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The ShowJim Norton is a divisive comic, as he is incredibly filthy, drawing no lines between his personal life and on-stage persona. His act has no boundaries, rather it joyfully wallows in sex, perversion, a lack of political correctness and general offensiveness. While that may turn a lot of people off, that honesty and twisted worldview is part of why he's earned such a following (especially among listeners of the Opie & Anthony radio program, where he's become such a fixture he deserves to be mentioned on an even level with the two hosts.
The entertainment industry has begun to notice Norton, with appearances on Jay Leno's late-night series and recently a hosting gig on his own short-run stand-up series, "Down and Dirty." In this role, Norton opens with a short set that covers his usual topics, like things that annoy him, prostitution or having sex with fat girls; banters with Lemmy from Motorhead, and introduces the comics with quick segues. Why Lemmy is on the show is something of a mystery, as he doesn't seem to contribute much outside of the show's theme song, as he sits in a balcony with some sound equipment, waiting for someone to reference him (which Norton, and every other comic, does.) Norton seems perfect for the part, both being quite funny and good at emceeing.
The show features a handful of up-and-coming comics who fit with Norton's style, in some of the shortest sets ever. With some of these comics, it feels like they are introduced, come out to applause, grab the mic and say "Thanks for coming. Good night!" It's one of those mixed blessings, as you just want more from the really funny comics, and are thankful to see the lesser lights get off the stage, but three minutes of stand-up is hardly an appetizer. There's a fine mix of acts in these four episodes, and though there's a shared sense of humor among them, none of them are Norton clones. There's almost like a caste system, as you have a few unknowns, a couple of rising stars and some well-established second-stringers. Among the highlight acts are O & A regulars Jim Florentine and Jim Jeffries, two outstandingly candid stand-ups, and newcomers Anthony Jeselnik and Kevin Shea. Jeffries has one of the most charismatic, natural deliveries I've seen for such an energetic comic, while Jeselnik is incredibly dark, which goes against his Dane Cook looks...
The entertainment industry has begun to notice Norton, with appearances on Jay Leno's late-night series and recently a hosting gig on his own short-run stand-up series, "Down and Dirty." In this role, Norton opens with a short set that covers his usual topics, like things that annoy him, prostitution or having sex with fat girls; banters with Lemmy from Motorhead, and introduces the comics with quick segues. Why Lemmy is on the show is something of a mystery, as he doesn't seem to contribute much outside of the show's theme song, as he sits in a balcony with some sound equipment, waiting for someone to reference him (which Norton, and every other comic, does.) Norton seems perfect for the part, both being quite funny and good at emceeing.
The show features a handful of up-and-coming comics who fit with Norton's style, in some of the shortest sets ever. With some of these comics, it feels like they are introduced, come out to applause, grab the mic and say "Thanks for coming. Good night!" It's one of those mixed blessings, as you just want more from the really funny comics, and are thankful to see the lesser lights get off the stage, but three minutes of stand-up is hardly an appetizer. There's a fine mix of acts in these four episodes, and though there's a shared sense of humor among them, none of them are Norton clones. There's almost like a caste system, as you have a few unknowns, a couple of rising stars and some well-established second-stringers. Among the highlight acts are O & A regulars Jim Florentine and Jim Jeffries, two outstandingly candid stand-ups, and newcomers Anthony Jeselnik and Kevin Shea. Jeffries has one of the most charismatic, natural deliveries I've seen for such an energetic comic, while Jeselnik is incredibly dark, which goes against his Dane Cook looks...
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