Comments on: Comedy in DC: She-Ha, Princesses of Power http://www.welovedc.com/2008/09/10/comedy-in-dc-she-ha-princesses-of-power/ Your Life Beyond The Capitol Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:42:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Stu Ford http://www.welovedc.com/2008/09/10/comedy-in-dc-she-ha-princesses-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-4816 Stu Ford Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:04:48 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=6041#comment-4816 LOL. I guess. LOL. I guess.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.welovedc.com/2008/09/10/comedy-in-dc-she-ha-princesses-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-1511 Lisa Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:57:16 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=6041#comment-1511 Is this the same Aparna nancherla? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtwhkFWaGMg Because this is horrible. Is this the same Aparna nancherla?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtwhkFWaGMg

Because this is horrible.

]]> By: eli http://www.welovedc.com/2008/09/10/comedy-in-dc-she-ha-princesses-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-1295 eli Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:11:02 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=6041#comment-1295 I realize this is days later and maybe no-one will read it. but i just got the net back, so: legit criticism: "I am simply pointing out that I do not find her to be as funny as the other comedians featured here." unnecessary rudeness: "she’s just plain awkward and dreadful to watch." (going out of your way to single her out) you asked for the retaliation. I realize this is days later and maybe no-one will read it. but i just got the net back, so:

legit criticism: “I am simply pointing out that I do not find her to be as funny as the other comedians featured here.”

unnecessary rudeness: “she’s just plain awkward and dreadful to watch.” (going out of your way to single her out)

you asked for the retaliation.

]]> By: Jax http://www.welovedc.com/2008/09/10/comedy-in-dc-she-ha-princesses-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-1267 Jax Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:08:39 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=6041#comment-1267 Is Aparna clever? Sure. Her material is original, but just not filled with very strong punchlines. But is she funny? Not so much in my opinion. I realize that comedy is subjective and I'm just expressing my opinion. If she is going to be a part of a show where people pay she's going to have to deal with criticism. Instead of bashing me and defending her you should check out http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2007/08/20/how-to-handle-criticism-and-get-something-good-out-of-it/ I'm not being mean, I'm not attacking her looks, or her style of dress. I am simply pointing out that I do not find her to be as funny as the other comedians featured here. I'm basing my opinion on the two times I have seen her. Once was at the Drafthouse comedy contest a few months back. I live in Arlington so I go there a fair amount. On that night she bombed (not horribly but the laughs were minimal). I went to a show at the DC Improv earlier this year and she was part of a showcase for something. Erin Jackson was on the show so I decided to check it out. Most of the comedians did well. Aparna BOMBED horribly. She had the worst reaction of everybody on the show. It was abundantly clear that she had no business being on the show. If Aparna doesn't want to read anything that's not 100% positive and laced with puppies and pumpkin pie then please tell her to turn off her google alerts. Is Aparna clever? Sure. Her material is original, but just not filled with very strong punchlines.

But is she funny? Not so much in my opinion.

I realize that comedy is subjective and I’m just expressing my opinion. If she is going to be a part of a show where people pay she’s going to have to deal with criticism. Instead of bashing me and defending her you should check out

http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2007/08/20/how-to-handle-criticism-and-get-something-good-out-of-it/

I’m not being mean, I’m not attacking her looks, or her style of dress. I am simply pointing out that I do not find her to be as funny as the other comedians featured here.

I’m basing my opinion on the two times I have seen her. Once was at the Drafthouse comedy contest a few months back. I live in Arlington so I go there a fair amount. On that night she bombed (not horribly but the laughs were minimal).

I went to a show at the DC Improv earlier this year and she was part of a showcase for something. Erin Jackson was on the show so I decided to check it out. Most of the comedians did well. Aparna BOMBED horribly. She had the worst reaction of everybody on the show. It was abundantly clear that she had no business being on the show.

If Aparna doesn’t want to read anything that’s not 100% positive and laced with puppies and pumpkin pie then please tell her to turn off her google alerts.

]]> By: mradequate http://www.welovedc.com/2008/09/10/comedy-in-dc-she-ha-princesses-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-1266 mradequate Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:27:21 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=6041#comment-1266 Stop hating on aparna. I mean seriously, she's so good she gets to go twice a night at most shows. Stop hating on aparna. I mean seriously, she’s so good she gets to go twice a night at most shows.

]]> By: Don http://www.welovedc.com/2008/09/10/comedy-in-dc-she-ha-princesses-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-1259 Don Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:28:38 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=6041#comment-1259 Okay I KNOW you didn't just slag Ricky Gervais cuz I would hate to have to lay the smackdown on a friend. Riiiiiiiiiight? Okay I KNOW you didn’t just slag Ricky Gervais cuz I would hate to have to lay the smackdown on a friend. Riiiiiiiiiight?

]]> By: hillary http://www.welovedc.com/2008/09/10/comedy-in-dc-she-ha-princesses-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-1254 hillary Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:17:42 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=6041#comment-1254 Thanks for bringing it back around to the love Tiffany <3 <3 <3 Thanks for bringing it back around to the love Tiffany <3 <3 <3

]]> By: Tiffany Bridge http://www.welovedc.com/2008/09/10/comedy-in-dc-she-ha-princesses-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-1253 Tiffany Bridge Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:09:50 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=6041#comment-1253 The purpose of the Comedy in DC feature, and indeed the larger purpose of We Love DC, are to talk about what we personally enjoy. As someone who loves comedy, to the point of having taken a few faltering steps into performing it myself, what I'm after here is to encourage people to go out and watch more of it. Instead of spending 10 bucks on whatever warmed-over "I see dead people" crap Hollywood is cramming down our throats this week, spend that 10 bucks on someone putting themselves out there in a very personal way to stand on stage, alone, in front of a roomful of strangers, to tell jokes with no backup. It's okay to not like a comic I feature here. It's okay to say so, and it's okay to disagree. But I'm going to ask everyone to avoid going-for-the-throat. Comedy is hard enough. There are 7 comics appearing at She-Ha tonight. Surely you will like some of them. The purpose of the Comedy in DC feature, and indeed the larger purpose of We Love DC, are to talk about what we personally enjoy. As someone who loves comedy, to the point of having taken a few faltering steps into performing it myself, what I’m after here is to encourage people to go out and watch more of it. Instead of spending 10 bucks on whatever warmed-over “I see dead people” crap Hollywood is cramming down our throats this week, spend that 10 bucks on someone putting themselves out there in a very personal way to stand on stage, alone, in front of a roomful of strangers, to tell jokes with no backup.

It’s okay to not like a comic I feature here. It’s okay to say so, and it’s okay to disagree. But I’m going to ask everyone to avoid going-for-the-throat. Comedy is hard enough. There are 7 comics appearing at She-Ha tonight. Surely you will like some of them.

]]> By: Hampton Yount http://www.welovedc.com/2008/09/10/comedy-in-dc-she-ha-princesses-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-1252 Hampton Yount Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:47:31 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=6041#comment-1252 Aparna is one of the funniest people I’ve ever seen! I’m in the same boat as her, only about three years in comedy. Some shows are amazing; some are so horrible the crowd walks away angry at how unfunny you were. I’m assuming, Jax, that you became a fan of Mitch Hedburg or Steve Martin from their CDs, like everyone else. It should be noted that they were professional comics, 15-20 years in the business, and at their comedy zenith(essentially). Yes, that’s right, comedians DO grow over time. I have read scores of interviews where the comedian talks about how embarrassingly unfunny they were in their first five years. My point is, Aparna is already devastatingly funny NOW and I can only imagine the places her talent will take her from here. She gets some of the most positive fan reaction I have ever seen, and she gets that by striving for originality. She will someday have an army. Humor is subjective and all, but your comments were rude and unnecessary. You could have just said you liked Erin Jackson. Aparna is one of the funniest people I’ve ever seen! I’m in the same boat as her, only about three years in comedy. Some shows are amazing; some are so horrible the crowd walks away angry at how unfunny you were.
I’m assuming, Jax, that you became a fan of Mitch Hedburg or Steve Martin from their CDs, like everyone else. It should be noted that they were professional comics, 15-20 years in the business, and at their comedy zenith(essentially). Yes, that’s right, comedians DO grow over time. I have read scores of interviews where the comedian talks about how embarrassingly unfunny they were in their first five years.
My point is, Aparna is already devastatingly funny NOW and I can only imagine the places her talent will take her from here. She gets some of the most positive fan reaction I have ever seen, and she gets that by striving for originality. She will someday have an army. Humor is subjective and all, but your comments were rude and unnecessary. You could have just said you liked Erin Jackson.

]]> By: Becky http://www.welovedc.com/2008/09/10/comedy-in-dc-she-ha-princesses-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-1250 Becky Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:42:08 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=6041#comment-1250 Everyone's entitled to their own opinion. Mine is that I think Aparna has real talent, and she's a good comic. Awkwardness is part of her appeal, but she's also terribly smart and has a great stage presence. I always enjoy seeing her perform. Comics (female or male) deserve all the credit they can get, because that sh!t ain't easy. Rock on! Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion. Mine is that I think Aparna has real talent, and she’s a good comic. Awkwardness is part of her appeal, but she’s also terribly smart and has a great stage presence. I always enjoy seeing her perform. Comics (female or male) deserve all the credit they can get, because that sh!t ain’t easy. Rock on!

]]> By: Dexter http://www.welovedc.com/2008/09/10/comedy-in-dc-she-ha-princesses-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-1249 Dexter Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:41:11 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=6041#comment-1249 dear sirs, "That’s the difference in Aparna and great comics like Steve Martin, Steven Wright and Mitch Hedberg. " that and about 15+ years experience. maybe the comments are a tad premature. condsidering aparna has only been at it for a few years, i'd say she's doing fairly well for herself (UNLESSSSS she's been doing comedy since she was 10 years of age, in that case, Aparna, you are no mitch hedberg, try as you may). if she can stay away from bangin' heroin or poppin' oxy, she'll have a long luxurious career ahead of her. "Maybe she’s just not my cup of tea," oh, nevermind. i think you just used a cliche to sum up your point of view and my waste of time. good day. Dexter dear sirs,

“That’s the difference in Aparna and great comics like Steve Martin, Steven Wright and Mitch Hedberg. ”

that and about 15+ years experience. maybe the comments are a tad premature. condsidering aparna has only been at it for a few years, i’d say she’s doing fairly well for herself (UNLESSSSS she’s been doing comedy since she was 10 years of age, in that case, Aparna, you are no mitch hedberg, try as you may). if she can stay away from bangin’ heroin or poppin’ oxy, she’ll have a long luxurious career ahead of her.

“Maybe she’s just not my cup of tea,”
oh, nevermind. i think you just used a cliche to sum up your point of view and my waste of time.

good day.
Dexter

]]> By: Tom Bridge http://www.welovedc.com/2008/09/10/comedy-in-dc-she-ha-princesses-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-1248 Tom Bridge Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:37:15 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=6041#comment-1248 Hey folks, just a reminder to look down at the comment policy at the bottom, the over-arching theme of which is: "We reserve the right to remove comments that are abusive, illegal or otherwise offensive to us. We promise not to be capricious, you promise not to be a big fat jerk." More politeness, please, everyone. Jax, this means you, especially. Hey folks, just a reminder to look down at the comment policy at the bottom, the over-arching theme of which is: “We reserve the right to remove comments that are abusive, illegal or otherwise offensive to us. We promise not to be capricious, you promise not to be a big fat jerk.”

More politeness, please, everyone. Jax, this means you, especially.

]]> By: eli http://www.welovedc.com/2008/09/10/comedy-in-dc-she-ha-princesses-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-1247 eli Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:30:49 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=6041#comment-1247 "oh good, well-earned praise and promotion for something someone worked hard for, i'm gonna slight her!" the hell are you thinking, jax? i know this is late, and you prob dont want a comments battle, but you did put it out there (for some insane reason). are you a comic? i can't imagine you are, if you have such little sense of what a comment like that can feel like, of the line between criticism and rudeness, and such a narrow, bland view of what's funny. "i don't have to be a comic to have an opinion!" yeah, well use some common-sense when you express it, or know when not to express it. everyone see this show. aparna's the best on the bill. that's not just a knee-jerk claim (no offense to the other very talented comics). “oh good, well-earned praise and promotion for something someone worked hard for, i’m gonna slight her!”

the hell are you thinking, jax?

i know this is late, and you prob dont want a comments battle, but you did put it out there (for some insane reason).

are you a comic? i can’t imagine you are, if you have such little sense of what a comment like that can feel like, of the line between criticism and rudeness, and such a narrow, bland view of what’s funny.

“i don’t have to be a comic to have an opinion!” yeah, well use some common-sense when you express it, or know when not to express it.

everyone see this show. aparna’s the best on the bill. that’s not just a knee-jerk claim (no offense to the other very talented comics).

]]> By: Josephine http://www.welovedc.com/2008/09/10/comedy-in-dc-she-ha-princesses-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-1245 Josephine Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:24:16 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=6041#comment-1245 Aparna is absolutely hilarious and cool as hell so I’m thinking our friend Jax is just a little jealous. Aparna is absolutely hilarious and cool as hell so I’m thinking our friend Jax is just a little jealous.

]]> By: Jay Hastings http://www.welovedc.com/2008/09/10/comedy-in-dc-she-ha-princesses-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-1244 Jay Hastings Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:07:21 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=6041#comment-1244 If this is the "Jax" that has attempted to perform comedy in the greater DC Metro Area, you have no comedic room to speak about anyone's talent in the comedy business. You're like a paper mill telling a piece of shit it smells bad. If this is the “Jax” that has attempted to perform comedy in the greater DC Metro Area, you have no comedic room to speak about anyone’s talent in the comedy business. You’re like a paper mill telling a piece of shit it smells bad.

]]> By: Mikael Johnson http://www.welovedc.com/2008/09/10/comedy-in-dc-she-ha-princesses-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-1243 Mikael Johnson Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:04:38 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=6041#comment-1243 Jax You don't get it. I almost didn't post because I didn't want to respond to the "1" negative comment...but you asshole Internet critics tend to be heard the most and I don't want someone logging on to this page and just see your whiney reckless comment smearing my friend and colleague’s name. Aparna is one of the most respected local comics around, male and female. She is respected as a stand-up, as an improviser, and as a writer. You on the other hand are an anonymous coward who has nothing better to do than give negative pub to a show put up by local artists. Jax

You don’t get it. I almost didn’t post because I didn’t want to respond to the “1″ negative comment…but you asshole Internet critics tend to be heard the most and I don’t want someone logging on to this page and just see your whiney reckless comment smearing my friend and colleague’s name. Aparna is one of the most respected local comics around, male and female. She is respected as a stand-up, as an improviser, and as a writer. You on the other hand are an anonymous coward who has nothing better to do than give negative pub to a show put up by local artists.

]]> By: karin louise http://www.welovedc.com/2008/09/10/comedy-in-dc-she-ha-princesses-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-1242 karin louise Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:04:15 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=6041#comment-1242 First offs, Aparna is beyond brilliant. Seconds, she may very well not be your cup of tea, but what's the point of saying something mean about her on a community blog? The name of it is "we love dc" not "let's bash geniuses I don't understand." First offs, Aparna is beyond brilliant.

Seconds, she may very well not be your cup of tea, but what’s the point of saying something mean about her on a community blog? The name of it is “we love dc” not “let’s bash geniuses I don’t understand.”

]]> By: Jax http://www.welovedc.com/2008/09/10/comedy-in-dc-she-ha-princesses-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-1210 Jax Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:42:11 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=6041#comment-1210 "awkward is painful to watch" Those aren't my words, but awkward is painful to watch if the punchlines are weak. That's the difference in Aparna and great comics like Steve Martin, Steven Wright and Mitch Hedberg. If you compare her to Erin Jackson or the local comics that you've written about there is NO WAY you can honestly say that Aparna is on par with Erin, or Jon Mumma or Jeff Maurer. Sorry, but she's just not very good. Maybe she's just not my cup of tea, but Erin Jackson is well worth the price of admission. She is great. Anyway, enough of that. I really enjoy your site and I appreciate the work that you guys do. “awkward is painful to watch” Those aren’t my words, but awkward is painful to watch if the punchlines are weak. That’s the difference in Aparna and great comics like Steve Martin, Steven Wright and Mitch Hedberg.

If you compare her to Erin Jackson or the local comics that you’ve written about there is NO WAY you can honestly say that Aparna is on par with Erin, or Jon Mumma or Jeff Maurer. Sorry, but she’s just not very good.

Maybe she’s just not my cup of tea, but Erin Jackson is well worth the price of admission. She is great.

Anyway, enough of that. I really enjoy your site and I appreciate the work that you guys do.

]]> By: Tiffany Bridge http://www.welovedc.com/2008/09/10/comedy-in-dc-she-ha-princesses-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-1209 Tiffany Bridge Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:01:57 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=6041#comment-1209 Awkward is painful to watch? Better not tell all those comics who had wildly successful careers built on awkward, character-driven comedy... Steve Martin, Steven Wright, Mitch Hedberg spring immediately to mind. Awkward is painful to watch? Better not tell all those comics who had wildly successful careers built on awkward, character-driven comedy… Steve Martin, Steven Wright, Mitch Hedberg spring immediately to mind.

]]> By: Tom Bridge http://www.welovedc.com/2008/09/10/comedy-in-dc-she-ha-princesses-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-1207 Tom Bridge Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:14:08 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=6041#comment-1207 Hey now, Jax, that's not cool. I've seen Aparna a couple of times, and I thought she was damned funny. Hey now, Jax, that’s not cool. I’ve seen Aparna a couple of times, and I thought she was damned funny.

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