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Posted by Rob Sherwood • Monday, 2007-December-10 • 20:56
I have refrained from spending a lot of time with my opinions of what is wrong with radio today. Opinions are like ass-holes.... You know the rest. Quite frankly, I don't spend a lot of time thinking about radio. I have other things to think about. In any given week, if I listen to 10 minutes of regular contemporary radio there must be sports on my talk stations. I AM out of touch.
It was an unusual night when I spent a few minutes staring at the ceiling thinking about what I was wrong. I have come to two conclusions. First, the entertainment radio shows all seem to take themselves waaaaay to seriously. It irritates me that someone as mean spirited, negative, ill-informed, as Don Imus can become a millionaire. Like so many, his real talent is his ability to convince people he has some. And there are many like him.
Secondly, where is the genuine fun. I was watching an old Dean Martin show and the sheer exuberance and fun was more than contagious. It was genius. I remember a bit that Steve Allen did. He played a sports caster but it was the early version of all the various "news" reports done on SNL or copycats. I never understood that bit on Saturday Night Live. It just wasn't funny. However, when Steve Allen did it I would fall on the floor laughing.
I guess what I am saying is that most of the people I hear on radio don't really sound like they are enjoying themselves. That's my bottom line. Not surprising when you think that the least funny comment will get an LOL and just a tiny bit of humor gets a LMAO!
So, I have compiled a list of funny. Here are some. Feel free to add.
Jack Benny - Funny
The Seinfeld Show - Funny
Jerry Seinfeld - Not funny
Saturday Night Live - Not Funny
Al Franken - Not Funny
Bill Mahre - Not Funny
Ricky Gervais - Funny
Charlie Chaplin - Not Funny
Laurel & Hardy - Funny
Topo Gigo - Not Funny
Family Guy - Funny
American Dad - Not Funny
Larry King - Dead
There are a lot more, but my brain is working too hard thinking of them. Next time I'll post the parrot story and it will explain a lot.
Take Care...Rob
It was an unusual night when I spent a few minutes staring at the ceiling thinking about what I was wrong. I have come to two conclusions. First, the entertainment radio shows all seem to take themselves waaaaay to seriously. It irritates me that someone as mean spirited, negative, ill-informed, as Don Imus can become a millionaire. Like so many, his real talent is his ability to convince people he has some. And there are many like him.
Secondly, where is the genuine fun. I was watching an old Dean Martin show and the sheer exuberance and fun was more than contagious. It was genius. I remember a bit that Steve Allen did. He played a sports caster but it was the early version of all the various "news" reports done on SNL or copycats. I never understood that bit on Saturday Night Live. It just wasn't funny. However, when Steve Allen did it I would fall on the floor laughing.
I guess what I am saying is that most of the people I hear on radio don't really sound like they are enjoying themselves. That's my bottom line. Not surprising when you think that the least funny comment will get an LOL and just a tiny bit of humor gets a LMAO!
So, I have compiled a list of funny. Here are some. Feel free to add.
Jack Benny - Funny
The Seinfeld Show - Funny
Jerry Seinfeld - Not funny
Saturday Night Live - Not Funny
Al Franken - Not Funny
Bill Mahre - Not Funny
Ricky Gervais - Funny
Charlie Chaplin - Not Funny
Laurel & Hardy - Funny
Topo Gigo - Not Funny
Family Guy - Funny
American Dad - Not Funny
Larry King - Dead
There are a lot more, but my brain is working too hard thinking of them. Next time I'll post the parrot story and it will explain a lot.
Take Care...Rob
- axmanzman wrote on 2007-December-11 05:25:22:I got a few Rob The Marx Bros: Funny Todays radio morning show hosts: Not Funny Johnny Carson: FUNNY Todays t.v. talk show hosts: not funny AT ALL TVs Reality Shows: Not entertaining at all
- mesa wrote on 2007-December-12 03:26:52:I don't see any Women on this list. NOT FUNNY! hehehe
- Rob Sherwood wrote on 2007-December-12 17:31:45:Ok Mesa-- Women - Not Funny
- Kurtboxing wrote on 2007-December-21 09:37:47:Dave Moore (Bedtime Newz) Funny
- Rob Sherwood wrote on 2007-December-21 10:47:43:Kurt...Is this the Dave Moore from the 60's and 70's? He was on WCCO-TV? He must be a million years old. Am I that out of touch?
- Kurtboxing wrote on 2007-December-21 15:49:41:Rob, Thats the guy. He was on the main anchor on the 6 and 10 news from about 1966 to 1985. In the late 60's he did a midnight newscast called the "Bedtime Newz" on Friday and Saturday nights. It was hilarious. Dave was always high by midnight. He was way ahead of his time. He passed away about 10 years ago. Great Guy
- Kurtboxing wrote on 2007-December-21 15:54:36:Louie Anderson - Funny
- mesa wrote on 2008-January-09 20:52:14:response 3.~ HUH? Rob...Not Funny! I should give you such a spanking! Now that's funny!
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