Tom Wilson: Bigger Than You

Of course its Biff! heres the thing about this show, he knows we know it, and what to expect. i was dreading a bad to the future reminiscence, but thats not what his stand up is, he 'gets it out the way' with a neat bunch of jokes and of course the famous 'biffs question song' that is on youtube, but, in this DVD with some additonal lyrics so a few mintutes in tom effortlessly diffuses the whole movie role he played with some really funny gags about acting school, and being a parent of 4 kids really plays on that. with a lot of audience input, gives up a great stand up show that you would really have liked to have seen, as well as be part of (although i wouldn't ask for his autograph, he makes this clear at the start of the show...you will see!) all in all a great performance, he is not just a mean tempered bully but plays up to that persona, but can write haiku, sing comedy and really make you laugh from the belly. brilliant.

just don't ask him about the movies. buttheads.

I was browsing on Netflix just to browse and I saw this. I couldn't believe that one of my childhood favorite actors actually decided to put out a stand up comedy special. Although it also made sense because let's face it, who isn't trying their hands at stand up comedy today? Even though I thought Wilson was great in the Back to the Future films, I wasn't expecting much from this special. Although... it turned out to be absolutely hilarious. The reason why I wasn't expecting anything great is because I felt he might be too reliant on Back to the Future references because he's so famous for playing the series antagonist Biff Tannen... kinda like another comedian *cough* Bob Saget *cough*. Although instead of having all his jokes be constant references to the BTTF films, he takes the persona that he's well known for (big angry tough guy) and applies it into his comedy and it works well in his favor. Although thankfully he doesn't use it too much to the point of this being Biff's Stand-Up Special. Another thing that I was glad was the absence of profanity. Now I don't mind profanity, it's just that 98% of all comedians are so reliant on it that it becomes distracting and really annoying. But Wilson is able to stay clear of profanity and it makes it even more enjoyable. Although it does kinda bug me that he had to do the clichéd thing of making fun of white people stereotypes and sex life but these moments only take up like 3% of the show so it's forgettable.

So overall, if your a fan of Tom Wilson or if you're looking for a comedian that is refreshing and appropriate for the whole family, this is a must have in your DVD collection.

Official plot: This live concert by stand-up comedian Tom Wilson offers witty, family friendly commentary and humorous musical performances.

As a fan of Tom Wilson, there were some aspects of this that I was disappointed by. He tells tuba jokes that are identical to ones he told on Johnny Carson's show a long time ago. And he does the "Question Song", which many have seen online (although it is updated and improved somewhat). So this is not all new material.

That being said, there is still plenty to love here. Wilson has numerous voices, can sing, plays instruments, and is a genuinely funny guy. He may not be the best stand-up comedian, but he has a talent and personality that keep you cheering him on as he goes. The haiku songs are -- for the most part -- downright hilarious.

I think if Wilson does a follow-up, and distances himself from his "Back to the Future" past, he could make an awesome special. Every movie and television role he has done is great ("Freaks and Geeks" especially). I would give him another chance at stand-up.