Category Archives: Bad Humor
Gallagher: Still Mad After All These Years
Back in March Gallagher suffered three separate heart attacks and it seemed like the very appropriate time to post a long-gestating Gallagher piece we had been planning to write. Well, obviously, two months have passed, but during that interim we … Continue reading
Filed under Analysis, Bad Humor, Good Humor, In defense of:, Masochism, Nostalgia Corner
Well, If We Can’t Have a New ‘Bosom Buddies,’ Then This is the Next Best Thing, Right?
No, wait, that’s the worst best thing. This is still the next best thing. And the best bests thing. A good tip is to abandon the cross-dressing subplot. Bosom Buddies figured that out by season two. Should have taken heed.
Filed under Bad Humor, Buffy & Hildegarde, The Worst
Gallagher Defines WTF
Say what you want about Gallagher, that he’s a homophobic, racist, sexist, xenophobe, sure, but he’s also a first-rate entertainer. And he can also be immensely entertaining, as we found out in the latest WTF Podcast with Marc Maron. Listen … Continue reading
We Found Casey Wilson!
Earlier today we noted that Tony Danza has transitioned from reality TV star to web comedy personality. And now we know what a sketch comedian does after being let go from SNL. They turn to recurring roles on hackneyed cable … Continue reading
Filed under Bad Humor, Saturday Night Live, We'll Get It In Post
‘The Jenny McCarthy Show’ was the Singlest Most Important Sketch Comedy Program of the 1990s
Well, no. Not even close. But over on the terrific comedy blog Splitsider we take a closer look at the overlooked legacy of the ill-fated, short-lived MTV show. And, while you’re here, check out this brilliant instructional video parody from … Continue reading
Filed under Bad Humor, Good Humor, TV Killed the Music Video Star
Riding the Bus with Michael Scott: Brief Thoughts on Last Week’s ‘The Office’
Well the good vibes had to end at some point, and after a string of strong and then stronger episodes, that run ended rather abruptly with last week’s episode, “Christening.” We actually don’t have too much to say about it, … Continue reading
Filed under Analysis, Bad Humor, Dunder Mifflin, this is Pam, Must See TV
Hilarious Gay Joke From ‘The Single Guy’
Ah, the good old days, when TV characters could ask if someone was gay through a simple effeminate, flamboyant gesture meant to resemble of how every gay man ever acts. And for bonus points is David Schwimmer AS Ross Geller. … Continue reading
Filed under Bad Humor, Must See TV, The Worst
In Memoriam: Will Forte (Sort Of)
Well, it’s the end of a weird, absurdist, hit-and-miss era, as Will Forte and SNL announced their amicable separation today, after 8 years of professional bliss and uneven comedy. As for Will and this blog, it’s no secret that our … Continue reading
Filed under Bad Humor, Good Humor, In Memoriam, Saturday Night Live
