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Punctuating Comedians: "Talking Funny" with Chris Rock, Ricky Gervais, Jerry Seinfeld and Louis C.K.

By Cindy Davis | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (12)

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I like a man who knows how to wield his comma (Victor Borge, anyone?). HBO has released a couple of clips from their upcoming comedy special, “Talking Funny.” In the first, Jerry Seinfeld and Louis C.K. discuss punctuating traffic signs; that’s an idea I’ll be having my own fun with next time I hit the streets. (I’d like to add expletives as well: Yield, Motherfucker!) The gathering of “stand up comedy legends” also includes Chris Rock and Ricky Gervais. Seinfeld seems the odd man out here, but in a proper ice cream sundae, someone has to be the vanilla ice cream. It will be interesting to see where the conversation leads and if anyone dominates the group.

Here’s a taste:









While these short clips don’t leave us laughing as much as the comedians themselves, I have to believe there’s a whole lot of funny headed our way. HBO promises insights on how the four started their careers, lessons learned along the way, how far boundaries can be pushed for a laugh, and what sets each of them apart. Directed by John Moffitt, “Talking Funny” premieres April 22 at 9 p.m. EST.









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Comments

Well in that first clip Seinfeld is obnoxious. He asks Louis CK a question and then takes over the conversation without letting him get half way through his answer. I hate when people do that.

Posted by: PaddyDog at March 30, 2011 11:43 AM

What the hell does Seinfeld know about pushing boundaries? Even kindergartners think his act needs more of an edge.

Posted by: Tracer Bullet at March 30, 2011 11:44 AM

Reminds me of the Mitch Hedberg joke about how when you get big at stand-up comedy suddenly everyone wants you do things that are related to comedy, but not comedy. ‘Okay, you’re a chef. Can you farm?’
Nonetheless, this is quite comedy, and I love all these guys so I’ll watch.

Posted by: zeke the pig at March 30, 2011 11:49 AM

I miss Mitch :(

"Don't bother ringing it up, it's for a duck."

Posted by: Markus at March 30, 2011 12:03 PM

Wow, Seinfeld is seriously getting old...

Posted by: badkittyuno at March 30, 2011 12:03 PM

NOBODY CARES IF YOU REMEMBER THEIR "BITS," SEINFELD!!!!!!! SHUT YER FUCKIN' HOLE AND LET THE GROWN-UPS TALK, YOU ARROGANT LITTLE SHIT!!!!!

Louis, Chris and Ricky will run circles around him at first, then start holding back because they feel sorry for him, but Jerry will take advantage of their pity to start dominating the forum and fucking everything up while I wonder where he'd be without Larry David's genius guiding "his" show for all those years.

Fuck it all.

Posted by: Kballs at March 30, 2011 12:08 PM

The later episodes where they're all forced to wear the Wonder Woman costume are funnier.

Posted by: Mrcreosote at March 30, 2011 1:22 PM

This sounds like the Showtime show, The Green Room with Paul Provenza, with a nicer set.

Posted by: lil at March 30, 2011 2:15 PM

I still love Seinfeld the show, and I hate that I increasingly dislike Seinfeld the person with each passing year. But really, when he was pretty much the only person to come to Leno's defense during Conangate it sealed the deal that he's become (or has always been?) a total dillhole. I accept the fact that the real brains behind Seinfeld belonged to Larry David, which is why I love it so. Also, The Marriage Ref? REALLY?

That being said, Gervais and Rock are amazing and who doesn't worship Louis CK, so I'm in. I just hope Jerry doesn't make me punch my tv before it's done.

Posted by: Nicole at March 30, 2011 2:24 PM

I miss Mitch too! I miss him to the point I got angry when they did Greg Giraldo tributes, because I was all "He wasn't funny! Not like Mitch! Where is the Mitch Tribute suckers???"

I want to like Gervais, I do. I like his shows when he's not on them. How's that?

I love Chris Rock, but I hope this show isn't the "two" in the "1-2 Punch" of having done Sandler's "Grown ups".

Posted by: JuiceinLA at March 30, 2011 3:44 PM

I miss Mitch too! I miss him to the point I got angry when they did Greg Giraldo tributes, because I was all "He wasn't funny! Not like Mitch! Where is the Mitch Tribute suckers???"

They did one, you must have missed it. It was called "Every second goddam new comedian since his death has stolen his style". Didn't turn out that well.

As for this show, I'm actually looking forward to it. I'm a little surprised at all the Seinfeld hate (although I know nothing of his stance on Leno-Conan). Chris Rock is the one for me who got old really quickly, and rarely makes me laugh out loud. I'd think this show format would endear him to me a little more though.

And I gotta say, while Larry David is clearly the genius out of the two, I absolutely loved seeing David and Seinfeld together on Curb Your Enthusiasm. They both egg each other on, but Jerry knows enough to back off at a certain point and let Larry be the one to come off as a total dick by telling the receptionist to cover her stomach, or whatever the case may be.

Posted by: JohnnyBee at March 30, 2011 5:52 PM

Don't understand the Seinfeld hatred either. Esp when Chris Rock is also available as a target. The man's become a fuckin embarrassment.

Posted by: Rodolfo at March 31, 2011 3:33 AM