Penn Jillette's show... strangely decent [Archive]

Tenbatsuzen

01-05-2007, 10:08 AM

So I was listening to Penn's show after R&F the other day... I have to say, I'm impressed.  It's not awesome, but it's decently listenable. House of Wachs... not so much. Anybody else listen?  And what's "Monkey Tuesdays" all about?

mikeyboy

01-05-2007, 10:16 AM

I dig Penn's show.  I barely listen now with 6 hours of R&F, but I was a big listener of the podcast of his show for a while.  His political leanings are hardcore libertarion, but he doesn't try to force it down the audience's throat and admits that it's the "nut" point of view.  He seems to enjoy what he's doing, and it's pretty infectious.  He also gets pretty interesting and extremely varied guests that you aren't likely to hear elsewhere.  "Monkey Tuesday" started as a one time thing until they realized that many, many people in jtheir audience had amusing stories involving monkeys, and then it became a thing they do every week.  Oddly, many stories invo0lve monkey attacks at the Great Adventure live drive through safari.

bobrobot

01-05-2007, 10:18 AM

Tenbatsuzen wrote: So I was listening to Penn's show after R&F the other day... I have to say, I'm impressed.  It's not awesome, but it's decently listenable. House of Wachs... not so much. Anybody else listen?  And what's "Monkey Tuesdays" all about? It's a day to celebrate simians as entertainers & entertainment!!! Top honors go to smokin' monkeys!!!<img src="http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/bestvintage/images/gallery_pic09.jpg" border="0" width="384" height="482" />

Devo37

01-05-2007, 10:19 AM

i used to listen to him 2-3pm and i've been listening after r&f.  it's a pretty good show.  he's got a lot of funny stories about show biz and whatnot. on tuesday's, people call in and penn tells monkey-related stories (escapes from zoos, attacking people, etc...).  it even has some theme music to go with it.

Furtherman

01-05-2007, 10:19 AM

mikeyboy wrote: Oddly, many stories invo0lve monkey attacks at the Great Adventure live drive through safari.  I have a story about that too! Oh how heartbroken I was when I went back last summer to find they fenced in the monkeys and baboons.

IamFogHat

01-05-2007, 10:25 AM

Penn's show is fabulous, I wish it was three hours longer.

Death Metal Moe

01-05-2007, 10:28 AM

As Mikeyboy said, with 6 hours of Ron and Fez I don't have a lot of time for other shows, but I always thought Penn was funny so I'd check out his show.I didn't think Nick DePaulo was doing that badly either, but maybe that's just me.

CofyCrakCocaine

01-05-2007, 10:30 AM

Listened to his show yesterday about his bloody thumb incident. Pretty good listening....I've got nothing.

Earlshog

01-05-2007, 10:34 AM

Furtherman wrote: mikeyboy wrote: Oddly, many stories invo0lve monkey attacks at the Great Adventure live drive through safari.  I have a story about that too! Oh how heartbroken I was when I went back last summer to find they fenced in the monkeys and baboons.I have one as well... I was cutiing through Paterson to get to Wayne and well... ohhh... he meant... nevermind

moochcassidy

01-05-2007, 11:00 AM

mikeyboy wrote: I dig Penn's show. I barely listen now with 6 hours of R&F, but I was a big listener of the podcast of his show for a while. His political leanings are hardcore libertarion, but he doesn't try to force it down the audience's throat and admits that it's the "nut" point of view. He seems to enjoy what he's doing, and it's pretty infectious. He also gets pretty interesting and extremely varied guests that you aren't likely to hear elsewhere. "Monkey Tuesday" started as a one time thing until they realized that many, many people in jtheir audience had amusing stories involving monkeys, and then it became a thing they do every week. Oddly, many stories invo0lve monkey attacks at the Great Adventure live drive through safari.  is it as good as karl pilkington's 'monkey news' on the ricky gervais podcasts?

TheMojoPin

01-05-2007, 11:04 AM

Penn's show is great.  It really needs to be at least 2 hours long so he can replace O'Reilly.And Bullshit is one of the best TV shows ever.

Kevin

01-05-2007, 11:06 AM

TheMojoPin wrote: Penn's show is great. It really needs to be at least 2 hours long so he can replace O'Reilly.AndAnd Bullshit is one of the best TV shows ever.I have not listend to the Radio show but, I do dig Bullshit!

pennington

01-05-2007, 11:20 AM

Strangely enough, I'm listening to a podcast of Penn's show as I'm reading this thread. I've been a fan since the beginning. I agree, it needs at least another hour (except when he goes on one of his rants about God, religion, psychic phenomena).

mikeyboy

01-05-2007, 11:30 AM

moochcassidy wrote: mikeyboy wrote: I dig Penn's show. I barely listen now with 6 hours of R&F, but I was a big listener of the podcast of his show for a while. His political leanings are hardcore libertarion, but he doesn't try to force it down the audience's throat and admits that it's the "nut" point of view. He seems to enjoy what he's doing, and it's pretty infectious. He also gets pretty interesting and extremely varied guests that you aren't likely to hear elsewhere. "Monkey Tuesday" started as a one time thing until they realized that many, many people in jtheir audience had amusing stories involving monkeys, and then it became a thing they do every week. Oddly, many stories invo0lve monkey attacks at the Great Adventure live drive through safari.  is it as good as karl pilkington's 'monkey news' on the ricky gervais podcasts? Similar but different, as Karl Pilkington's "monkey news" tends to be the highly absurd stories injected with, at most, a kernal of truth.

NewYorkDragons80

01-05-2007, 11:37 AM

Penn's show rocks.  I disagree with about 40% of what he says, but it's always interesting.  I think if it was any longer, however, you'd lose part of its charm.

torker

01-05-2007, 12:06 PM

Michael Goudeau fan since day one.

Tenbatsuzen

01-05-2007, 04:58 PM

I asked about Monkey Tuesdays because I dug the theme music.  It's like a Jazzy version of Torgo's theme from MST3k.

bobrobot

01-05-2007, 05:07 PM

Tenbatsuzen wrote: I asked about Monkey Tuesdays because I dug the theme music.  It's like a Jazzy version of Torgo's theme from MST3k. good call, I thought that sounded familiar!!!<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/5d/Mike_Nelson_as_Torgo.jpg/225px-Mike_Nelson_as_Torgo.jpg" border="0" width="225" height="183" /> 

This message was edited by bobogolem on 1-5-07 @ 9:09 PM

Captain Rooster

01-05-2007, 05:14 PM

Penn and Monkey Tuesday ... great! I love the Penn voice. Monkeys loose in Great Adventure, good times, good times.  DePaulo has been a pleasure, too.  I will remain silent regarding the "other" shows.

TheMojoPin

01-05-2007, 06:54 PM

bobogolem wrote: Tenbatsuzen wrote: I asked about Monkey Tuesdays because I dug the theme music.  It's like a Jazzy version of Torgo's theme from MST3k. good call, I thought that sounded familiar!!!<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/5d/Mike_Nelson_as_Torgo.jpg/225px-Mike_Nelson_as_Torgo.jpg" border="0" width="225" height="183" /> This message was edited by bobogolem on 1-5-07 @ 9:09 PM Ahhh, good times.  He kept the pizza warm between his giant thighs.

torker

01-05-2007, 07:00 PM

Let me just get your complimentary crazy bread.

zildjian361

01-05-2007, 07:14 PM

id rather listen to his sidekick gillette <img src="/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/help.gif" border="0" width="35" height="25" />

FezPaul

01-05-2007, 07:20 PM

zildjian361 wrote: id rather listen to his sidekick gillette <img src="/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/help.gif" border="0" width="35" height="25" /> I think you mean Teller.His name is Penn Gillette.Drummers. <img src="/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/rolleyes.gif" border="0" width="20" height="20" />And don't even try to tell me you did that on purpose and were making a joke.

mikeyboy

01-05-2007, 07:51 PM

FezPaul wrote: Drummers. <img src="/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/rolleyes.gif" border="0" width="20" height="20" /><a href="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/viewmessages.cfm/Forum/46/Topic/55212/page/Is_there_an_R_F_FAQ_.htm">He did hit on Billy Staples.</a>

Deadshot87

01-25-2007, 10:50 PM

Penns show is good i like his other show on Showtime Bullshit His radio show was good during the time it was on early The only thing that i dont like is his annoying laugh kinda ruins it for me He apparently is a big stern fan but does a decent show

Bellyfullasnot

02-26-2007, 06:27 PM

I don't listen to Penn at all but heard it tonight.  Rogan and an astronomer debated the moon landing for the whole show.  I actually stayed in my car for the last five minutes of the show.  I thought it was great.  Is the show usually this interesting?

spoon

02-27-2007, 02:10 AM

I heard that show too and it was pretty interesting.  Penn thought Joe was just a nut case at first and then he started to make some at least very interesting points.  As for the show, it is a little hit or miss depending on the topic for me.  He seems to be a cerebral guy as his old show on tv Bullshit and the other one too.  I've listened a bunch of times when still working or when it's really a great topic.

Bellyfullasnot

02-27-2007, 03:35 AM

I was surprised how prepared Rogan was.  They probaly could have gone hours  on the subject.

Tenbatsuzen

03-02-2007, 04:24 PM

According to a poster on Radio Dentist's board, Penn quit tonight.

J.Clints

03-02-2007, 04:29 PM

I listened to it on my mp3. I thought it was good. its not fandr or a and o but its good

Captain Rooster

03-02-2007, 04:34 PM

I think Penn has a Ron-esque reaction to the listeners, warm and supportive (unless you're an ass).  I Listened to his show when it was on durin gthe day.

SLCRagu

03-02-2007, 04:49 PM

mikeyboy wrote: "Monkey Tuesday" started as a one time thing until they realized that many, many people in jtheir audience had amusing stories involving monkeys, and then it became a thing they do every week. Oddly, many stories invo0lve monkey attacks at the Great Adventure live drive through safari.  The first time I listened to the show a couple months back a guy was telling a story about driving throught the Great Adventure Safari and a monkey ripped off his antenna or f-ed up his car somehow.  He was so pissed the next day he filled up his windshield wiper resevoir with antifreeze and drove through it again hoping to get the monkeys to drink it and die.  The show is always interesting although his laugh is completely over the top when something is only slightly funny.

SLCRagu

03-02-2007, 04:55 PM

Tenbatsuzen wrote: According to a poster on Radio Dentist's board, Penn quit tonight.  Well, it was good while it lasted.<a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-070302ckg,0,7573100.story?track=rss">http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-070302ckg,0,7573100.story?track=rss</a>

mikeyboy

03-02-2007, 05:01 PM

At least the podcasts are (I think) archived.  Some of the shows where he had on comics were really great.  Monkey Tuesdays are always a plus.

Bulldogcakes

03-02-2007, 05:02 PM

WOO HOOOOO!!!Penn just announced tonite is his last show!!! WOOO HOOOO!!!!Ron and Fez 6-10 Baby!!!!!!    

This message was edited by Bulldogcakes on 3-2-07 @ 9:03 PM

SLCRagu

03-02-2007, 05:14 PM

Bulldogcakes wrote: WOOO HOOOO!!!!Ron and Fez 6-10 Baby!!!!!! This message was edited by Bulldogcakes on 3-2-07 @ 9:03 PMAnother hour?  How long will Fezzy's holdout last now.

The Jays

03-02-2007, 05:23 PM

that would be 7 hours of radio a day. no way. put the hideout on 9-midnight.

This message was edited by TheJays on 3-2-07 @ 9:23 PM

keithy_19

03-02-2007, 05:38 PM

Teller is actually taking his spot. It's called "The Quiet Hour"

lleeder

03-02-2007, 05:49 PM

I liked the show at times. I will enjoy a show coming on after Ron and Fez that broadcasts out of New York. I think it makes for a better flow to everything. An hour in the middle just fucks with everything.