Saturday, February 7, 2009

Aaron Gold Reviews: A Video He Saw On YouTube Entitled, "One Great Day"

Here is a link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qdWQmynYv8

Here is my review:

I have two words for you fine, upstanding gentlemen; Bra and Vo. You two are a shining example to all that is comedy. I cannot tell you how many times I've seen Dennis Leary's, "No Cure For Cancer", wishing that he'd only be a little more obvious and a lot more fat. I haven't seen comedy writing of your caliber since Meet the Spartans. Oh, how I love thee. Let me count the ways.

First of all, your acting talent. You've taken one of the classic comedic acting styles of exaggeration, and heightened it beyond all measure. This eliminates that annoying element of entertainment known to some as, "surprise". And let me say, thank God for that. Do you know how tedious it is when a comedian tells a joke and I don't know where it's going? How condescending is that?!

Secondly, I admire your dedication. Where most comedians would stop at the punchline, or some tag on jokes after that, you show more constitution. You don't let up, even when the joke is done. Instead, you opt to drive the joke for an additional 20 seconds, making sure I know that you're funny.

Third, puppets. I fucking love puppets.

And let me say something about your camera work. Nothing beats the extreme close-up. Why bother acting with anything but your face? It's not like you can smile with your arm.

What I love about you guys, above all else, is that you do sketch comedy without inciting any of that tedious laughter in your audience. Ok, I must confess, I chortled once at the end, but you guys were kind enough to belabor that last joke to the point where I felt comfortable being silent again.

So thank you, you connoisseurs of comedy. You wizards of wit. You heralds of hilarity. I bow to you, good sirs. And keep doing what you're doing. Guys like you make guys like me look good.

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