Val22 Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 This is a new series by Denis Leary and it aired last night.I thought it was awesome. Funny as shit and Denis Leary as an ex singer of a band from the 70's and 80's is spot on.It's only a half hour show, but I really am looking forward to seeing this every week.I've been a fan of Denis since his MTV days and Rescue me was one of my favorite shows. I think this show is a good fit for him too.It doesn't take itself too seriously and I thought hearing Dave Grohl saying how The Heathens were a big inspiration for his band was so funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 I liked a couple of his stand ups, gets a bit samey though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR DOOM Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 I liked a couple of his stand ups, gets a bit samey though.Very samey to Bill Hicks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelica Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 The Job and Rescue Me were great. Based on the pilot, this seems like an embarrassingly self-indulgent misfire. And for me to criticize something that contains multiple Afghan Whigs references, and features Greg Dulli is not easy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 I thought it was funny Corbett plays a character named Flash (rhymes with Slash). I figure Leary working in Boston as a comedian then going to MTV, as well as going to Emerson College, put him around musicians. That city had a thriving music scene for decades so he could probably base it around a mix of people. It's just hard not to have it be cliche driven. It sounds like he's doing a band with a minor hit in the 90s, had a hit or two, and then just never really made it after that. I don't know if he can repeat what he did on Rescue Me. He probably should have produced it instead of starred in it, but the cast seems good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixes Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 I liked a couple of his stand ups, gets a bit samey though.Very samey to Bill Hicks Leary is a notorious joke thief. Aside from his clique, he's despised by comedians Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val22 Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 Axl Rose was mentioned in last week's episode.Love when you hear Axl or GNR mentioned. You know they gotta be fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Ive been looking at the picture of this on demand thinking it was a musical. This cod replace kenny powers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 I liked a couple of his stand ups, gets a bit samey though.Very samey to Bill Hicks Leary is a notorious joke thief. Aside from his clique, he's despised by comediansI was going to post that same thing. How does a thing like that not ruin his career? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 It's a weird show, it almost feels like it's written by someone who read all the most popular rock biographies and mashed a bunch of the stories together, but never lived in that world themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Dog Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 I liked a couple of his stand ups, gets a bit samey though.Very samey to Bill Hicks Leary is a notorious joke thief. Aside from his clique, he's despised by comediansI was going to post that same thing.How does a thing like that not ruin his career?There's a big thing about his old smoking routine that kind of helped him catch his big break. But the original comedian has video proof and everything. I do like Leary's overall attitude. He had a deleted scene in Natural Born Killers that was sick as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 It's a weird show, it almost feels like it's written by someone who read all the most popular rock biographies and mashed a bunch of the stories together, but never lived in that world themselves.Isnt it written by Leary himself? Thats probably what he is doing, just a rock fan writing something. Flash though. A least try to disguise it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val22 Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Yeah, Denis writes most of the shows and produces it too.I like him and I like the show. It's crazy and unpredictable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 like Entourage meets Californication. Its a bit sanitized though. Kind of nostalgia reunion old duffers of rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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