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Monday, August 8, 2005 at 11:06 PM Sorry everybody, there's only three threads currently on the topic of Adam's new comedy central show. The quota of threads to topic on this board is a minimum of 4:1. I could tell he didn't really want to do the comedy central show. :) —ZT-In-Exile |
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moveyourauf |
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Monday, August 8, 2005 at 11:12 PM Agree.
I also have so much respect for Adam. It's like being on TV is too lame for him somehow.
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Literally a millionaire |
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Monday, August 8, 2005 at 11:37 PM I get uncomfortable just watching him on tv. Even on Kimmel his jokes and rants fall flat because the live audience usually doesn't know anything about his rants and they have a tendency to either not laugh at the right time or interrupt his rants. but that is just me —Literally a millionaire |
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clodhopper |
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Monday, August 8, 2005 at 11:47 PM Four-to-one is a solid ratio. I'd like to see that number go up to the same frequency as Adam recommends for teenage masturbatory acts per day: 10 or 11 to 1. —clodhopper |
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kastofsna |
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Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at 4:30 PM it wasn't that bad. wasn't last night's episode just the pilot? —kastofsna |
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Faygo |
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Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at 4:34 PM Yea, but it was pretty bad. Adam is funny on the radio. It's too awkward to say something and wait for the audience to laugh or not laugh. On the radio, nobody needs to respond and Ada, just goes through what he has to say. R.I.P. Too Late —Faygo |
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Dodgerdude |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 2:57 AM Caught the opening show and found it painful to watch. I'm a huge fan too. Tony and Faygo got it right, I think. For some reason, I can't figure out why, he doesn't click on Kimmel either. He's hilarious, but the audience on Kimmel doesn't seem to know what to make of him. But Too Late's audience was another story. THey laughed TOO HARD. It was obvious they were being canned or plodded into laughing. Some of Adam's rants aren't always knee-slapping funny. Some are just funny, some are a scream. But on the show, the audience roared like crazy after every joke, or aside. If they could fix the annoying audience fake laugh, it might work. —Dodgerdude |
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evilmax17 |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 4:02 AM What episode aired last night? On the one with Buzz Aldrin, he references the laughter and affirms that there's no laughter. What you're hearing is whatever is actually happening in the studio. —evilmax17 |
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Wugie |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 5:48 AM I actually enjoyed last nights a lot better than the first one —Wugie |
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Brill0Head |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 5:53 AM
Edited Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 6:30 AM As someone who thinks Adam's a genius, I gotta say his new show (thus far, anyway) is a train wreck. Radio, especially Loveline, is his best forum. Adam's appearances on Kimmel tend to be disappointing too. I think the probem is two-fold: (1) Adam needs time to stretch out and make his point. His humor does not work as well within the limited time constraints television presents. (2) Adam needs a good straight man. Drew is the best for this purpose. Adam with Jimmy doesn't cut it -- Jimmy's no straight man. Adam alone is like Costello without Abbott, or Lewis without Martin -- something is missing and he just isn't firing on all cylinders. (For you junior college students, those are old-time comedy teams.) Having said all this, I do hope the show succeeds -- the Ace Man deserves this and is talented enough to pull it off. Jimmy was a little shaky and uncomfortable during the first several months of his show but managed to settle down and get a good rhythm and now the show works. If Comedy Central gives Adam some time and if they fine tune the show a bit it could become a great program. —Brill0Head |
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mandeemoo22 |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 10:40 AM I have a theory that shows are funnier when you are actually there in the audience. I'm just thinking about America's Funniest Home Videos. —mandeemoo22 |
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skeeter |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 11:20 AM Yeah, I've long wondered why he does so poorly on TV. Of course, he isn't particularly strong an Stern either, so maybe Loveline is his perfect setting and everything else will be a bit of a let-down for his hardcore audience. I remember some 'man in the street' stuff he did back for the Man Show (not a fan) that were HILARIOUS. I remember one where he was in a hardware store harassing customers and it was one of the funniest bits I've ever seen. Carolla just needs to get with the improvisational settings and lose the scripted stuff, which make him seem very stiff and uncomfortable. And a bit waste of his talent. I think he's the funniest person in the media, but clearly only in the right setting. He should do more random stuff for his show: short skits, low budget video of him at home yelling at his workers, and AT LEAST half of the show should be man in the street type stuff. He could infiltrate conventions, harass people in stores, have a small DV cam follow him around to car washes, furniture stores, car sales lots, etc... But him alone on stage with no context doesn't work! Sucks, cuz I love his humor, but retread LoveLine jags don't fly on TV. He needs to make use of his super quick wit and reactive genius IN CONTEXT to something or he doesn't come accross as funny. And what's with his sweaty face?! I thought he had an operation to clear that up, didn't he? Still looks sweaty under those lights. More powder! Skeeter —skeeter |
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Ovid |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 11:36 AM It's funny that we lot seem to be much harder on the Aceman than the "general" TV going public (as I am observing from various other message boards and my friends). Most people seem to like the show for the most part. I am hearing lots of comments like "No talk show has ever gotten it right in the first month, this was rough, but pretty good." People seem to really like the prepared bits, especially "Adam explains to 1780's guy. As Faygo pointed out in another thread, Adam does have a lot TV experience, but as I failed to respond, I think this is really different from those other shows. Man Show was all prepared stuff for the most part. It's interesting that many people's favorite "Adam" part of that show was his hardware 'man on street' bit which was Adam doing what he is best at, improv. Loveline the show also had the adage of basically being loveline with cameras. That is a little different from having to carry a show. I know I didn't really explain what I am trying to convey in any way. That said, I think we are hard on the show because we all are intimately familiar with Adam at his peak. We know Adam at a 10 and compared to that, yes, the show is crap. But, if I step back and look at the show based on others in similar format, I am optimistic that the more he becomes comfortable in the position, the better it will become. Probably never going to be as good as the Daily Show or even the upcoming Colbert show...but still something I am going to tune into. —Ovid |
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Faygo |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 12:46 PM I think Adam is super funny at Stern's show. —Faygo |
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chix0r |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 1:46 PM He doesn't have a new radio show yet. —chix0r |
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Josh |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 2:03 PM Hey guys... good thread. I think Adam would be much better off without an audience of any kind. Howard Stern is the same way in front of a bunch of people... he's awkward. But Howard's E-show, which is basically just a video feed of the set, is good. Why doesn't Comedy Central just tape Adam & Drew doing there stuff on the radio, and put it on TV? —Josh |
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drewdrop |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 2:31 PM Locked into loveline forever? Am I interpreting this the right way? —drewdrop |
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000 |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 2:41 PM i find it 1 of the top 5 comedy shows on tv —000 |
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pookie |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 4:35 PM Hey, ZT! Thanks for the link! —pookie |
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You're Fat |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 6:42 PM If adam were easier on the eyes I would like his new show more. He has a face made for radio —You're Fat |
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GooseAss |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 8:00 PM this episode was also better than the last one. i now have hope. —GooseAss |
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mandeemoo22 |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 8:05 PM Yeah, it seems like he's getting better each night. Hopefully, that will continue. —mandeemoo22 |
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pookie |
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Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 7:44 PM "Summer's Eve presents: Murderball" Classic. —pookie |
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clodhopper |
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Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 7:55 PM Adam has lacked the firey passion ranting about the things he's had on the radio. It's the one thing so far that I think his show has missed. That and the editting is poor. The show just jumps right in from commercial and that just looks bad. —clodhopper |
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catloaf |
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Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 8:00 PM Was anyone else wondering if the chick from L.A. was gonna show up with the beer and cigarettes? —catloaf |
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pookie |
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Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 8:01 PM I bet she would have made it to the studio in time if she didn't stop off for the smokes and booze. —pookie |
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catloaf |
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Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 8:03 PM Hmmm... maybe that was Adam's evil plan. —catloaf |
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pookie |
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Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 8:06 PM mwahahaha! (Hey, during Adam's facial, was he sporting a woodie at one point?) —pookie |
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catloaf |
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Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 8:07 PM I think that's what was holding the towel up during the ironing-board hug...nice little butt shot there, too. —catloaf |
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Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 8:10 PM
Edited Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 8:14 PM i think majority thinks that the show is a bit flat because you heard all of the jokes already on the radio. it's a good thing that he exposes his brilliant rants to more people and maybe bigger audience, but i agree with others, that the rants on radio can get stretched for 2 hours, where as on tv he does 2 min scatch of it, and i bet half of the people don't get why it should be funny. but he does look a bit stiff on TV, radio just seems like his specialty. —obrez |
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000 |
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Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 8:31 PM tonight this show was not funny —000 |
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Stryker311 |
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Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 8:34 PM spoiler! i was gonna find that out at midnight! —Stryker311 |
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Stryker311 |
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Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 11:00 PM are you kidding? todays was funny! especially the first 5 minutes. heh, the dude from GTA has his jeans on. haha, classic. —Stryker311 |
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gouranga3221 |
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Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 11:04 PM GTA?? What's that stand for? Not my beloved Grand Theft Auto? (Hopes and pleads to the chicken god...) —gouranga3221 |
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Stryker311 |
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Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 11:18 PM yeah Grand theft Auto, GTA, adam was poking fun, because during the hidden sex scene mod, CJ (th main dude) still has his pants on while having sex, heh —Stryker311 |
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gouranga3221 |
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Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 11:21 PM Right on!! Any public mention of GTA is a victory for us all. ESRB: I'll SEE YOU IN HELL!!!!!!!
ROCKSTAR FOREVER!!!!! HOOOOO-AHHHHH!!! —gouranga3221 |
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clodhopper |
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Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 11:39 PM Yes, for you see, the incredibly violent, immoral cop killing merited a rating forbiding those under 17 from buying it. Now, some pixelated tit means no one under 18 can buy it. Clearly, we're far safer if we pull all the copies off the shelves. That one year difference is just too much. —clodhopper |
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Stryker311 |
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Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 11:49 PM that game is so great, and anyone who wants it already has it, so it doesnt matter if they pull it 8 months after it was released. its such a great game, and you can play it forever, theres so much shit to do. Clearly, we're far safer if we pull all the copies off the shelves. That one year difference is just too much. - Clodhopper heh, i never thought about that. that just shows how stupid people are. but you know, the only people buying them were 17 year olds. its good to see theyre closing the gap. <---sarcasm —Stryker311 |
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gouranga3221 |
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Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 11:56 PM Dead on Stryker. I got it a day after it came out, so they can change it all they want, bully for them. Means less than dick to me.
PC, by the way. Consoles are for weenies. Intel!!! Nvidia!!! MDMM!!!
Get on board!!! Liveitloveitdoit!!! —gouranga3221 |
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Had To Get It On |
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Friday, August 12, 2005 at 7:52 AM Saw the first two episodes. They were kinda boring. Some parts were funny. "Ha" funny, not "haha" funny.
I agree with the person that said they should put the radio show on TV. Maybe not ComedyCentral though. —Had To Get It On |
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000 |
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Friday, August 12, 2005 at 8:33 AM adam said last night did good ratings but the other nights did bad
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pookie |
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Friday, August 12, 2005 at 10:45 AM It's going to take a while for people to catch on. Also, he's on a cable show up against network shows like Letterman and Leno. But word will spread and he should gain a respectable following. —pookie |
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GooseAss |
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Friday, August 12, 2005 at 10:48 AM is that one of genki sudo's boxing matches? it sure looks like something he would do. —GooseAss |
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Friday, August 12, 2005 at 1:46 PM Adam's just a radio guy. I mean, his audience has to have heard loveline for it to be a good one. I saw the show,and it kind of reeked. It's too bad though, but what does he care? he's LITERALLY a millionare! —FreshIce |
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Colin |
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Friday, August 12, 2005 at 1:50 PM The Buzz Aldrin interview was weak and Buzz isn't much of a guest. —Colin |
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mandeemoo22 |
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Friday, August 12, 2005 at 2:21 PM Well, he's really old. I didn't expect him to be doing cartwheels and stuff. —mandeemoo22 |
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Colin |
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Friday, August 12, 2005 at 2:47 PM Adam's ass was exposed in that hugging scene with the Lush Spa waxer girl. Hilarious. —Colin |
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Friday, August 12, 2005 at 10:31 PM So now that the show has been on for a spell, can one of y'all break it down for a poor Canadian that can not see the show. I assume he starts with a monologue, and does some sort of an interview...can you fill me in on how it goes and what else is slipped in? Because so help me god...CTV figures I would be better watching Everybody Loves Raymond - the fuckers. —Laxdude |
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obrez |
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Sunday, August 14, 2005 at 1:10 AM laxdude - i'm sure you can download it by now. plus the structures isn't that great, half-hour slot gets him like 20 mins of air time, he just touches on few jokes, that only loveline fans should think as funny cause we already heard that, plus it just all looks too stiff and weird, with no name guests and 10 min interviews... —obrez |
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Laxdude |
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Sunday, August 14, 2005 at 8:50 AM Thanks, but I am on an old Mac...so no torrent or hub for me - that is why I asked about how the show goes down. —Laxdude |
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