Time again for Last Comic Standing, the American Idol for stand up comics. This year the show has made more changes. Apparently we will no longer have endure the comics living together competing in silly competitions. No, this year the comics get to actually do all stand up, go figure!
The only problem with the show is that comedy is too subjective for a reality show. There I said it, again. Done.
The comedians are all very funny this year, as always. Last Comic Standing has decided to go American Idol though, and that's a problem. While there were always audition judges that slogged through the beginning of the show, this year they have decided to keep them around all season. Giving little jewels of wisdom like "very funny!" after every single set. This is bad and has to go. No one wants to see the comedian finish a set then be grilled by three people (two of whom are not funny at all, and one makes me want to punch my cat when she laughs).
Tonight we did get to see the first five comedians moving to the finals of Last Comic Standing.
Filipe Esparza
Myq Kaplan
Rachel Feinstein
Mike Destefano
Jonathan Thymius
Rachel Feinstein was the biggest surprise in this group. Kirk Fox is hilarious, as is Chip Pope and Alicia Cooper. Not sure how the judges pick, but I don't think it was an audience poll.
Of this group Jonathon Thymius is the, um, sleeper of the group. Think Archie Bunker on the best pot ever. Got the image? Very funny guy.
Next week we find out the five comedians joining them for the finals of Last Comic Standing.
NBC: Last Comic Standing
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