without the 1970s, we wouldn't have Starsky and Hutch, which then means we wouldn't have this fantastic routine by Bill Bailey. (And thanks to my pal Eric in Spain for introducing me to Mr. Bailey):
Oh wow thats an old Bill Bailey video...he had long hair! :) Big fan of Bailey, you should look up the Bill Bailey: Part Troll DVD. One of his best stand up shows in my opinion.
My first encounter with Bailey was in "Black Books", maybe you've heard of that jolly black humour sitcom. Ah, with "encounter" I mean: me watching the television.
I'm surprised anyone in America has heard of Bill Bailey, let alone find him funny; he seems like the kind of comedian only a British person could "get". In as much as, if you were raised in this country, you understand his empathy for life.
How was Quantum of Solace? I was blown away by Casino Royale, the last movie I saw in a theater (I have two small kids...), and was considering this as my wife and my next movie date.
Also, I just want to thank you and the GFW podcast crew for turning me on to The Wire. Absolutely the best TV show I've ever seen. It's just amazing. I'm in the middle of S1, and have added all the other seasons to my Netflix queue. Thanks.
I think I would have enjoyed the 1970's...well maybe more 60's but same thing. I mean the TV, I love the TV, some of the cars that came out of the late 60's and early 70's are some of the best. Rock and Roll was now huge! Oh yeah, and we would have never had legends like seals & crofts, England Dan & John Ford Coley, Chicago and other smooth classic rock that as a 20 odd year old love even though I was more of an 80's kid...
I saw Bill live a few times in the mid-90's, when he was still concentrating on his musical analysis-skits. My favourite is still Insect Nation by far:
Oh yeah, and Rocky would have never been! That would have certainly been a tragedy. And I am not even going to start on what this world would be if the godfather parts i and ii didn't exist!!!
Oh Jeff Green I couldn't agree with you more on Quantum of Solace terrible story bad action scenes yet I would like a to see another movie with Craig as Bond he does ooze awesome. Hopefully they fix the movie cause honestly at this point I would (as much as it hurts me to say it) rather see Damon in another Bourne movie. As for the 70s I wasn't even a man seed at the time.
Yeah Bill Bailey Rocks! Part Troll and Bewilderness are both very good - check out the sirens sketch he does as well. Very clever! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6EGLfpEd_Q)
Bill Bailey is exceptionally funny in the series "Spaced" - he runs a comic book shop, very nerdy and very funny - you should definitely check it out if you haven't already, Jeff!
As someone who was not alive during the 1970's, I do not believe that "the seventies" existed.
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What do you take me for, a buffoon?
Oh wow thats an old Bill Bailey video...he had long hair! :) Big fan of Bailey, you should look up the Bill Bailey: Part Troll DVD. One of his best stand up shows in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteJeff, thanks again for putting me in a laughing mood.
ReplyDeleteMy first encounter with Bailey was in "Black Books", maybe you've heard of that jolly black humour sitcom.
ReplyDeleteAh, with "encounter" I mean: me watching the television.
I'm surprised anyone in America has heard of Bill Bailey, let alone find him funny; he seems like the kind of comedian only a British person could "get". In as much as, if you were raised in this country, you understand his empathy for life.
ReplyDeleteHey Jeff,
ReplyDeleteHow was Quantum of Solace? I was blown away by Casino Royale, the last movie I saw in a theater (I have two small kids...), and was considering this as my wife and my next movie date.
Also, I just want to thank you and the GFW podcast crew for turning me on to The Wire. Absolutely the best TV show I've ever seen. It's just amazing. I'm in the middle of S1, and have added all the other seasons to my Netflix queue. Thanks.
Is that Ron Jeremy?
ReplyDeleteI think I would have enjoyed the 1970's...well maybe more 60's but same thing. I mean the TV, I love the TV, some of the cars that came out of the late 60's and early 70's are some of the best. Rock and Roll was now huge! Oh yeah, and we would have never had legends like seals & crofts, England Dan & John Ford Coley, Chicago and other smooth classic rock that as a 20 odd year old love even though I was more of an 80's kid...
ReplyDeleteCrikey that's an old routine :-D
ReplyDeleteI saw Bill live a few times in the mid-90's, when he was still concentrating on his musical analysis-skits. My favourite is still Insect Nation by far:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_IbyWxEq-0c
Oh yeah, and Rocky would have never been! That would have certainly been a tragedy. And I am not even going to start on what this world would be if the godfather parts i and ii didn't exist!!!
ReplyDeleteI am pretty sure we are keeping the 70's Jeff!
Oh Jeff Green I couldn't agree with you more on Quantum of Solace terrible story bad action scenes yet I would like a to see another movie with Craig as Bond he does ooze awesome. Hopefully they fix the movie cause honestly at this point I would (as much as it hurts me to say it) rather see Damon in another Bourne movie. As for the 70s I wasn't even a man seed at the time.
ReplyDeleteBill Bailey is God. Fact.
ReplyDeleteOh! BILL Bailey....I was thinking Beetle Bailey. That's how old I am.
ReplyDeleteAnd without the 70's we wouldn't have a whole slew of awesome albums from great artists of the 60's.
ReplyDeleteJeff Green is so ooooooold.
ReplyDeleteYeah Bill Bailey Rocks! Part Troll and Bewilderness are both very good - check out the sirens sketch he does as well. Very clever!
ReplyDelete(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6EGLfpEd_Q)
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ReplyDeleteI admit I had to Google it but it's funny to see an innocuous Gilligan's Island reference.
Bill Bailey is awesome, I saw him live last month.
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there you go, another Ziff Davis mag down...glad you landed well!!
In that clip, Bailey looked like Gowron from Star Trek: The Next Generation.
ReplyDeleteHey Jeff--what are your thoughts on the BART extension to San Jose?
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ReplyDeleteHe's that "Nobody tells me nuthin'" cop from Hot Fuzz!
Jeff look up a old TV show from the UK called Black Books.
ReplyDeleteGuitars make noises! I get it! HAHAHAHAHA!
ReplyDeleteSo Jeff,
ReplyDeletePC Mag is going "all digital".. Over/under on how long Ziff has to live?
jeff,
ReplyDeletetell me you've seen black books. if not, get on amazon. all i need to say is "bill bailey + dylan moran." you should be sold now.
Bill Bailey is exceptionally funny in the series "Spaced" - he runs a comic book shop, very nerdy and very funny - you should definitely check it out if you haven't already, Jeff!
ReplyDeleteYou've been eating the same food for days. I'm all for leftovers, but you're taking it kinda far....
ReplyDeletewhere are you Jeff?
ReplyDeleteIf your life feels like it is lacking the power that you want and the motivation that you need, sometimes all you have to do is shift your point of view.
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