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Originally Posted by Dimnos
When he first came over to America, he did a stand up bit on CC. It was fucking terrible. I mean terrible. Possibly the most pathetic and unfunny thing I have ever seen. I dont think the word misunderstood or underappreciated diverse that kind of association.
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I've got his New York comedy show on DVD. I agree that it wasn't his best stuff. I generally don't like his standup because it's so recycled (you know you're going to hear the "if I weren't famous, this haircut would just mean mental illness" line, and so on).
I believe he's genuinely intelligent. I believe he's genuinely clever. I believe he's having a hard time finding elements of his comedy style that are relevant here. I mean, a lot of people in the UK can't stand him. So I think his reaction is to sort of become a caricature of himself, which is often sad and unfunny.
Anyway, don't want to overanalyze the man. I find him funny and I likes what I likes.