This is hysterical. Look how serious this lady is as she says the most ridiculous things ever. Talk about a crazy cat lady--this woman is what girls turn into if they stay single past the cougar phase...
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
The Cleveland Show is Funny
Seth Macfarlene cranks out new cartoons for Fox faster than Tyler Perry cranks out hack black sitcoms for UPN. And just like Tyler Perry, all of his shows have the same layout, with slight modifications to each character to make the show just different enough to not be the exact same show, yet double his income.
When Seth came out with American Dad, I was skeptical, but excited. As a huge Family Guy fan, I was hoping he could re-create that magic in a new setting. He couldn't. Aside from an occasional great joke or two, it is a terribly unfunny show. The characters aren't likable, its annoyingly political and irrelevant, and I don't give a two shits about an alien and a talking fish in a bowl. I felt let down, like he put less effort into this show and thought he could sneak by and we wouldn't notice. I don't like being treated like an idiot, and that's what he had done to his audience.
So when I heard about The Cleveland Show, I'm sure you had the same thoughts I did. "Are you fucking kidding me?" "How dumb does he think we are?" But, I set it on my Tivo and said I'd give it one shot. I'm a loyal fan, even when in severe doubt.
With all expectations for this to be terrible, my roommates and I had a couple beers and pressed play. A few minutes in, they delivered a joke that made me a fan:
Yes, its nut joke (which if you've seen my stand-up, you know I'm a fan), but it catches you off-guard. They're pushing the limits in a way that American Dad definitely doesn't. I laughed my ass off when I saw this, and will continue to watch the show because of it. It's very similar to Family Guy, don't think I don't notice, but it feels like they're just having fun writing this show. There's less pressure.
I'm stoked on The Cleveland Show, and I never thought I'd say that. Last week, they did one of the funniest things I've seen on TV in a while. I'll end this blog by linking you to the Cleveland rap, which I have watched enough times to memorize already. Enjoy:
When Seth came out with American Dad, I was skeptical, but excited. As a huge Family Guy fan, I was hoping he could re-create that magic in a new setting. He couldn't. Aside from an occasional great joke or two, it is a terribly unfunny show. The characters aren't likable, its annoyingly political and irrelevant, and I don't give a two shits about an alien and a talking fish in a bowl. I felt let down, like he put less effort into this show and thought he could sneak by and we wouldn't notice. I don't like being treated like an idiot, and that's what he had done to his audience.
So when I heard about The Cleveland Show, I'm sure you had the same thoughts I did. "Are you fucking kidding me?" "How dumb does he think we are?" But, I set it on my Tivo and said I'd give it one shot. I'm a loyal fan, even when in severe doubt.
With all expectations for this to be terrible, my roommates and I had a couple beers and pressed play. A few minutes in, they delivered a joke that made me a fan:
Yes, its nut joke (which if you've seen my stand-up, you know I'm a fan), but it catches you off-guard. They're pushing the limits in a way that American Dad definitely doesn't. I laughed my ass off when I saw this, and will continue to watch the show because of it. It's very similar to Family Guy, don't think I don't notice, but it feels like they're just having fun writing this show. There's less pressure.
I'm stoked on The Cleveland Show, and I never thought I'd say that. Last week, they did one of the funniest things I've seen on TV in a while. I'll end this blog by linking you to the Cleveland rap, which I have watched enough times to memorize already. Enjoy:
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