There's Nothing Wrong With "Craig Ferguson: Just Being Honest"

Craig Ferguson: Just Being Honest (2015)

Unrated (R)

Starring Craig Ferguson

Directed by Jay Chapman

The Story:

Craig Ferguson, the former host of the Late Late Show brings his stand up comedy to Epix for a special.

Remember those times when he would be censored on the talk show?

No worries here, there's not a censor to be found.

Craig's routine doesn't consist of jokes as much as they do funny anecdotes and stories.

But, as I've always found Ferguson to be a joy to listen to, both for his humor and his accent, this is a good thing.

The storytellers can often weave an hour concert into basically a long running story that builds into each segment and at the end of the night, you've laughed a lot yet only heard 5-10 "jokes". It's the buildup and the telling of the story that provides each payoff.

So while you won't be repeating Craig's stuff at work the next day, you'll think of the stories, and his telling of them, and you will smile and laugh again.

Don't believe me?

Watch this one, and then get back to me about his stories on Kenny G and Mick Jagger.

:)

Streaming on Amazon Prime as of this writing.

Final Grade:  B

Wholesome Entertainment? Not With "George Carlin Again!"

It's not TV... it's HBO!

The Story:

George Carlin was arguably one of the finest comedic minds to ever take the stage.  Funny and philosophical, often at the same time, his was a wit that can transcend generations.

His routines rarely seem dated, and they are often just as funny the 802nd time you hear them, as the first time.

The downside?

The guy's got a real potty mouth...

: )

Want to see a time capsule of a performance?  Start with this one.  From 1978, it opens with an old HBO opening... see how far that network has come in 35 years.

Carlin comes out, still brown haired from youth with just patches of the grey that would fill the head and face of one of the best comic minds in the ensuing decades.

To dissect the performance is pointless, you either know what you're getting from Carlin, or you're about to be pleasantly surprised.

He does riff on "Time", follows with his hilarious take on the  news, and he closes out the special with the infamous update on the "7 Words You Can't Say on Television"

Now streaming on Netflix as of this writing.

Final Grade: B+

Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: His routines are always entertaining.  I won't be purchasing it, but I will be periodically checking out his other performances also currently streaming.