Daniel Tosh – Completely Serious (Stand-Up Comedy Concert)
Picture:
B- Sound: C+ Extras: C Concert: C+
According
to the DVD propaganda on the back of the case, Daniel Tosh is a new hit comic,
has an album that has sold about 10 million copies and is showing up all over
TV. So why have most people not heard of
him? Is he just one of those guys you
recognize, but cannot name? Daniel Tosh – Completely Serious (2006)
has even appeared on cable, though I wondered how much was edited out from this
DVD version.
This cut
of the show runs an hour and though I was never laughing hard, I was impressed
with the style of humor, was amused and constantly surprised by how bold some
of the material was. He is very good at
being politically incorrect and even deconstructing the idea of being a
stand-up as he moves along. However,
doing this in a laid-back style may be sabotaging potential big laughs. However, he is talented enough that this DVD
is worth a look.
The
anamorphically enhanced 1.78 X 1 image is one of the best HD-shot programs
we’ve seen to date, in part because the camera stays stationery and the color
is not gutted, not to mention any shaky camera work. You’ll find none here. This is nicely lit and will hold up better
than many HD productions we are seeing now.
The Dolby Digital 5.1 mix just adds ambience and the crowd sounds in a
sometimes-awkward soundfield, while the 2.0 Dolby plays the audio back more
naturally, but both options are acceptable and a matter of preference in this
case. Extras include Tosh interviewing
audience members after the show, five extra joke pieces and a wacky photo cover
shoot.
- Nicholas Sheffo
