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NewJeffCT

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18. I agree with you on his stand up

Reply to GoCubsGo (Reply #12)

Sat Aug 16, 2014, 09:45 PM

Aug 2014

I've heard a lot of praise of his work on Mork & Mindy. Growing up, as a tween and then young teen, that loved Sci Fi when Mork came on, I hated him and that show. Looking back, it was so rare that Sci-Fi got on the air back in the 70s that I probably thought the show was mocking the entire genre at the time.

Several years later, I was in college and somebody had his show "Live at the Met" recorded from HBO (circa 1985 or 86?) and I watched it and I was blown away and just couldn't stop laughing - laughing so hard at times I had tears coming out of my eyes. It really caused me to do a complete 180 on the guy.

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not a big fan of Robin Williams movie work. his improv work was almost ethereal, [View all] KG Aug 2014 OP

I'm not going to flame you. I do think Williams was a good actor, but Tobin S. Aug 2014 #1

My husband-- a psychiatrist/psychoanalyst--has said mnhtnbb Aug 2014 #11

I think he was at his best as an improv comedian. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2014 #2

I haven't seen much of his improv stuff but I agree eShirl Aug 2014 #3

Even in Aladdin, the director let him run wild every so often hifiguy Aug 2014 #8

He was very good in One Hour Photo and Good Will Hunting, 6000eliot Aug 2014 #4

"Jack," "Patch Adams," to name a couple... nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #14

Yeah, those were kinda bad. "Death to Smoochy" was also pretty terrible The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2014 #15

I never even saw "What Dreams..." Precisely for the reason you stated. n/t nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #16

My Direct TV box is set to auto-record Robin Williams. In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #5

Huh. I feel the exact opposite. Sheldon Cooper Aug 2014 #6

His stand-up was beyond compare. hifiguy Aug 2014 #7

No flames, but I disagree in many ways... Wounded Bear Aug 2014 #9

Steve Martin :) eShirl Aug 2014 #10

I really liked his movie work, but... GoCubsGo Aug 2014 #12

I agree with you on his stand up NewJeffCT Aug 2014 #18

"An Evening at the Met" was my first introduction to his stand-up, too. GoCubsGo Aug 2014 #19

I did not like ALL of his work but I certainly recognized his talent Skittles Aug 2014 #13

Suffice it to say he was an extraordinary artist ailsagirl Aug 2014 #17

To each his/her own I suppose. Liberal_from_va34 Aug 2014 #20

I loved and respected EveryThing he did! Duppers Aug 2014 #21

Too much sentimental pap. Luminous Animal Aug 2014 #22