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maybe its just me. but i would rather see bands play.its better then standing in line for two hours.to hear a guy(or girl) make me laugh. im always smilling at the roo anyway.just wondered how everyone else felt
I've never even seen the inside of the comedy tent. Some people go in there to cool off, but there are other places you can do that without waiting half a day. I love the idea of the tent, and if Chris Rock is performing in there this year i will try to get in, but honestly, it hardly ever crosses my mind whilst waltzing about the funky farm.
i just want music damnt.maybe im selphish.i dont even remember the comedy tent til 3 years ago.maybe 4.(been to everyone)i do like chris rock on the main stage but who is he against
I don't go to Bonnaroo for the comedy, but I always try to see every comedian there. I'm a big fan of stand up and really enjoy seeing comedians I wouldnt normally go see while cooling off in the middle of the day. I'm pumped for Zach Galifianakis and Brian Posehn.
^^^have never made it into the comedy tent - line was always too long - but - never say never - it would have to be someone awesome that I wanted to see - not necessarily Chris Rock
Post by rarelyheard on Feb 14, 2008 9:11:32 GMT -5
Sure, it sucks having to wait in line for the comedy tent but the AC and laughs are well worth it for me. I saw Dave Attel and Dov Davidoff last year, but look forward to catching even more acts this year.
just glad chris rock is on the main stage... i've been saying this for about a year... they should put some comedy on in between acts while the stages are being set up, or just straight up put a big name on the what stage and not make everybody wait in that freaking comedy tent line!!!!
even if it's second rate comedy... it gives you THAT MUCH MORE and something else to do while waiting for your favorite bands to play... and it's not like they'll be in the way... stand at the front of the stage and use a mic... the end
Post by trippindaisy on Feb 14, 2008 9:41:19 GMT -5
I would love to see a comedian at Roo but I refuse to stand in a line for hours to do so. So if they were on stages like the bands I would definitely go see them. I certainly won't miss Chris Rock.
Roo is a music & arts festival and stand up comedy is an art so I am happy to have it there.
Im a huge fan of stand up comedy but ive never made it into the comedy tent at roo. i almost made it into the flight of the conchords last year but they cut the line off with about ten people in front of me. so im pretty excited to see chris rock on a main stage.
trippindaisy is right. stand up comedy is a true form of art and im pleased to see it going over well at roo.
Post by plasticpepper on Feb 14, 2008 10:03:40 GMT -5
Wow, I didn't realize so many people were apathetic about it! Haha. We went to check out Lewis Black last year since there wasn't much of anything else happening yet anyway and we all like him a lot. Didn't quite get in to the first show so we sat in the line through it and waited for the second one. And then we saw Demetri Martin too - I really LOVE him and he was one of the acts I was most excited to see! I ended up seeing two of his sets there. Both times I sadly ended up leaving without seeing all of FotC's performance...I just wasn't feeling them live. Since then I've grown to love them and I now can't believe I had the chance to see them live and left! Gah! (P.S. alyroo, tell your "friend" to send Bret my way! )
I went to the comedy tent last year - also saw3 Dov Davidoff and Dave Attell. I was starting to feel sick from the heat and didn't feel like tromping around. I was even under a tent watching Rocco DeLuca when it happened and just needed to chill.
We sat in the line with a tapestry over our heads and the coolness and darkness of the tent was very refreshing when we finally got in.
It was a very cool experience for me because I was so out of sorts from the sun and such and the contrast of the coolness, the darkness, the blue and red lights in there and everyone in metal chairs... so opposite of the outdoors of sun, dust, heat and everyone sprawled everywhere.
Dov Davidoff was funny, Dave Attell sucked because he did the SAME EXACT set he did when I saw a free showing of him months earlier in DC. He also was off-beat and it didn't flow well. But the crowd was awesome - we seemed to be as one, like a group of kids on a bus to summer camp or a field trip. Singing together, laughing together, it was a neat way to bond with strangers and rejuvenated me right in time for White Stripes... which was the highlight of the day.
Don't know if I would go again this year, but if I start feeling weary from all the sensory overload... I may do it again to recharge
Post by bamadancer on Feb 14, 2008 10:36:02 GMT -5
I love the comedy tent. I agree with you about how different is is once you get inside...it's so sunny, hot and dusty outside and once you get inside you almost forget you're on the farm, until you look down and see grass at your feet!
I always make time for the comedy tent. We hardly ever get good comedians here, and even when we do it's super expensive. So, being a huge fan of stand-up, it's entirely worth it to me!! I can't wait to see Brian Posehn and hear his bit about 'nerd rage', lol....
Post by danielbosman on Feb 14, 2008 10:59:33 GMT -5
I would have agreed w/ this two years ago, but last year after seeing David Cross w/ a doobie in hand, I loved it. And that tent is so big! We were way at the end and I kept saying there is no way, but we made it in.
Personally, I love a good stand up act. I missed the acts last year (my first year) due to a ridiculous line and the desire to do as much as I could so I didn't feel like waiting. But Zach Galifianakis, Brian Posehn AND David Cross? I really hope I get to see at least two of these guys.
I would love to get into the comedy tent for an act or two, but I never have. I can't wait in line while there are so many cool things going on. I would have liked to catch Lewis Black last year. Luckily I was at the Gov't Mule show when he got hit on his head.
Post by CreativeUnderclass on Feb 14, 2008 17:36:28 GMT -5
samjaco said:
i wish they'd make the comedy tent an open tent, so we could avoid the line problem all together.
I think this would actually bad, even though it would allow for a bigger crowd - I think it would be harder to hear in a bigger, outdoor environment and think it's kind of prohibitive to comedy. Standing in the heat you tend to have less energy and give less back to the comedian.