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

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #18)

Sat Aug 16, 2014, 10:52 PM

Aug 2014

I watched it with my parents and sister. We all had the same reaction to it that you did. His "Live on Broadway&quot 2002?) was equally funny. This is my favorite bit of it, especially the part about cats:

I actually liked "Mork and Mindy." If it weren't for that show, I might not have watched the stand-up stuff.

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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