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Do any big comics do stand-up here?
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is so delicious



Joined: 28 Apr 2009
PostPosted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 4:54 am    Post subject: Do any big comics do stand-up here? Reply with quote
Towards the end of my New York days, I got pretty into stand-up comedy. One good thing about New York is there was almost always good playing somewhere. Hell, I've had Dave Attell, Greg Giraldo (RIP), and Greg Norton all do unannounced acts at a club I was already at.

Anyway, does anyone of note ever come over here?
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alongway



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 5:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Why would they? Stand-up is highly cultural, extremely dependent on understanding.
The USF might have an act come on base, but I can't really see it being financially viable for any big comic to come to any non-english speaking country and do a show.
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is so delicious



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 5:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
alongway wrote:
Why would they? Stand-up is highly cultural, extremely dependent on understanding.
The USF might have an act come on base, but I can't really see it being financially viable for any big comic to come to any non-english speaking country and do a show.


Agreed. I wouldn't expect any good comics to come here. Just seeing if any have in the past.
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highstreet



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Doubt it, have you seen gag shows? A western comedian would fail so hard here. Gag shows are ok sometimes though
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warmachinenkorea



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 6:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
This guy was just here at the Rocky Mtn Tavern. My neighbor is a big part of Stand-up Seoul and he's having a BBQ for his departure.

He said Stand-Up Seoul tries to get a pro once or twice a year to come do a few shows.
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wishfullthinkng



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
that'd be kind of awful to see a good comedian come here and try to perform in front of koreans. koreans don't really get the whole sarcasm thing, and their humor tends to be very juvenile and physically-based.
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warmachinenkorea



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
warmachinenkorea wrote:
This guy was just here at the Rocky Mtn Tavern. My neighbor is a big part of Stand-up Seoul and he's having a BBQ for his departure.

He said Stand-Up Seoul tries to get a pro once or twice a year to come do a few shows.


Sorry this guy
http://www.tomrhodes.net/
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everything-is-everything



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've heard that Beijing and Tokyo get a few comics to come to their city to perform for the expat community.

It would be nice if Seoul had this too.
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KimchiNinja



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
wishfullthinkng wrote:
koreans don't really get the whole sarcasm thing


Yeah Asia doesn't do sarcasm.

Comedy and live music, two things that would definetly be nice.
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toby99



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Big name comics, no. Certainly no one anywhere near the level of a Giraldo, Lampenelli, Jeselnik, etc. Heck, even minor comics won't set foot here.

That said, some stand up is around from time to time. Mostly expats at open mic nights. Better than nothing I suppose. Gotta get to Tokyo or Shanghai to get anything bigger, and even then it's an uphill battle.
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Steelrails



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Do any big comics do stand-up here? Reply with quote
is so delicious wrote:
Towards the end of my New York days, I got pretty into stand-up comedy. One good thing about New York is there was almost always good playing somewhere. Hell, I've had Dave Attell, Greg Giraldo (RIP), and Greg Norton all do unannounced acts at a club I was already at.

Anyway, does anyone of note ever come over here?


Sure you don't mean Jim Norton? aka Chip Chipperson

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koreans don't really get the whole sarcasm thing, and their humor tends to be very juvenile and physically-based.


They do, but its not often shown on "comedy" shows, more often rears its head in comics and film.
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rchristo10



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 6:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Answer: No.

But imagine the news after making a couple of jokes that talk about Koreans (and not being Korean). Now that would be interesting. Considering most of the clientele would be English-speakers and non-natives it would be hard put to have anything of novelty without some racially/ culturally sensitive materials.

Lady Gaga's visit was just as interesting. I'm sure a stand-up would crack up the country.^^