Sunday, September 14, 2008

Awesome Show

Yes.  The Tim and Eric Awesome Show.  It would be the epitome of A.V. geeks getting together showing off the humor of their childhood.  With the full mastery of comic suspense and also many different types of wipe-style video transitions.

The real reason I bring this show up (not only for its endearing comedy) is for the sonic add-ins that accompany most every show in some fashion.

One of my favorite segments has to be the 'hacky-sack challenge' where both competitors engage in many combo-riddled battles for the first place prize.  When doing so, each effort made is emphasized by added in sound (along with some rather superimposed visuals of each either flying or rocketing up into the sky rather unrealistically).

Other types of sounds they use are usually affiliated with either awkward bodily noises or over-dubbed vocal squeaks (i.e. Casey and His Brother skits).  These are usually more poignant compared with the subtle hacky-sack sequence.  Aside from being more audibly obvious, they are over-exaggerated in context as well.   Most of the time they are used at seemingly unpredictable times (for comic effect) and work well as a deadpan buster- or something to lighten a stiff mood created by the comic.

These comedians leave nothing out when it comes to effect.  I would go ahead and check them out if you are in the mood for utter ridiculousness.  You'll either love it or hate it.

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