Comedy Movies & TV

[rightwinger]

Slapstick can work. Airplane holds up better than most old comedies. So do the Naked Gun movies.

Both are amazing in that most comedies have a few memorable scenes (Caddy Shack) those two were nonstop kneeslapping comedy

 

[JOSweetHeart]

Two films that Ivan Reitman worked on that I thought were good are Beethoven and Beethoven's 2nd.

God bless you and his family always!!!

Holly

P.S. He passed away in 2022.

 

[sealybobo]

We have to agree to disagree

Abbott and Costello were comedy masters. Their timing was impeccable and they played off each other perfectly. Bud Abbott was under appreciated and set up each skit. Their movies and TV have aged well

You have to remember Laurel and Hardy were comedians from almost 100 years ago. While most comedy was slapstick, they had a great rapport. Still funny

I am disappointed with Adam Sandler. I think he just mails it in and no longer knows what is funny

I guess we're going to have to agree to agree. Yes, Abbott and Costello were and are still great. I have very very fond memories of my childhood home watching them with my grandmother Sunday mornings. Then later Dagwood and Blonde. Remember them? I didn't love it but again, it was the best thing on TV at the time. Same for the Bowery Boys. Or Andy Rooney movies. Was I too young to appreciate them? I don't think so because I watch them now and even now they suck. Too slow and boring. They were definitely made for adults. Back then there was no kids channel. Insane huh? Why wouldn't they have a channel that all day catered to kids? Makes no sense. Took cable to give kids their own channels.

Remember Saturday cartoons? Then Land of the Lost? Kids today may have 24/7 channels but no shows I know of to look forward to. I still love good cartoons. But all the cartoon shows on Fox today suck. Like Universal Basic Guy. It's not funny. Family Guy is funny.

Adam Sandler seems to be pulling that move where he wants to do other things. I hate that. Do what you are good at. Don't try to be Tom Hanks. Every comedian wants to become a serious actor. Jim Carrey, Eddie Murphy, stop it. Be funny. It's what you are good at. And the world doesn't have enough good comedies. It's why I started this thread. Who's making great comedies today? Ivan Reitman is dead. Seth Rogen isn't doing it. You said Adam's phoning it in.

I was going to say I loved Blended but that was 2014. Ten freakin years ago.

Happy New Year!

 

[sealybobo]

That was the great thing about vaudeville. The people didn't see a routine until they saw it in person. Performers could do the same thing for many years and it would always be new to the audience.

Nowadays everyone sees it on TV at the same time, and its a matter of coming up with something else.

This is one reason I give stand up comics such high praise. Celine Dion can go around and sing Titanic over and over and over again. Taylor Swift can sing all her garbage songs over and over and fans eat that shit up. If Eddie Murphy tried to do Raw again in 1988 or 2018 no one would want to hear it again.

Eddie would have to come up with all new material.

 

[sealybobo]

Mel Brooks movies dont hold up. I really hate saying that, but its true. Blazing saddles does NOT hold up. There are a few funny moments in it still, but its mostly a string of VERY cheap laughs.

And I'm ALWAYS disappointed with the stupid ending.

 

[sealybobo]

Absolutely NOT!!! They are an amazing comedy duo.

I really love this skit.

Nope. Sorry. We are going to have to agree to disagree on this one. I watched it and it's lacking something. It's like a SNL skit that doesn't make me LOL. MID. Do you know what mid is? In Big Time Wrestling it's what they call a average wrestler. Today I believe most comedians are MID. This skit is a perfect example of what I'm talking about. It's got potential but it's missing something. Maybe the punch line? Cause the set up is good. The concept is good. I get it. I'm not offended in fact most good comedy is poking fun of someone or something. Pointing out the stupidity of humanity. So these guys come up with good concepts and good bits but GREAT they are not.

I can't think of the guys name. He's crazy. Goes on Howard Stern once in awhile. But on his crazy show he starts off by crashing his set. Then he invites celebrities out and does crazy stuff in front of them and make them uncomfortable. He might surprise them or scare them. I'm trying to find it on the net and I can't find his name. Do you know who I'm talking about? Anyways, young people love him but I think he's winging it and trying too hard and not really that "funny". Damn it's going to bug me till I think of his name.

 

[Godboy]

I can't think of the guys name. He's crazy. Goes on Howard Stern once in awhile. But on his crazy show he starts off by crashing his set. Then he invites celebrities out and does crazy stuff in front of them and make them uncomfortable. He might surprise them or scare them. I'm trying to find it on the net and I can't find his name. Do you know who I'm talking about? Anyways, young people love him but I think he's winging it and trying too hard and not really that "funny". Damn it's going to bug me till I think of his name.

I assume you are talking about Eric Andre. Have you watched his show? Its pretty ******* hilarious.

 

[sealybobo]

I assume you are talking about Eric Andre. Have you watched his show? Its pretty ******* hilarious.

It's funny enough I watch it. But like Keene and Peele, it's sophmoric. But that's not the perfect word to describe them.

1. : conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature. a sophomoric argument. 2. : lacking in maturity, taste, or judgment.

They aren't conceited, overconfident or poorly informed. Just immature. Lacking maturity.

It reminds me of a high school play. Everyone claps for the actors but really, were they that good? So this Eric Andre and Keene and Peele are just the best things going TODAY. And if this is the best we got, that sucks huh?

In Living Color. Jim Carrey. The Wayens brothers. New Kids on the Block. Do you remember them? Very clever skits. Or any good SNL character or skit. They are all better than the stuff Eric's putting out.

I can see these three hosting late night talk shows one day. They all have enough cred with the younger generation. They/you will remember them as being funny. And they are/were. But usually the skits don't end well. They don't know how to end a bit.

I'm trying to explain it but don't know if I'm doing a good job of it. And partially because yes I have LOL'ed watching Eric Andre. But not Keene and Peele. They are funny but not that funny.

Reminds me of Woody Allen. To me, other than the way he looks, there is nothing funny about him. I've never laughed at any Woody Allen joke or movie scene. EVER!

 

[Godboy]

It's funny enough I watch it. But like Keene and Peele, it's sophmoric. But that's not the perfect word to describe them.

1. : conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature. a sophomoric argument. 2. : lacking in maturity, taste, or judgment.

They aren't conceited, overconfident or poorly informed. Just immature. Lacking maturity.

It reminds me of a high school play. Everyone claps for the actors but really, were they that good? So this Eric Andre and Keene and Peele are just the best things going TODAY. And if this is the best we got, that sucks huh?

In Living Color. Jim Carrey. The Wayens brothers. New Kids on the Block. Do you remember them? Very clever skits. Or any good SNL character or skit. They are all better than the stuff Eric's putting out.

I can see these three hosting late night talk shows one day. They all have enough cred with the younger generation. They/you will remember them as being funny. And they are/were. But usually the skits don't end well. They don't know how to end a bit.

I'm trying to explain it but don't know if I'm doing a good job of it. And partially because yes I have LOL'ed watching Eric Andre. But not Keene and Peele. They are funny but not that funny.

Reminds me of Woody Allen. To me, other than the way he looks, there is nothing funny about him. I've never laughed at any Woody Allen joke or movie scene. EVER!

Sophomoric isnt bad. In fact, some of the funniest comedies are sophomoric. Here are some fantastic examples.... I have never laughed out loud harder than when i watched these movies.

Jackass 1 through 4
Borat 1 and 2
Bruno

 

[sealybobo]

Sophomoric isnt bad. In fact, some of the funniest comedies are sophomoric. Here are some fantastic examples.... I have never laughed out loud harder than when i watched these movies.

Jackass 1 through 4
Borat 1 and 2
Bruno

Eric Andre tries to do what Jackass does. Jackass does it better.

Maybe it's the times when he's not being outrageous that Eric isn't that funny. When he's interviewing people. Maybe he needs to prepare more for the interviews. Hire some better writers. If he's winging it, maybe it's that that's bothering me. It feels like no one knows what Eric is going to say or do not even Eric. And that side kick and his band. It's weird. Sure it's funny but more weird than funny. And again, the bits they do, I think they need to hire some better writers. I think you are giving him a pass on this and setting for interviews where the host is winging it. Maybe you like it better this way.

Sasha Baren Cohen is HILARIOUS!

I find myself getting "old". I see or hear things the young kids like and I don't get it. It's not just this it's the music they like. LOL.

 

[lg325]

The Three Stooges get a new generation of fans each time their movie shorts are aired.

 

[sealybobo]

The Three Stooges get a new generation of fans each time their movie shorts are aired.

OMG you are so right. In 200 years if people see the 3 stooges they'll love it.

I don't think anyone else will withstand the test of time.

 

[Auld Phart]

OMG you are so right. In 200 years if people see the 3 stooges they'll love it.

I don't think anyone else will withstand the test of time.

if baseball is still around, 'Who's on First' will be.

 

[sealybobo]

if baseball is still around, 'Who's on First' will be.

That is a pretty clever bit. See, this is what I'm talking about. Let's see Eric Andre do anything clever.

 

[Auld Phart]

That is a pretty clever bit. See, this is what I'm talking about. Let's see Eric Andre do anything clever.

and unless math is deemed racist, 7x13=28 will survive.

Laurel and Hardy/Three Stooges slapstick will survive, as will Abbott and Costello wordplay. It may lose fans as they get older, but the younger generations will keep it going.

 

[sealybobo]

and unless math is deemed racist, 7x13=28 will survive.

Laurel and Hardy/Three Stooges slapstick will survive, as will Abbott and Costello wordplay. It may lose fans as they get older, but the younger generations will keep it going.

I don't even know what 7x13=28 means. Is that a comedy bit? I'll google it.

Ah, Abbott and Costello

I love their movies so much. The one where they are ghosts. The one where they go into the army. They meet Dracula. Invisible Man, Jack and Beanstalk, In Africa, Egypt, Captain Kid. ALL of them are great.

I don't remember The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock. Was that Lou Costello without Abbott?

I don't recall

Ride 'Em Cowboy​

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035252/?ref_=ls_t_6

Rio Rita​

Pardon My Sarong​

Actually, there are a few movies I don't remember. Maybe if i saw them I'd say "oh yea I remember that one now"

I don't recall any bad one though. I'd watch one right now. AMC needs to play all of these one day.

All Abbott & Costello movies

www.imdb.com

 

[Auld Phart]

I don't even know what 7x13=28 means. Is that a comedy bit? I'll google it.

 

[sealybobo]

Both are amazing in that most comedies have a few memorable scenes (Caddy Shack) those two were nonstop kneeslapping comedy

I bet you Police Academy 1 still holds up. It has to. It was so ******* funny!

 

[rightwinger]

I bet you Police Academy 1 still holds up. It has to. It was so ******* funny!

That and Airplane
I liked the Police Squad movies with Leslie Neilson the best

 

[sealybobo]

That and Airplane

It's the kind of movie you say "They couldn't make a movie like that today. People would get offended"