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Poor Miserable Gurgi posted:Speaking of McElroy influences, I've noticed how influenced Griffin's cadence seems to be by Matt Gourley ever since the TTAZZ where he mentioned Angus came from the ghost boy from Superego. Every time Griffin changes up syllable stresses in sentences, I hear a bit of Gourley in there. Not that that's the worst thing. He incorporates it naturally, and Superego and Matt Gourley are amazing. I can hear that. I've wondered if there's some Hollywood Handbook influence creeping in recently, ever since the "Which Swinton?" "Tilda." "Mmm, not my favorite." exchange from a few weeks back. Not really because it was showbiz related, but more in the dry, "over it" tone Griffin used.
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Ojjeorago posted:He's the bad guy from Richie Rich. showbiz_liz posted:I'm not saying that the inspiration of Zag On 'Em is THE reason I did this last week, but I definitely thought about it when I booked the appointment.
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Who What Now posted:Thanks. But I don't know who John LaRoquette is, so now I gotta Google that. He's the radio announcer at the very beginning of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre 
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Waffleman_ posted:20🐍 is probably the best year motto we've had and the only one I've actually acted on, though the zag of me moving to Ohio and getting a new job began in the last week of 20Fixteen. I like that the wiki has a page titled "Good Advice" which is just blank and always has been.
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showbiz_liz posted:I'm not saying that the inspiration of Zag On 'Em is THE reason I did this last week, but I definitely thought about it when I booked the appointment. Love it! great job I feel already zagged last year by moving overseas for no real reason, so now I have to come up with something else 
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Waffleman_ posted:20🐍 is probably the best year motto we've had and the only one I've actually acted on, though the zag of me moving to Ohio and getting a new job began in the last week of 20Fixteen. They'd expect you to zag in the year of the zag. Looks like you ziged em good.
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showbiz_liz posted:I'm not saying that the inspiration of Zag On 'Em is THE reason I did this last week, but I definitely thought about it when I booked the appointment. It looks nice!
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Swan Lake Algae Problem posted:I feel like part the kimono came up as an example of a gross business phrase they hear a lot and hate, and then they kept using it ironically. Yes, in the episode where they bring up people telling them to stop using it, Justin says that he hates it, which is one of the reasons it kept being said. To rob of it of its power but also because it's funny to inflict really terrible things upon your friends/brothers.
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Who What Now posted:Thanks. But I don't know who John LaRoquette is, so now I gotta Google that. i'm gonna power dunk you, you insufferable piece of poo poo
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Ojjeorago posted:He's the bad guy from Richie Rich. If this is honestly anyone's frame of reference for John LaRoquette, I don't know what universe I'm in anymore
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That's the only thing I've ever seen him in.  Edit: Oh he was also the old spy on Chuck.
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I only know him as the dad of the Uhh Yeah Dude guy and the guy who wasn't in the 30 Rock Night Court reunion
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Poque posted:why is everybody capitalizing Larroquette weird, is that a goof Whoops, I just saw it and my brain repeated it.
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If you haven't watched Night Court you should watch some Night Court.
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Also, if you haven't listened to Uhh Yeah Dude, you should listen to some UYD. It's very good.JethroMcB posted:I can hear that. I've wondered if there's some Hollywood Handbook influence creeping in recently, ever since the "Which Swinton?" "Tilda." "Mmm, not my favorite." exchange from a few weeks back. Not really because it was showbiz related, but more in the dry, "over it" tone Griffin used. Nick had a lil twitter interaction today with Sean Clements, so you're probably not wrong. It's very good when our podcast pals are podcast nerds too.
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Scudworth posted:If you haven't watched Night Court you should watch some Night Court. It has the objectively best theme song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUltrX-ICew
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Deffo had John Laroquette and John De Lancie super mixed up and was wondering why no one was mentioning Q. Also I have a problem with podcasts with professional comedians, no idea why. All their jokes are VERY funny but not at all quirky. Also most times their delivery is too good, they know where they are going before they set out on the joke-journey. With the McelBoys, I feel like I am along for the ride. We have no idea where the bit is going and where we're gonna head up.
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Captain Internet posted:Also I have a problem with podcasts with professional comedians, no idea why. All their jokes are VERY funny but not at all quirky. Also most times their delivery is too good, they know where they are going before they set out on the joke-journey. With the McelBoys, I feel like I am along for the ride. We have no idea where the bit is going and where we're gonna head up. i feel like i'm going insane reading this jonathan larroquette and seth romatelli are not professional anythings and their conversations are 300% more natural than anything that's been said on mbmbam
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Alaois posted:i feel like i'm going insane reading this Excuse me, Mr Romatelli is known for his feature role in Crossroads.
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The Narrator posted:Excuse me, Mr Romatelli is known for his feature role in Crossroads. like i said, not a professional anything
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I can give Captain Internet some credit maybe in that UYD or the like aren't especially "quirky" (to use the language from the post), but they are really funny without having to make fantastical jokes or deep-cut references. Seth in particular has a great way of just mulling over a premise to produce laughs, which appears to have influenced Griffin's comedic sensibility too ("hey [subject], how's your x?). Which might sound like they know where the joke's going, but it's still entertaining to listen to. I'll take that over someone who bombs their own/their cohosts' setups any day (not the McElroys particularly, just general).
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Yeah, that's an interesting way of thinking about it. UYD's completely unrehearsed, conversational mulling-over of subject material being the way goofs are generated is something the McElroys lean on pretty heavily. Like, "here's x outside material, let's chew on it together until jokes come out." And in Griffin's intentional provocation of Travis (or occasionally Justin) I can also see a lot of when Seth eggs on Jonathan in order to make him say crazy stuff that he can then react to in an outsized screamy manner. It's a fuckin' rock-solid formula for casual improvisational humor that the UYD boys found, and the McElroys certainly deserve credit for making it much more marketable and accessible than UYD could.
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UYD is a current affairs discussion show that discusses extremely minor affairs through a lens of an LA local and a guy who moved there to chase his dream. It's not an easy show to get into, but once it clicks it's magic. The hosts have a really special bond but really differ in life experiences. What's cool about it is that neither are selling anything else or trying to bolster their other careers. These days it feels like every UCB backbencher has a podcast or two to pump up their comedy shows. UYD is the complete package - it's the real product and they just want you to enjoy it and maybe share with their friends. MBMBaM definitely draws a big influence (Griffin's "indignant" tone was basically a 1:1 copy of Seth's vibe but it's now diverged a lot) - the tone of the show is definitely a slower pace than MBMBaM and it generally covers lower-key topics, with a few real spicy ideas thrown in. It doesn't get surreal as often. MBMBaM is like The Simpsons, UYD is like the episode of The Simpsons where Homer goes on a chilli-fuelled vision quest. The show has never run advertisements or had any real support or interaction with the 'Podcast Community' but it's been running for over ten years at this stage.
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JethroMcB posted:I can hear that. I've wondered if there's some Hollywood Handbook influence creeping in recently, ever since the "Which Swinton?" "Tilda." "Mmm, not my favorite." exchange from a few weeks back. Not really because it was showbiz related, but more in the dry, "over it" tone Griffin used. If you listen to any new Cool Games Inc there is a noticable Hollywood Handbook influence. I know Nick listens to HH, not sure about Griffin.
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Alaois posted:i feel like i'm going insane reading this I get the impression they are referring to Comedy Bang! Bang! and the like
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SpacePig posted:From the descriptions here, UYD sounds like SPY but without Canadians. Is this a correct assessment? SPY regularly has guests, who casually share recent stories and what is up with them lately, which the 2 hosts do as well. Because the hosts are there all the time, there is some continuity (for example, one has an toddler that comes up a lot). News items are rarely a reaction item, but pop culture trends often are, if they're of particular interest to host or guest. There is a recurring segment ("Overheard") where funny things overseen/overheard from strangers are shared between guest/hosts, and then they react to the calls and emails from listeners with such stories. The guests skew towards repeating and Canadian comedians. That said, if you like one you may like the other to some extent. Both have been running for an extremely long time in terms of podcasting. e: While we're at it, JJGo is much more similar to SPY, where there is usually a guest, and instead of "Overheard" there are "Momentous Occasions" where listeners call (rarely write) in with ersatz personal achievements or stupendous things overseen. Chit-chat between Jesse and Jordan (and guest) tends to have at least some "in the news" or at least pop culture reactions, certainly more than SPY but less than UYD. The guests sometimes repeat, but not overly often, and tend to be LA-based comedians. I like all these shows. Kenny Logins fucked around with this message at 15:32 on May 12, 2017 |
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Alright, thanks for the info. Sounds like UYD might not be for me. Gave it a go a few years ago, didn't really like it then, probably still won't like it now. This week's car boys was fun, and I really enjoyed the sudden appearance of Buzz Lightyear, but they spent all of this time with Ball and never hit it with a regular old car. The Ovo is nice and all, but we all know that it doesn't play nice with other objects. I just wanted to see a car have a good old time with Ball.
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