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Thomas McGlinchey

What makes Robin so different from any other comedian is how fast his mind runs… and yet it all makes sense and loops around into one giant story…

Barb Just Barb

OMG, Amber, Yesssssss! You’ve made my night!

Thomas McGlinchey

Amber: this is a great lead in to the Joshua Tree full album listen. For context to some songs on the album are protest songs to things that Reagan was doing during the ‘80s which Robin is referencing in the special.

Tom Castro

There's another Robin Williams comedy special that I hop you'd watch/react to. He talks about the origins of golf among other things. I'm glad you did what I recommended on the live. Keep it up, beautiful lady!!

Elizabeth Franco

You should absolutely check out his A night on Broadway from 2002. It was a stand up masterpiece!

SGT Rock's Headbangers Ball

Sure deal, because Bono was so in touch with the geo-political climate of the day. Come on, dude. Really? Like I said back in the 80s, "Stick to the music, Paul, because politics isn't and will never be, your strong point."

ENRY

Well done Amber Robin Williams was the comedian par excellence he made you laugh just by talking like that, congratulations keep it up.

ENRY

Amber if you want to see a good movie, really good, watch Total Recall with Arnold Schwarzenegger for the time with fantastic special effects between science fiction and horror

Elizabeth Franco

He attended Juilliard his roommate and lifelong best friend was Christopher Reeve

Jeff Darensbourg

Hey Amber! Please add ‘Good Morning Vietnam’ from 1987 to your future watch list, starring Robin Williams. It was his first hit acting role (he was nominated for Best Actor for his performance, and the first major successful movie for him.)

Stephen

Someone,replied to my request for the Doors naughty version of Gloria. It was Van Morrison who did the original but Jim Morrison did a fantastic version with the Doors, you’ll love it Amber😆

Shaynge

I loved the whole story telling he gave us, he worked so fast but he kept it all about one major thing that he could go more in depth with a few jokes. I think the whole story was about life and how we usually shy away from certain topics. He talked about being horny as a young adult but also as someone maturing then went to the beginning of everything and ended it with having kids of your own. If you ever have a low time with what to watch, consider big mouth on Netflix, same humor about growing up and all the complicated things that goes with that Loved this reaction!!!!!!

Marc Lamoureux

This was hysterical. It wasn't the one I was thinking it was, but I've definitely seen this, all be it waaayyyy back then. I definitely remember the "can't make butter with a toothpick" line 🤣 Robin Williams was one of those guys who was ALWAYS ON! Even when he'd be on Letterman or Johnny Carson or who ever's talk show...ALWAYS ON! Rodney Dangerfield was another one that was always on, though he wasn't going at warp speed like Robin! I saw someone recommended Good Morning Vietnam...I'm fairly confident you'd love that one!

Thomas McGlinchey

That’s interesting, because the band fights for social injustice globally, not just in America. Bono, himself, has been honored with social justice/non-violence medals/honors more than most artists can say, globally. Sunday Bloody Sunday: about the Bloody Sunday in 1972 Ireland where British troops murdering Irish activists protesting British rule over Ireland. Pride (In the Name of Love): about non-violence and its positive message ruling over the negative message of violence (among them Christ, MLK, etc.) One: considered the greatest anthem for equality (of all forms) by most. A song that was originally written during a writers block between the band (following Joshua Tree), a video by their longtime photographer/friend Anton Corbijn made for the song regarding the HIV/AIDS misnomer and the band donating the proceeds from the song, originally, towards supporting HIV/AIDS information being researched and distributed. However, over the years the song has taken on a life of its own in how people interpret it and use it to push forward through tough times. Sweetest Thing: a song written by Bono, during the Joshua Tree recordings in which he forgot Ali (his wife’s) birthday. He then turned around and gifted her the rights to the song… to which Ali has donated the royalties/airplay funding from the song (for almost 40 yrs) to benefit Chernobyl victims/ancestors. Of all the great bands that performed at Live Aid in ‘85, the only two consistently referenced by all is Queen and U2. U2’s performance is remembered because of what Bono did during the set (will let Amber find and react to that set, no spoilers). You can love or hate Bono’s messages, but one thing you can’t take is his songwriting and his words empowering people to be strong through all life challenges and do it in a non-violent manner.

Amber Rogers

Amber! Please please please watch Robin Williams Live on Broadway! It came out 24 years ago and I've seen it countless times, but it still makes me laugh so hard I cry! 🤣

Sweetish_Jeff_26

Someone once described Robin Williams as the guy in the library who has read every book and if you ask him about the book, he’s not just going to tell you about the story, he’s going to act out every character.

Darin metzger

Man. I forget how fucking HUGE Robbin was back in the day. I mean I was there, I remember his impact but damn….he was an icon. Got a chance to see him do stand up live, outdoors in San Fransisco back in the 80’s I believe. Miss him❤️❤️🔥🙏

Jeffrey Paradysz

I saw him perform around this time, 1986. Awesome show. A suggestion is to find his first album called Reality... What a Concept. It’s really good.

Marianne

I would love to watch Eddie Izzard with you! My particular favorite was Dress to Kill. You mentioned Jack Nicholson, if you're looking for a classic - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

Sweetish_Jeff_26

Robin Williams was always good at cheering people up and, sadly, he was the only person who didn’t have a Robin Williams to cheer himself up.

MadIcelander

Amber - This is a great one but I would've probably gone with his also epic 2009 stand-up "Weapons of self-destruction" simply because his world references are much more recent and more easily understood. The things he's referencing in 1986 are a little harder to relate to, as you may have noticed right off the bat. He's a legend though.

MadIcelander

Some of his way more recent stand-ups before he passed are also easier to understand & follow. Some of the references he's making way back in 1986 are outdated or just hard to follow. Very different world back then.

Tim D.

We had known Robin since 1978 due to Mork & Mindy (his character was actually introduced on an episode of Happy Days in 1978, and when it went over well with the audience, the network agreed to pick up the series Mork & Mindy). But 1986 was really when everyone in the world fell in love with him. Between this stand up special and his co-hosting Comic Relief with Billy Crystal and Whoopie Goldberg that same year, his talents and humanity were on full display and his movie career took off from there. Good Morning, Vietnam in 1987. Dead Poet's Society in 1989. Awakenings in 1990. Hook in 1991. Aladdin in 1992. Mrs. Doubtfire in 1993. Jumanji in 1995..... and his legacy was cemented. He made us laugh. He made us care. He made us cry. A unique talent unlike any other before or after. I understand why millennials only know him from his movie career (starting with Aladdin for them) and love him. But until you see him live and uncensored, you really don't get just who this man really was. Yes, you were clearly lost when he focused on political leaders around the world and Ronald Regan's cabinet of 1986, and pop-culture icons from before your time, and why would you know who every single one of those people were? The great thing about Robin is that his brain goes so fast that you didn't have to sit there bored for long due to anything going over your head, as he quickly moved onto something you could relate to. I don't know if they're available, but if you ever get the opportunity to watch the first three Comic Relief telethons (I, II, & III from 1986, 1987, & 1988) I would highly recommend them. They were raising money for charity to assist the homeless (which was a huge problem in the 1980's), and it's mostly comedians with Robin Williams, Billy Crystal and Whoopie Goldberg hosting..... and to watch the three of them playing off of one another is something that can't be described without being seen. One of the reasons that all three became so beloved outside of their movie careers. (Just a word of caution - the first comic relief was a little over four hours long - on HBO (meaning no commercials). I loved watching you see Robin on stage for the first time! He has two other comedy specials that he made in the 2000's when he wanted to get back to his comedic roots after focusing on his movie career for so long. Those you'll probably be able to follow along throughout, without anything going over your head. (By the way, I was 7 years old when Robin Williams made his debut as Mork from Orc).