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Rickenbacker · 10-22-2003, 09:22 PM

1st person on *my* list has gotta be Bob Saget. Not funny. I think he invented unfunniness.

-Carrot Top...not funny.

-early Jim Carrey...not funny. Way too manic.

-I have lots of respect for his body of work & his more serious/semi-serious roles, but as a straight-on stand-up...Robin Williams.

-half the dudes on BET re-hashing classic Richard Pryor & Eddie Murphy.

-Paula Poundstone...not funny.

-Jim Breuer...*really* not funny.

...all I can think of for now.

*PinkLady* · 10-22-2003, 09:25 PM

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Originally posted by Rickenbacker
1st person on *my* list has gotta be Bob Saget. Not funny. I think he invented unfunniness.

My choice: Everyone on Seinfeld. They're all very much overrated.

TJL · 10-22-2003, 10:17 PM

I don't find Adam Sandler's stand up act funny. He mixes comedy with music, singing original songs and cover tunes.

It wasn't funny when Joe Piscopo did it either.

Janice · 10-22-2003, 10:28 PM

Yeah, Adam Sandler's opera bit drove me nuts on SNL, yet I enjoy his movies. I also don't care for Robin William's standup, but I love his movies.
Steven Wright, Boston comedian, can't stand the guy.
I never got George Carlin--a bit too cerebral for my tastes.
I used to like David Brenner.

DianeChambers87 · 10-22-2003, 10:36 PM

lol well some of my favorites were mentioned:

George Carlin (you really have to watch his early years to get him Janice, his material progressively became a bit on the vulgar side, but in the end he is just a guy trying to get a laugh. Most of his jokes where he's insulting people, he's just making fun of human beings in General...sometimes not..but mostly he is)

Paula Poundstone: Is just great. I don't know there is something about her, when she's on stage you feel like she's just saying whatever is coming to mind. there is just something about the way she talks and says thing that is just funny.

Robin Williams: As an Actor and a Comedian. Just watch Robin williams live on broadway.

People I don't like:

Jim carrey..he gets tiring REAL fast

Adam Sandler: Never find him or his movies funny

Jay leno..is just NOT funny

DTP · 10-22-2003, 10:54 PM

Carlin and Breuer.

Janice · 10-22-2003, 11:45 PM

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Originally posted by DianeChambers87

George Carlin (you really have to watch his early years to get him Janice, his material progressively became a bit on the vulgar side, but in the end he is just a guy trying to get a laugh.

Paula Poundstone: Is just great.

I love Paula Poundstone too. I'm glad her life is back on track. Carlin, can't say I hate him, but not one of my favorites...too analytical.
I love Ellen DeGeneres. I saw her in person. She was great.
Roseanne used to have a hilarious standup act before her sitcom.
I also love Jerry Seinfeld's standup. I always felt like I discovered him, lol, because he'd be on Carson or Letterman years back, and I'd tell my husband, That funny comedian Jerry Seinfeld is going to be on.
I was such a fan of his a few years before he got his show.
I saw him perform live in 1988 before his show. Funny stuff.

Crimson and Clover · 10-22-2003, 11:47 PM

Bill Cosby- I just cant stand him.

dandelion wine · 10-23-2003, 12:11 AM

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Originally posted by Rickenbacker
1st person on *my* list has gotta be Bob Saget. Not funny. I think he invented unfunniness.

Didn't like him on America's Funniest Home Videos or Full House, so I agree! Not very big on Don Rickles, either.

Janice · 10-23-2003, 12:17 AM

How could I forget the bore egomaniac Bill Cosby. He's so full of himself. He does that goofy routine at least once per episode on his sitcom.

And yes, Don Rickles always bugged me too. I'm not a fan of humor at someone else's expense. It's just nasty sarcasm.

PZelda · 10-23-2003, 12:27 AM

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Originally posted by Crimson and Clover
Bill Cosby- I just cant stand him.

Me too. And Bob Saget. Yuck!

vashti1999 · 10-23-2003, 12:31 AM

Mike Epps --He's been in the last two Friday movies, How High, Bait, All About The Benjamins, etc...I'm still waiting for him to be funny

dandelion wine · 10-23-2003, 01:43 AM

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Originally posted by Janice
How could I forget the bore egomaniac Bill Cosby. He's so full of himself. He does that goofy routine at least once per episode on his sitcom.

And yes, Don Rickles always bugged me too. I'm not a fan of humor at someone else's expense. It's just nasty sarcasm.

I'm not either, Janice. If he didn't come across that way with his jokes, I might like him.

grrr · 10-23-2003, 02:33 AM

i absolutely can't stand norm macdonald. jerry seinfeld is pretty bad, too.

TJL · 10-23-2003, 05:08 AM

I never found Martin Lawrence very funny either.

10-22-2003, 09:22 PM	#1
Rickenbacker Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 15, 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 507	Unfunny 'Comedians' 1st person on my list has gotta be Bob Saget. Not funny. I think he invented unfunniness. -Carrot Top...not funny. -early Jim Carrey...not funny. Way too manic. -I have lots of respect for his body of work & his more serious/semi-serious roles, but as a straight-on stand-up...Robin Williams. -half the dudes on BET re-hashing classic Richard Pryor & Eddie Murphy. -Paula Poundstone...not funny. -Jim Breuer...really not funny. ...all I can think of for now.

10-22-2003, 10:17 PM	#3
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10-22-2003, 10:36 PM	#5
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10-22-2003, 11:47 PM	#8
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10-22-2003, 10:28 PM	#4
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Yeah, Adam Sandler's opera bit drove me nuts on SNL, yet I enjoy his movies. I also don't care for Robin William's standup, but I love his movies. Steven Wright, Boston comedian, can't stand the guy. I never got George Carlin--a bit too cerebral for my tastes. I used to like David Brenner.

10-22-2003, 10:54 PM	#6
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10-23-2003, 12:17 AM	#10
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	How could I forget the bore egomaniac Bill Cosby. He's so full of himself. He does that goofy routine at least once per episode on his sitcom. And yes, Don Rickles always bugged me too. I'm not a fan of humor at someone else's expense. It's just nasty sarcasm.

10-23-2003, 12:31 AM	#12
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	Mike Epps --He's been in the last two Friday movies, How High, Bait, All About The Benjamins, etc...I'm still waiting for him to be funny

10-23-2003, 02:33 AM	#14
grrr Member Forum Cub Join Date: Oct 23, 2003 Location: massachusetts Posts: 2	i absolutely can't stand norm macdonald. jerry seinfeld is pretty bad, too.

10-23-2003, 05:08 AM	#15
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	I never found Martin Lawrence very funny either.