Comedians you do NOT think are funny...

[ORRFForever]

Easy. Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer, Sarah Silverman, Stephen Colbert, Jerry Seinfeld, Samantha Bee, Jim Carrey, Patton Oswalt, Gabriel Iglesias, Seth Rogan, Carlos Mencia, Jonah Hill, Aziz Ansari, etc. I could go on all day.

But the worst of the worst have to be Hart and Iglesias. And it’s not like I have a limited view of comedy or anything like that. I love guys like Norm MacDonald, Patrice O’Neal, Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle, Louis C.K., George Carlin, Roseanne Barr, Bruce Bruce, Tom Segura, Theo Von, Joey Diaz, Lavell Crawford, Chris Rock, Joan Rivers, Lisa Lampanelli, etc. I know I’m forgetting at least 5-10 others.

Stephen Colbert is not funny. Neither is Kevin Hart. Seth Rogen annoys me to no end. Never thought Joan Rivers was funny - and neither does Ellen DeGeneres. Bill Maher, without Real Time writers, is not funny.

Love Norm MacDonald, altho his course language bothers me. Amy Schumer's TV show is funny.

 

[Rempe73]

Love Norm MacDonald, altho his course language bothers me.

Stephen Colbert is not funny. Neither is Kevin Hart. Seth Rogen annoys me to no end. Never thought Joan Rivers was funny - and neither does Ellen DeGeneres.

Amy Schumer's TV show is funny.

Bill Maher, without Real Time writers, is not funny.

Pretty much same boat as you. Joan Rivers I definitely wouldn’t consider one of my favorite comedians, but she has made me laugh on occasion.

And yea, Norm is probably my favorite comedian of all-time. I personally don’t mind his profanity, because to me it adds an extra level of funny. It’s funny hearing those things come out of Norm’s mouth.

 

[ORRFForever]

Pretty much same boat as you. Joan Rivers I definitely wouldn’t consider one of my favorite comedians, but she has made me laugh on occasion.

And yea, Norm is probably my favorite comedian of all-time. I personally don’t mind his profanity, because to me it adds an extra level of funny. It’s funny hearing those things come out of Norm’s mouth.

Does anyone else find all the cursing in today's comedy off putting?

 

[ORRFForever]

That is why I have always had a place in my heart for Jerry Seinfeld. His comedy is clean.

 

[ORRFForever]

One person we can all agree is amazingly funny...

Jenny McCarthy

Her routine on avoiding vaccinations is hilarious.

 

[Rempe73]

Does anyone else find all the cursing in today's comedy off putting?

Depends on the comedian, depends on the comedian’s shtick, and depends on the reason for cursing. But yes I agree. If you curse in an obvious attempt to make your comedy funnier, it’s pretty off putting. Like, if you’re already not a very good comedian, it’s pretty easy to tell when you’re cursing just to curse.

 

[Rempe73]

That is why I have always had a place in my heart for Jerry Seinfeld. His comedy is clean.

I prefer a comedian who uses profanity over a d-bag like Seinfeld.

 

[avsfan09]

Amy Schumer is the greatest comedian of our generation..

 

[ORRFForever]

I prefer a comedian who uses profanity over a d-bag like Seinfeld.

Why do you think he is a "d-bag"?

 

[ORRFForever]

Amy Schumer is the greatest comedian of our generation..

Can't tell if you are being sarcastic.

I like her show but I don't find her overly funny.

 

[ORRFForever]

I don't like when comedians get political. Stick to making me laugh.

 

[Rempe73]

Why do you think he is a "d-bag"?

Really? You didn’t know? I thought this was common knowledge. When he’s not doing comedy, and doing interviews and other stuff, he’s horrible. Awful personality. Conceited, arrogant, annoying, and cocky.

 

[Habsfunk]

And yea, Norm is probably my favorite comedian of all-time. I personally don’t mind his profanity, because to me it adds an extra level of funny. It’s funny hearing those things come out of Norm’s mouth.

Norm can be crude and profane but it's far from a crutch with him, and his best work is far from it. He's more likely to tell a shaggy dog story like the Moth Joke than he is to make a c*ck joke. His diversity is why he's my favourite comic by far.

 

[The don godfather]

Peter sellers wont be matched all others not funny.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Peter sellers can not be matched all others not funny.

He didn't do stand-up? But yeah, he was a prince. His work in Lolita and Strangelove is nothing less than genius.

 

[The don godfather]

He didn't do stand-up? But yeah, he was a prince. His work in Lolita and Strangelove is nothing less than genius.

Watch his skit called guy gabdois on you tube. You will be on the floor.

 

[avsfan09]

Can't tell if you are being sarcastic.

I like her show but I don't find her overly funny.

I mean who's funnier than Amy? Except dudes.

 

[Rempe73]

Norm can be crude and profane but it's far from a crutch with him, and his best work is far from it. He's more likely to tell a shaggy dog story like the Moth Joke than he is to make a c*ck joke. His diversity is why he's my favourite comic by far.

Exactly. Norm is funny regardless of what he does. Anything he does/says can be funny, in my opinion. He’s got that rare gift. He doesn’t need cursing to be a great comedian.

 

[avsfan09]

Can't tell if you are being sarcastic.

I like her show but I don't find her overly funny.

Norm Macdonald is my favorite comedian more seriously. That said hes better in conversations than his standup. I miss his podcast.

 

[Rempe73]

I mean who's funnier than Amy? Except dudes.

Wow. You seem like a real jerk!

Edit: Also, great Norm reference there, man. When he said that on the Opie and Anthony show, that was gold haha

 

[ORRFForever]

Really? You didn’t know? I thought this was common knowledge. When he’s not doing comedy, and doing interviews and other stuff, he’s horrible. Awful personality. Conceited, arrogant, annoying, and cocky.

Fair enough. TBH, I have heard that before but I wasn't sure how accurate it is.

 

[HanSolo]

@hangman005

all seriousness though some of the people I've seen on Netflix or elsewhere: Theo Von, Sebastian Maniscalo, Amy Schumer (her earliest work, like Last Comic Standing material, was above average but once she started becoming successful it's like she completely forgot how to be funny, it's made even worse by her public bitching when people criticize her because it's unfathomable that she isn't a good joke writer, anyone who thinks so is a sexist), Kevin Hart (he's a decent storyteller but his jokes aren't particularly witty or well written), Mike Birbiglia (I legitimately could not understand why people find him so funny).

 

[bigdirty]

If this turns into a Norm MacDonald thread, I'm good with that.

One of my favourite Norm quotes:
"Other actors look at me the way vampires look at Count Chocula"

 

[ORRFForever]

Exactly. Norm is funny regardless of what he does. Anything he does/says can be funny, in my opinion. He’s got that rare gift. He doesn’t need cursing to be a great comedian.

I remember Norm when he first started - I saw him on the Pat Sajak Show. His comedy was clean and I loved it. Then I saw one of his specials and the language was off putting. Not sure why he changed.

I understand he is quite religious so it seems odd.

 

[ORRFForever]

If this turns into a Norm MacDonald thread, I'm good with that.

One of my favourite Norm quotes:
"Other actors look at me the way vampires look at Count Chocula"

LOL.