Since the Christmas market represents probably 90% of sales for stand-up comedy DVDs in any year, there is inevitably a flood of new titles – usually based on the performer’s current or most recent tour – onto the market and it seems only fair to follow the trend set by last year’s Gift Guide and present a selection of the finest stand-up releases of the period.
So what makes a good comedian? Well chemistry is a big plus, and the ability to command both a sizeable stage and a mammoth audience (as these DVDs are usually filmed at the bigger venues), but it all comes down to material and personality. If you don’t have either, you probably shouldn’t be on the stage. Luckily there are those who do pass the grade.
Tis the season to be jolly and all that and with that in mind here are ten of the best,...
So what makes a good comedian? Well chemistry is a big plus, and the ability to command both a sizeable stage and a mammoth audience (as these DVDs are usually filmed at the bigger venues), but it all comes down to material and personality. If you don’t have either, you probably shouldn’t be on the stage. Luckily there are those who do pass the grade.
Tis the season to be jolly and all that and with that in mind here are ten of the best,...
- 11/24/2011
- by Simon Gallagher
- Obsessed with Film
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