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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:01 AM Original message |
NYT reviewer: Colbert proves SNL " has outlived its usefulness" |
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Julius Civitatus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
1. SNL is a disgrace |
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carnie_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:06 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. They should bring back Al Franken nt |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:07 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. They need to learn when to end a skit |
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iconoclastNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:53 AM Response to Reply #7 |
37. Yes. |
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OnionPatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 11:19 AM Response to Reply #37 |
76. Yep, too long |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 02:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
45. Totally! |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 03:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
47. and their transitions between skits could use a lot of work ... |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 01:05 AM Response to Reply #7 |
56. YESSSS,, ALL their skits are painfully "too-long" |
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Mizmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 07:39 AM Response to Reply #56 |
61. Images by Tyrone Green |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 10:14 AM Response to Reply #1 |
68. SNL skit about the fake teleconference with the soldiers was a hilarious! |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
2. to pik nits--it was "Truthiness" not "Trustiness" |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:09 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. I thought it was "trustiness" also... |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:20 AM Response to Reply #9 |
21. cut to the video |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:30 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. You, sir, are all facts and no heart. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:35 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. and you sir are an "It getter" |
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zorro349 (44 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 07:47 AM Response to Reply #31 |
63. anyone can read the news to you |
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Nickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 07:34 AM Response to Reply #27 |
59. LOL |
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mattomjoe (598 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
3. You mean SNL is still on??? |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 10:16 AM Response to Reply #3 |
69. SNL skit about the fake teleconference with the soldiers was a hilarious! |
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mattomjoe (598 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 10:38 AM Response to Reply #69 |
72. I saw it, enjoyed it, but it used the |
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flying_wahini (856 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
4. he is great |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
5. I really despise SNL. |
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jayfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:21 AM Response to Reply #5 |
22. You Didn't Laugh At The Open... |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 10:16 AM Response to Reply #5 |
70. SNL skit about the fake teleconference with the soldiers was a hilarious! |
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Loonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
8. Weekend Update is even forced and unfunny |
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mduffy31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:11 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. I will be honest |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:26 AM Response to Reply #8 |
24. Yeah. |
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Loonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:54 AM Response to Reply #24 |
38. Amy Poehler |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:56 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. I want to like Amy Poehler... |
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Lethe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 09:59 AM Response to Reply #38 |
66. was Amy the one who did Andy's sister on Conan O'Brien? |
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zorro349 (44 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 07:28 AM Response to Reply #8 |
58. i agree, how are 2 cute girls funny? |
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shoelace414 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
10. Laugh in was a lot like SNL except |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 11:42 PM Response to Reply #10 |
52. ... it was good |
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shoelace414 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 07:16 AM Response to Reply #52 |
57. Trio used to show it, until the Trio channel went away. |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
11. NBC is owned by General Electric, a giant arms manufacturer of the US |
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SheWhoMustBeObeyed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 10:06 AM Response to Reply #11 |
67. CBS is owned by Viacom, same as Comedy Central |
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MarsThe Cat (978 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
12. on stephanofoloffagus's sunday show- |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:18 AM Response to Reply #12 |
19. That bit was GREAT. nt |
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MarsThe Cat (978 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #19 |
41. "karl rove- i'd cop a plea- torquemada was a bit of a chubby-chaser" |
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GreatCaesarsGhost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
14. snl seems to be aimed at 13 year olds |
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peekaloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:27 AM Response to Reply #14 |
25. Their musical guests definitely seem to be. |
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RepublicanElephant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
15. they need to back to the old formulas... finding real comedians at |
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rmgustaf (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:18 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Could you imagine |
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chelsea0011 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
16. SNL is meaningless.. They all laugh at their own jokes all the time |
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TimeToGo (656 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
17. I don't know how |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
18. SNL is still funny! |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:30 AM Response to Reply #18 |
26. the last time SNL was funny was 1984 |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:45 AM Response to Reply #26 |
32. That's your opinion.... |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:48 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. no seriously, I can prove it. n/t |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:51 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. He,he,he!!! |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 10:17 AM Response to Reply #26 |
71. SNL skit about the fake teleconference with the soldiers was a hilarious! |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 07:45 PM Response to Reply #71 |
77. I did, the Brit Hume thing was a riot. The laughs that |
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m_welby (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:35 AM Response to Reply #18 |
29. lost my innocence long, long ago and SNL was still funny then |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:50 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. So, your saying Belushi wasn't 'sophmoric"? wtf? |
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m_welby (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #35 |
40. uhh, 'predominately sophmoric' |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 02:25 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. Personally, |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 04:09 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. "Nothing is funny to me" wtf? ....I feel.... |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 11:28 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. I think that you didn't read what I wrote.. |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 12:23 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. I read what you wrote. |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 07:35 AM Response to Reply #43 |
60. Dorian, you need to go Disco Roller Fishing |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 09:55 AM Response to Reply #60 |
65. Spiral... |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 11:12 AM Response to Reply #65 |
75. DiscoRollerFishing lies beyond the Bass O' Matic |
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peekaloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
23. I loved his "Know your District" segment. |
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Gidney N Cloyd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
28. SNL still has its moments |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
30. LMAO. Great review. Colbert does the best OReally impressions |
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long_green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
34. "wordanista?" That killed me. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
42. Getting back to Colbert, his interviews are better than any of the hacks |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
44. MADtv is a far better "skit" show, and the comedy is riper. |
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TimeToGo (656 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 11:13 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. I don't think I have ever laughed at MAD TV |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 11:27 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. You haven't actually watched MADtv, have you? |
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tjdee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 07:44 AM Response to Reply #50 |
62. I have watched it, and I never laughed either. |
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TimeToGo (656 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 08:23 AM Response to Reply #50 |
64. I have indeed |
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SavageWombat (187 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
46. Eric Idle |
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thebigidea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 10:52 AM Response to Reply #46 |
74. he should know - he's damned to hell for making "Rutles 2" |
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Ladyhawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
53. I can only watch Colbert on Comedy Central's website, but |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
55. Just read the complete article |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
73. Franz Ferdinand rocked on SNL.... |
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