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Kims of Comedy, The
Goldhil Entertainment // Unrated // April 25, 2006
List Price: $14.98 [Buy now and save at Amazon]
The Movie:
There's nothing I like more than a good stand-up comedy performance, but when you've watched so many of them, you tend to want something new, something different. There's so many topics that have just been played out over the years - how women are different from men or how blank is different than blank. The best stand-ups get into the absurdity of the little things of everyday life and combine insightful, sharp material with their own unique delivery (Lewis Black, for example.)
"The Kims of Comedy" offers stand-up with an Asian flavor, splitting the time between performers Bobby Lee ("Mad TV"), Kevin Shea ("Jimmy Kimmel Live"), Steve Byrne ("Chappelle's Show") and Dr. Ken Jeong (an actual doctor, not just a stage name. Of the performers, most are likely familiar with Lee, who has been one of "Mad TV"'s best performers over the years and is now one of the few remaining comedians from the show's prime seasons.
After enjoying Lee's work on "Mad" for all these years, this brief introduction to his stand-up material was honestly a bit disappointing. Aside from a bit about how his father made him take a job selling corn on the roadside, Lee's delivery seemed a bit forced and the material mostly revolved around fairly ordinary discussions of race and sex. Follow-up Kevin Shea also provided a rather uneven set, with the comedian's low-key delivery offering up a few hits (his discussion of how "the internet is a drug", being adopted and growing up in Pennsylvania.)
Things take a turn for the better with Steve Byrne, whose material is sharper and funnier than the prior two comedians. Starting off with an amusing discussion of growing up Korean and Irish, Bryrne flies through a set that includes a great bit about having to install an air conditioner on a high-floor apartment. Other highlights include a discussion of how women are attracted to guys with velcro wallets, couples picking video rentals and defending himself with a "Star Wars" lightsaber when the power went out after he watched "The Grudge".
The show ends with Dr. Ken Jeong ("I'm not an acupuncturist!"), who goes through a mostly very funny set that mainly revolves around medicine. Bits in Jeong's set include feeling like he's struck comedic gold after marrying a woman named Dr. Ho, being forced to be the one to translate for the Asian patients in the hospital and an accoustic rap medley.
The DVD
VIDEO: "The Kims of Comedy" is presented by Goldhil Home Entertainment in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen. Apparently shot in hi-def video, the presentation quality is generally quite good for a stand-up performance. Sharpness and detail remain very good throughout, with both close-up shots and wide shots looking crisp and well-defined, although not razor sharp.
No edge enhancement is spotted, but a couple of tiny traces of pixelation were spotted in the background a few times. The minimal colors of the background looked nicely saturated and without faults.
SOUND: The Dolby Digital 5.1 presentation offered crisp and clear dialogue, with no distortion or other issues.
EXTRAS: 25 minutes of deleted scenes are included and they offer some additional material from all four comedians. The best of the bits scattered in here belong to Byrne, such as his rant about Applebee's and other such restaurants, as well as his discussion about taking over Colorado and renaming it Newest Mexico to upset Mexico and New Mexico.
Final Thoughts: Although I thought the first two performances were uneven, "Kims of Comedy" also suffers from the fact that the four comedians have to split the hour and none of the comedians really get the kind of chance they deserve here - especially Byrne, who steals the show. Overall, those interested should rent first.
There's nothing I like more than a good stand-up comedy performance, but when you've watched so many of them, you tend to want something new, something different. There's so many topics that have just been played out over the years - how women are different from men or how blank is different than blank. The best stand-ups get into the absurdity of the little things of everyday life and combine insightful, sharp material with their own unique delivery (Lewis Black, for example.)
"The Kims of Comedy" offers stand-up with an Asian flavor, splitting the time between performers Bobby Lee ("Mad TV"), Kevin Shea ("Jimmy Kimmel Live"), Steve Byrne ("Chappelle's Show") and Dr. Ken Jeong (an actual doctor, not just a stage name. Of the performers, most are likely familiar with Lee, who has been one of "Mad TV"'s best performers over the years and is now one of the few remaining comedians from the show's prime seasons.
After enjoying Lee's work on "Mad" for all these years, this brief introduction to his stand-up material was honestly a bit disappointing. Aside from a bit about how his father made him take a job selling corn on the roadside, Lee's delivery seemed a bit forced and the material mostly revolved around fairly ordinary discussions of race and sex. Follow-up Kevin Shea also provided a rather uneven set, with the comedian's low-key delivery offering up a few hits (his discussion of how "the internet is a drug", being adopted and growing up in Pennsylvania.)
Things take a turn for the better with Steve Byrne, whose material is sharper and funnier than the prior two comedians. Starting off with an amusing discussion of growing up Korean and Irish, Bryrne flies through a set that includes a great bit about having to install an air conditioner on a high-floor apartment. Other highlights include a discussion of how women are attracted to guys with velcro wallets, couples picking video rentals and defending himself with a "Star Wars" lightsaber when the power went out after he watched "The Grudge".
The show ends with Dr. Ken Jeong ("I'm not an acupuncturist!"), who goes through a mostly very funny set that mainly revolves around medicine. Bits in Jeong's set include feeling like he's struck comedic gold after marrying a woman named Dr. Ho, being forced to be the one to translate for the Asian patients in the hospital and an accoustic rap medley.
The DVD
VIDEO: "The Kims of Comedy" is presented by Goldhil Home Entertainment in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen. Apparently shot in hi-def video, the presentation quality is generally quite good for a stand-up performance. Sharpness and detail remain very good throughout, with both close-up shots and wide shots looking crisp and well-defined, although not razor sharp.
No edge enhancement is spotted, but a couple of tiny traces of pixelation were spotted in the background a few times. The minimal colors of the background looked nicely saturated and without faults.
SOUND: The Dolby Digital 5.1 presentation offered crisp and clear dialogue, with no distortion or other issues.
EXTRAS: 25 minutes of deleted scenes are included and they offer some additional material from all four comedians. The best of the bits scattered in here belong to Byrne, such as his rant about Applebee's and other such restaurants, as well as his discussion about taking over Colorado and renaming it Newest Mexico to upset Mexico and New Mexico.
Final Thoughts: Although I thought the first two performances were uneven, "Kims of Comedy" also suffers from the fact that the four comedians have to split the hour and none of the comedians really get the kind of chance they deserve here - especially Byrne, who steals the show. Overall, those interested should rent first.
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