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Thoughts so far?
I'd say he's nailing it, although I may be a bit biased because I love John Oliver (if you haven't you should all check out the Bugle podcast http://thebuglepodcast.com/)
I definitely think there is potential for CC to add a third "news" show with John Oliver as the host.
Post subject: Re: TV: The Daily Show with John Oliver
Posted: Thu June 13, 2013 12:39 am
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tommymctom wrote:
Thoughts so far?
I'd say he's nailing it, although I may be a bit biased because I love John Oliver (if you haven't you should all check out the Bugle podcast http://thebuglepodcast.com/)
I definitely think there is potential for CC to add a third "news" show with John Oliver as the host.
He's been doing a good job...The first night had me a bit worried with all the jokes about being British. But last nights was good, and I'm expecting good zingers to come.
Post subject: Re: TV: The Daily Show with John Oliver
Posted: Thu June 13, 2013 6:12 am
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Three episodes in and its pretty solid. Its the most I've watched this show in ages. I agree that once Stewart comes back Comedy Central could easily give him his own show.
Lewis Black stopping in the middle of his Back in Black segment, turning to him, and going "...Who the fuck are you??!" was pretty nice.
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Post subject: Re: TV: The Daily Show with John Oliver
Posted: Fri June 14, 2013 4:35 am
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he's doing really well. Oliver could perform well in his own show, but I'm not sure there's room for a third nightly news show on CC. At times Colbert and Daily Show hit the same material and one clearly falls short of the other, or the material just loses its spark even if both shows handle it well. Now, a show on Sunday or Friday night? Maybe.
Post subject: Re: TV: The Daily Show with John Oliver
Posted: Thu June 20, 2013 4:03 am
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I dunno, I've seen a few episodes with him now and he doesn't quite have the ability to bite the way Stewart does. He's funny, sure, but it's more gag and less zinger (or maybe that's just the bits I've seen).
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its really tiresome to see these ¨good guys¨ talking about any political stuff in tv while also being kinda funny and hip and cool....its just...please enough of this shit.
Post subject: Re: TV: The Daily Show with John Oliver
Posted: Thu June 20, 2013 1:56 pm
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Oliver still reads the teleprompter a bit too fast, I think, although he's gotten better since his first two shows. I know his cadence and all is part of his "Look at me, I'm British!" demeanor (which I do find genuinely funny, most of the time), and that Stewart's plodding, aging Jewish man persona is part of his, but I think I just prefer Stewart.
Like dkfan said, a Sunday night show could work (Friday night is just an awful night for TV; it just wouldn't get the ratings); maybe an international-news centered sort of show? Act I and Act II uses the TDS model, Act III replaces interviews with stand-up by new comedians? He could certainly keep that going for a few years. I mean, I don't think anyone wants to talk about it, but Stewart can't sit in that chair forever...
Post subject: Re: TV: The Daily Show with John Oliver
Posted: Thu June 20, 2013 4:42 pm
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The problem with his demeanor and voice inflection is that I can't differentiate between him setting something up for a joke or him trying to be serious.
Post subject: Re: TV: The Daily Show with John Oliver
Posted: Thu June 20, 2013 4:49 pm
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Simple Torture wrote:
Oliver still reads the teleprompter a bit too fast, I think, although he's gotten better since his first two shows. I know his cadence and all is part of his "Look at me, I'm British!" demeanor (which I do find genuinely funny, most of the time), and that Stewart's plodding, aging Jewish man persona is part of his, but I think I just prefer Stewart.
This. Actually I think this is exactly what I'm feeling--it's too fast, or the pauses seem too deliberate, too rehearsed. Or, naturally rehearsed, but not like Stewart, where it often just sounds like he's talking to you rather than performing.
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its really tiresome to see these ¨good guys¨ talking about any political stuff in tv while also being kinda funny and hip and cool....its just...please enough of this shit.
Post subject: Re: TV: The Daily Show with John Oliver
Posted: Wed January 24, 2024 11:15 pm
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yes Feb 12 Mondays
Stewart v. Trump begins
retribution
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Post subject: Re: TV: The Daily Show with John Oliver
Posted: Wed January 24, 2024 11:19 pm
NEVER STOP JAMMING!
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yes he retired right when the campaign began and i remember him laughing on the way out like it was so ridiculous
and after fighting the Bush / Cheney regime for years he retired
and then DJT got elected
I blame Trevor Noah
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Post subject: Re: TV: The Daily Show with John Oliver
Posted: Wed January 24, 2024 11:19 pm
NEVER STOP JAMMING!
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he def regrets not being there to try and stop it i am certain
not this time
this time
it's pervsonal
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