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Post by CreativeUnderclass on Feb 25, 2008 14:47:30 GMT -5
So it's been established that it blows waiting in line for the comedy tent, especially when there's tons of other rad stuff you could be doing instead! So what is your solution?
A bigger tent? An outdoor tent? Maybe a first-come-first-serve ticket system where you can get a ticket and then come back at showtime?
They want it closed in so it has air conditioning. They seem to add some new tent with AC every year to give all the campers some respite from the elements. I think a closed tent makes for better sound too, so the bands don't drown out he comedians. I guess the solution to this is making the tent bigger. But then you need more air conditioners and the whole thing becomes more expensive. I think they can afford it though.
Post by CreativeUnderclass on Feb 25, 2008 18:46:59 GMT -5
I think the problem with an open-air tent (and i've said this before) is having as big a crowd as that would allow and being outdoors isn't as conducive to comedy. I think it's a lot harder to simply enjoy the jokes when you're standing up, aching, and sweating your nuts off. Yes, we do all this during the music shows but one is generally dancing so you don't concentrate on this and the energy is a lot higher. It's a lot tougher for a comedian to work a room as big as a stage and would be hard to see the things he or she references (in my opinion some of the funniest off-the-cuff moments came from the audience at the comedy shows). Also, I think it would be a lot harder to hear.
I think the problem with an open-air tent (and i've said this before) is having as big a crowd as that would allow and being outdoors isn't as conducive to comedy. I think it's a lot harder to simply enjoy the jokes when you're standing up, aching, and sweating your nuts off. Yes, we do all this during the music shows but one is generally dancing so you don't concentrate on this and the energy is a lot higher. It's a lot tougher for a comedian to work a room as big as a stage and would be hard to see the things he or she references (in my opinion some of the funniest off-the-cuff moments came from the audience at the comedy shows). Also, I think it would be a lot harder to hear.
You have good points. It makes me wonder how Chris Rock's set will work. But if anyone can pull it off it's Chris Rock.
I think the problem with an open-air tent (and i've said this before) is having as big a crowd as that would allow and being outdoors isn't as conducive to comedy. I think it's a lot harder to simply enjoy the jokes when you're standing up, aching, and sweating your nuts off. Yes, we do all this during the music shows but one is generally dancing so you don't concentrate on this and the energy is a lot higher. It's a lot tougher for a comedian to work a room as big as a stage and would be hard to see the things he or she references (in my opinion some of the funniest off-the-cuff moments came from the audience at the comedy shows). Also, I think it would be a lot harder to hear.
You have good points. It makes me wonder how Chris Rock's set will work. But if anyone can pull it off it's Chris Rock.
CR will be on the main stage, not in the comedy tent....
Edit: Nevermind, I see what your saying, I misread....
Last Edit: Feb 26, 2008 15:51:56 GMT -5 by Deleted - Back to Top
bigger tent. make it round ish witht he stage in the center. more big top style. that way more people can be in it with out being to far away to see. also add a vip section.
Post by CreativeUnderclass on Feb 26, 2008 17:45:27 GMT -5
I feel like that would make it really tough for the comedian to connect to the audience and vice-versa then. Do you really want to have punchlines delivered while you are looking at the performers back?
I love the ticket idea. Get your ticket say... early that same day. Then roam around and show up like 10 minutes before the performance. Then any tickets not passed out, you can take a chance just before the show starts.
Post by CreativeUnderclass on Feb 27, 2008 12:00:11 GMT -5
I don't like early the same day. Too rough on those who hang around and drink beers at camp instead of heading over to centeroo . I'd rather say...an hour or half-hour before a set to come (try) to get tickets. If it was done in the morning tickets would be gone way sooner.
I think an open tent would work fine. They had the Comedians of Comedy at Coachella last year, and everyone sat in the grass for it. People were standing at first, but people started a "Lets all sit" chant and well, everyone sat. And this was the first act of the festival, so people weren't even exhausted yet or anything. I imagine if they had an open tent for the comedy and Bonnaroo, it would be more or less the same.
Post by kaleidoscope kristen on Feb 28, 2008 1:39:49 GMT -5
last year we got into the comedy tent, but were at the very very very back and had to wait a super long time in line, so I did feel like I missed out on some other things.
But there's really not too much they can do about this situation to me, without losing the concept of comedy in a tent.. an a.c. tent lol.
But the ticketing system is a pretty unique idea.. and if my memory serves me correct, when we were at Disney there were still lines and waits for the "fast passes", so waiting is inevitable.
But maybe the good ole guys and gals at Roo will surprise us this year.. because I really wanna see Janeane Garafolo.. she's a fave
. I'd rather say...an hour or half-hour before a set to come (try) to get tickets. If it was done in the morning tickets would be gone way sooner.
