It becomes backhanded with the implication that Eddie is otherwise not nice to hear. Replacing the subject with any other and the positive/negative actions with any other and it's easier to see where it can be misread as criticism.Originally Posted by Toro
Viz.: John Doe is a great guy when he uses a knife and fork instead of shoving spaghetti down his throat.
Compliments are great, a lot of people just don't automatically see how their (genuinely kind) intentions can be misinterpreted.
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I'm guessing it's because this was posted on a message board and not said face to face, that that could come off as back handed. And I'm not sure about AST's history but most message boards are filled with negativity. But I assure you, there was no negativity in that. If you read it again you'll notice I said "It's always nice to hear Eddie Pepitone relaxed and calm and not screaming at the top of his lungs." not "I hate when he screams, he's a better comedian when he's not".
The majority of the time you'll hear him yelling and ranting, but to hear him be calm and get so into a topic of discussion, it's something rare I guess. I've only heard him like that on this podcast and like on CAEE. You likely won't get to hear that in his stand up routine, which is great, it's just another side of him. Almost as if you got to know someone better, you see different things about them you didn't know before.
Bizarro world idea: "Wild" Eddie is the real personality and the calm zen thinker is the character.
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I understood that you didn't mean it as an insult, Toro, but it was just poorly phrased, and could easily have been misinterpreted as backhanded.
It's like if someone said, "It's nice to hear Kenny G talk instead of constantly having to listen to him play the saxophone".
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I've been a fan of Eddie Pepitone since The Big Push. Listening to him spew outrage on his own podcast (as well as WTF, Jimmy Dore Live/CaEE, and David Feldman) is a miniscule ray of sunlight in a sad, convoluted world.
Also, I'd recommend The Wire to Eddie. It's less a cop show and more a long, cohesive story about the downfall of American society, or at least its institutions.
Plus, Omar.
Just checked this out, and I dig it. I like the casual roundtable-discussion format; but the interstitial bits are the best. To wit, "Charlie's Last Meal" is my new favorite fake radio drama:
"I have to take my medication shortly."
"Well, we--we could go back..."
Thanks/props to all involved!
Episode 5 is LIVE.
We invite our first guest to the show, Jen Kirkman!
http://www.thelongshotpodcast.com/?p=169
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In this episode, The Long Shot peeps take on the doctor's office! Along with their first guest, stand-up comedian and TV writer Jen Kirkman, they discuss lonely truckers, Grandma porn, preparedness, Moose snuff films, and a whole lot more. Featuring a fifth (and final?!) installment of "Charlie's Last Meal" and a first (and final?!) installment of "Dr. Destructo." Diagnosis: Hilarity!
Hey, everybody, be sure to check out the trailer for The Living Wake -- a comedy starring The Long Shot's own Eddie Pepitone!
This podcast just gets better and better.
If you aren't checking it out, you should be (ashamed).
Next guest: a guy I went to college with. At different times.
Also, whoever posted that Wire clip, I have been trying to get Eddie to watch that show for a while now.
I feel like I need to back off. You know that person who is like, " You gotta see this?" and you're automatically like, "Nope." Eddie and I argue so much about everything that I think that's why he's never seen it.
Also, how awesome is it that no matter what happens with this podcast we will always be able to say, "But our first guest was Jen Kirkman..."
The ITunes version wont download for me. Has anybody else had this problem?
Working on this issue. So close to resolving it, but the wordpress podcast plugin I am using makes something that should seem so easy, quite difficult. If any AST'ers are fluent in the podpress plugin and are available to take a look, hit me up! It's for the good of comedy! (I think.)
Every time Eddie yells - an unhappy NYC subway worker smiles. A cab driver stops overcharging. A jackhammer stops hammering. He's the frustrated man's soothsayer. The everyman's angry man who aleviates the unfairness the world crams down our throat by shouting stuff to which we can all relate. When he has his calm moments, it's like a quiet break in a storm. His comedy makes us feel less alone.
Ok, maybe this a bit over the top, but there's truth to this - and the message is clear: I love this podcast, and I adore Eddie. Keep yelling, man.
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Helllloooooo, Ms. Kenny! Hey, I have a question for you: Are you an overdue library book? Because you will soon be receiving a letter with an itemized list of your fees!
I'm listening to episode six on my Information Tunes right now and the sound is very glitchy. D:
Episode #6: Shoes
In this episode, The Long Shot peoples slip into their slip-ons for a shoetastic trip down a memory lane lined with... shoes. Also discussed: Angry drivers, clown-moms, Chinese dust storms, and Quarter Horses. Featuring a sketch with hobos, and sponsored by Dog Shoes. Lace up yer shoes, because that's keeping within the theme!
http://www.thelongshotpodcast.com/?p=255
Note: A previous sound glitch has since been de-glitched for maximum listening pleasure.
I love shoes!
Dog Shoes is one of the highlights of my year. My god is that funny.
Are there any plans to release some of the commercials/serials as a greatest hits style episode? It would be nice to have them all together.
anybody else totally crushing on Amber? Her voice is major league cute. Jus sayin.
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