Why arn't we funny anymore.

[sirdanrhodes]

Seriously people, occasionally you get a web sensation like everyone (inc forum members) of the escapist, but if you look at our youtube material, new tv shows, we really have become boring old farts. (Coming from a 15 year old). TV wise, I would like to see more comidies such as bottom, family guy, the it crowd and scrubs, and were ether possible, a full length yahtzee/ de-rez full length tv show.

 

[Singing Gremlin]

We are funny. The mainstream isn't.

I guess that would be the answer. I hope it is anyway.

 

[Baelinicus]

Of course we're funny!

And even if we're not, if we keep believing we're funny, it'll come true one day.

 

[JakubK666]

Seriously people, occasionally you get a web sensation like everyone (inc forum members) of the escapist, but if you look at our youtube material, new tv shows, we really have become boring old farts. (Coming from a 15 year old). TV wise, I would like to see more comidies such as bottom, family guy, the it crowd and scrubs, and were ether possible, a full length yahtzee/ de-rez full length tv show.

Maybe this will cheer ya up? A little bit of lowly 4chan humour!

 

[VikingRhetoric]

Family guy isn't funny. It's retarded.

 

[sirdanrhodes]

That pic did cheer me up, I have some that make me into a good mood'd person, but i just watch the IT crowd. Incidently, my favourite tv quote "You wouldn't steal a handbag, you wouldn't steal a car, You WOULDN'T steal a baby. You wouldn't shoot a policeman, then steal his helmet. You WOULDN'T GO TO THE TOILET IN IT, you wouldn't then send it to the policemans greiving widow, THEN STEAL IT AGAIN!!!!!"<--- The IT crowd, series 2, episode 3., and here's a link to that long quote, http://youtube.com/watch?v=MTbX1aMajow

 

[Knight Templar]

We are funny. The mainstream isn't.

Yeah listen to the social reject!

Ok joke, I agree. Sorry to go all jedi on you but "funny" is a view point. So it isn't us not been funny, it's you becoming jaded/changing your intrests.

 

[John Galt]

Yeah, humor is pretty relative. I doubt that our culture is getting humorless, it's just that to some it seems like the jokes now common have lost any edgyness or nonsensical humor, they've become cliched to a certain degree. Take Monty Python and the Holy Grail. When I first saw this, I thought to myself, "Sweet Jeebus! This is the best!" However, it's reused shamelessly and now has the humorous quality of bad puns.

 

[Eagle Est1986]

Seriously people, occasionally you get a web sensation like everyone (inc forum members) of the escapist, but if you look at our youtube material, new tv shows, we really have become boring old farts. (Coming from a 15 year old). TV wise, I would like to see more comidies such as bottom, family guy, the it crowd and scrubs, and were ether possible, a full length yahtzee/ de-rez full length tv show.

You ask why we aren't funny anymore but then you list 3 current TV comedies. So you've kinda contradicted yourself there.

 

[Melty Blood]

My theory is that they do what they do with everything else on TV; Take something that works and uses it again and again. The thing is, humour isn't meant to be safe; it's meant to be bold.

 

[sammyfreak]

My theory is that they do what they do with everything else on TV; Take something that works and uses it again and again. The thing is, humour isn't meant to be safe; it's meant to be bold.

No, its meant to be funny. Wich sometimes equates to bold. But boldness for the sake of boldness normally just comes across as immature.

 

[Melty Blood]

My theory is that they do what they do with everything else on TV; Take something that works and uses it again and again. The thing is, humour isn't meant to be safe; it's meant to be bold.

No, its meant to be funny. Wich sometimes equates to bold. But boldness for the sake of boldness normally just comes across as immature.

Meh, I suppose. But when people try to dimly imitate good humour without understanding what makes it funny, more often then not falls flat on it's face.

 

[Voodoo Child]

That pic did cheer me up, I have some that make me into a good mood'd person, but i just watch the IT crowd. Incidently, my favourite tv quote "You wouldn't steal a handbag, you wouldn't steal a car, You WOULDN'T steal a baby. You wouldn't shoot a policeman, then steal his helmet. You WOULDN'T GO TO THE TOILET IN IT, you wouldn't then send it to the policemans greiving widow, THEN STEAL IT AGAIN!!!!!"<--- The IT crowd, series 2, episode 3., and here's a link to that long quote, http://youtube.com/watch?v=MTbX1aMajow

"MY EAR'S GETTING HOT!" Moss freaking rocks.

My favourite type of humour is usually really stupid/surreal. I love dark humour, and as such, a lot of British humour appeals to me. Some of my favourite comedies are The IT Crowd, The Mighty Boosh, Black Books, The Catherine Tate Show, and The Vicar of Dibley.

 

[Lvl 64 Klutz]

If you're simply looking for a new comedy to watch, then wait for Season 2 of Pushing Daisies to start up this fall. You have to sophisticate your sense of humor beyond Family Guy and all those kinds of shows (not ripping on FG, by the way). However, once you do, the show is hilarious, and brilliant in every other way as an added bonus.

 

[Copter400]

TV wise, I would like to see more comidies such as bottom, family guy, the it crowd and scrubs, and were ether possible, a full length yahtzee/ de-rez full length tv show.

Whoa, hold up. I don't recall entering an alternate dimension where Family Guy was comedy gold. The show started off as a half-decent Simpsons ripoff, with some nice non-sequitor humour. Now, it's all about the non-sequitor segments, to the extent that it alienates the plot.

An example seems necessary. Stewie has taken over the world and is writing up the new laws. One of them is the prohibition of Disney animated movie sequels. "I mean, look at this," he explains, "Aladdin 4: Jafar Might Need Glasses."

And that's funny. It's so true. A delightful parody of popular culture. But then, McFarlane treats us like a bunch of post-lobotomy patients, and shows us what that would have been like. We're treated to a minute-long segment of Jafar getting his eyes tested. Nothing interesting happens. No references to lamps or whatnot, it's seriously sixty seconds of Jafar getting his eyes tested.

How can this be called wit? Pop-culture reference in a mundane situation! How WACKY! I think I need to kill someone...

 

[redstar alpha]

all i need is the back catoulge of bill bailey and billy connoly dvds some cider a lasy and a pocket full of dreams(i would settle for just the lady

 

[lokust2001]

Seriously people, occasionally you get a web sensation like everyone (inc forum members) of the escapist, but if you look at our youtube material, new tv shows, we really have become boring old farts. (Coming from a 15 year old). TV wise, I would like to see more comidies such as bottom, family guy, the it crowd and scrubs, and were ether possible, a full length yahtzee/ de-rez full length tv show.

The answer is you're not watching the actual funny stuff that is made perhaps. Family Guy has lost the humour the early seasons had by repeating the same tired formula. Scrubs has it's moments, but it's a very broad and mostly nothing special show. The I.T crowd can be pretty good, but again lacks that special something.

Recent and brilliant comedy of the last few years;
The Office,
Extras,
Arrested Development,
Curb Your Enthusiasm,
Peep Show,
Early Doors,
South Park,

 

[Anarchemitis]

it's called the death of good television. I think it died in 1973 and like all dead things cannot be revived.

 

[qbert4ever]

I love it when stuff like this type of thread happen.

Guy 1: There needs to be more shows like (insert shows here)! Those are the only good ones!

Guy 2: Those shows suck! (Gives subjective reasons why said shows are shit).

Me: Guys, comedy, like any other form of entertainment, is completely subjective. You giving reasons why one show is "good" or "bad" does nothing to sway the other party to your way of thinking. Saying that a show is good with no reasons given aside from saying "it's the best!", or saying a show is bad because "it's retarded" does nothing to convince anybody anything. Humor is only funny if the viewer says it is. I for one like Family guy, and there's not a damn thing anybody here can say that will change my mind. And there is not a damn thing I can do to convince somebody to like it if they just do not find it funny. To attempt to do otherwise is pretentious and puts you on the same intellect level as the common troll.

Guys 1 and 2: Shut the fuck up!1! WEs trying to have teh smart conversations!

Me: "Gives a sigh and walks away".