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LoathedVermin72 · **Posted:** Mon July 01, 2019 5:33 pm

Still a ridiculous comparison. Cook was super duper mainstream popular, like almost Kevin Hart or Adam Sandler level. Jeselnik is not at all.

run2death · **Posted:** Mon July 01, 2019 5:42 pm

Correct

E.H. Ruddock · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 2:48 pm **Posts:** 47229

I don't know about the Cook comparison, I just know the latest special was super predictable, which, while still may be funny, takes out the surprise laughter for me.

LoathedVermin72 · **Posted:** Mon July 01, 2019 5:54 pm

I agree his new set was a little weak

run2death · **Posted:** Sat July 20, 2019 1:27 am

Seeing Eddie Murphy on Comedians in Cars Drinking Coffee brought a crazy smile on my face.

Delirious and Raw were such hallmarks for me.

E.H. Ruddock · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 2:48 pm **Posts:** 47229

run2death wrote:

Seeing Eddie Murphy on Comedians in Cars Drinking Coffee brought a crazy smile on my face.

Delirious and Raw were such hallmarks for me.

I just heard Netflix offered him 7 million to do a stand up special

run2death · **Posted:** Sat July 20, 2019 1:30 am

Those two specials were the gold standard of stand-up comedy for like 20 years.

Simple Torture · **Posted:** Sat July 20, 2019 1:35 am

E.H. Ruddock wrote:

run2death wrote:

Seeing Eddie Murphy on Comedians in Cars Drinking Coffee brought a crazy smile on my face.

Delirious and Raw were such hallmarks for me.

I just heard Netflix offered him 7 million to do a stand up special

The number being reported is actually $70 million.

E.H. Ruddock · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 2:48 pm **Posts:** 47229

For sure. Those two were the best, but I'd even throw Comedian in there as better than anything else besides those two.

E.H. Ruddock · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 2:48 pm **Posts:** 47229

My post was responding to r2d, before ST messed up my flow

run2death · **Posted:** Sat July 20, 2019 1:46 am

If you're Eddie, do you mess up your stand-up legend by putting out something on Netflix?

I wouldn't. It would just seem like a nostalgia thing.

Make as many shitty movies as you want, but don't fuck with Delirious and Raw.

tragabigzanda · **Posted:** Sat July 20, 2019 1:51 am

I loved his appearance on Comedians In Cars. He spoke about the desire to get back on stage, about his one regret being that he "let that muscle atrophy"; he also said he has no material ready to go (not sure when this was filmed though). The $70M deal seems like a purposeful contract to get his butt in gear.

run2death · **Posted:** Sat July 20, 2019 1:57 am

He's got all that Pluto Nash money.

70M ain't shit.

wease · **Posted:** Sat July 20, 2019 2:22 am

tragabigzanda wrote:

I loved his appearance on Comedians In Cars. He spoke about the desire to get back on stage, about his one regret being that he "let that muscle atrophy"; he also said he has no material ready to go (not sure when this was filmed though). The $70M deal seems like a purposeful contract to get his butt in gear.

Had no idea the new season was already up!

E.H. Ruddock · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 2:48 pm **Posts:** 47229

His impression of Michael Jackson talking about Bubbles really had me laughing

E.H. Ruddock · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 2:48 pm **Posts:** 47229

Also, looks like they have a sponsor this year. Watched another episode and both so far only show coffee being poured into a lavAzza mug

knee tunes · **Posted:** Sat July 20, 2019 5:06 am

Oh wow, Eddie Murphy is on Seinfeld CICGC? ( :haha:

) ...Now, THIS i gotta see, and look forward to...

Also, R2d,...I say give him a chance to rise up to this. Atrophed leg muscles and all!

kreng · **Joined:** Fri January 04, 2013 10:53 pm **Posts:** 1100

E.H. Ruddock wrote:

Also, looks like they have a sponsor this year. Watched another episode and both so far only show coffee being poured into a lavAzza mug

They have been showing lavazza for years

wease · **Posted:** Sat July 20, 2019 12:00 pm

E.H. Ruddock wrote:

His impression of Michael Jackson talking about Bubbles really had me laughing

Yep. That and Sammy Davis Jr, too.

GREAT episode. Very interesting to hear him talk of how/ why he quit standup. Thrilled to hear he wants to start doing it again someday. The wife is already on notice. If he does it, we’re there.

I had no idea he and Jerry started standup at the same time and kinda came up in the clubs together. I think it said he started when he was 15? Wow. I knew he started as a teen, but figured it was like 18 or something. Had no idea he was that young.

One of my favorite episodes of the series and one I’m sure to revisit.

E.H. Ruddock · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 2:48 pm **Posts:** 47229

kreng wrote:

E.H. Ruddock wrote:

Also, looks like they have a sponsor this year. Watched another episode and both so far only show coffee being poured into a lavAzza mug

They have been showing lavazza for years

Huh. I never noticed!

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