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Doug Stanhope - Deadbeat Hero Reviews

2004

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Doug Stanhope, the caustic comedian who co-hosted Comedy Central's popular Man Show during the 2003 season, is captured here in a biting standup performance recorded live in Seattle. Tackling hot-button topics ranging from abortion to war, Stanhope offers his own unique spin on matters with results that are often incisive - and .. Read more

Starring	Doug Stanhope
Genres	Comedy

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  - 2
  Heir to Hicks?
  
  not quite up to the standard of the great man (who is?) but a very funny routine encompassing similar themes and proccupations: freedom, censorship, sex, drink... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - JONATHON PALMER
  - London
  - 08 Sep 2006 at 18:19
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- - 1
  - 0
  BILL HICKS v DENIS LEARY!
  
  A solid introductory, small venue, low key set reminiscent of two of the best stand-ups the USA has produced over the last thirty years. I look forward to ... read more »
  
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- - Norman Barry
  - Surrey, England.
  - 23 Apr 2012 at 10:40
- - 1
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  BILL HICKS v DENIS LEARY!
  
  A solid introductory, small venue, low key set reminiscent of two of the best stand-ups the USA has produced over the last thirty years. I look forward to ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1113505
- - Norman Barry
  - Surrey, England.
  - 23 Apr 2012 at 10:39
- - 1
  - 0
  BILL HICKS v DENIS LEARY!
  
  A solid introductory, small venue, low key set reminiscent of two of the best stand-ups the USA has produced over the last thirty years. I look forward to ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1113504
- - Norman Barry
  - Surrey, England.
  - 23 Apr 2012 at 10:38
- - 0
  - 0
  HUGE FAN
  
  I am a huge Stanhope fan, I have seen him in the UK a few times now, I am very much looking forward to getting this DVD; Doug is the Bill Hicks of the 2000'... read more »
  
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- 927021
- - CathS
  - 11 reviews
  - Ruislip
  - 27 Sep 2010 at 13:37
- - 0
  - 0
  Bill Hicks in the 21st Century
  
  It's very easy to forget this guys job is to tell jokes, if you remember that you wont find it too offensive and hidden amongst the shocks are some real ... read more »
  
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- 926230
- - Tgill
  - 5 reviews
  - London
  - 24 Sep 2010 at 11:28
- - 2
  - 0
  beever paddle
  
  Funny yes. Close to the bone, yes, not for the easily offended yes. worth getting to see the DVD extras of a young Doug doing his early cheesey mainstream ... read more »
  
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- - wissy
  - 47 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 16 Jul 2010 at 17:27
- - 0
  - 1
  I want 47 holes!
  
  A drunken, unhinged rant at America and it's 'freedoms', littered with some fantastically offensive sideswipes. Very much not for the faint of ... read more »
  
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- - jesuskenevil
  - 212 reviews
  - Bruton
  - 15 Jun 2010 at 07:48
- - 0
  - 1
  no bill hicks
  
  DO NOT compare this man to bill hicks, the only thing they have in common is that they are both angry. or maybe doug is only pseudo angry! some great little ... read more »
  
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- - gingerspike
  - 289 reviews
  - Grimsby
  - 17 Jul 2009 at 17:13
- - 0
  - 1
  Funny
  
  Seasoned comedy showman for adults
  
  You may have to watch this several times to catch all the jokes because you will be laughing so much
  
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- 618715
- - usadcow
  - 16 reviews
  - Barnet
  - 25 Aug 2008 at 03:32
- - 7
  - 2
  pure genius
  
  a very funny teller of harsh truths
  
  many people compare him to bill hicks but doug it so much better as unlike hicks there is no god delusion. hicks ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - london england
  - 23 Oct 2007 at 01:15
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- - 7
  - 2
  Heir to Hicks?
  
  not quite up to the standard of the great man (who is?) but a very funny routine encompassing similar themes and proccupations: freedom, censorship, sex, drink... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 283902
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - JONATHON PALMER
  - London
  - 08 Sep 2006 at 18:19
- - 7
  - 2
  pure genius
  
  a very funny teller of harsh truths
  
  many people compare him to bill hicks but doug it so much better as unlike hicks there is no god delusion. hicks ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 487181
- - a customer
  - london england
  - 23 Oct 2007 at 01:15
- - 3
  - 1
  great standup comedy
  
  powerful american stand up comedy,in the [preacher] vain of mr hicks.original,modern, shocking and very,very ... read more »
  
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- - john
  - Battersea,london
  - 06 Dec 2006 at 14:23
- - 2
  - 0
  beever paddle
  
  Funny yes. Close to the bone, yes, not for the easily offended yes. worth getting to see the DVD extras of a young Doug doing his early cheesey mainstream ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 905933
- - wissy
  - 47 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 16 Jul 2010 at 17:27
- - 1
  - 0
  BILL HICKS v DENIS LEARY!
  
  A solid introductory, small venue, low key set reminiscent of two of the best stand-ups the USA has produced over the last thirty years. I look forward to ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1113504
- - Norman Barry
  - Surrey, England.
  - 23 Apr 2012 at 10:38
- - 1
  - 0
  BILL HICKS v DENIS LEARY!
  
  A solid introductory, small venue, low key set reminiscent of two of the best stand-ups the USA has produced over the last thirty years. I look forward to ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1113505
- - Norman Barry
  - Surrey, England.
  - 23 Apr 2012 at 10:39
- - 1
  - 0
  BILL HICKS v DENIS LEARY!
  
  A solid introductory, small venue, low key set reminiscent of two of the best stand-ups the USA has produced over the last thirty years. I look forward to ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1113506
- - Norman Barry
  - Surrey, England.
  - 23 Apr 2012 at 10:40
- - 1
  - 1
  Dark.....
  
  ...but brilliant. Don't watch if your easily offended
  
  Report this review
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- - MrBen
  - 19 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 18 Sep 2007 at 10:36
- - 0
  - 0
  Bill Hicks in the 21st Century
  
  It's very easy to forget this guys job is to tell jokes, if you remember that you wont find it too offensive and hidden amongst the shocks are some real ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 926230
- - Tgill
  - 5 reviews
  - London
  - 24 Sep 2010 at 11:28
- - 0
  - 0
  HUGE FAN
  
  I am a huge Stanhope fan, I have seen him in the UK a few times now, I am very much looking forward to getting this DVD; Doug is the Bill Hicks of the 2000'... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 927021
- - CathS
  - 11 reviews
  - Ruislip
  - 27 Sep 2010 at 13:37

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- Doug Stanhope - Deadbeat Hero
  
  Doug Stanhope, the caustic comedian who co-hosted Comedy Central's popular Man Show during the 2003 season, is captured here in a biting standup performance recorded live in Seattle. Tackling hot-button topics ranging from abortion to war, Stanhope offers his own unique spin on matters with results ...