HBO COMEDY HOUR: RICHARD JENI: PLATYPUS MAN (TV)

Summary

One in a series of specials presented by HBO and showcasing the talents of an irreverent or offbeat comedian. This special features stand-up comedian Richard Jeni performing his adult-oriented routine. Topics covered include: the last time he was in his home state of New York; his belief that the political convention held there is taken too seriously and would be more exciting if the politicians would just loosen up; why he can't watch the eleven o'clock news; why he considers National Geographic the greatest show on television -- because of the theme song and Jacques Cousteau; his comparison of himself to the platypus; how meterologists on television give out useless information and how it is easier to get the weather forecast by going to your window; reporters who track down victims of crimes; the frustration of playing golf and the question of whether it should be considered a real sport; watching football to listen to the announcers and the referees; the cruelty associated with choosing a lobster for dinner; deciding whether to get married or to continue leading a bachelor's lifestyle; why cooking shows should relate to the average man who only knows how to use a microwave oven; not being able to listen to the radio after you have broken off a relationship with someone; why he always wanted to wear glasses so he could perform those melodramatic motions; getting a job in a shoe store when he was sixteen as a master plan to get close to women; the differences men and women see when they look in the mirror; men who wear Speedo-style bathing suits to the beach believing they look sexy; how women shop in groups while men shop alone; working at McDonalds on the late-night shift and the harassment customers give you; his reaction to being asked to perform his act at the annual Pornographic Movie Awards. Contains explicit subject matter and language. This program is closed-captioned.

Details

• NETWORK: HBO
• DATE: January 30, 1993 11:00 PM
• RUNNING TIME: 0:57:50
• COLOR/B&W: Color
• CATALOG ID: T:35362
• GENRE: Comedy
• SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy
• SERIES RUN: HBO - TV, 1993
• COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

• Richard Jeni … Executive Producer, Writer, Music by, Theme Music by, Performer
• Michael Rotenberg … Executive Producer
• Tom Bull … Producer
• Sandy Chanley … Producer
• Wendy Toone … Associate Producer
• Keith Truesdell … Director
• D&K Group/Claymagic … Animation
• Scott May … Music by
• Rondelle Sheridan … Theme Music by
• Jacques Cousteau