I've seen 3 shows in a row on one of his tours and talked to him quite a few times over the years and he really really does just come up with this stuff on the fly most of the time. It's just how he thinks.
Wish it didn't cut off at the end, though. Oh, well. Such is the nature of the videotape.
I think the fact that it's so contrived and clearly rehearsed makes it that much funnier, actually. When I watch it, I imagine that he sent this tape as a sort of audition to be a VJ. Can you imagine Robyn as a VIDEO JOCKEY? That term is pretty much obsolete now, isn't it? Pity. MTV and VH1 used to be kinda cool sometimes. Here and there.
This Guys is Tops with Me! I remember the first time I heard him and I asked my friend Hillary, is that some kinda Syd and she said it's Robyn Hitchcock. he has really endured with such poise
He's definitely trying to be funny. His patter is a lot more planned than it comes off--see him in a couple venues on the same tour and you'll see. Doesn't make it less delicious.
Who gives a rat's bum if you've never heard of someone as influential as Hitchcock. Gawd. Narcissistic you tube numbnuts. Thanks for posting Robyn, cool people.
I'm a fan of Robyn but I couldn't say he is big in the US. In the late 80's when that clip was broadcast he had a small following with fans of college and independent/alternative music. He also played with the Soft Boys and the Egyptians.
I've seen 3 shows in a row on one of his tours and talked to him quite a few times over the years and he really really does just come up with this stuff on the fly most of the time. It's just how he thinks.
sinistar99 1 year ago 3
it warms the ancient hum in my smoke-filled glands to dream of this tasty kidney pie
uranitune1 2 years ago
As usual, Hitchcock operates on a plane high above the heads of the pubescent Philistines who like to comment on YouTube clips.
News flash, kids: just because you don't "get it," it doesn't mean there's nothing to get. You are merely idiots lacking self-awareness of the fact.
ndifference 2 years ago 2
Makes me want to watch videos
While
eating
pfflam 2 years ago 2
wow, he was handsome in his prime time.
goofygoat2009 2 years ago
He still IS handsome. Very so. :-)
launchedmepirateship 2 years ago 2
Nonesense, wit, humor? I say clever. Nobody sells it like Robyn.
oldphoque 2 years ago
This really makes me smile.
Wish it didn't cut off at the end, though. Oh, well. Such is the nature of the videotape.
I think the fact that it's so contrived and clearly rehearsed makes it that much funnier, actually. When I watch it, I imagine that he sent this tape as a sort of audition to be a VJ. Can you imagine Robyn as a VIDEO JOCKEY? That term is pretty much obsolete now, isn't it? Pity. MTV and VH1 used to be kinda cool sometimes. Here and there.
Robyn is love. And vice-versa.
thepratingknave 2 years ago
unfunny! inconsequential. mistaken for humour and courted. in lyric form underpinning good melody, its ok.
simonbath 2 years ago
Right on
minutegongcoughs 3 years ago
This Guys is Tops with Me! I remember the first time I heard him and I asked my friend Hillary, is that some kinda Syd and she said it's Robyn Hitchcock. he has really endured with such poise
waynealarsen 3 years ago 5
Nonsense and wit are two different things. Wit is what the man in the video has; nonsense is what I'm writing. Note the difference.
scottvanska 4 years ago 4
he's not trying to be funny, he's just Robyn being Robyn. *shrug* and yes, he is adorable, was, is and will always be.
WarthawgStyle 4 years ago 2
He's definitely trying to be funny. His patter is a lot more planned than it comes off--see him in a couple venues on the same tour and you'll see. Doesn't make it less delicious.
CapsaicinHat 3 years ago 5
Not funny? Not funny??!! Well, I suppose it's all a matter of taste. Some people prefer Adam Sandler to Monty Python. Whaddaya gonna do?
Robyn's spoken interludes on the Soft Boys Live At The Portland Arms album are so funny it's almost a shame when the songs start.
ClawCarver 4 years ago 3
Yeah, he is truly imbarrassing
What the fuck is this shit?
He must squerm everytime he sees this clip from his past, imho
angrysamoan666 2 years ago
You misspelled squirm and embarrassing. That's "imbarrassing"
viva hitchcock
silentsnider 2 years ago 3
I like him not to die, he's just too much on this piece
I like him at the end, he fucks off
angrysamoan666 2 years ago
Hah! Thanks for posting this. A little hit of Robyniana is always welcome.
GuitaristInProgress 4 years ago
Who gives a rat's bum if you've never heard of someone as influential as Hitchcock. Gawd. Narcissistic you tube numbnuts. Thanks for posting Robyn, cool people.
KTUF 4 years ago
I like Robyn Hitchcock's music but he is not that funny. It just seems he is trying to hard to clever and odd.
thejokerjames70 4 years ago
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this isnt funny
simonbath 5 years ago
Totally shit
angrysamoan666 2 years ago 2
if you want to see a cuter video watch the one of him with the egyptians performing "so you think you're in love".
he looks so young!
cheddaringo 5 years ago 3
He is so cute in that video. I love Robyn! :D
egglady 5 years ago
Robyn looks so young! What a darling.
whiskerswv 5 years ago 2
ROBYN IS GAWD
edisonmonstera 5 years ago
what is this guys story? ive never seen him over here in england,is he big in the us? and i guess that was pretty old
DASLIBERTINE 5 years ago
I'm a fan of Robyn but I couldn't say he is big in the US. In the late 80's when that clip was broadcast he had a small following with fans of college and independent/alternative music. He also played with the Soft Boys and the Egyptians.
retrofitz 5 years ago
great!!
thejacksaints 5 years ago
robyn be so crazy. i started a revolution like... six times this week and nobody came. bastards.
jbearden 5 years ago 2
man, hitch is my hero
thecorduroysuit 5 years ago
man, robyn is so cool!
EclipseRedleaf 5 years ago
hahahahaha
fauxtweeterboa 5 years ago