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Topic: Inside Amy Shumer
started by: Leisher

Posted by Leisher on May 14 2014,11:34

Based on all of you discussing its merits, I signed up for Amazon Prime.

I launched it and noticed "Inside Amy Shumer", which I had been meaning to check out on Comedy Central.

Hilarious show.

It's a combination of skits, her stand up, street interviews, and interviews with people you wouldn't normally interview (stripper, guy with a big dick, plastic surgeon, dominatrix, etc.).

Her humor is very vulgar and adult. She's being called "the edgiest female comic" currently. But I do want to stress that it's not vulgar just for vulgar's sake, ala Melissa McCarthy (also funny, but she has a one trick pony vibe).

The best way to describe the show to guys is to say it's like if guys made a totally un-PC show about life, but from a woman's point of view.

Catt, you mentioned elsewhere that you and the wife are looking for new shows, and based on her answer to the eye sight vs sex debate, I have a feeling this would be in her wheel house.

I would honestly go so far as to say this is to women as the Chappelle show was to black people. It has no problem making fun of women, how they're portrayed, or how the opposite sex relates to them.

Posted by TheCatt on May 14 2014,11:44

Noted.

Posted by Malcolm on May 14 2014,11:48

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I would honestly go so far as to say this is to women as the Chappelle show was to black people. It has no problem making fun of women, how they're portrayed, or how the opposite sex relates to them.

She has quite a way to go before I'll make that claim. Still probably going to be DVRing this.

Posted by Leisher on May 14 2014,11:59

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She has quite a way to go before I'll make that claim. Still probably going to be DVRing this.

Regarding her stand up, that's a very fair assessment. I think her humor translates much better in the skits and interviews.

Posted by GORDON on May 15 2014,18:14

She's funny. In the middle of ep 4, still deciding.

Posted by Paul on May 15 2014,19:32

She was probably my favorite that season she was on Last Comic Standing. (She used to date Anthony Jeselnik... is his show on anymore?)
I record all of Inside Amy Schumer.
This was one of my favorite bits:
< http://youtu.be/PQfOI_mRM-o >

Posted by Leisher on May 15 2014,21:23

I thought EP5 from season 1 was the weakest so far, but it also had one strong skit.

Posted by Malcolm on May 15 2014,21:24

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(She used to date Anthony Jeselnik... is his show on anymore?)

Cancelled last November after two seasons.

Posted by Leisher on May 15 2014,21:29

(Malcolm @ May 16 2014,00:24)

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(She used to date Anthony Jeselnik... is his show on anymore?)

Cancelled last November after two seasons.

That is a shame because it was hilarious. I enjoy his comedy.

Although, getting a show cancelled by Comedy Central is like a rite of passage for comedians.

Posted by GORDON on Jun. 06 2014,08:17

Tell you what... 2 or 3 times Any has had her friend (or whatever) on who is probably 50, overweight, and some kind of singer/comedy person. I sat through her song in season 1... pulling up her dress and flashing her old fat panties around the room and pushing young guys into her fat old boobs, because I kept waiting for it to become funny and not gross. It never became not gross, nor funny.

My DVR recorded a new episode the other night and I started watching it, and at the end the old gross fat woman is there with a mic... and she said "This song is for all the ladies out there with a *beep*, not a vagina... but a *beep*..." (her lips were saying 'pussy') and she pulls up her dress to show off her gross fat black panties....

*stop button* End of episode, for me.

Don't watch that woman. Among the worst shit I have ever seen.

Posted by Malcolm on Jun. 06 2014,08:25

That was Bridgette Nelson, I think her name is. She opened for Amy last time she was in town, then came back and headlined her own show later.

Posted by TPRJones on Jun. 06 2014,08:37

Red Sonja? She's still alive?

Posted by Malcolm on Jun. 06 2014,09:53

(TPRJones @ Jun. 06 2014,10:37)

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Red Sonja? She's still alive?

Brigitte Nielsen. The one I misremembered was < Bridget Everett >. Her reviews range from G's reaction to people thinking she outdoes Amy when she opens.

Posted by GORDON on May 13 2015,09:57

The show has always been comedy from a female perspective, but so far this season she has gone FAR into feminist territory. I think the best example would be the 15 minute 12 Angry Men parody in which they argued, literally, whether or not Amy was fuckable enough to be on TV.

Posted by Malcolm on May 13 2015,09:59

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I think the best example would be the 15 minute 12 Angry Men parody in which they argued, literally, whether or not Amy was fuckable enough to be on TV.

That bit was goddamn hilarious.

Posted by TPRJones on May 13 2015,10:02

So, they basically turned YouTube comments into a comedy skit?

Posted by GORDON on May 13 2015,10:03

Yeah, but the evidence is adding up.

The skit with the famous women picnicking, celebrating Julia Loius Dreyfus's "Last Fuckable Day." The "Milk Milk Lemonade" video lampooning the fact that men are attracted to women's' asses. The "I love you the way you are without makeup.... no, wait... put the makeup back on" video.

Like with that disastrous 3rd season of Chapelle Show, she is transitioning from "sending up" the stereotypes, to flirting on the edge of being angry about them. She's close to not being funny any more, but shrill.

And nobody likes a shrill bitch, amirite guys?

Posted by GORDON on May 13 2015,10:04

(TPRJones @ May 13 2015,13:02)

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So, they basically turned YouTube comments into a comedy skit?

I think those were specifically mentioned in that skit.

Posted by Malcolm on May 13 2015,10:08

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The skit with the famous women picnicking, celebrating Julia Loius Dreyfus's "Last Fuckable Day." The "Milk Milk Lemonade" video lampooning the fact that men are attracted to women's' asses. The "I love you the way you are without makeup.... no, wait... put the makeup back on" video.

Wtf? The only part of the Julia-Louis Dreyfus thing I didn't like was motherfucking goddamn Tina Fey. Other than that, the show seems to be getting better.

Posted by GORDON on May 13 2015,10:10

It is funny if she is taking the criticism of idiots and making fun of them, but it isn't funny if she is taking the comments to heart and getting angry about them and lashing out. I think she is possibly walking that line.

I am spending just as much time this season wondering about her motivations for the shit she is doing, as I am watching, than I am laughing at it. That hasn't happened past seasons.

Posted by Malcolm on May 13 2015,10:19

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It is funny if she is taking the criticism of idiots and making fun of them, but it isn't funny if she is taking the comments to heart and getting angry about them and lashing out.

Seems equivalent to me.

< Dethklok > agrees with Malcolm.

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... comedy is a way to express hatred; the more they hate the audience, the funnier they will seem.

Posted by GORDON on May 13 2015,10:37

Eh. If I am laughing with her, it is funny. If I feel she is laughing at me, it is less funny.

Posted by TPRJones on May 13 2015,12:11

If she's angry at you she won't be laughing at you. She'll at best be trying to mock you and probably getting it wrong enough to make it funny again for different reasons.

It sounds like - so far - your problems are about your perception of her comedy rather than the quality of her comedy.

Posted by GORDON on May 13 2015,12:46

Ugh.

Now I'm sorry I brought it up.

Posted by TPRJones on May 13 2015,13:37

I'm just saying, for someone who doesn't like to hear about people getting their fee-fees hurt, until there's actual evidence of Amy devolving into raving feminism you are straying dangerously close yourself.

Posted by GORDON on May 13 2015,13:46

So your opinion of this season is that it has the same tone as previous seasons?

Posted by Malcolm on May 13 2015,14:08

(GORDON @ May 13 2015,15:46)

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So your opinion of this season is that it has the same tone as previous seasons?

The eps I've seen this season, especially the "12 Angry Men Inside Amy Schumer" thing, was superior to the first season. The "Amy Goes Deep" segment where she interviews the chick with a dick is also good. So if "different tone" = "better" ... yeah, I guess I think the tone's different.

Posted by GORDON on May 13 2015,14:19

That isn't what it means at all.

Posted by TPRJones on May 13 2015,14:21

I haven't watched enough yet to judge, to be honest. I've got plenty recorded of both seasons, though, so ask me again in a month or so when I've watched more.

Doesn't mean I can't enjoy pokin' at ya.

Posted by Malcolm on May 13 2015,14:33

(GORDON @ May 13 2015,16:19)

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That isn't what it means at all.

Then qualify "tone" for me. I wasn't a heavy first season watcher, but I can see how the second season material could've gotten derived from all the shit that happened in between. Some people do comedy to make other laugh. Some people do it to make a clever, sublime point. Some people do it to skewer others in a way that makes Maxim Gorky look like a master of understatement.

Posted by GORDON on May 13 2015,16:08

My point is that the entire 3rd season thus far has felt defensive and in reply to stupid criticisms leveled against her. Making me LOOK INTO THE MIRROR doesn't really have anything to do with my impression of the show.

I like the show, I think she's funny, and I've always found her fuckable, and all I was saying is that I hope she doesn't get bitter and less funny about it.

Posted by Malcolm on May 22 2015,13:10

< Doing another flick >.

Posted by Malcolm on May 26 2015,11:04

< Hah >.

Posted by GORDON on May 26 2015,11:18

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“J.J.'s a sweetheart. He’s just missing like, charisma and humility and a sense of humor,” she said.

Zing.

Posted by GORDON on May 29 2015,04:34

The recent "Weird Science" parody was pretty funny.

Amongst their wish list for the perfect man, "Heart of gold. Horse of cock."

Posted by TPRJones on Jun. 02 2015,16:19

The "12 Angry Men" bit is the best thing I've ever seen. I'm only halfway through so far, but I had to stop and say that.

It doesn't hurt that I love that movie and watched it again just this past spring.

Posted by GORDON on Jun. 02 2015,17:19

Ya garbagedick.

Posted by Malcolm on Jun. 02 2015,20:16

(TPRJones @ Jun. 02 2015,18:19)

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I had feelings reminiscent of some of chappelle's better work.

Posted by Leisher on Jun. 02 2015,21:50

(Malcolm @ Jun. 02 2015,23:16)

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(TPRJones @ Jun. 02 2015,18:19)

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I had feelings reminiscent of some of chappelle's better work.

Neal Brennan does not get any of the credit he deserves from that show. Chappelle himself said the reason he and Neal could come up with those skits is because they were never offended by each other so they could talk stereotypes and whatnot without fear of pissing each other off.

Again, as Chappelle has said, Neal was half of that show. Dave was the front man.

Posted by GORDON on Jun. 04 2015,18:39

I guess she gave some speech somewhere:

< http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015....14.html >

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“I’m like 160 pounds right now, and I can catch a dick whenever I want, and that’s the truth,” she said at the start of her speech to wild applause.

Posted by Leisher on Aug. 10 2015,14:57

(TPRJones @ Jun. 02 2015,19:19)

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I agree. I laughed my ass off, and it was so well shot. It wasn't just a camera off to the side. They did deliberate approach shots and framing shots. Stuff you NEVER see in a comedy skit. It was beautiful and hilarious.

I'm only 3-4 episodes in, but I also quite enjoyed the skits Gordon mentioned not liking. I don't think she's angry at all. I think she's poking fun at stuff from a different perspective because she's a woman.

Watch some of the female stand up specials on Netflix and you'll see some genuine man hating. I watched one recently that was uncomfortable because she was clearly bitter and not funny. Based on the audience, it wasn't just me who felt that way.

I went and looked: Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine). Go watch that and compare it to Schumer's humor.

Posted by GORDON on Aug. 10 2015,16:24

She had that woman back late in the season, the fat ugly one who shoves her crotch in audience men's faces while she sings. As soon as I saw her I stopped and deleted the recording. I find that woman repulsive.

Posted by TPRJones on Aug. 10 2015,16:53

I know who you mean. I found her unamusing when she was on that Jonah & Kumail show recently.

Posted by Malcolm on Aug. 10 2015,19:33

(GORDON @ Aug. 10 2015,18:24)

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Next time she comes near your town ... I wonder if she does house calls by request. There's a fairly good chance I can have a chat with her when she comes around here again.

Posted by Leisher on Aug. 10 2015,19:52

(GORDON @ Aug. 10 2015,19:24)

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I agree that woman is not funny at all.

Posted by Malcolm on Apr. 05 2016,10:40

< Included in plus size mag issue >.

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Schumer recently talked about her size in her acceptance speech at the 2015 Glamour Women of the Year Awards in June.

"I'm probably like 160 lbs. right now, and I can catch a d--- whenever I want. It's not a problem. It's not a problem," she said to cheers from the audience.

You'll note that's not a particularly difficult feat for someone with a major motion picture and TV show to their name.

Posted by GORDON on Apr. 05 2016,13:46

Black guys love fat white girls. Another reason it isn't a big accomplishment.

I still think her head is going pretty far up her own ass.

Posted by Leisher on Apr. 05 2016,13:50

(GORDON @ Apr. 05 2016,16:46)

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Black guys love fat white girls. Another reason it isn't a big accomplishment.

Things we want to say on Facebook, but can't.

Posted by Malcolm on Apr. 05 2016,13:51

When she came to town before maybe 2 years ago, I could've gotten in for free, hung around the bar afterwards, and told her which restaurants in the local neighbourhood sucked (which is what she asked the bar staff anyhow). That was a venue that could hold a few hundred people. She's playing Target Center now (where the semi-pro Timberwolves play). Tix are $50 each. VIP is $250.

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I still think her heading is going pretty far up her own ass.

That started as soon as she went off about the dude shooting up the Trainwreck theatre being anti-feminist or something. I firmly believe that her hanging out with the A-list celebs corrupted her brain.