Robin Williams - Reality, what a concept 1979 (Part 1/5)

Not since the likes of Johnathan Winters & Red Skelton had I seen someone so spontaneous, fresh, & energetic. I'd first caught Mr.Williams on "Happy Days", and thought, "This guy should have his own show." Then the "Mork & Mindy" sitcom came about and I thought, is he really this spontaneous? Could he really be this "non-stop" live and in person? I, for one, could never get enough of his imaginative and outrageous comedy and that still holds true today. Then one day, while in a record store, I came across what I believe is his first comedy album, "Reality...What A Concept", and I completely forgot what I originally came into the store purchase. I just had to have it. From beginning to end, I couldn't stop laughing. I laughed so hard, I began to get pains in my stomach. I had to replay it several times because I'd be laughing so hard, I'd miss whatever came after the last thing I was laughing at. One of my favorite skits on this album is "Kindergarten For The Stars". There are many one liners that blindside you and there are a few forays into skits that, although they make you laugh, also make you stop and look at society and the human condition as most good comedians do, just not with the flair and style of Robin Williams. Since that first album, I've made it a point to see him in whatever he was appearing in, whether it is a TV movie, sitcom, drama, talkshow, or big screen movie, or cable TV special. Robin Williams is truly a talented and multifaceted entertainer and I thank Amazon.com for making so much of his recorded material available. I highly recommend "Reality...What A Concept" to anyone who considers themselves a Robin Williams fan as well as anyone wanting to check out Mr. Williams in the early stages of his genius. If you are a first-time listener to Mr. Williams, you'd better wear a "belly-brace" and keep your finger near the rewind button!

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[maurieer]

Alecssei4,

Thanks for uploading Robin Williams's fabulous comedy tape.

I also agree with your description and comparison of Robin to "Johnathan Winters and Red skelton" plus "Robin Williams is truly a talented and multifaceted entertainer"

Thanks again,

maurieer

[Politcalamity]

7:25 - 7:40 LMAO 

[noodlenate]

Yessss



[sarahelizabethasher]

Lord, I wish I could see the Sperm Ballet...

[Lacronton]

I lucked out and found the record version of this album when a local music store sold all it's stock back in 02. I wished there was a video version of this performance. "New York Echo" is guarenteed to get anyone to laugh :D

[SpearWieldingOctopus]

I showed this to my friend who so happens to like hamsters. A little dark humor curbed his enthusiasm...ENTROPY NOW!

[AngryDeli]

My folks bought this cassette when it came out in 1979 and used to play it for me and my brothers whenever we took weekend trips. Even though I didn't get all the drug references at the time, it was still funny as shit and never failed to make laugh. I still have the cassette to this day (although nothing to play it on!)

[sgrplmgrl]

my folks bought this for me when i was 13 i used to act out what he was saying in front of a mirror...lol my youngest found it for me on ebay in almost mint condition

[thepianocoach]

me too. Loved this album.

[cosmicforums]

I used to laugh my ASS off at this when I was 10 years old in 1982...had to sneak it on the record player and turn it all the way down so the parents would not bust me..lmfao.