"OK, so he's evil, but you should see him naked. Really." And I love what Bill Hicks does, and he helped hundreds of comics and may well be a better citizen in all respects, but he never hit that particular button, okay? Although if Hicks had asked, I probably would. Funny guys are always foamy.

I am full of bbq brisket and corn pudding. DH forgot to bring home dessert--no Texas sheetcake. I may have to remedy this by making a Graeter's run later.

can't believe I don't know who Hedberg is. Was, I suppose, if he's dead.

His jokes are here: [link] but I would suggest buying his albums off iTunes. The delivery is truly inspired.

ETA: I promise to stop after just one.

I got a business card, 'cause I want to win some lunches. That's what my business card says: "Mitch Hedberg, potential lunch winner." Call me some time, maybe we'll have lunch... If I'm lucky!"

The only comedians mentioned I have heard of are Leary and Bill Cosby.

I've heard of a lot of them -- I know Denis Leary, and I've heard of Mencia and obviously Chris Rock -- but I don't know who the hell Bill Hicks is, or Mitch whoever.

I know a lot of Steve Martin's old routines, though.

I wonder if people who loved Buster Keaton were bitter about Charlie Chaplin's success.

I don't think so, but there was a general critical re-evaluation that started in the sixties/seventies where Keaton's work was esteemed much more highly than Chaplin's. (Keaton's work was seen as being quintessentially 20th century, whereas Chaplin has a lot of 19th c. sentimentality.)

Geraldine Chaplin talked about introducing her boyfriend to Charlie Chaplin, and her boyfriend said he was a big Keaton fan, which really stung Chaplin. Chaplin said, "But I gave him a part in my movie when he was an alcoholic has-been!" (Which is true - in Limelight. And it's a scene where Keaton totally upstages Chaplin. I've heard some stories that in their few early days instances of side-by-side improv, Keaton totally blew Chaplin off the stage. But I think that's just Keaton's improv ability, whereas Chaplin had to craft his stuff more.)

I know a lot of Steve Martin's old routines, though.

Did you get really small today, AmyLiz?

Did you get really small today, AmyLiz?

I wish. I did sing about being obsequious and purple, though.

How to Avoid Paying Taxes on A Million Dollars
1. Get a million dollars.
2. Tell IRS you forgot that not paying taxes is illegal.
Me too, Amyliz. Okay, Hecubus...I get it. It's sad more people know Leary than Hicks. But you know, Elvis underpaid Big Mama Thornton too. and some people think he's God. Go get "Sane Man" cause I know Netflix has it.(all of y'all Bill Hicks newbies)

I wish. I did sing about being obsequious and purple, though.

Heh. Before his white-suit persona, Steve was much more of an Andy Kaufman-type conceptual comedian.

He'd get an entire audience of 2,000 college students at UCLA out into an empty swimming pool, and he'd swim laps over their upraised arms. (This was long before such crowd-surfing antics were common. Back in the early 70s.)

Or he'd lead the entire crowd with him over to McDonald's until the place was packed and say, "Hamburgers for 2,000!" and then look panicked and start patting his pockets.

But you know, Elvis underpaid Big Mama Thornton too. and some people think he's God.

Leiber and Stoller were totally disappointed in Elvis' "Hound Dog" compared to Big Mama's version. And they're right. But...she didn't look half so good in black leather pants.