Comedy is now defined as "morose"

Ugh. UGH. Did I mention ugh?


Just watched "Last Comic Standing." I don't know why we tortured ourselves with that slop. I can't (yet I can) believe that the dopey Iliza Shlesinger won.


I'm floored, America.


Why would you vote for the unfunny? Why is un-comic your choice? How is Dane Cook with tits your candidate? Really, America? REALLY?!


{{ Disclaimer: I am married to a professional stand-up comedian. I have watched stand-up comedy (the good, the bad, the worse, and the nauseating) up close and in person since 1996. Heck, I've been to more comedy shows than many comedians. I am a comedy wallflower, through and through. }}


Interestingly enough, Iliza used the Dat Phan formula for success. Get other comedians to make fun of you and make you a target, therefore getting more camera face time. This elicits sympathy from Americans who do not watch stand-up comedy but like voting for the reality TV beat-up underdog. Neglect to write any funny material (it's in the bag already, so why should you make anyone laugh or come up with something that isn't hacky?). Sit back and watch the votes roll in.


Here's the strangest part of all. Are you ready for it?



Dat Phan is FUNNIER than this woman.



YEAH! I said it! I can't believe I said it, either. It's bizarro world!


I'm tired of seeing incredibly funny female comics thrown under the bus for idiots like this woman. Kathleen Madigan should have won during the season she was on. Yet, America said no. America likes its idiots. America enjoys television reduced to the lowest common denominator. America? You might be a redneck if.


I know a whole lot of incredibly funny comedians who tried out for this show and made it only part way or were cut (after being chosen) because they didn't fit the profile that the show was looking for. This year, they wanted "young." That's right. Young. It was made clear to the contestants.


I've got news for ya, NBC. Young don't always mean funny. You're final two contestants were either Dane Cook with tits or Dane Cook with manscaped eyebrows and bad impressions.


America, you decided that the fake gold on Dane Cook had finally worn off. You started listening (reluctantly) to sensible people who told you that his material is crap. You were starting to impress me, America.


Then, you go and do this.


UGH!!!


That's about all I've got to say about that. Back to happy thoughts...