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Title: The best of Tim & Eric
Post by: nullity on April 03, 2014, 02:52:50 AM
I was recently asked about the origin of my avatar, and realized the answer is thread worthy.
So, when I was first exposed to Tim and Eric I was less than impressed. I don't recall what of theirs it was that I saw... maybe it was just a promo commercial... but it made me think that I'd rather pleasure myself with a cheese grater than spend even a minute watching the Tim and Eric show.
Flash forward a decade:
I saw this image on some random news article's comment thread and, knowing nothing about it, instantly knew it was the one and only avatar I would ever use from that day forward:
(http://i.imgur.com/sg017lt.gif)
I set out on a mission to discover the origins of this amazing image and eventually was led to this YouTube clip:
This instantly converted me to a Tim & Eric fan. I've always had a soft spot for astronomy/physics documentaries, and after viewing the above video, I can never watch one without laughing at how the scientists do tend to get all excited and go on rambling and admirable efforts to make a failed metaphor work. I've actually gone on a documentary binge and am much more entertained than ever before. hahah...
In this thread, I invite everyone to share their favorite Tim & Eric clips.
GO!
Title: Re: The best of Tim & Eric
Post by: bob on April 03, 2014, 04:42:27 AM
In this thread, I invite everyone to share their favorite Tim & Eric clips.
GO!
none. hate this shit. t&e, flight of concords, portlandia, andy samberg, tenacious d all in the same category for me. i prefer the cheese grater 100 times over.
Title: Re: The best of Tim & Eric
Post by: bob on April 03, 2014, 05:25:37 AM
that clip is a perfect example of my earlier post. its like saturday night live sketches that just try too hard and end up on cutting room floor. the comedy is effortless. and if they do apply effort, it just turns into random garbage. like goat boy from SNL. God, yes, please add jim brewer to my list above.
i do love that avatar though.
Title: Re: The best of Tim & Eric
Post by: _joshuaTurbo on April 03, 2014, 05:39:34 AM
I'm the original kid clown store!!
Title: Re: The best of Tim & Eric
Post by: xelement5x on April 03, 2014, 09:25:14 AM
Never seen Tim & Eric, but I find Portlandia funny because I know people who live out in that area and act almost exactly like is portrayed in some of the skits. Fred Armisen is pretty hilarious even outside of the show though.
Title: Re: The best of Tim & Eric
Post by: Opethian on April 03, 2014, 09:53:50 AM
minivan highway for 10 hrs
the first skit I saw if thiers was "here she comes" with weird al and I didn't know what to think. didn't really like it until the white boys skit and this one.
Title: Re: The best of Tim & Eric
Post by: esteban on April 03, 2014, 09:59:41 AM
You have to give T&E a chance. Some skits are juvenile, some fall flat, some are sublime.
They are a contemporary extension of absurd/silly formula of Monty Python.
Title: Re: The best of Tim & Eric
Post by: bob on April 03, 2014, 10:04:11 AM
I see, so it starts about right there, he's visually and verbally "expressing" the big bang birth of the universe. Hahahahaha! Had to turn it down, sounds like he was making a porno, heh.
The show I take it parodies nerdy and overly enthusiastic scientists with their documentary/educational type shows. Yeah, I can see plenty of laughs coming from this.
I am a fan of Mr. Bean myself. Got into it cause my dad found it on some PBS station when I was a kid and wound up watching a few episodes with him. I bought the whole DVD set a few years ago and his movie. I don't really like his Johnny English spinoff or whatever though.
Title: Re: The best of Tim & Eric
Post by: vestcoat on April 04, 2014, 06:04:14 AM
Title: Re: The best of Tim & Eric
Post by: Gogan on April 04, 2014, 07:14:06 AM
Roadtrip!
Title: Re: The best of Tim & Eric
Post by: Opethian on April 04, 2014, 07:42:05 AM
is there any way to generate a nude tayne?
my 2nd fav ongoing gag:
Title: Re: The best of Tim & Eric
Post by: TheClash603 on April 07, 2014, 11:35:38 AM
I have only seen the movie, which definitely had its moments. I also just watched the Check It Out DVD, which is a side project of the show I believe? They was pretty hilarious 40% of the time, which is an acceptable ratio.
Other shows I like much better for sketch comedy are The Whitest Kids U Know and Kids in the Hall.
Title: Re: The best of Tim & Eric
Post by: esteban on April 07, 2014, 02:47:45 PM
I have only seen the movie, which definitely had its moments. I also just watched the Check It Out DVD, which is a side project of the show I believe? They was pretty hilarious 40% of the time, which is an acceptable ratio.
Other shows I like much better for sketch comedy are The Whitest Kids U Know and Kids in the Hall.
The Kids In The Hall = Greatness
Back in the day, I even bought albums by "Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet" because they did theme music. (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcgs.png)
Title: Re: The best of Tim & Eric
Post by: HailingTheThings on April 07, 2014, 02:50:33 PM
I have only seen the movie, which definitely had its moments. I also just watched the Check It Out DVD, which is a side project of the show I believe? They was pretty hilarious 40% of the time, which is an acceptable ratio.
Other shows I like much better for sketch comedy are The Whitest Kids U Know and Kids in the Hall.
The Whitest Kids U Know are hilarious
Some of my favorite sketches, both Abe Lincoln related:
Title: Re: The best of Tim & Eric
Post by: Gogan on April 07, 2014, 04:34:23 PM
One of my favs..
Title: Re: The best of Tim & Eric
Post by: TheClash603 on April 07, 2014, 05:01:55 PM
If I wasn't mobile I would send the Saturday Night Live opening parody on WKUK, as I reference that all the time.
Title: Re: The best of Tim & Eric
Post by: jeffhlewis on April 07, 2014, 06:13:09 PM
Still a sucker for the classics:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyh3C1xDT3Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A21wxZKiao8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFzTm6fy_zs
Title: Re: The best of Tim & Eric
Post by: NightWolve on April 07, 2014, 07:06:04 PM
I have only seen the movie, which definitely had its moments. I also just watched the Check It Out DVD, which is a side project of the show I believe? They was pretty hilarious 40% of the time, which is an acceptable ratio.
Other shows I like much better for sketch comedy are The Whitest Kids U Know and Kids in the Hall.
The Kids In The Hall = Greatness
Ah yeah, I remember them. I caught a few episodes here and there when I had HBO in the 90's.
Title: Re: The best of Tim & Eric
Post by: esteban on April 08, 2014, 12:30:27 PM