Fred Armisen Standup For Drummers Review

Fred armisen was funniest and best when talking drums and music.

Fred armisen standup for drummers review. Armisen s first netflix special fred armisen. Comedian actor writer musician and snl alum fred armisen brings his comedic observations musician impressions and drum skills to his original stand up comedy special fred armisen. And like all of the other unconventional choices before it it just seems to fit. February 6 2018 standup comedians often have vague or completely irrelevant titles in relation to the content of their shows.

But then all of a sudden he turns around and starts doing accent impressions and just really bizarre not so funny standup away from his music theme. Standup for drummers network. You don t have to be a drummer to dig fred armisen s standup for drummers but it certainly helps. I understand that the purpose of these appearances was purely to assist in armisen s multi instrumental content but i still disliked these additions and think that the special.

The celebrity appearances of fred armisen. Standup for drummers is a 2018 comedy special with the longtime comic riffing on his love of music and rhythm. When i originally watched john mulaney s comeback kid i was just waiting to see what his. Comedian and drummer fred armisen performs stand up material music and sketches for an audience of fellow drummers.

A personal story of the time that a struggling 15 year old fred s life was saved by his idol filmmaker john waters. With fred armisen clem burke vinnie colaiuta tre cool. Standup for drummers is available now to stream on netflix. By victoria roxanne hill music journalist artist.

Armisen closes with another uncommon choice for a comedy concert. A lot went into giving fred armisen s new stand up special a very specific look one tailored for a very specific fan awash in numerous drum kits and percussion paraphernalia even the main aisle of the audience is stuffed with a history of kits all in a line. Jason zinoman new york times. Directed by lance bangs.

Standup for drummers is more ironic or misguidedly sincere than it is funny.