http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e50qn0Roc4 Arj Barker - Digital vs Regular Watch Arj Barker - Wisdom Teeth / Dentist Arj Barker talking about wisdom teeth and the procedures in going with a new dentist... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WhxAxVwGuk Arj Barker talking about shoe shopping :) Arj Barker - Shoe Shopping http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hzerMe64XU
Arj Barker (born August 12, 1974) is an American stand-up comedian from San Anselmo, California. He is relatively well-known among comedy fans in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, European countries, and many other parts of the world, continuing to tour venues in all these nations. [1]He was born to an engineer father and artist mother, and is half-Indian, half-European.[1] His real name is 'Arjun Singh'.[2] WATCH THESE VIDEOCLIPS FROM ONE OF THE SHOWS OF THIS STAND-UP COMEDIAN. DECIDE WHETHER THE SENTENCES ARE ACCURATE OR NOT. COMMENT ON THE FALSE ANSWERS. 1. He likes digital watches ´cause they are straightforward.
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2. He detests regular watches since they are puzzling.
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3. The biggest selling point is how far deep in water your watch can get.
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4. Wisdom teeth deserve that name because of their inifinite wisdom.
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5. Of all the nationalities attributed to teeth, British is a good option.
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6. Dentists go beyond dental concerns in their questions.
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7. Every time you buy shoes, you´re always provided with something extra.
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8. The XX factor is among the most recent categories established for shoes.
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KEY WATCH THESE VIDEOCLIPS FROM ONE OF THE SHOWS OF THIS STAND-UP COMEDIAN. DECIDE WHETHER THE SENTENCES ARE ACCURATE OR NOT. COMMENT ON THE FALSE ANSWERS. 1. He likes digital watches ´cause they are straightforward.
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(True: What time is it, digital watch? It´s 8.45) 2. He detests regular watches since they are puzzling.
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(False. In fact, they´re like a puzzle. I don´t want to figure out a f***ing puzzle) 3. The biggest selling point is how far deep in water your watch can get.
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(True. They look “like submarines”) 4. Wisdom teeth deserve that name because of their inifinite wisdom.
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(False. Of all the infinite wisdom they just decided to go upside down) 5. Of all the nationalities attributed to teeth, British is a good option.
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(False. He doesn´t think it would be the first choice) 6. Dentists go beyond dental concerns in their questions.
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(True. “Have you ever had a stroke/ a heart attack/ diarrhoea…?”) 7. Every time you buy shoes, you´re always provided with something extra.
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(True. They offer you a leather protector to go with them. “Finish you f**ing shoes before you sell them to me) 8. The XX factor is among the most recent categories established for shoes.
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(True. Together with “cross trainers/ running…)
Stand-up comedy has its roots in various traditions of popular entertainment of the late 19th century ________vaudeville, English music halls , minstrel shows, humorist monologues (by personalities such _______ Mark Twain, a notable master), and circus clown antics. Comedians of this era often donned an ethnic persona (African, Scottish, Jewish, etc) and built a routine based ________ stereotypes. Jokes were generally broad and material was _________ shared. The fathers of modern American stand-up comedy, Jack Benny, Bob Hope; Fred Allen…all came from vaudeville. They spoke directly ______ the audience, in front of the curtain, known as performing "in one." Frank Fay gained acclaim as a
"master ______ceremonies" at New York's Palace Theater and is credited _______ creating the style of 20th century stand-up. Nightclubs and resorts became the new breeding ground for stand-ups. Acts like Alan King or Danny Thomas lourished in these new arenas. In the 1950s and into the 1960s, led ____ Mort Sahl, stand-ups began developing their acts in small folk clubs (like San Francisco's hungry i). These comedians added an element of social satire and expanded ______ the language and boundaries of stand-up venturing into politics, race relations , and sexual humour. Lenny Bruce became known _________ a "sick" comic when he used language that sometimes led _______ his arrest. Other notable comics from this era include Woody Allen and Bob Newhart Also some African-Americans comedians (Bill Cosby) began to cross over to white audiences _______ this time. Stand-up in the 1970s saw several entertainers becoming major stars based _______ stand-up comedy performances. Richard Pryor and followed Lenny Bruce's acerbic style to become an icon. Stand-up expanded _______ clubs, resorts, and coffee houses into major concerts in sports arenas and amphitheaters. Steve Martin and Bill Cosby had levels of success with gentler comic routines. The older style of stand-up comedy (no social satire) was kept alive by Rodney Dangerfield and Buddy Hackett, ______ enjoyed revived careers late in life. Television programs such as Saturday Night Live launched the careers of other stand-up comedians. By the 1990s, the glut of stand-up comedy clubs led _____ an inevitable decline, as the market became somewhat flooded _______ comedians of varying talent levels. Established stand-up comedians still commanded top ticket prices but less famous acts often struggled ________ find audiences. This was a difficult time for many comics in the US. The 1990s also saw the rise of alternative comedy in L.A. at venues including the Diamond Club. _______ the cable network Comedy Central grew tremendously in popularity into the mid-90s, stand-up comics once again had an opportunity to gain mainstream exposure. KEY Stand-up comedy has its roots in various traditions of popular entertainment of the late 19th century including vaudeville, English Music Halls, Minstrel shows, humorist monologues (by personalities such as Mark Twain, a notable master), and circus clown antics. Comedians of this era often donned an ethnic persona (African, Scottish, German, Jewish, etc) and built a routine based on popular stereotypes. Jokes were generally broad and material was widely shared. The fathers of modern American stand-up comedy, Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Fred Allen, Milton Berle, and Frank Fay all came from vaudeville. They spoke directly to the
audience, in front of the curtain, known as performing "in one." Frank Fay gained acclaim as a "masters of ceremonies" at New York's Palace Theater and is credited with creating the style of 20th century stand-up. Nightclubs and resorts became the new breeding ground for stand-ups. Acts like Alan King, Danny Thomas, Don Rickles, and Jack E. Leonard flourished in these new arenas. In the 1950s and into the 1960s, led by Mort Sahl, stand-ups began developing their acts in small folk clubs (like San Francisco's hungry i or New York's Bitter End). These comedians added an element of social satire and expanded both the language and boundaries of stand-up venturing into politics, race relations, and sexual humor. Lenny Bruce became known as a "sick" comic when he used language that sometimes led to his arrest. Other notable comics from this era include Woody Allen, Shelley Berman, and Bob Newhart. Also some African-American comedians such as Redd Foxx, George Kirby, Bill Cosby, and Dick Gregory began to cross over to white audiences during this time. Phyllis Diller ventured out as the first solo female stand-up comic, opening the door for other funny women such as Joan Rivers, Lily Tomlin, Elaine Boosler and Roseanne Barr. Stand-up in the 1970s saw several entertainers becoming major stars based on stand-up comedy performances. Richard Pryor and George Carlin followed Lenny Bruce's acerbic style to become icons. Stand-up expanded from clubs, resorts, and coffee houses into major concerts in sports arenas and amphitheaters. Steve Martin and Bill Cosby had levels of success with gentler comic routines. The older style of stand-up comedy (no social satire) was kept alive by Rodney Dangerfield and Buddy Hackett, who enjoyed revived careers late in life. Television programs such as Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show launched the careers of other stand-up comedians. By the 1980s, the rising popularity of stand-up led to a boom in stand-up comedy venues for locally-based and touring comics, many of which were converted from disco clubs after the backlash in popularity. It seemed that every major and minor city in the United States had at least one "comedy club" that each week featured an MC, middle act, and a headliner. Robin Williams, Eddie Murphy, Jerry Seinfeld, Sam Kinison, and Billy Crystal tested their comic skills with live stand-up comedy appearances. By the 1990s, the glut of stand-up comedy clubs led to an inevitable decline, as the market became somewhat flooded with comedians of varying talent levels. Established stand-up comedians still commanded top ticket prices but less famous acts often struggled to find audiences. This was a difficult time for many comics in the US. The 1990s also saw the rise of alternative comedy in Los Angeles at venues including the Un-Cabaret and the Diamond Club featured performers like Beth Lapides, Bob Odenkirk, Janeane Garofalo, Patton Oswalt, David Cross and Paul F. Tompkins who 'de-constructed' formal comedy and embraced the personal rants and visceral storytelling tradition of Lenny Bruce. One of the most influential comic of this period was Bill Hicks, who earned most of his popularity posthumously, after interest in standup comedy rebounded. Dennis Miller was the first comic to utilize this technique to great success.
As the cable network Comedy Central grew tremendously in popularity into the mid90s, stand-up comics once again had an opportunity to gain mainstream exposure. Shows like Premium Blend and The A-List focused on young, upcoming comics, while Lounge Lizards and later Comedy Central Presents offered original half-hour specials. Many observers believe that Chris Rock's stand-up career and popular HBO special Bring the Pain,(1996) was instrumental to stand-up comedy's revival during the late 1990s. By the 2000s, comedy had enjoyed a resurgence, not only because of Rock's popularity, but because of newer media outlets such as the internet, television channels like Comedy Central and various comedy schools, troupes, and improv groups nurturing new talent through workshops and classes. In the new century stand-up continues to flourish with new stars such as Dane Cook, Doug Stanhope, Artie Lange, Jim Norton, Louis C.K., Sarah Silverman, Jim Gaffigan and Mitch Hedberg.