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The Sarah Silverman Program. (2007)
Sarah Silverman is Stupid
Comedy Central has a habit of putting on great programs at times-Chappelle's Show, The Daily Show, Colbert Report, and then there are those that some people love or hate-Stella, Dr. Katz. Then there are some shows that have their defenders but are just plain awful- Mencia, and now, Sarah Silverman.
This show is based on the fact Silverman is self-Centered, which can be funny (Colbert Report) but can be horrible (Mind of Mencia). It should shock no one that I believe the latter is the case. This show is a parody of a sitcom and society, a program so absurd it loses itself in its absurdity and it simply isn't funny. A woman farting has been done in comedy many many times because its not something that's common. We don't need 25 minutes of it. When a criminal is disarmed by a queef, it simply loses its appeal-we saw it in Jay and Silent Bob Strike back, except the women were hotter, and the whole scene was more absurd, making it better. But the best comparison of this show is to Stella, except Stella was more subtle, which is what made the absurdist comedy funny. It had better acting, and I suppose, a bit more of a fantastical realist view.
Perhaps the fact some reviews are so negative (I'm very skeptical of the critical acclaim but do not dispute fan reaction) to this show is the amount of advertising on it, very obnoxious ads through many programs far outdo advertising on for other programs. Many people are wondering why Sarah Silverman has a career, and others are still bitter when better shows have been canceled. This show should've never made it past the unaired pilot stage. Back to Norm showed far more promise, yet this show makes it further. And as far as critics being correct, many things have been universally panned have seen their status rise immensely. Last I checked, Britney Spears gets good reviews too also. Take that comparison however you want because someone will no doubt accuse me of being psychotic on IMDb for not liking this show.
Chappelle's Show: $55 Million & Getting Revenge (2006)
Huge Disappointment
This show has a bit of talent lurking under the surface. Chappelle looked great in his game, Rawlings was hilarious as a host, and Murphy was terrific. Neal was barely present, though he was there at times and funny as ever. But something was missing. The show was no longer current and the sketches no longer inspiring, at all.
The show starts off with the band saying I don't think he's coming. Then Murphy gives thanks to Chappelle for giving him a career. And then Rawlings steals the stage. Then, unfortunately, the sketches start. David has money, and people are supposedly robbing him. Well, we're not rich, thus we can't relate. And also, its simply stupid, and not in a satirical way unlike Chappelle's former dumbest moments having a little bite (Note: Nat King Cole). The IRS shooting his bodyguard is an act of shock and desperation, but it wouldn't be the last.
Chuck Taylor has so much whiteface on, he doesn't look funny anymore. The sketch with Tron saying that he was beaten by a hip hop guy wasn't funny and seemed incomplete. Then the revenge sketch. Not funny. Shocking viewing, but still predictable. Like the previous sketches, there was absolutely nothing fresh here.
There was a funny interlude though: Rawlings being told by Neal that Chappelle's in Africa. This saved the score from being a 1. And the last sketch in the club with Tupac is what gave this review a 3 over a 2, it was the only other part that made me laugh. So cheers to everyone for trying. But that's all you'll get is a bunch of funny comedians out of ideas who are trying too hard with this latest batch of Chappelle's Show.
And Neal's right: You won't find the reason Dave left in the sketches. But you'll find the reason Dave won't want them aired.