The Bottom Line
I found "The Best of 'Insomniac With Dave Attell' Uncensored Vol. 2" to be funny, unpredictable, and strange. I was especially impressed by the show’s use of a cinema vérité style to cover a late-night milieu that often seems both true-to-life and surreal.
Pros
- Creatively mixes travelogue and humor
- Strange and amusing throughout
- Funny and unpredictable
Cons
- Seems both true-to-life and surreal (also a pro)
- Travelogue structure gives it a meandering pace
- Not for those who are easily offended
Description
- DVD release date: October 21, 2003
- Running time: 258 minutes
- For Mature Audiences Only. Contains adult language and nudity.
- Good to excellent picture and sound quality (occasional imperfections due to documentary style)
- Two-disc DVD set
- DVD special features include:
- - Uncensored deleted scenes
- - Comedy Central Quickies
- - Audio commentary by Dave Attell and the “Insomniac” producers
Guide Review - "The Best of 'Insomniac With Dave Attell' Uncensored Vol. 2" DVD Review
I found "The Best of 'Insomniac With Dave Attell' Uncensored Vol. 2" funny and unpredictable. I was especially impressed by the show’s use of a cinema vérité style to cover a late-night milieu that often seems both true-to-life and surreal. Comedian Dave Attell wanders through and explores the after-hours activities of a truly strange assortment of real-life people in such places as Las Vegas, Key West, Amsterdam, Miami, Charleston, Kansas City, Boise, Anchorage, New York City and Austin. The two-disc DVD set has bonus features that include eleven uncensored deleted scenes and audio commentary by Dave Attell and the “Insomniac” producers Nick McKinney and Dave Hamilton on the Boise, Charleston, Las Vegas and Austin episodes.
