Fallon gave a terrible tribute to Robin Williams. Started off with a nice emotional statement, but quickly turned into a chance for him to do his Robin Williams impression, then stand on his desk for "oh, Captain". Just another chance for him to perform.
I didn't see that - I assume Fallon is sincere in his grief, but it came across the wrong way.
Seth Meyers seemed really choked up, and barely got through his statement about Robin. I'm sure it will be hard for Dave to talk about when he returns.
Tuned into Seth Meyers last night for the first time in a while. His delivery has improved slightly, but he's still pretty bad. From the poorly designed set to his awkward delivery, the whole thing seems off... like he's not really sure what he's supposed to be doing.
He offered a dreadful tribute to Robin Williams, which was the perfect metaphor of why the show is poor. Not only does Seth not seem to know what to do, he doesn't even seem to know what he thinks about what he's supposed to do. I can't see how someone can succeed that way. He seems like a nice enough guy so I hope he figures it out soon.
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Seth has some good sketch actors on the show. I like Stinkmouth Pigman, and the guy that played the Planet Pluto when Neil deGrasse Tyson was on. There is some talent there. I thought I would like Fred being in the band, but his banter with Seth is awkward. The strength of the show should be the monologue and characters.
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I thought they were both really odd. I actually didn't mind the imitation, and didn't see it as his chance to be the central focus, but I did think the whole, "if you haven't seen Robin Williams' stand-up". Like who hasn't seen that?
But Seth's just seemed completely disingenuous. Like he was checking off boxes. It was really awkward too, I thought. "So thanks, Robin Williams, I guess." was a really weird thing to say.
I thought they were both really odd. I actually didn't mind the imitation, and didn't see it as his chance to be the central focus, but I did think the whole, "if you haven't seen Robin Williams' stand-up". Like who hasn't seen that?
But Seth's just seemed completely disingenuous. Like he was checking off boxes. It was really awkward too, I thought. "So thanks, Robin Williams, I guess." was a really weird thing to say.
Actually, I'm guessing there's a lot of people in Fallon's demographic that haven't seen Robin Williams standup.
Fallon's tribute was pretty weak too. I agree he turned it into an opportunity to do a fairly weak impression. I believe he and Seth were genuine in their feelings, but it came out really poorly for both of them.
One thing I couldn't figure out is why they did the monologue (and I believe get through a commercial break) and then raise the Williams death. Why wouldn't they each have led with that. It is clearly a very somber moment for the comedic community and it struck me as odd that that they didn't address it right off the bat. Had they done so, I think it would have come across more sincere and less obligatory.
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The great CP is in dire need of prunes!
"That's because the productive part of society is adverse to giving up all their wealth so you libs can conduct your social experiments. Experience tells us your a bunch of snake oil salesman...Sucks to be you." ~Calgaryborn 12/06/09 keeping it really stupid!
Not sure if I have been watching some older Craig Ferguson episodes, but he's been really nailing it these last couple of days. Especially liked his interview with Jim Gaffigan. I am hoping he ends off on a high-note and gets back into acting.
Not sure if I have been watching some older Craig Ferguson episodes, but he's been really nailing it these last couple of days. Especially liked his interview with Jim Gaffigan. I am hoping he ends off on a high-note and gets back into acting.
Funny you mention that...
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Craig Ferguson is in advance talks with Tribune Media about doing a half-hour first-run comedy/talk show that would air in prime access, sources say. The CBS Late Late Show host plans to take his robot skeleton Geoff Peterson sidekick with him — along with Josh Robert Thompson, who does the robot voice. Ferguson also is expected to take Secretariat, his pantomime horse — and his longtime showrunner Michael Naidus.
