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    The New York Times Profiles Zach Galifianakis

    The New York Times today has published a lengthy profile on Zach Galifianakis, entitled "The Making of Zach Galifianakis." The profile covers his entire career, from his beginnings as a stand-up in the back of a hamburger restaurant to his roles in two upcoming high profile movies this summer. Also included is a short video of Zach being interviewed by his "The Hangover" co-star, Justin Bartha.




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    Re: The New York Times Profiles Zach Galifianakis

    Fantastic article.



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    Yeah. Really good read.



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    this is an article (retort?) from Shecky Magazine I found.
    www.sheckymagazine.com
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    NYT peddles nonsense in Galifianikis piece
    The author of the article, a six-page profile of Zach Galifianakis, is John Wray.

    Here, he downshifts into the first turn of the piece with this tired bit:

    Perhaps more than anyone else in the business, Galifianakis embodies the rebellion against the outmoded Comedy Club circuit-- the exposed brick, the two-drink minimum, the indifferent audience, the "regular guy with an attitude" routine-- which has come to be labeled the "indie comedy" movement. ...

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    Great article.

    He used to drag me stark naked across the lawn, then hold me up by my ankles for the passing cars to see.



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    Right before I met Zach, Bobby Tisdale told me I looked just like his brother, so in hindsight I understand why he ran away from me, crying.
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    Shecky? More like Shlocky, Am-I-Right?

    (bleh. I thought the NYT article was great for their audience! Shecky can shut it.)
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    Re: The New York Times Profiles Zach Galifianakis

    My response to Shecky:

    I agree that for the most part the writer here is painting with a broad brush regarding comedy clubs and cliches but I must confess I see some truth in what is said about the disconnect between what the Internet finds funny (bizarre hip humor) and what the clubs find funny.

    Why deny that certain establishments have certain sensibilities? Tough talking cringe humor tends to work in The Comedy Cellar. The newer sensibility that they are talking about in this article does tend to work better in the alt-rooms. Sure the comics in the back may laugh in the clubs but I HAVE seen blank faces at (some) clubs where audiences expect jokes about "eating the pussy."

    I did note that this is just some clubs which is where you guys come in: you keep mentioning these clubs that are as hip or that have the same sensibility as College Humor for instance-where are these clubs? Every club I have been to quite honestly DOES have a different sensibility that would not be as accommodating to the new style in humor. And I've only been to New York comedy clubs.

    I do not wish to mention these clubs by name because I do not wish to burn bridges or spread ill will. Indeed I want to be proven wrong. SHOW ME which clubs will cater to the next Zach Galifianakis.

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