Comedy Minus One (1973)Classic 70s Half-Stand Up/Half-Concept LPFrom The Boat's September '07 ArchivesThroughout the 70s, Albert Brooks’ late night appearances, albums & movies (and a couple of his Saturday Night Live films) contained some of the sharpest comedy around. Comedy Minus One, the first of only two Brooks LPs, spoofs music-play-along tapes - letting the listener read along with a scr.
There are stand-up comedians, and sketch comedians, and we all have our pantheons in those endeavors. And then there is that breed of comic practioner who thrives on the couch. In the days before DVR (oh, hell, the days before VCR), we would check the TV listings, and if Mel Brooks was going to be on "The Tonight Show," we'd stay up. There are bits he rattled off with Johnny Carson that I still...
Comedy Minus One (1973)Classic 70s Half-Stand Up/Half-Concept LPFrom The Boat's September '07 ArchivesThroughout the 70s, Albert Brooks’ late night appearances, albums & movies (and a couple of his Saturday Night Live films) contained some of the sharpest comedy around. Comedy Minus One, the first of only two Brooks LPs, spoofs music-play-along tapes - letting the listener read along with a scr.