Trump says no.
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Yes, I watch Bill Maher from time to time. Some of his monologues are very well done, and he picks on both sides.
@Doctor-Phibes said in Trump says no.:
Yes, I watch Bill Maher from time to time. Some of his monologues are very well done, and he picks on both sides.
If that makes Maher middle of the road, then good on him. It’s refreshing..
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@Jolly said in Trump says no.:
Why no middle of the road shows?
I don't know, it's a bit odd. I don't really understand why modern American late night chat shows seem to feel obliged to go on about politics so much, and in such a jaw-droppingly obvious way. They really beat it to death. Even 10 years ago, it was a lot less. Conan, Leno and even James Corden and Craig Ferguson didn't do it.
Obviously, as far as comedy is concerned I simply refuse to assimilate. I think it's one of the things that defines us. I tend to watch Graham Norton (Irishman, on British TV) if I watch anybody, he doesn't really do politics. If I want to watch political comedy, there's Have I got News For You, which if I'm honest is how I stay moderately up-to-date on what's going on over the pond. I like some American comedy a lot, but not really the political stuff.
@Doctor-Phibes said in Trump says no.:
@Jolly said in Trump says no.:
Why no middle of the road shows?
I don't know, it's a bit odd. I don't really understand why modern American late night chat shows seem to feel obliged to go on about politics so much, and in such a jaw-droppingly obvious way. They really beat it to death. Even 10 years ago, it was a lot less. Conan, Leno and even James Corden and Craig Ferguson didn't do it.
Obviously, as far as comedy is concerned I simply refuse to assimilate. I think it's one of the things that defines us. I tend to watch Graham Norton (Irishman, on British TV) if I watch anybody, he doesn't really do politics. If I want to watch political comedy, there's Have I got News For You, which if I'm honest is how I stay moderately up-to-date on what's going on over the pond. I like some American comedy a lot, but not really the political stuff.
Actually, I think Norton is quite good. We don't have anything like that.
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Gutfeld! has ratings better than Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon, combined. Granted, Gutfeld! is a comedy show infused with conservative politics.
And as opposed to Kimmel, it's actually funny at times.
@Renauda said in Trump says no.:
I find Bill Maher of late not at all off the mark in his acerbic rants on the absurdity of the current North American culture wars. Beyond that, I don’t know. I only see what’s posted or linked here. For most part I do not relate to any of its urgency and therefore pay only passing attention to the “in your face punchlines” and subsequent laughs and cheers given to the hosts.
Yep. Much noise signifying nothing. Preaching to the choir.
