Re:South Park's creators on how the series has evolved
by AndrewKemendo on Wednesday September 14, 2016 @09:20PM
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It's common now everywhere in comedy, because Carlin/Pryor started the trend.
Previous generations of comedians would do the same material over years...Cosby was the last of that generation.
Re:South Park's creators on how the series has evolved
by Bromlife on Thursday September 15, 2016 @12:22AM
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Actually, I'd say Seinfeld is the last of that generation. He has his "greatest hits" that he trots out at every opportunity.
Re:South Park's creators on how the series has evolved
by paulcole on Thursday September 15, 2016 @12:42AM
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Are you sure about that? I remember him doing an "I'm telling you for the last time" tour where he was retiring a lot of stuff. I saw him after that, late 2000s and it was 100% new material.
Re:South Park's creators on how the series has evolved
by AndrewKemendo on Thursday September 15, 2016 @01:04AM
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There was an entire movie (Comedian) about him starting new material from the ground up in prep for a special.
This is actually standard practice in the UK comedy scene. A lot of people are focused on creating a new show for the Edinburgh Festival every year, and spend 9 months a year workshopping their new material in standup clubs aiming towards having a polished hour every August.