piemark
Joined Jan 2021
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James Acaster in my opinion is one of the UK's most unique, underrated and one of the wittiest comedians of the 2000s.
However this special... is possibly one of the worst stand up specials EVER to the point I think I laughed once compared to the "belly laughter" normally provided by James. I watched it twice as I could see front row audience laughing but on second watch noted this was recorded over 2 days. And it was quite clear the second audience were arms folded, straight faced. Where as the main one used were laughing just for the sake of their love for Acaster.
The other issue with this is you come with an expectation/hope based on his 'house rules' that it will be amusing from the audience interaction. However this is very minimal and have to wonder how much was cut out especially in the choppy bits of editing.
Like another reviewer said (but should have give it 10). If this is your first experience with James, watch his other shows.
But unfortunately this show sinks just like the great ship did when it left the dock so fabulously as James also enters so....
However this special... is possibly one of the worst stand up specials EVER to the point I think I laughed once compared to the "belly laughter" normally provided by James. I watched it twice as I could see front row audience laughing but on second watch noted this was recorded over 2 days. And it was quite clear the second audience were arms folded, straight faced. Where as the main one used were laughing just for the sake of their love for Acaster.
The other issue with this is you come with an expectation/hope based on his 'house rules' that it will be amusing from the audience interaction. However this is very minimal and have to wonder how much was cut out especially in the choppy bits of editing.
Like another reviewer said (but should have give it 10). If this is your first experience with James, watch his other shows.
But unfortunately this show sinks just like the great ship did when it left the dock so fabulously as James also enters so....
This is tusnami bomb at their best. Filmed when fronted by agent m and at the highs of their career with the ultimate escape out and definitive act. For the emo/punk kids of the 00s this was our blondie/the motels. There hasn't been a female front band of this sound or calibre since and it will take some beating to be one.
It's been a long time coming for a documentary on third wave sk, and I sat down with a lot of excitement to watch this. However as it went on it became clear that for a ska fan it was just another documentary about its origins, and how it developed into the mainstream. There felt like a lot of bands missing who made a big impact and as usual stuck to the same old like less than Jake, bosstones, mustard plug etc. There was also no reference to the UK third wave scene which had a huge influence on the USA scene in the later 90s and early 00s such as farse, capdown, random hand. And would have also been great to have covered the Christian scene with bands such as five iron frenzy and oc supertones.