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September 18, 2007 - 10:00 ET by RosLove the website and really appreciate the work you guys do here but again, I just dont find this to be funny at all.
The 2 previous episodes had some material that, in my opinion, certainly had the potential to be funny. I just didnt care for the guy trying to make it funny.
This one though...wow, I'm not sure anyone could make it funny. Everytime he shakes his head of to the side like he is jonesing for his next rock...I just want to slap him.
Higher eyebrows? Your kidding me...
No offense Ros - but how is your comment helpful?
September 18, 2007 - 10:53 ET by Dee BunkI really don't understand conservatives who can't find anything funny about these. What kinds of things do make you laugh? Attacking this doesn't do anyone any good. It's really a pet peeve of mine how conservatives complain about not having conservative entertainment when all they do is knock it down. We can't afford the bells and whistles that the libs have so you have to lighten up and realize that. Use a little imagination.
It's perfectly understandable why liberals won't find this funny but when conservatives complain, I think it's more of a reflection of the uptightness of the audience. Humor is highly subjective but if you are conservative you should be able to find somthing funny about "The Johns the Americans won't do" or that it's surprising about NBC going for ratings with Britney because they normally do shows for the benefit of mankind or the $800,000 tip that Hillary needs help with.
Of course this would be better if it were more physical but that requires money. Use your imagination
So because I am conservative...
September 18, 2007 - 11:26 ET by RosI have to like this? Who did I attack? I also cant ever once In my life recall complaining about a lack of conservative entertainment.
How is my comment helpful? All opinions, good or bad, are helpful.
If you think this is funny, great, laugh away. I dont think its funny. Ive stated in the past 2 Newsbusteds, that maybe it could be funny and the guy doing it just sucks? It just doesnt work for me.
If newsbusters only wants comments that compliment or kiss ass then they should say so.
What do I find funny? Most south parks, My name is Earl just kicks ass, Superbad was hysterical, Harold and Kumar was awesome, SNL pre-Tina Fey was brilliant, and loads and loads of other stuff.
You want a good cHillary joke?
Hillary Clinton died and went to heaven. As she stood in front of Saint
Peter at the Pearly Gates, she saw a huge wall of clocks behind him.
She asked, "What are all those clocks?"
Saint Peter answered, "Those are Lie-Clocks. Everyone on Earth has a Lie-Clock.
Every time you lie, the hands on your clock will move.
"Oh," said Hillary, "whose clock is that?"
"That's Mother Teresa's. The hands have never moved indicating that she never told a lie."
"Whose clock is that?"
"That's Abraham Lincoln's clock. The hands have only moved twice telling us that Abe only told 2 lies in his entire life."
"Where's Bill's clock?" Hillary asked.
"Bill's clock is in Jesus' office. He's using it as a ceiling fan."
Now THAT is funny, even in text only form.
The $800K tip = not funny.
Calm down Ros - I didn't say you had to find it funny
September 18, 2007 - 12:12 ET by Dee BunkWhat I said was, attacking it isn't helpful. I obviously don't speak for Newsbusters or Newsbusted. I speak for myself and no one else. I think it's rude to criticise a friend in a non constructive way.
If you like Southpark, Superbad and My name is Earl and early Sat night live - that's fine, I like them too. They are all completely inappropriate humor for Newsbusted though. If you need your humor to be of that type, there is nothing wrong with that. Instead of saying - this stinks and isn't funny you could say that you like political humor that is more raunchy like Southpark. That tells them why you don't like it.
Not everyone likes or needs raunchy and your fan joke is fine, but they don't have the time for those kinds of jokes. These are quick ones. Not all humor has to make you split a gut. Some of us also enjoy irony and more subtle amusement. Like I said you have to use your imagination. If they had the money to be physical it could be more like Sat Night live.
And the tip thing is funny to some – so to say it’s not funny is not accurate. It’s not funny to you. It’s funny to me as someone who often insists on paying the tip when others insist on paying for me. It makes fun of her outrageous elitism, her being bought and paid for, screwing the little guy and other things all in a short little one liner. If you can do it better then send them your jokes.
Dee
September 18, 2007 - 12:55 ET by RosI didnt attack anything. I gave my opinion.
I honestly dont see what the problem is. I just tried to answer your concerns, and I am certainly not "fired up" over anything.
Like I said, if you think its funny....great.
Dee--newsbusted
September 18, 2007 - 12:20 ET by misterbillDee,
Your post caused me to go look at Newsbusted for the first time. I must be one of those old cornballs as I found most of it quite humorous and all of it good.
Just got this one in my email.
A Mafia Godfather finds out that his bookkeeper has cheated him out of
ten million bucks. His bookkeeper is deaf.
That was the reason he got the job in the first place. It was assumed
that a deaf bookkeeper would not hear anything that he might have to
testify about in court.
When the Godfather goes to confront the bookkeeper about his missing
$10 million, he brings along his attorney, who knows sign language.
The Godfather tells the lawyer, "Ask him where the 10 million bucks he
embezzled from me is."
The attorney, using sign language, asks the bookkeeper where the money
is.
The bookkeeper signs back: "I don't know what you are talking about."
The attorney tells the Godfather: "He says he doesn't know what you're
talking about."
The Godfather pulls out a pistol, puts it to the bookkeeper's temple
and says, "Ask him again!"
The attorney signs to the bookkeeper: "He'll kill you if you don't
tell him!"
The bookkeeper signs back: "OK! You win! The money is in a brown
briefcase, buried behind the shed in my cousin Enzo's backyard in
Queens!"
The Godfather asks the attorney: "Well, what'd he say?"
The attorney replies: "He says you don't have the balls to pull the
trigger."
Don't you just love lawyers?
Good one Mr bill
September 18, 2007 - 12:28 ET by Dee BunkAnd good to see you here. I can tell you are like me and easily amused. I love your sense of humor because it's very broad like mine. And the best indicator of a great sense of humor is when someone can make fun of themselves, as I've seen you do many times. It's great.
busted 3
September 18, 2007 - 10:41 ET by seejayNice work again!
OK, I thought the usama/camel joke fell a little flat, but all in all I like it. Keep it up!
I have to agree -- the
September 18, 2007 - 12:01 ET by steve2526I have to agree -- the concept is great, but the delivery just doesn't do it.
Fanaticism over NewsBUSTED
September 18, 2007 - 12:06 ET by Sergeant ROCKI think that it's alright. But, there's no need for the almost fanatical outrage over it. Geez.. it's just a video short for cryin' out loud!
Exactly! Thank you Sergeant Rock!
September 18, 2007 - 12:20 ET by Dee BunkPeople need to lighten up. I think it's like people who are starving but won't except a piece of bread because they really want a donut. You have to get some nutrients before you can move to the sweets.
You can't expect people to spend money on donuts when you reject their bread because they will think you have your own donuts and won't want to waste their money.
BAH!
September 18, 2007 - 12:23 ET by Sergeant ROCK.. he probably watches 'The Daily Show' anyway and confused this for competition of that show.
Sergeant
September 18, 2007 - 13:21 ET by Dee Bunkthere was actually a lib on here the other day trying to compare it to the Daily Show. Some people have no sense of scale.
NewsBUSTED vs Daily Show
September 18, 2007 - 13:28 ET by Sergeant ROCKHa Ha Ha.. yeah, I know what you mean. It's really not that bad, good in fact. I don't know why some feel compelled to attack it? Weird..
Mr. Ellis really needs to
September 18, 2007 - 12:43 ET by MikeBMr. Ellis really needs to work on his timing of delivery. That being said, the joke about the illegal alien prostitution ring was quite funny: "Doing the johns Americans won't do." The one about Larry Craig keeping his Senate seat was too true to be really funny, but I did give it a couple of snorts. And, the Have Lunch With Hillary bit was pretty good. Having to kick in $800,000 for the tip to replace all the money her campaign had to send back to donors as illegal...yep that was kinda funny.
Not every joke can be as funny as Abbot and Costello's routine of Who's on first? For political humor NewsBusted is not too bad. As I said last time, it's as funny as Leno or Letterman, just not as polished. Lighten up, people.
"A communist is someone who reads Marx. An anti-communist is someone who understands Marx." Ronald Reagan
I like the idea here, but
September 18, 2007 - 16:01 ET by rwestI like the idea here, but the jokes kind of fall flat. It reminds me of a hyper-conservative version of Jay Leno's monologues. NewsBusted may do better to dig deeper into the stories instead of looking for a hit-or-miss pun or jab. Liberal-leaning comics do well by exploring the absurdity of politics.
High Point: "doing the johns Americans don't want" was genuinely clever.
Low Point: The Craig vs. Kennedy joke was dark, heavy-handed, and not clever. It's not always funny because it's true.
Barny Frank would have been better but it was okay
September 18, 2007 - 16:24 ET by Dee BunkBarny Frank would have been better but it was stillokay. Comparing foot tapping to running a prostitution ring would have been less heavy-handed. Not everything has to be clever when it comes to political humor. Political humor is also for venting - you don't always have to laugh.
You are right to compare it to Leno - that is what is supposed to be like. No one sits there and cracks up constantly at Leno's monologues. Many times it's like - oh come on - even if you agree with the POV. That is how one liners are. You are only usually going to find one or two funny each time, but different people often find a different two funny.
The funniest part is that it will drive liberals crazy whether it's funny or not.
What I don't understand it
September 18, 2007 - 17:40 ET by tracheostomyWhat I don't understand it that like it or not, I submitted a joke that was in the same exact timing, vein, delivery, and gag content as the Pelosi and Osama jokes, only they were about Moveon.org.
It was rejected.
What the hell?
-PJ
"Trake: Your lofty convictions are another blemish on the rump of congregational sectarianism." -Tumbler 5/15/07
That's the difference bud,
September 18, 2007 - 17:47 ET by MightyMouthThat's the difference bud, we can't put a face on Moveon.org. Pelosi and Ob(s)ama have equally funny and fugly mugs.
Try again :-)
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
the shorter answer is
September 18, 2007 - 17:52 ET by TruthMongerthe shorter answer is "that's showbiz"
I agree with others that
September 18, 2007 - 21:49 ET by KhyrisI agree with others that it's a good concept, but the delivery lacks timing. More specifically, one liners need to be closer to... you know... one line.
Brevity is the soul of wit.
The Osama Joke could have been shortened and punchier, maybe getting in a couple jokes in the same amount of time:
"Osama bin Laden is showing signs of a mid-life crisis as he's reportedly dyed his beard and has been seen dating a camel half his age. Administration officials voiced moderated support for his new look, saying that if he needed any help dyeing, the U.S. Military would be more than happy to assist... but as far as camel humps, he's on his own."
Still not the greatest material to work with there, but you can see how even that much change would have helped.
I have the same problem with the Kennedy joke. The longer you string along the listener, the bigger they will expect the payoff to be in order to meet the bar for "funny."
Doing the Johns Americans won't do was short, smart, and definitely the high point.