED?
Posted: 11/13/06 at 8:47amComic Relief was really great and I'm looking forward to this new benefit. Those three really play off each other very well. You could just imagine them as youngsters growing up in the same neighborhood and being inseparable.
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#2re: COMIC RELIEF 2006: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg...WHO'S EXCITED?
Posted: 11/13/06 at 8:48amI'd be excited if it were Wanda Sykes, Chris Rock, and Howard Stern. Billy, Whoopi, and Robin are not funny.
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#3re: COMIC RELIEF 2006: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg...WHO'S EXCITED?
Posted: 11/13/06 at 9:57amI'm just relieved we have posts like this again instead of all the hardcore, vicious political and election-related stuff.
#4re: COMIC RELIEF 2006: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg...WHO'S EXCITED?
Posted: 11/13/06 at 9:59amDon't stone me but I'm anxious to see if Andy comes back. I know that sounds rediculous but I am.
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#5re: COMIC RELIEF 2006: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg...WHO'S EXCITED?
Posted: 11/13/06 at 11:01amI hope they make buckets of money, but I am with fflagg, you couldn't pay me to watch.
PEACE.
#6re: COMIC RELIEF 2006: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg...WHO
Posted: 11/13/06 at 2:29pm
Who remembers the trio singing..
"Don't be a greedt bas*Ard! Those yuppie days are over and gone!"?
"All I ask of you is one thing: please don't be cynical. I hate cynicism -- it's my least favorite quality and it doesn't lead anywhere. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen."
Conan O'Brien
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#7re: COMIC RELIEF 2006: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg...WHO
Posted: 11/13/06 at 2:43pmI can't think of three people I like less. No. I'm not excited.
#8re: COMIC RELIEF 2006: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg...WHO
Posted: 11/13/06 at 2:48pmPut me in the "couldn't pay me enough" camp.
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#9re: COMIC RELIEF 2006: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg...WHO
Posted: 11/13/06 at 3:17pmi love all three!
#10re: COMIC RELIEF 2006: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg...WHO
Posted: 11/14/06 at 12:56amRobin Williams is dominating those promos...although he IS my favorite of the three...
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#11re: COMIC RELIEF 2006: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg...WHO
Posted: 11/18/06 at 7:24pmbump - it's tonight!!
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#12re: COMIC RELIEF 2006: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg...WHO
Posted: 11/18/06 at 9:47pm
Is ANYONE watching???
Loved Rosie but it's nothing new if you've been watching THE VIEW...
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#13re: COMIC RELIEF 2006: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg...WHO
Posted: 11/18/06 at 9:57pm
what channel?
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#14re: COMIC RELIEF 2006: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg...WHO
Posted: 11/18/06 at 10:04pmHBO!!
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#15re: COMIC RELIEF 2006: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg...WHO
Posted: 11/18/06 at 10:14pmGiving this a Bump - It is also on TBS.
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#16re: COMIC RELIEF 2006: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg...WHO
Posted: 11/18/06 at 10:33pm
Please, please, please DONATE people! This year's donations go to help rebuild NEW ORLEANS!
Great Jeffery Tambor quote that just aired (re: New Orleans):
"Do we rebuild? Is it worth it? Yes! You don't throw a city away."
#17re: COMIC RELIEF 2006: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg...WHO
Posted: 11/18/06 at 11:13pmI hope they make bucketloads of money. Enough buckets to fill the Hoover Dam.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
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Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/05
#18re: COMIC RELIEF 2006: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg...WHO
Posted: 11/18/06 at 11:21pm
The negative reactions here to these three is interesting to me. The fact is, when a list is made of effective and affecting comics through the years, these three are always in the top tier. And it's incredibly hard to argue with the good they have done with their fame.
I wish them all the best.
#19re: COMIC RELIEF 2006: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg...WHO
Posted: 11/18/06 at 11:24pmas much as I love Robin Wlliams as an actor I HATE his comedy
#20re: COMIC RELIEF 2006: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg...WHO
Posted: 11/18/06 at 11:25pmThey're not funny!!!!
Do you know what happens when you let Veal Prince Orloff sit in an oven too long?
DG
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/05
#21re: COMIC RELIEF 2006: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg...WHO
Posted: 11/18/06 at 11:29pm
fflagg - with all due respect, they may not be funny to you (which is a completely subjective thing,) but obviously SOMEONE disagrees with you.
On separate occassions, they have each been responsible for some of the biggest laughs I've ever had.
But the bigger picture here is, they're giving their time to help others in need, and that I won't question.
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Broadway Star Joined: 4/4/06
#22re: COMIC RELIEF 2006: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg...WHO
Posted: 11/18/06 at 11:38pm
I'm watching on TBS right now and I'm soo glad I found it while flipping through the channels. I've gotten to see D. L. Hugley, Dane Cook, Sarah Silverman, Lewis Black and a bunch of other really great comics that I've always liked.
God, I think if Jim Gaffigan were doing a set tonight I'd be good to go with my fav. comics.
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#23re: COMIC RELIEF 2006: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg...WHO
Posted: 11/19/06 at 1:18amI watched all four hours and loved every minute of it! Nonstop laughs, and for a great cause. = ]
Who would play you in the movie? "Taye Diggs." --Brian d'Arcy James
#24re: COMIC RELIEF 2006: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg...WHO
Posted: 11/19/06 at 3:25am
well that was a substantial letdown.
It was doomed almost from the beginning. Less than 30 seconds after Ray Romano started i (alone in my dorm room) said outloud "Wow, he's really bombing." and it was sadly the fate that most of the other comedians faced. Lewis Black was about the only one that made me laugh. Oh and Louis C.K. that bag of dicks bit was hilarious.
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