Standup Comedy - Woody Allen 1964-1968

Before he gained renown as an actor/director, Woody Allen stalked the planks of comedy clubs across America as a standup comedian. This album documents those years (the performances here are from 1964 to '68) with uproarious samplings of Allen's live act. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Allen's standup persona differed little from the one he presented in his early films - that of a sarcastic, self-effacing nebbish confounded by the most basic functions of everyday life. As in his movies, Allen plays up his Jewishness (a possible holdover from the borscht belt days) for maximum comedic effect, using stereotypical Jewish neuroses as a powerful comedic building block. Besides being a hilarious comedy album, STANDUP COMIC also provides a peek into Allen's writing process, as some of the jokes here would resurface years later in Allen's cinematic efforts. Notes Originally released seperately as Woody Allen, Colpix (518); Woody Allen 2, Colpix (488); The Third Woody Allen Album, Capitol (2986). Recorded at Mr. Kelly's, Chicago, Illinois in March 1964; The Shadows, Washington D.C. in April 1965; Eugene's, San Francisco, California in August 1968. Compilation producers: Woody Allen, Steve Tyrell. Engineers include: Don Geis, George Horn, Jerry DeClerq. Tracks 1. Vodka Ad, The 2. Vegas 3. Second Marriage 4. Great Renaldo, The 5. Mechanical Objects 6. Moose, The 7. Kidnapped 8. Unhappy Childhood 9. Science Fiction Film, The 10. Eggs Benedict 11. Oral Contraception 12. European Trip 13. Lost Generation, The 14. Private Life 15. Brooklyn 16. Army, The 17. Pets 18. My Grandfather 19. My Marriage 20. Bullet In My Breast Pocket 21. N. Y. U. 22. Love Story, A 23. Police, The 24. Down South 25. Summing Up

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topcat787 (2008-07-31)

Thank you.

piratloler (2008-08-13)

Bullet in my breast pocket!
A+++ would laugh again

Grobeh (2008-11-02)

This is just great! Work of a genius...

Milkman000 (2012-06-20)

thank you

steelyjack13 (2013-06-04)

Thank you for this, but it is missing track 14.