Were you watching last night? Were you? Come on.. I know you were… You little comedic peeping Tom, you. Oh wait, I guess reality TV on NBC is publis viewing. Nevermind.
But you’re still perverts if anyone asks me…
The show started at 9PM EST. Despite my asking that the show be taped for my review, it wasn’t. Can you believe it? Useless reviews with a side of useless topped with extra useless this season. (I better get these socks pulled up for the next season of Amazing Race!)
By process of elimination, I determined that Michelle had been eliminated. I have no idea about the vote totals or such nonsense. I do, however, felt that she wasn’t going to make the NBC cut. I don’t know why, really. I found her terribly funny. Then again, I found Day Phan funny, and despite his win, where’s “The DAT PHAN show” that we all expected? These comics get a development deal with NBC, not a guaranteed show. I guarantee THAT. Check out Michelle Balan at a club near you, or visit her online.
Before the boys went to work, there was another comedian for your enjoyment. Can someone tell me who it was? Was it funny?
Then I came home and tuned in. The boys were going back to work. Josh had a strong set. He really owns his comedy, and brings you along for the ride. I was friendly with a stand-up comedian, Gord Paynter, who is blind. What makes him successful, in my mind, is his ability to make an audience laugh at the strange things surrounding him, and his disability, as he manages through a world without vision. Josh does the same, bringing us into his world and helping us laugh at the seemingly absurd. And while we laugh, dare I say, we learn a little compassion. Comedy is often a reflection on society, but it is also an avenue for changing attitudes. I don’t suppose that any of the comedians are champions of change while competing in a reality based television show, but comedy is what it is, regardless of the platform.
But enough of my little After School Special jargon. On to Chris Porter’s. I think this guy has all the makings of the next LCS champ, but last night, as he prowled the stage, he spoke more than he joked. Many of his jokes were tremendous, but the social grandstanding of it all took too long. There is a balance between leading an audience to a point and leading an audience to disdain. Chris fell somewhere in between. He wasn’t the worst I’ve seen in this category, but he didn’t make me laugh enough to care about his comedy. Didn’t bode himself well going into the voting for the finale. Was this self-destruction? Who am I kidding? This is a huge popularity contest. Nothing more. Exhibit A: DAT PHAN. (Hey, you can blame me. I voted for him.)
Ty had what seemed like the most polished set. He was crisp, funny and succinct right up to the end where he tried to get serious. That brought the tone down. He was able to mildly redeem himself with the lazy eye joke, but my wife, who was in the room and not paying attention, could only comment, “Did he just mess that up?” It certainly messed up the ebb and flow of his performance.
So folks, voting is likely already over. Next week, on the season finale, we find out who is in the finale. Which is weird since it is the finale. If we are supposed to vote, when do we vote and how do we find out who won?
Can this be any more confusing?
Yes. Apparently there was an online version of Last Comic Standing at the NBC site. The two finalists of that competition will appear next week on TV. To this I ask, if you weren’t funny enough to make the show, what makes you funny enough for the finale?
But who am I to produce a reality TV show…?
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