Gone...but will never be forgotten.
Douglas Vencill | San Diego, CA USA | 03/15/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I just finished visiting the Richard Jeni website, signed the guestbook, and was glad to see that SO many people loved Richard's comedy as much as I. This, his final HBO special, affected me as it did most people intelligent enough to recognize great humor when they see & hear it: I laughed out loud, and often, probably waking my upstairs neighbors. I always knew Richard was funny from seeing his various TV appearances and his bits in movies, but I didn't realize he was capable of an hour-long HBO special that had me in STITCHES. If you get this DVD, you won't be disappointed. The only disappointment I feel now--in addition to the pain of grieving over his loss--is not having seen him in a live concert setting. His death, for me, is right up there with the untimely loss of other comedy greats: John Belushi. Bill Hix. John Candy. Phil Hartman. Chris Farley. Sam Kinison.
Rest in peace, Rich. You brought a lot of life and laughter into an all-too-often very sad world. Thank you for that and so much more.
"...and it's a fair wind/Blowing warm out of the south over my shoulder/Guess I'll set a course and go...""
It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This!
Johnny Stugots | Chicago | 03/12/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"You simply will not find a funnier hour of standup comedy anywhere. You just won't. If you haven't watched it, DO SO! If you've already seen it, WATCH IT AGAIN! It just doesn't get any better than this. An insightful, brilliant, stunningly humorous voice has silenced itself. Sorrowful that he died. Thankful that he lived. The Yin and the Yang are now one."
A Big Steaming Pile of Him
Barbara G. Pearlman | Las Vegas, NV | 03/12/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"We've seen Richard in person here in Las Vegas where we live, and thought he was just hilarious! He will be very missed. We travel a lot and always check the papers before we leave to see if he plans to be in town when we return. We so wanted to see him again! So many comedians are really not worth your time or money today, but Richard was a treasure. How terribly sad that he chose to end his life so early. Suicide always hurts so many others aside from the victim.
Barbara P."
The Absolute Funniest Comedy Routine Ever!
C. Byrnes | Kissimmee, FL United States | 01/09/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I never ever heard of this guy until one day I was channel surfing and came across him. I rarely laugh out loud at the tv but this guy (and Lewis Black) crack me up."