Last Comic Standing *Season Premiere* - 06/08/04
06-09-04, 11:50 AM
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It may be too early to tell, but I wasn't too impressed with any of the comics. Maybe the editing was bad and for sure we didn't get to see enough of their standup routine, but so far I don't see any memorable characters like we had last year.
Though maybe after tonight, we will get a better idea of who the more interesting / funny people are.
Chris
Though maybe after tonight, we will get a better idea of who the more interesting / funny people are.
Chris
06-09-04, 06:21 PM
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I was excited to see Justun McKinney was on, and advanced. I saw him a couple years ago in New York, he was opening for Kevin Meaney, and he definitely upstaged Meaney, was way better. Although it doesn't seem like he's ever made some new material, the same act he did in NYC was what he did on the show
06-09-04, 06:30 PM
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I was excited to see Justun McKinney was on, and advanced. I saw him a couple years ago in New York, he was opening for Kevin Meaney, and he definitely upstaged Meaney, was way better.
I was excited to see Justun McKinney was on, and advanced. I saw him a couple years ago in New York, he was opening for Kevin Meaney, and he definitely upstaged Meaney, was way better.
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06-09-04, 06:33 PM
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Originally posted by das Monkey
What? That's not riiiiight. [Pause for laughter] That's not riiiight. [Pause for laughter] Why would you say such a thing? That's not riiiiiiight. [Repeat]
das
What? That's not riiiiight. [Pause for laughter] That's not riiiight. [Pause for laughter] Why would you say such a thing? That's not riiiiiiight. [Repeat]
das
06-09-04, 06:34 PM
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Tonight is the second two hour episode that whittles the 40 from last night down to 20. Those 20 get to go to Vegas and then a chance to get into the house in L.A.
9 PM Eastern/8 PM Central
Tonight is the second two hour episode that whittles the 40 from last night down to 20. Those 20 get to go to Vegas and then a chance to get into the house in L.A.
9 PM Eastern/8 PM Central
das
06-09-04, 09:31 PM
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Pablo Francisco was robbed, and so were a couple of other people.
Jessica and DC Benny have no business going to Vegas.
Sharon Houston was the first one to flat-out bomb w/ the audience. Which is good, because she wasn't funny.
Jessica and DC Benny have no business going to Vegas.
Sharon Houston was the first one to flat-out bomb w/ the audience. Which is good, because she wasn't funny.
06-09-04, 10:02 PM
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WTF just happened. So many bad choices tonight.
I don't remember anyones name but...
That husband/wife team. The husband is pretty funny, the wife is horrible. How could the wife get chosen and not the husband?
That black chick that was telling the "joke" about the lady hitting her son and then giving her attitude. That was stupid. It isn't even I would consider comedy. I thought she was bad in her previous audition also with the "disappearing smile" gig. I don't understand what they see in her.
That obnoxious lady with the wierd faces/mouth. She's just scary and not funny. Yep, she advances too.
Sue Costello - I posted previously about how stupid her first audition was. This one at least had some comedy in it, but it was really bad and not very funny. I don't see how she advanced either - I'm guessing it was based on her reputation since she had a previous short-lived sitcom.
There were several others, but those were the ones that stuck out the most. It actually made me mad.
I don't remember anyones name but...
That husband/wife team. The husband is pretty funny, the wife is horrible. How could the wife get chosen and not the husband?
That black chick that was telling the "joke" about the lady hitting her son and then giving her attitude. That was stupid. It isn't even I would consider comedy. I thought she was bad in her previous audition also with the "disappearing smile" gig. I don't understand what they see in her.
That obnoxious lady with the wierd faces/mouth. She's just scary and not funny. Yep, she advances too.
Sue Costello - I posted previously about how stupid her first audition was. This one at least had some comedy in it, but it was really bad and not very funny. I don't see how she advanced either - I'm guessing it was based on her reputation since she had a previous short-lived sitcom.
There were several others, but those were the ones that stuck out the most. It actually made me mad.
06-09-04, 10:26 PM
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Remember, it's the producers that call the shots and decide who advances. Read the article linked earlier in this thread. This show is bordering on being a sham if the intent is to find a really funny comedian out of the competition, but instead, it's more about trying to cast "contestants" that will cause dramatic reality TV tension in the house.
06-09-04, 10:26 PM
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I don't particularly agree with a lot of their choices, but keep in mind that we're only seeing a very small portion of their sets. Each of these contestants is going to be doing the same (or similar) routine many times before the show is over, and they definitely want to avoid overlap. If I were editing the show, personally, I'd take the funniest clips from people who were leaving tonight (no sense saving them) and selected not-as-funny highlights from those moving forward. You want to save the best stuff for the later episodes to keep the shows funny and avoid overlap as the weeks go on. I don't know if those advancing had much funnier material that wasn't shown, but I have to assume that it's a strong possibility.
das
das
06-09-04, 10:35 PM
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Come on das - no thread air freshening! They were having fun crapping on this thread. 
I was pretty disappointed tonight too. They got the wrong end of the husband/wife combo. And I liked the cop from Maine. And I agree with the previous posters - that Costello girl was not funny.
I was pretty disappointed tonight too. They got the wrong end of the husband/wife combo. And I liked the cop from Maine. And I agree with the previous posters - that Costello girl was not funny.
06-09-04, 11:22 PM
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How in the f--- didn't Pablo Francisco make it?!?!?!?!????! 
UNBELIEVEABLE
This show now sucks. They pick some pretty crappy people.
At least Alonzo Bowden made it.
UNBELIEVEABLE
This show now sucks. They pick some pretty crappy people.
At least Alonzo Bowden made it.
06-09-04, 11:47 PM
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I know this is going to sound sexist, but if you'll notice all the questionable choices mentioned so far are women. Funny women are very rare and I think even the judges would probably want to balance the male/female ratio of thier picks somewhat even if there's no way to make it completely even.
06-09-04, 11:55 PM
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Originally posted by das Monkey
They have no problem casting unfunny people, right on, cha cha cha.
das
They have no problem casting unfunny people, right on, cha cha cha.
das
:shudder:
Ooooh, that brings up some bad memories.
So far I haven't seen any memorable characters, like we had on last years show. No one has made me laugh as much as Dave, Ralphie & the others, including even Dat Phan (his first time).
I would think that next weeks contest will be the same non funny material. We will have to wait until the final 10 are in the house and then maybe we will see some real stars break out.
Chris
06-10-04, 06:41 AM
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Originally posted by Jeraden
WTF just happened. So many bad choices tonight.
I don't remember anyones name but...
That husband/wife team. The husband is pretty funny, the wife is horrible. How could the wife get chosen and not the husband?
That black chick that was telling the "joke" about the lady hitting her son and then giving her attitude. That was stupid. It isn't even I would consider comedy. I thought she was bad in her previous audition also with the "disappearing smile" gig. I don't understand what they see in her.
That obnoxious lady with the wierd faces/mouth. She's just scary and not funny. Yep, she advances too.
Sue Costello - I posted previously about how stupid her first audition was. This one at least had some comedy in it, but it was really bad and not very funny. I don't see how she advanced either - I'm guessing it was based on her reputation since she had a previous short-lived sitcom.
There were several others, but those were the ones that stuck out the most. It actually made me mad.
WTF just happened. So many bad choices tonight.
I don't remember anyones name but...
That husband/wife team. The husband is pretty funny, the wife is horrible. How could the wife get chosen and not the husband?
That black chick that was telling the "joke" about the lady hitting her son and then giving her attitude. That was stupid. It isn't even I would consider comedy. I thought she was bad in her previous audition also with the "disappearing smile" gig. I don't understand what they see in her.
That obnoxious lady with the wierd faces/mouth. She's just scary and not funny. Yep, she advances too.
Sue Costello - I posted previously about how stupid her first audition was. This one at least had some comedy in it, but it was really bad and not very funny. I don't see how she advanced either - I'm guessing it was based on her reputation since she had a previous short-lived sitcom.
There were several others, but those were the ones that stuck out the most. It actually made me mad.
06-10-04, 07:19 AM
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Originally posted by Jackskeleton
the stripper should have gone through for the simple reason that she is a stripper.
the stripper should have gone through for the simple reason that she is a stripper.
06-10-04, 07:20 AM
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Originally posted by Da Thrilla
How in the f--- didn't Pablo Francisco make it?!?!?!?!????!
How in the f--- didn't Pablo Francisco make it?!?!?!?!????!
06-10-04, 08:26 AM
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Originally posted by das Monkey
What? That's not riiiiight. [Pause for laughter] That's not riiiight. [Pause for laughter] Why would you say such a thing? That's not riiiiiiight. [Repeat]
das
What? That's not riiiiight. [Pause for laughter] That's not riiiight. [Pause for laughter] Why would you say such a thing? That's not riiiiiiight. [Repeat]
das
His occasional appearance on Dr. Katz was always pretty good though.
06-10-04, 09:38 AM
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Sue Costello had her own sitcom called Costello that ran for four weeks in 1998 (there were 8 episodes, but only 4 aired). Her father was played by The Wonder Years' Dan Lauria. Here's tvtome.com's take on the show:
I didn't find her that funny, but she's been on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn a few times and with him as a judge, I wonder how much pull he had.
"Actress and stand-up comedienne Sue Costello brings a taste of life in South Boston to all of America in this series based on her real-life experiences growing up in South Boston. Commonly known as 'Southie,' this blue-collar Irish Catholic neighborhood remains untouched by such modern concepts as political correctness, New Age spirituality and the notion of resolving arguments calmly rather than simply beating the crap out of one another."
"Sue is a bold, tell-it-like-it-is, 27-year-old bartender who is constantly at odds with her traditional family and friends. Spirited and outspoken, her mission in life is to reach her full potential—whatever that may be. Sue's father Spud (Dan Lauria) is a hard-working carpenter whose normal method of expression is short, loud outbursts. Her mom Lottie (Jenny O'Hara), a waitress, is fiercely loyal to her family but would rather die than express affection. Filling out the family is Sue's younger brother Jimmy (Chuck Walczak), the charming, doted-upon Irish son whose full-time job is avoiding a full-time job."
"Sue works at a local watering hole, The Bull Dog Bar, a neighborhood hangout filled with patrons who, despite their life-long friendships, will get into fist fights at the drop of a hat. Bartending with Sue is her best friend Trish (Kerry O'Malley), a solid, devout Irish Catholic girl who enjoys watching Sue stomp through life from a safe distance. Trish is Sue's rock, a brutally honest friend she can always turn to. On the other hand, Sue's life-long nemesis is Mary McDonough. Always looking to one-up each other, Mary and Sue are well-matched verbal sparring partners." (FOX press release)
"Sue is a bold, tell-it-like-it-is, 27-year-old bartender who is constantly at odds with her traditional family and friends. Spirited and outspoken, her mission in life is to reach her full potential—whatever that may be. Sue's father Spud (Dan Lauria) is a hard-working carpenter whose normal method of expression is short, loud outbursts. Her mom Lottie (Jenny O'Hara), a waitress, is fiercely loyal to her family but would rather die than express affection. Filling out the family is Sue's younger brother Jimmy (Chuck Walczak), the charming, doted-upon Irish son whose full-time job is avoiding a full-time job."
"Sue works at a local watering hole, The Bull Dog Bar, a neighborhood hangout filled with patrons who, despite their life-long friendships, will get into fist fights at the drop of a hat. Bartending with Sue is her best friend Trish (Kerry O'Malley), a solid, devout Irish Catholic girl who enjoys watching Sue stomp through life from a safe distance. Trish is Sue's rock, a brutally honest friend she can always turn to. On the other hand, Sue's life-long nemesis is Mary McDonough. Always looking to one-up each other, Mary and Sue are well-matched verbal sparring partners." (FOX press release)
I didn't find her that funny, but she's been on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn a few times and with him as a judge, I wonder how much pull he had.