Conan and the Tonight Show
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JBaldwin
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I don't care for Leno or Conan, because they are raunchy.
I once saw Arseno Hall interview Bill Cosby. They started to talk about raunchy jokes and bathroom humor. Cosby said something that I'll never forget. "If you have to reduce your jokes to bathroom humor and what goes on in the bedroom (things meant to be private) to get a laugh, then you are no comedian. Anyone will laugh at that type of joke because it's an embarassment. It takes a real comedian to get people to laugh about real life situations." I think it applies to Conan, and in some cases Leno.
I once saw Arseno Hall interview Bill Cosby. They started to talk about raunchy jokes and bathroom humor. Cosby said something that I'll never forget. "If you have to reduce your jokes to bathroom humor and what goes on in the bedroom (things meant to be private) to get a laugh, then you are no comedian. Anyone will laugh at that type of joke because it's an embarassment. It takes a real comedian to get people to laugh about real life situations." I think it applies to Conan, and in some cases Leno.
LadyFlynt
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Bingo. Leno, I was able to tolerate, because there were other things in his show that I did look forward to. Conan, there is NOTHING, except for the raunchy humour. Even with his guests.
ubermadchen
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He's funny when he ad libs. During the writer's strike, I thought some of his off the cuff remarks were hilarious. He is very raunchy though so I rarely watch him (maybe on a Friday night if I don't have somewhere to be early Saturday).
kalawine
Puritan Board Junior
You said it!
Whitefield
Puritan Board Junior
Except for some of the out-of-studio video segments, Conan stunk!
Well, I appreciate the responses and readily agree that he can be too subversive at times, but I was really asking about his quality of work as the new host. While I can agree with the moral assessments, I am not sure I understand why that is the focus or the immediate point of discussion. (Again, even though I agree with what has been said)
I think he is just better at his job than Leno was, and even Letterman (except maybe for interviews). Carson stands above them all (though I am too young to remember Ed Sullivan and the others).
Did you all know that Conan was an original writer for "The Simpsons", and also wrote for "Saturday Night Live" in the early 90's ?
I think he is just better at his job than Leno was, and even Letterman (except maybe for interviews). Carson stands above them all (though I am too young to remember Ed Sullivan and the others).
Did you all know that Conan was an original writer for "The Simpsons", and also wrote for "Saturday Night Live" in the early 90's ?
Ivan
Pastor
Yeah, Conan is kinda pasty looking.
Idelette
Puritan Board Graduate
he beholds
Puritan Board Doctor
No Way! Leno is BORING!
However, I have not stayed up late enough to watch Conan, so I don't know how he's done this week.
Ask Mr. Religion
Flatly Unflappable
I only watched Leno on Monday nights to see the headlines bit. The rest of him and what I have seen of Conan made me wince at the vulgarity. Carson is turning over in his grave.
AMR
AMR
RAS;
I haven't watched the Tonight Show in years, I couldn't stomach Leno's so called humor. And I really didn't care for Conan when he had his own show, so I don't see why I would watch him on a different show..
The moral assessment has a lot to do with HOW he interviews people, just as it did w/ Leno..
I don't care for those programs either..
I haven't watched the Tonight Show in years, I couldn't stomach Leno's so called humor. And I really didn't care for Conan when he had his own show, so I don't see why I would watch him on a different show..
The moral assessment has a lot to do with HOW he interviews people, just as it did w/ Leno..
I don't care for those programs either..
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