Is "The Daily Show" supposed to be funny?

[40Hands]

I guess some people who take life way to seriously might not find his witty sarcastic take on things funny. Oh well, some people are just boring I guess.

 

[torpid]

Most of the fake news reports fall flat for me. One in twenty or so is legitimately amusing. The rest are mildly entertaining at best.

The interviews are worth watching usually. As is the at-the-desk news.

 

[MaxDepth]

Let's talk about sects. - funny comedy bit.

This is what SNL should be. Funny skits that are SHORT.

 

[Gooose]

JON STEWART ROCKS!!

he is quite funny on the show


ANYONE THAT DOESNT LIKE HIM OR THE SHOW ARE REPUBLICANS

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: Gooose
ANYONE THAT DOESNT LIKE HIM OR THE SHOW ARE REPUBLICANS

Ummm...no. I'm not.

 

[whistleclient]

Originally posted by: ndee

Originally posted by: PinwiZ
?? They make fun of everything, especially America

I just saw that snippet about the Iraqi elections, etc. Just kinda tasteless.

It's obviously black comedy-- it's such a horrible situation you can't help laugh. Example: The Onion's first edition after 9/11: the headline: "HOLY F#CKING SHIT!"

 

[NightCrawler]

I find him funny in bits but he is really really arrogant.

 

[judasmachine]

it's funny. just not to everyone. i find it hilarious that people have such visceral reactions to a silly show on COMEDY CENTRAL. relax guys.

 

[Jfrag Teh Foul]

Some of the "on the street" reporters have been hilarioius. Otherwise, I don't care for the show much.

 

[mobobuff]

I don't usually watch it for its faux comedic politics, but rather for everything else it offers.

 

[40Hands]

Originally posted by: NightCrawler
I find him funny in bits but he is really really arrogant.

Really? I dont really see this. In fact he is usually playing himself down. "I come on after a show about puppets making prank phone calls"

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: ndee
Just saw snippets of the 15th February, about Iraq, etc. Should that be funny?

I've found that the people astute enough to pick up on the clever jokes find it funny. The dimwits who can't detect that kind of humor find it boring or offensive.

It's amazing, but I have actually known people who cannot pick up on sarcasm. Even when I point out something blatantly obvious, they just don't see it. They'll take it at face value and cannot for the life of them pick out the underlying message.

 

[samgau]

Originally posted by: BroeBo
Dialy Show rocks.

End of story.

yup...

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: 91TTZ

Originally posted by: ndee
Just saw snippets of the 15th February, about Iraq, etc. Should that be funny?

I've found that the people astute enough to pick up on the clever jokes find it funny. The dimwits who can't detect that kind of humor find it boring or offensive.

It's amazing, but I have actually known people who cannot pick up on sarcasm. Even when I point out something blatantly obvious, they just don't see it. They'll take it at face value and cannot for the life of them pick out the underlying message.

Yeah those are probably the same people that actually think that Dennis Miller is still funny.

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: BroeBo
I guess some people who take life way to seriously might not find his witty sarcastic take on things funny. Oh well, some people are just boring I guess.

That's the whole problem right there. Some people cannot pick up on wit or sarcasm. I usually like to talk to them and throw in all kinds of sarcastic references that they can't see to amuse myself. Sick, I know.

 

[Gooose]

ew i hate dennis miller he is NOT funny

 

[MaxDepth]

1. Salma Hayek
2. Angelina Jolie
3. Jennifer Connelly
4. Keira Knightley
5. Monica Bellucci
6. Sigourney Weaver
7. Bebe Neuwirth
8. Mary-Louise Parker
9. Laura Gemser

And 10. Any girl that says, "yes."

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: 91TTZ

Originally posted by: BroeBo
I guess some people who take life way to seriously might not find his witty sarcastic take on things funny. Oh well, some people are just boring I guess.

That's the whole problem right there. Some people cannot pick up on wit or sarcasm. I usually like to talk to them and throw in all kinds of sarcastic references that they can't see to amuse myself. Sick, I know.

wow, you must be a smart guy to fool people like that.



did you sarcasm meter go off?

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: MaxDepth
1. Salma Hayek
2. Angelina Jolie
3. Jennifer Connelly
4. Keira Knightley
5. Monica Bellucci
6. Sigourney Weaver
7. Bebe Neuwirth
8. Mary-Louise Parker
9. Laura Gemser

And 10. Any girl that says, "yes."

lol, wrong thread, buddy

 

[TheBDB]

Last night was funny....Ted Hitler.

 

[Wallydraigle]

The show would be funny if the cast wasn't a bunch of hippie douches.

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: iamme

wow, you must be a smart guy to fool people like that.

did you sarcasm meter go off?

I know it's sick. Sometimes I just can't help myself, and sometimes I do it for the irony.

 

[MrChad]

It is funny, but yes, the Iraqi elections bit was a tad on the tasteless side.

 

[cyclohexane]

the funniest one was the one where Rumsfeld answered those questions from the marines at an army base....best imitation ever

 

[thegimp03]

My roomate watches it all the time and loves it. I, on the other hand, find it something that only stupid people would find funny. Shrug. To each his own.