Anyone else miss the comedy of "The 1/2 Hour News Hour?"

[Wild Cobra]

Liberal Gun Control:

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Three Athiests:

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ACLU Commercials:

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Dennis Miller; The Buck Starts Here:

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8 mihute preview from Fox News:

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President Limbaugh:

1/21/09:

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100 days:

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on vacation:

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[ElNono]

They need to stick with the 'fair and balanced' news coverage... :td

[Wild Cobra]

They need to stick with the 'fair and balanced' news coverage... :td
Oh come on. It's funny stuff. Here's another funny one:

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[clambake]

the only thing missing from that comedy show.......was comedy.

[Wild Cobra]

the only thing missing from that comedy show.......was comedy.
It's not over your heard is it?

[ElNono]

Oh come on. It's funny stuff.

Please. This is funny stuff...

http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=24406&title=reparations-2003

[clambake]

It's not over your heard is it?

no...it's not over my "heard".

whats the one thing a comedy show needs to stay afloat?

[LnGrrrR]

I'm an atheist, and took a look at the atheist one.

The heart attack was in poor taste... would've been funnier if he was, say, hit by lightning. Also, deliberately explaining the 'joke'... not funny.

However, the third guy changing his stance was pretty good though. :D

I don't get the hatred towards ACLU from conservatives.

The Limbaugh bit sucked :p

[Wild Cobra]

I'm an atheist, and took a look at the atheist one.

The heart attack was in poor taste... would've been funnier if he was, say, hit by lightning. Also, deliberately explaining the 'joke'... not funny.

However, the third guy changing his stance was pretty good though. :D
Well, lightning would have been overboard, and actually make God's presence less deniable. You may not like the stye of humor, but it helps to have a similar perspective.

I don't get the hatred towards ACLU from conservatives.They are almost always on the wrong side of morality.


The Limbaugh bit sucked :p
[QUOTE=LnGrrrR]You just don't like his style. You also have to remember that they are using what liberals believe of them, and that's part of the joke. I especially liked the Gun Free zone one. It's so laughable that criminals will not commit crimes because it's a Gun Free Zone.

[George Gervin's Afro]

I'm an atheist, and took a look at the atheist one.

The heart attack was in poor taste... would've been funnier if he was, say, hit by lightning. Also, deliberately explaining the 'joke'... not funny.

However, the third guy changing his stance was pretty good though. :D

I don't get the hatred towards ACLU from conservatives.

The Limbaugh bit sucked :p

I can only listen to about 3 minutes of Hush's show before I throw up in my mouth...

[Wild Cobra]

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

did your daddy touch your wee-wee when you were little or what

Wow... what perverse thoughts you have with nothing to trigger it.

I pitty you.

[LnGrrrR]

[quote=LnGrrrR]You just don't like his style. You also have to remember that they are using what liberals believe of them, and that's part of the joke. I especially liked the Gun Free zone one. It's so laughable that criminals will not commit crimes because it's a Gun Free Zone.

The Gun Free Zone was funny.

And ACLU doesn't care whether or not something is moral... it just defends legality/constitutionality.

Which do you think is more important? I mean, I don't like the KKK, but I don't think they should be denied freedom of speech.

[Spurminator]

The ACLU protects pedophiles! BWA HA HA HA! It's funny because it's true!

This is comedy for stupid people. It's not witty or unpredictable, it's just affirmation of the viewers' opinions. Just because it has a live audience and laughter at certain key points doesn't make it comedy.

[TheProfessor]

This is comedy for stupid people.

[Wild Cobra]

And ACLU doesn't care whether or not something is moral... it just defends legality/constitutionality.

I disagree with that as their motive. It's a ruse in my opinion. They don't have to take on the cases that they do. I see them as an American hate group, and uses the constitution to hurt us.

[Wild Cobra]

The ACLU protects pedophiles! BWA HA HA HA! It's funny because it's true!

This is comedy for stupid people. It's not witty or unpredictable, it's just affirmation of the viewers' opinions. Just because it has a live audience and laughter at certain key points doesn't make it comedy.
Actually, I agree they aren't funny. Those spoofs were direct attracts against the ACLU. I think they did a good job of exposing what the ACLU does.

[ChumpDumper]

So you're a libertarian who doesn't think your liberties should be defended.

Coming from you, that makes perfect sense.

[LnGrrrR]

I disagree with that as their motive. It's a ruse in my opinion. They don't have to take on the cases that they do. I see them as an American hate group, and uses the constitution to hurt us.

How can they use the Constitution to hurt us by defending it?

They defend hate groups, yes, but the whole point of the 1st Amendment is to protect speech we don't like.

They've defended both crazy right-wing lunatics and crazy left-wing lunatics. They've fought cases for expression of religion in some instances, and against it in others, depending on the situation.

Edit: Also, you're right that they don't HAVE to take the cases. They choose to take cases on the extreme fringe, because A) that's where the law gets defined and B) they know that public opinion is against one side usually, and feel that side should have good representation.

[Wild Cobra]

How can they use the Constitution to hurt us by defending it?
Isn't it obvious?


They defend hate groups, yes, but the whole point of the 1st Amendment is to protect speech we don't like.
Speech yes. Probelm is, over the years, activist judges have redefined speech to include actions.

They've defended both crazy right-wing lunatics and crazy left-wing lunatics. They've fought cases for expression of religion in some instances, and against it in others, depending on the situation
Most the cases they take are a means to the destruction of the Heart of America. Along the way, they have to take some credible cases too, or else be too obvious.


Edit: Also, you're right that they don't HAVE to take the cases. They choose to take cases on the extreme fringe, because A) that's where the law gets defined and B) they know that public opinion is against one side usually, and feel that side should have good representation.

Do you think either is right? This becomes a complicated issue, but when you take one precedent, then build others upon that, it no longer resembles what the constitution means.

[Oh, Gee!!]

no, because it was the most unfunny comedy ever

[Wild Cobra]

no, because it was the most unfunny comedy ever
Well excuse me for liking a different comedy style than most. Besides, I seem to be one of the few who doesn't like Monty Python.

[clambake]

Well excuse me for liking a different comedy style than most. Besides, I seem to be one of the few who doesn't like Monty Python.

what comedy style do you like?

the non-comedy style....cuz you don't want laughter to get in the way.?

[Wild Cobra]

what comedy style do you like?

the non-comedy style....cuz you don't want laughter to get in the way.?
I don't know what the style is called, but I like comedy that has more intelligence than that.

There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand this, and those who don't.

[clambake]

but you don't know what it's called.

[Wild Cobra]

but you don't know what it's called.
Maybe you should ask if I care. I don't.

[clambake]

then why did you bring it up?

can't you just admit that the comedy you like is not comedy?

listen, for comedy to be comedy, it needs to be funny. if it's not funny, then it just sucks.

[clambake]

oh, i know what comedy you like. the comedy like your marriage?

[LnGrrrR]

Speech yes. Probelm is, over the years, activist judges have redefined speech to include actions.

Which actions are you against? Considering that SCOTUS has also ruled spending money is a form of freedom of speech/association, I'm not too surprised.


Most the cases they take are a means to the destruction of the Heart of America. Along the way, they have to take some credible cases too, or else be too obvious.

What do you think will lead to the destruction of America? Crazy KKK people getting the right to march? I say, let the stupidity be heard.


Do you think either is right? This becomes a complicated issue, but when you take one precedent, then build others upon that, it no longer resembles what the constitution means.

Could you give me an example? This isn't very clear to me.

[LnGrrrR]

Well excuse me for liking a different comedy style than most. Besides, I seem to be one of the few who doesn't like Monty Python.

You know, Monty Python actually can be VERY intelligent at times. Look at the scene in the Holy Grail, where they discuss proper forms of government (monarchy vs anarcho-commune).

What about the amazing insight of the World's Funniest Joke skit? If you're unfamiliar, a man writes the world's funniest joke, then dies of laughter. Of course, it's soon converted into a weapon of war. The absurdity and irony is painfully funny here.

I think what you mean, WC, is that you don't like absurdity. But, I find the best humor is absurd humor, that makes you reflect on how things actually are. Comedy is just a skewed mirror held up to life, after all.

If you want 'intelligent' humor, you should watch Fry and Laurie, an old BBC sketch show. Lots of linguistic jokes, and plays on differences in social status/class.

[jman3000]

Arthur: I am your king!
Woman: Well I didn't vote for you!
Arthur: You don't vote for kings.
Woman: Well how'd you become king then?
[Angelic music plays...]
Arthur: The Lady of the Lake, her arm clad in the purest shimmering silmite
held aloft Excalibur from the bosom of the water, signifying by divine
providence that I, Arthur, was to carry Excalibur. THAT is why I am your
king!
Dennis interrupting: Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin'
swords is no basis for a system of government! Supreme executive power
derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic
ceremony!

[SonOfAGun]

I like Red-Eye, but it comes on at 2 am.

[TheProfessor]

You know, Monty Python actually can be VERY intelligent at times. Look at the scene in the Holy Grail, where they discuss proper forms of government (monarchy vs anarcho-commune).

What about the amazing insight of the World's Funniest Joke skit? If you're unfamiliar, a man writes the world's funniest joke, then dies of laughter. Of course, it's soon converted into a weapon of war. The absurdity and irony is painfully funny here.

I think what you mean, WC, is that you don't like absurdity. But, I find the best humor is absurd humor, that makes you reflect on how things actually are. Comedy is just a skewed mirror held up to life, after all.

If you want 'intelligent' humor, you should watch Fry and Laurie, an old BBC sketch show. Lots of linguistic jokes, and plays on differences in social status/class.
Life of Brian is actually one of the most intelligently written comedies I've ever seen.

[Wild Cobra]

I like Red-Eye, but it comes on at 2 am.
I don't like Red-Eye either.