the aristocrats

well , it was an interesting film. and in fact somewhat of a surprise---in the sense that i was truly surprised to find so little nuance,talent or insight among the slew of so-called comedians
on display. how do these people make a living or why does the public pay money to see them?

to be sure there were exceptions --george carlin, robin williams and perhaps sue silverman.
carlin who was the only comedian with extended time who had any talent on display was first so
basically the entire film after carlin's first appearance was on a steep downward trajectory.

by now most people know the story of the aristocrats-----a family shows up at an agent's office
with a new act. the act consists of every and any act of sexuality or fluid elimination separately and together possible or imagined--at the end the agent says that's a helluvan act, whaddya call it---
the aristocrats!

the art of comedy is in the inventiveness,taboo and nuance of the description
---and in the dozens of retellings only carlin really pulls it off.
the others wallow in the wilderness of their rather banal imaginations.

robin williams is robin williams --he actually tells another rather funny joke.
sue silverman does an eery impersonation of one of the actors in the aristocrats but it's hardly comedy.

soooo, interesting--yes for a look at a roster of the no-talents who are the popular "comedians" of today. but generally not worth most people's time.