Recently watched the latest Amnisty International Policemans' Ball on the telly. We felt it was abysmal and in sad contrast to the original Monty Python, Peter Cook etc., originals - they were funny - I realise humour is like beauty - in the eye and ear of the beholder, but this modern version was all about political satire as apposed to just good old plain humour.
There are some modern comedians and comediens that are talented but they weren't on this show - the skit with Chevy Chase was pathetic and just not funny and he has been in some hilarious movies!
Jack Dee's Lead Baloon is funny or new on the scene - the very talented Catherine Tate - both of these had the sense not to appear on this awful politically correct, lefty diatribe of so called humour!
People want to laugh at every day stuff - not be preached at - jokes about peodophiles even if it is against them are not humerous!!
Does anyone agree that most standup acts of today just don't measure up to their predecessors?
2006-11-02 18:36:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
I realise being as it was in aid of Amnisty International there had to be reference to what this organisation stands for - but if they want to raise awareness and even better cash for their cause then one of the ways to connect with people is to make them laugh not make them more cynical and send them away with a nasty taste in their mouths. If you want people to buy the cds and videos of this event to pass on the benefits to the people you are fighting for, then surely the product should contain what is advertised on the cover - namely HUMOUR ?
2006-11-02 18:37:35 · update #1
You may be right. Nowadays, people are basing humor, well satire around politics and its kinda getting on my nerves as well.
I watch 'Whose line is it", kinda nice.
To get my spirits high, I usually watch FRIENDS, Less Than Perfect, etc
2006-11-02 19:00:44 · answer #1 · answered by G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree to a certain extent. Today's comics are some what lacking. Making people laugh is not as easy as one might expect. You really have to be sharp of mind.
If the act is not funny...I just watch something else. Otherwise I would fall in the same category as yourself...frustrated and angry.
2006-11-02 19:08:32 · answer #2 · answered by Robere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I trust you and Leroy! it type of feels to me that, those days, genuine humour has disappeared! New comedians both do too a lot otherwise they are more effective worried about their visual charm, how they sound and so on. Their humour seems fabricated. old time comedians were more effective actual! Their jokes not so nicely studied, they were more effective organic about it. They were also quite instinctive about their target audience, new ones seem more effective emcompassed!
2016-12-05 12:01:33 · answer #3 · answered by vaibahv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humor is...
Dead Like Me
for real.
It's a TV show.
And it's humorous...in a grim reapery kinda way.
2006-11-02 19:50:45 · answer #4 · answered by Johnna L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ever heard of carlos mencia? i think he's hilarious
jeff foxworthy is good too oh and chris rock i've seen him perform a couple times, good stuff. :)
humor isn't dead
you just gotta keep your eyes open and pass by the ones you don't particularly care for.
2006-11-02 18:43:27 · answer #5 · answered by J Blu 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ya sometimes i think that, but if u watch the cobert report u will think twice
2006-11-02 19:12:35 · answer #6 · answered by clamcrunchies2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
watch "Whose Line Is It" on BBC America....it's hilarious!
2006-11-02 18:41:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jerry Seinfeld...you might wanna check that out...
2006-11-02 18:37:34 · answer #8 · answered by abhas1 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋