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> Then he started throwing away his material every year and creating new material. This is actually standard practice in the UK comedy scene. A lot of people
by Singletoned 10y ago
> Then he started throwing away his material every year and creating new material.
This is actually standard practice in the UK comedy scene. A lot of people are focused on creating a new show for the Edinburgh Festival every year, and spend 9 months a year workshopping their new material in standup clubs aiming towards having a polished hour every August.
- AndrewKemendo 10y agoIt's common now everywhere in comedy, because Carlin/Pryor started the trend. Previous generations of comedians would do the same material over years...Cosby was the last of that generation.
- Bromlife 10y agoActually, I'd say Seinfeld is the last of that generation. He has his "greatest hits" that he trots out at every opportunity.
- paulcole 10y agoAre you sure about that? I remember him doing an "I'm telling you for the last time" tour where he was retiring a lot of stuff. I saw him after that, late 2000s and it was 100% new material.
- AndrewKemendo 10y agoThere was an entire movie (Comedian) about him starting new material from the ground up in prep for a special.