The Daily Show - Better without writers?

[PottedMeat]

Anybody else like The Daily Show the way it is now - without the writers? I think it's funnier now with just Jon Stewart doing his own writing (at least I think its just him), although he's got a lot of material to pick from with all the primaries going on. They do need to axe Samatha Bee and that Jason Jones guy - they're just not funny.

 

[tasmanian]

Originally posted by: PottedMeat
Anybody else like The Daily Show the way it is now - without the writers? I think it's funnier now with just Jon Stewart doing his own writing (at least I think its just him), although he's got a lot of material to pick from with all the primaries going on. They do need to axe Samatha Bee and that Jason Jones guy - they're just not funny.

I like it better also. Its to bad the writers strike is over.

 

[ChaoZ]

No, but the Colbert Report is better imo.

 

[Jeff7]

I wish I still had Comedy Central.

Extended basic is another $30/month, and about all I'd want would be:
- Comedy Central
- Cartoon Network
- ......um, I don't know, SpikeTV for Star Trek reruns?

 

[l0cke]

I must say, this was probably one of the best things on there
http://www.comedycentral.com/m...o=149371&is_large=true

 

[Skeeedunt]

Seems about the same to me, maybe a little worse. Episodes are so hit-or-miss though it's hard to tell.

Originally posted by: Jeff7
I wish I still had Comedy Central.

I think you can watch them at http://www.comedycentral.com/

 

[slayer202]

well I am not a huge fan of the daily show, but shows like that and conan etc etc have gotten more creative in the things they try, and a lot of the stuff is really funny because it is real.

 

[loup garou]

I think it's good, but in a different way, a lot more cursing, a LOT more stammering and pausing to fill out the time, but I think his punchlines deliver a lot more. Maybe it's because he wrote them and had the delivery in his head from the get go. The bit on Romney's campaign suspension cracked me up last night....F&$# YOU!!!

 

[Throckmorton]

Jason was hilarious reporting on Romney being a douchebag. "Classic douchebag move"

 

[TheVrolok]

It's different. A bit more rough around the edges, but still funny.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: loup garou
I think it's good, but in a different way, a lot more cursing, a LOT more stammering and pausing to fill out the time, but I think his punchlines deliver a lot more. Maybe it's because he wrote them and had the delivery in his head from the get go. The bit on Romney's campaign suspension cracked me up last night....F&$# YOU!!!

hehe ya, that was hilarious. Also seemed quite appropriate after what Romney said.

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: tasmanian
I like it better also. Its to bad the writers strike is over.

The writer's strike is over? When did this happen?

 

[aplefka]

Yeah the Romney bit last night was great. I dunno about overall though. I'd say it's dropped off a little if anything. Feels more like it did 4 years ago.

Samantha Bee is definitely not as good as she used to be either, but I dunno about axing her. Unless that's new slang for having sex with her.

 

[tasmanian]

Originally posted by: blurredvision

Originally posted by: tasmanian
I like it better also. Its to bad the writers strike is over.

The writer's strike is over? When did this happen?

Last update.

 

[prism]

Meh, they spend too much time now on single jokes and wear them thin. Still amusing, but imho definitely not up to the superlative standards TDS and TCR set pre-writer's strike.

 

[0roo0roo]

i'm tired of the current shows.
just doesn't have the spark anymore.

 

[rockyct]

That whole business with Colbert, Conan, and Stewart and who gave Huckabee his bounce was incredibly stupid, but also quite hilarious. I don't know if the show is better without the writers, but it definitely feels like they're winging it as they go and that makes it more interesting.