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And I would see the signs as a kid
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Out of the Loop

And I would seethe signs as a kid, so when I started doingopen mics, believe it or not, it...

And I would see
the signs as a kid, so when I started doing
open mics, believe it or not, it was one of my dreams
to work at the Barrel of Laughs

Full Transcript

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And I would see the signs as a kid,
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so when I started doing open mics, believe it or not,
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it was one of my dreams to work at the Barrel of Laughs.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
26
Timestamp in Movie
01:09:40
Uploaded
Apr 21, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
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Movie Summary

Chicago comics talk about the trials and tribulations of developing their acts in the Windy City.
Um, did I know that it was a closed-minded, racist club? - Out of the Loop 00:07
Um, did I know that it was a closed-minded, racist club?
I remember one time I was on stage, - Out of the Loop 00:07
I remember one time I was on stage,
Kept just yellin' out, "Are you Black?" - Out of the Loop 00:08
Kept just yellin' out, "Are you Black?"
Uh, you know, I don't know why, uh, she needed ver-- - Out of the Loop 00:07
Uh, you know, I don't know why, uh, she needed ver--
I don't know what was goin' on, I don't know if she was, like-- - Out of the Loop 00:06
I don't know what was goin' on, I don't know ...
Somebody in the audience said - Out of the Loop 00:13
Somebody in the audience said
I don't remember what I said, but I was-- - Out of the Loop 00:07
I don't remember what I said, but I was--
I grew up in that neighborhood! And it was just the way - Out of the Loop 00:08
I grew up in that neighborhood! And it was just the way
I used to call that place the "Barrel of Bigots." - Out of the Loop 00:08
I used to call that place the "Barrel of Bigots."
Now, comedy is-- is, uh, um, very subjective, - Out of the Loop 00:10
Now, comedy is-- is, uh, um, very subjective,
I like Bill, and to his credit, he gave me stage time. - Out of the Loop 00:05
I like Bill, and to his credit, he gave me stage time.
But he would-- he would never really put anybody in check. - Out of the Loop 00:06
But he would-- he would never really put anybody in check.
You know, he would never say, you know, - Out of the Loop 00:12
You know, he would never say, you know,
You know, once the show is over, - Out of the Loop 00:06
You know, once the show is over,
I was wonderin' that myself." - Out of the Loop 00:16
I was wonderin' that myself."
That should be done at home, - Out of the Loop 00:06
That should be done at home,
My job is to put on a-- a good, clean, funny show. - Out of the Loop 00:06
My job is to put on a-- a good, clean, funny show.
[Jimmy Pardo] He also had some weird rule that you couldn't - Out of the Loop 00:14
[Jimmy Pardo] He also had some weird rule that you couldn�...
He would turn a stool upside-down and say, - Out of the Loop 00:08
He would turn a stool upside-down and say,
But don't say fuck! For the love of God, don't say fuck!" - Out of the Loop 00:10
But don't say fuck! For the love of God, don't say...