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By MARC McDONALD
A lot of great comics (Steve Martin, Woody Allen) pretty much left stand-up comedy behind when they went to Hollywood. But the great Robin Williams (1951-2014) not only never abandoned stand-up, he excelled at it all his life.
In stand-up mode, Williams was a true giant that towered above today's other puerile, mediocre talentless hacks, like Larry the Cable Guy and Dennis Miller.
On-stage, Williams was America's greatest Progressive Truth Teller since Bill Hicks. And unlike the relentlessly politically uncompromising Hicks, Williams was so damn funny that he had fans across the political spectrum. Since Williams died, I've chatted with a number of people, including Conservatives. Nobody I've yet talked to has said a word about Williams' politics.
In the video above, Williams is in fine stand-up form in a U.K. appearance shortly after the election of Barack Obama.
Williams brings the house down as he skewers the likes of George W. Bush, Sarah Palin and John McCain. His trademark hysterical rapid-fire delivery is a marvel to behold and he keeps up an astonishing pace of smart political comic turns and dozens of spot-on impersonations of the Rich & Powerful.
No matter what your political persuasion, it's hard not to laugh.
Smart political comedy just lost one of its greatest talents. The world is a more empty place now.
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5 comments:
Genius...proved he could tie a knot.
Yeah, it's definitely true: oftentimes, only the good die young. Meanwhile, the evil filth lives on and on, like Reagan and Thatcher.
I really have my doubts that there is a God.
The world lost another Liberal freak. What a tragedy, LOL!
I urge everyone to vote GOP in the upcoming Nov. elections. Together, we can take back our country.
Remember if you don't vote, YOU are to blame for America's woes.
Great comedy!
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