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I would attend many more comedy acts if I was able to just walk up like I can for a band. I want to be able to walk up in the middle and leave if I'm bored. Are there reasons this isn't how it is?
I would attend many more comedy acts if I was able to just walk up like I can for a band. I want to be able to walk up in the middle and leave if I'm bored. Are there reasons this isn't how it is?
Could you imagine sitting outside in the baking sun trying to watch comedy while both you and the comedian sweat profusely?
If it was under a smaller tent similar to the "This" or "That" tent then it would be similar to how it is now except more music from other stages would bleed in and overpower the low volume talking from the comedians.
It's enclosed for the sound and for the heat/air conditioning.
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Post by Lawn Gnome on Feb 16, 2010 19:28:51 GMT -5
It's just how it is. Catch a comedy act, even though it's kind of a pain in the a$$. I saw Flight of the Concords and Dave Attell in 07; sh!t was great...
Plus it's kinda frowned upon to wander in and out of comedy sets. It's distracting to the audience and performers.
When people would leave the comedy acts was the best. I mean, obviously they have a band starting up that they want to see.......but some of the comedians point it out and make fun of them and it was always hilarious.
they should have the stage in the middle of the comedy tent. its doesn't seem like it would be very difficult to set it up like that and it would've made triumph WAY more interesting.
What crazykitten said about sound. I believe comedy is highly dependent on the silent points in their stand up for them to do what they do effectively.
crazykittensmile summed it up pretty well. Also, comedy requires nuance; it works a lot better with the least amount of distracting noise, and being in an enclosed area lets you see the comedian's facial expressions, which is usually a big factor in the humor. Plus, it feels kind of weird to stand up and watch a comedian, instead of sitting down. I think everyone should try and catch at least one comedy act when they're on the farm, if there aren't any major conflicts with bands at that time.
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I've thought about them doing this, making it an outside tent like the rest, but then I thought about the seating and air-conditioning. Definitely better the way they have it now.
Post by gatheringking on Feb 19, 2010 3:11:07 GMT -5
Ambience and (relative) silence are crucial for effectively telling jokes? Observational humor doesn't carry as much weight when carried over an acre of babbling passer-bys? IT'S AIR CONDITIONED?
Post by tompettyfan420 on Feb 24, 2010 0:21:03 GMT -5
The comedy and cinema tents are like the best idea ever. I love being able to find air condition relax and not have to leave centeroo. I did that a lot last year and it was amazing. It gets old walking all over the damn place. Plus some of the acts of the comedy tent like the daily show allstars and triumph and getting to see my lakers beat the magic on thursday night were some of my top highlights this year at bonnaroo.
last year i waited in the sun forever for jimmy fallon was maybe 5th in line..peoplethen came and made a second line it sucked..get in side and dont u know people have blocked the first couple rows and then get up and leave the best part when everyone was leaving they tell us the ac was broken was my 4th roo first time i tried wouldnt do it again :\
I would rather bake in the sun and get skin cancer than sit through that Garofalo lady again.
THIS IS SO TRUE!!!!! I also was in the tent when the AC was screwed up. Last years comedy line up imo, was horrible. I hope for a much better lineup this year.
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oh man I was in the tent when the A/C was out too. It was awful! All those people exhaling their warm warm cardon dioxide. Ugh. I kept fading out and then would like snap back up once i realized i had fallen asleep. I did, however, go to another comedy showing when the A/C as working and it was pretty great. Although not as great as the cinema.
Ambience and (relative) silence are crucial for effectively telling jokes? Observational humor doesn't carry as much weight when carried over an acre of babbling passer-bys? IT'S AIR CONDITIONED?
Nope. I can't figure it out.
Enclosing comedy for sound reasons came first, AC was added because of the oven effect a tent would have.
And the AC worked for me last year, but those cold BUTTERFINGERS were clutch!
Chris Rock was on the What stage in 08 or 07. I thought he rocked the pants off the HUGE crowd. Ive never before or since been laughing along with 20,000 people.
I like the comedy to tent too, don't get me wrong. But I just wanted to butt in and say that the comedy does not have to be in a secret enclosed tent.
I'd rather it be outside also, the last thing I want to do is stand in line for an hour. Last year I walked up, saw the line and said f it. too much of a hassle
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I'd rather it be outside also, the last thing I want to do is stand in line for an hour. Last year I walked up, saw the line and said f it. too much of a hassle
read this and other comedy threads more. you don't stand in line for an hour. you pick up a pass and go back right before show time.
