Ron White - You Can't Fix Stupid Reviews

• The Tater is Still Hot

  
  By A3080YC6R9G303 on 2006-05-23
  If you love Ron White, like I do, your only disappointment with this DVD will be that his stand-up here just isn't long enough. It IS hilarious, in his usual uncompromising way, and definitely left me wanting more. One nice addition on the DVD, though, is a pretty good "Behind the Scenes" bonus feature on which he talks about how he came to be a stand-up comedian. It's not as good as the stand-up, but it's fun to see.
  
  I was also happy to see that the material is 99% new. My wife and I both love the "Drunk in Public," "They Call Me Tater Salad," and "All The Way to the Crash Site" stories, and other stuff, but it's good to see newer material that hasn't been played to death on cable yet. "Squirrel Man" is a great addition, as is the title bit.
  
  If you're unfamiliar with Ron White, I suggest you check out some of his earlier stuff BEFORE buying or renting this DVD. He tends to make fun of his own life, friends, and family A LOT in his act, so you'll understand more of his references if you come to it having seen the earlier stuff. Also, if profanity or sexual references offend you, pay close attention to this DVD's R rating, because Ron definitely sees that rating as being there to make good use of.
  
  

• Not the Best Comedy DVD

  
  By A1IL6W1NK05UW9 on 2006-05-10
  Ron White is a stand up comedian known for his cigar chomping, scotch drinking shtick, and is a part-time member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. He can be very funny with his southern, drunk humor. This DVD, You Can't Fix Stupid is average, at best. It runs just over 40 minutes long, which isn't much for the price of a DVD. And while it's mostly funny, it's not nearly as funny as some of his previous stand up routines. The saving grace of this DVD is that it's new material and you can always watch a DVD like this and get a few laughs.
  
  

• Stupid Ain't Funny

  
  By A6XWFTLYVH7L7 on 2006-08-16
  Save your money. This disk is raunchy (that's how Ron White is), but it's also not very funny, and it's quite short (43 minutes). If you've seen "Tater Salad", you've already seen a lot of the jokes, and the new ones just aren't making it. White's a very funny guy, but he needs some good new ideas.
  
  
  

• Big disappointment

  
  By A3B7AM0Y3OE8J0 on 2006-05-15
  After seeing Ron on Comedy Central we thought he was very funny and even planned to go see him live. I ordered this DVD for my wife as a gift and was extremenly disappointed after the first 30 minutes. The gratuitous sex, immature garbage and profanity was offensive and not funny. Forget the gutter language and get back to funny. I would have returned the DVD if possible. Don't waste your money.
  
  

• What a waste of talent. I agree

  
  By AE2D8BPIT6NGU on 2006-05-22
  I love Ron White. He can be riotously funny; but "YOU CAN'T FIX STUPID" falls short of his earlier "Blue Collar Comedy Tour" standard.
  
  First, the theme, "YOU CAN'T FIX STUPID" is not the theme of most of this show. He should have stuck with the theme, because STUPID is what you can do a lot with, where jokes are concerned.
  
  Second, instead of STUPID, we get gross-out (and STUPID) sexual material that ...well.....look; it's like this, if you're over the age of SIX, and have heard the ordinary profane words for genitalia, and know the "F" word, you will not be surprised to hear it from Ron White. Of course, you won't laugh either....at least, I didn't, and if hearing those words makes you giggle, and you call that comedy, then I'm happy that I did not laugh.
  
  Ron White could do much better.
  
  
• Only moderately funny
  By A1B1IK1YTJE6IC on 2006-07-25
  This DVD has a few good laughs but isn't nearly as good as listening to "Drunk in Public."
  
  
• "It's a Petticoat." "Yeah, Well I can see the junction."
  By A34D06JL7LC6MU on 2006-04-18
  Following up his hit DVD "They Call Me Tater Salad". Ron White's "You Can't Fix Stupid" is ten times more hilarious; Ron White's comic genius grows with every DVD/CD he puts out. Here we have Ron White talking about his new wife Barbra, at one point Courtney Love, his honeymoon in Greece, the effects of a period on one's sex life, "Petticoat Junction", you name it...Ron White makes a joke about it. I think that next to George Carlin, Ron White is the most talented and funny comic around today. The man's got a great way of telling jokes and almost every joke is a hit. If you're at the video store and want to rent something that will make you laugh your a$$ off, you can't go wrong with this DVD...And if you can, you're stupid. And you can't fix that.
  
  GRADE: A+
  
  
• Why Did It Take So Long For Ron White To Hit It Big?????
  By AYBCQ12Z5ZPQG on 2006-04-19
  The whole monologue is witty and intelligent, but the extra feature showing Ron and friend "back in the day" is worth the price of admission. His friend's unexpected remembrance of drinking water out of the water hose after piling up the dogs at the quik stop place to get a decent lunch for around seventy-five cents -- Ron's paid his dues. He's surprised that fans want to pay his bills. Ron, you keep it coming, we want to supply a steady income stream. This is good stuff.
  
  
• what a waste of talent
  By ACBWHKPDB1LTD on 2006-05-15
  I was excited when this came out because I was a HUGE fan of Ron White's previous work. I thought he was incredibly creative and witty. But this was just a mass of swear words and self congratulations. The ONLY time I laughed was when he made reference to something in one of his previous acts. I had also purchased four second-row seats to one of his latest shows and after seeing this DVD, decided to not bother attending the show. I'm sad to say that success has spoiled Ron White and destroyed his creativity.
  
  
• Good stuff
  By A3IX01ZU3JTC0Z on 2006-06-04
  What is wrong with you guys?!? Maybe not as good as some of his earlier stuff, but still funny. In a world of Bill Mahr, David Spade and other idiots, Ron White is a master. I laughed so hard a few times I couldn't catch my breath. Thank you, Ron!
  
  
• Saw the show live.
  By ADQHA73UH2FOI on 2006-06-06
  My husband and I saw the show live and found it great! Maybe the other reviewers haven't seen Ron White in anything other that this dvd and didn't know what to expect. Yes he cusses, yes he gets crude, it is part of his show. Check the ratings before you buy the dvd. Our only complaint was we wished we could have seen more!
  
  
• Funny...but dry on the outside
  By A1S3ZDEGYWYKXF on 2006-04-09
  Ron White has always struck me as a funny comedian, and when I heard Drunk IN Public I was hooked on what could be a great comedian so instantly when i saw Cant Fix Stupid I bought it right away expecting that same outrageous comedy I heard on his Cd but was slightly dissapointed when he wasnt quite up to snuff with his new material. I do give credit to the fact he created new material, because I bought his PLatinum CD "Call Me Tatter Salad" Along with Comedy Centrals "Southern Gents Of Comedy and saw that his skits and Comedy were the same on both DVD;s and his Cd, so I was a little dissapointed he had nothing new but in this new DVD Cant Fix Stupid Ron comes out with BRAND NEW Material, and its not terrible, it is funny but I have heard alot fo Dane Cook recently and you just cant compared to the SUFI Master. However I will keep this DVD and throw it in from time to time when I want to hear some crude Southern Texas Humor
  
  
• Ron's the best of the blue collar bunch...and then some...
  By A2UYAFQ40U2PHS on 2006-04-23
  I think this DVD is just as good as anything Ron White has put out. It's absolutely hilarious. And I love his delivery. He never strains (as many comedians do), he's never frantic, and he sets up everything beautifully. He's very coherent as well, which leads me to believe that he may not be drinking Scotch on stage. But he has a rep as a hard drinkin' man, so he has to keep up appearances, I suppose. Ron is definitely the best of the blue collar bunch. Foxworthy is OK, I'm not really familiar with Engvall, and I can't stand Larry the Cable Guy. I've watched it twice, and it holds up both times. Much comedy dates immediately now, but this stuff doesn't. And I love the "Tater Salad" story, which I believe to be absolutely true. Comedians embellish things from time to time, but I don't think Ron did. Ron rules...
  
  
  
  
• Ron White's video is terrible!
  By A3IFMLUTSRHZQ7 on 2007-08-09
  I am VERY disappointed in Ron White's video - it was full of talk about his member, and nothing else. What it reminded me of, is a drunk man at a bar hitting on a woman, the whole time bragging himself up to make himself feel better in a futile attempt to take her home.
  
  If it would be possible, I would ask for a refund. This is the first - and last - video of Ron's that I will buy.
  
  
• If you like raw humor, Ron's your man!
  By A2IB13B6WVV63G on 2007-08-18
  Not for the faint of heart or the politically correct. But if you're into In-Your-Face kind of humor, give this one a try! I laughed until my sides hurt.
  
  
• Good Addendum to Tater Salad
  By A5TJ89W5CXRQN on 2006-04-05
  Since it takes years to gather good comedy material, this came out sooner than I expected. It's a must if you have Tater Salad.
  
  Viki in California
  
  
• I agree with the consensus: 3 stars
  By A1DAOL3NMHEPLS on 2006-07-01
  Ron White can be very funny, but this DVD is not his best work. It's a 43-minute show that he did last year (2005) and while it has some funny moments it's not that great overall. [...] And once or twice it appears that the scotch he's always sipping on has gotten to him a bit. Worth watching for a few quick laughs, but I wouldn't buy it.
  
  
• Belly laughing FUNNY!!!
  By A3R7V5694II3O7 on 2006-07-05
  You will be bent over laughing your you know what off. This guy taeks everyday life and puts it into the most delightful perspective..... F U N N Y!!!! Great get away, pull up a chair and enjoy.
  
  
• very funny and true
  By A1G8RC92QXMUA4 on 2006-08-30
  its laugh outloud funny that anyone would enjoy,with statements made that are so true yet funny
  
  
• not as good as Blue Comedy Tour
  By ARJCSDGJ1UF0Q on 2006-12-27
  This was ok, not as good as the Blue Comedy Tour stuff. Maybe that is because it is many of the same jokes as on the Blue Comedy Tours. There are a few jokes that are the same with a little bit of a different twists. It's not a DVD that I have watched more than once.
  
  
• Ron White- You Can't Fix Stupid
  By A3NBRDKNWO6MUU on 2007-01-05
  I love Ron White so of course I loved this dvd.
  
  
• Ron White Review
  By A2BX1R5VP0ZDPT on 2008-02-08
  Ron White is a great comedian who makes you stop and think about the so-called "stupid" around you. You can't make this stuff up.
  
  
  
  
• You can't fix hick.
  By A1BB74WICQ570J on 2008-03-23
  Absolutely horrible, even for lowbrow comedy standards. It's made me feel like my intelligence was being sucked out, and i even started thinking budwiser was good, and trailers were sexy and sleek. If you want real, intelligent comedy look up Bill Hicks you won't be disappointed.
  
  
• TATER-LlCl0US!!!!
  By A3DAHR91WDEY10 on 2008-05-23
  A classic story Ron tells about how at a barbecue he accidently sat on a live lobster that pinched his taint so hard that he needed medical attention. While at the doctor's office, a nurse walked in while the doctor was applying an anti-biotic rub to his taint and the nurse schreeeched with horror thus causing Ron and the doctor to curl over laughing. You'll curl over laughing at this DVD too.
  
  
• A resounding Metaphor of our times
  By A3RFXU3P0XKKF4 on 2008-06-16
  Ron white's relaxed "good old boy" style is disarming, but cannot cover up his quick wit and exquisite delivery.
  
  I put him and his storytelling ability in the class with a select few, Richard Pryor and Bill Cosby (at his best). This DVD proves that point.
  
  Even though it is a repeat of his basic stuff, the line: "You can't fix stupid" that appears in the title, is priceless, a virtual career maker that fits all situations and obviously refers to some of our most revered political leaders and office holders, one of whom shall remain nameless.
  
  Ron, in my view, is still the best of contemporary comedians and is getting better, but admits that he is lazy. Well, he'd better tell his writers to get busy, as I don't have to tell him that Comedians are very perishable and have a very short "shelf life."
  
  For Ron White fans, this is a must. Amen and Five Stars
  
  
• he's back!!!
  By A3TF3UES80HQUM on 2006-03-30
  After waiting for some time, Ron White has returned with a new stand-up of new material. Although not as funny as "tater salad", I still laughed all the way through. A must have for Ron White fans.
  
  
• Who'd Want to When Stupid is this Funny?
  By A1X6WS9PPQC3GI on 2006-10-31
  Ron White mixes a comedy cocktail that's one part hilarity and another part honesty. Ron speaks from a place that grounded in reality but teathered only by his imagination and your ability to laugh at his act.
  
  There are many fine bits in the DVD and if you don't like Ron White at his finest you'll not like this. Ron is about taking us to another level. He keeps it real but he also doesn't let attitude, wit and positive thinking throw off his delivery.
  
  I marvel at the success he's had and for the life of me I celebrate the fact that someone like this could be so succesful. I call it hope for everyone with a dream and airfare to LA.
  
  
• As blue as the sky.
  By A2G9AGVRECP7QY on 2007-01-09
  If you like "blue" comedy then this one is for you. You'll laugh like you've never laughed before.
  
  
• Expect nothing less :-D
  By A1U7Y7K1OS6UFR on 2007-01-11
  Ron White never fails to have the perfect timing for his show! I adore him and had to go get all of his albums and dvd's. This one did not disappoint. If you love the blue collar comedy tour and Ron... you will LOVE this!
  
  
• Ron White is tops
  By A1V690XUNR2EWR on 2007-01-12
  Rod White is great in this DVD. I can't wait to see him in concert
  
  

• Ron White - They Call Me Tater Salad
• Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity
• Jeff Dunham - Arguing With Myself
• Very Special Christmas Special
• Drunk in Public