Bryan Regan blends his trademark observational stand-up with short sketches and a bit of audience interaction in this hybrid comedy series.Bryan Regan blends his trademark observational stand-up with short sketches and a bit of audience interaction in this hybrid comedy series.Bryan Regan blends his trademark observational stand-up with short sketches and a bit of audience interaction in this hybrid comedy series.
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Jerry Seinfeld is a producer and public promoter of the show, and it is quickly apparent that Regan appeals to a similar sense of humor. Adding a bit of color and bravado, he succeeds in modernizing the "Why do people..?" approach; however, this show tries to do too much.
The cutaways from live audience to sketches is reminiscent of successful comedy Key & Peele, though Regan's primary skill is in his live stand-up, not his acting, so the comedy routines dominate the show. Some of the skits featuring other people feature pretty poor acting, but this actually brings out Regan and his teams' tremendous ability to bring the routines to life. Particular actors are able to steal the show, however, and over time these figures should be used more often (think of how Key and Peele both rose to fame on MadTV).
Then there's Beth and the audience dynamic. I have no doubt Beth adds to the show and probably knows much more about producing than Brian; still, the conversations with her seem very forced. It is impossible not to think of Andy Richter on Conan, but it is possible to realize it doesn't work well here.
Overall, the experimentation with the audience will most likely work itself out, and the mix between stand-up and sketches will probably swing more towards sketches. Though this show still features more stand-up than Seinfeld ever did, the earliest Seinfeld episodes showed much more stand-up, than fully developed as David and Seinfeld improved as writers. This first season paves the way nicely for Regan, with still some things to fully figure out.
The cutaways from live audience to sketches is reminiscent of successful comedy Key & Peele, though Regan's primary skill is in his live stand-up, not his acting, so the comedy routines dominate the show. Some of the skits featuring other people feature pretty poor acting, but this actually brings out Regan and his teams' tremendous ability to bring the routines to life. Particular actors are able to steal the show, however, and over time these figures should be used more often (think of how Key and Peele both rose to fame on MadTV).
Then there's Beth and the audience dynamic. I have no doubt Beth adds to the show and probably knows much more about producing than Brian; still, the conversations with her seem very forced. It is impossible not to think of Andy Richter on Conan, but it is possible to realize it doesn't work well here.
Overall, the experimentation with the audience will most likely work itself out, and the mix between stand-up and sketches will probably swing more towards sketches. Though this show still features more stand-up than Seinfeld ever did, the earliest Seinfeld episodes showed much more stand-up, than fully developed as David and Seinfeld improved as writers. This first season paves the way nicely for Regan, with still some things to fully figure out.
Don't get me wrong it was funny. Brian is funny.
But I was disappointed with this special. It's about 90% recycled material from a selection of his most classic bits. With several of them a sketch has been made to elaborate on the point of the joke. Didn't really do much for me.
But I was disappointed with this special. It's about 90% recycled material from a selection of his most classic bits. With several of them a sketch has been made to elaborate on the point of the joke. Didn't really do much for me.
I like Brian but this is out dated and unfunny. I mean a whole skit on turning on a landline??? And the floor manager thing and audience question is forced. He can do better.
I used to LOVE Brian. When i found him like 15 years ago, i thought he was a genius comic. His physical comedy augments his material PERFECTLY. I love that he works clean. I had gone to see Brian 5 or 6 times live in the northeast area over the years and as each visit happened, i noticed something that was clear. He was relying on decades old material on each successive event. And this was over a period of 10 years. He of course has people shout out from the audience to do these old bits, but i don't understand that. I almost thought it was plants in the audience to do it...even when they DONT shout out requests, he still does bits that he's done from the early 90's; a LOT. I ALWAYS give material he puts out a good shake. This show included. But unfortunately, it's been the same. To get me back, he needs to do a lot more recent material. That's my take.
He's my favorite. And this show does have a few moments. But overall it just misses. Whoever had the idea for the 'floor manager' should re-evaluate their creative skills. She's painful to watch and it feels like Brian is forced to talk to her. Just a painful show killer. Same with the reoccurring 'I'll fix this'. I wanted this to work so bad. Oh well.
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By what name was Standup and Away! with Brian Regan (2018) officially released in Canada in English?
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