Three hours of prank calls are really too many and you become numb to the jokes.
This Comedy Central release doesn't contain any extras. While the puppetry here is unique, it's not enough to save a bit that outstays its welcome. But it's still typically a one- or two-joke format. Done well, it's an impressive offshoot of improvisational comedy. The experience he's had with the character shows in the complete back-story that he can pull out at any time of the conversation. Once they believe him to be a serious caller, he turns the conversation to stranger and stranger topics until the "figure it out". For example, when he calls the "mark" about being abducted, he starts off very mild to gain the "mark's" trust. Birchum always starts as a believable 62-year-old Vietnam veteran who's missing three fingers on one hand and part of a leg. He's perfected this character on radio for years. The best character for the actual prank call is Adam Carolla's Mr. The characters lewd suggestions such as what he wants to include on a note with some flowers he is sending is stereotypical and usually proves to make the call an obvious prank. Like some other Tracy Morgan characters, he's completely in his own world. Spoonie Luv (Tracy Morgan) is the least funny character included in this collection. Trying to get a man to put his hands down a coworkers pants is funny but it goes on at least a minute too long. Their fast-talking banter is usually generic enough to convince the "mark" that they are from a real radio station. Their calls to unsuspecting "marks" are just over the top enough to be believable. The more they don't believe her, the more indignant she becomes.īoomer and The Nudge (Jimmy Kimmel and Patton Oswalt) are obnoxious morning DJs. These scenes play well because the situation is so absurd and played seriously that it's hard for the "mark" to tell if she's telling the truth or not.
She's had a turd in the back of her car that she picked up after being towed or been glued to her toilet seat. Her bit is that of an African-American women who is usually angry or needs help because of a unique situation that she is in. My favorite character is Gladys (Wanda Sykes). Special Ed (Jim Florentine) relies on repetition of phrases and the occasional "Yaaaaay!" Ed is annoying from the very beginning of each call, often calling men "Miss" or women "Hey, Mister." It's his affection of being mentally retarded that usually gives the "mark" a little patience with him. The problem is that often the character is a one-joke character and the bits go on past the point that they continue to be funny. Each comedian portraying their different characters have a unique method of trying to keep the callers on the line as long as possible. The cast of characters has grown with each new season of the show. The Best Of Crank Yankers Uncensored is three hours and over 50 phone calls of the Comedy Central episodes of the show. It does work but really only in small doses. In theory, the visual element of the puppets should help flesh out any lack of comedy in the phone call. The calls are re-enacted with additional props to add a visual element to the verbal comedy of the phone call. A number of comedians make actual crank calls in the guise of a recurring character. The set-up is simple and opens itself to many possibilities. Crank Yankersstarted as a Comedy Central show and has moved to MTV2 in recent years. Katz and not nearly as clever as the interviews of Creature Comforts animated as zoo animals. It's a step above The Jerky Boys and slightly different than the similar guest comedians featured on Dr. "We'll make some crank calls and re-enact them with puppets." It's certainly unique. Written by Musgo Del Jefe It must have sounded like such a great idea for a show.
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