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is so delicious
Joined: 28 Apr 2009
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 Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 4:54 am Post subject: Do any big comics do stand-up here? |
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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
Joined: 02 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 5:11 am Post subject: |
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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
Joined: 28 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 5:18 am Post subject: |
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| 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
Joined: 13 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:00 am Post subject: |
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| 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
Joined: 12 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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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
Joined: 05 Mar 2010
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| Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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| 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
Joined: 12 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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| 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
Joined: 06 Jun 2011
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| Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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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
Joined: 01 May 2012
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| Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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| 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
Joined: 28 Aug 2009
Location: Dong-Incheon-by-the-sea, South Korea
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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
Joined: 12 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:42 pm Post subject: Re: Do any big comics do stand-up here? |
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| 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
Joined: 14 Jul 2009
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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.^^ |
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Steelrails
Joined: 12 Mar 2009
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| rchristo10 wrote: |
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.^^ |
Just talk about celebrities sex, impressions, men & women, marriage, money, and world politics.
I don't see why everyone thinks a comic here would somehow result in some massive culture clash and near-riot. |
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createasaurus21
Joined: 22 Feb 2009
Location: Seoul
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Seoul Stand Up brings in acts once in awhile. Not HUGE names, but definitely comics worth watching. They've brought in Danny Cho, James Adomian and someone else just earlier this month.
If it's just stand up you want to see, they have a big monthly show at Rocky Mountain Tavern in Itaewon of local comics, and they do open mics regularly, twice a week. Mondays at Tony's in Itaewon and Thursdays (or maybe it's Wed?) at Woodstock, also in Itaewon. |
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rchristo10
Joined: 14 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 6:00 am Post subject: |
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| Steelrails wrote: |
| rchristo10 wrote: |
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.^^ |
Just talk about celebrities sex, impressions, men & women, marriage, money, and world politics.
I don't see why everyone thinks a comic here would somehow result in some massive culture clash and near-riot. |
Perhaps because most of the people teaching, studying, and the few lifers would likely not be interested in celebrities sex, impression, men & women, marriage, money, and world politics without it having something to do with Korean life.
Personally I don't even remember many celebrities in other countries and think that men & women here and their relationships are quite different than anything back home...along with marriage, money trends, and even view of world politics. |
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