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View Poll Results: Who's your favorite political comedian?
Jon Stewart 18 35.29%
Stephen Colbert 21 41.18%
Bill Maher 9 17.65%
Other 3 5.88%
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Old 01-21-2011, 08:14 PM   #41 (permalink)
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Yeah, I'll correct you. You're discrediting Colbert and Stewart because of the format of their shows. Just because they don't have an off-the-cuff open panel discussion program like Bill Maher's doesn't mean they aren't way smarter/funnier than Maher without the backing of writers. Plus their delivery is clearly better than his.
I must have missed your correction. You basically just said "They're better. And their deliveries are better."
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Old 01-21-2011, 08:25 PM   #42 (permalink)
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I love Colbert's delivery, one of the best in comedy. I hate Stewart's though, I think it's why I don't find him that funny.

I like Carlin, but I've always thought he was over rated... He's funny, but not that funny in my opinion. The grumpy swearing old man act gets old for me I guess
You should try watching some older specials then. Carlin goes over an extremely wide spectrum of comedy.
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Colbert, hands down. He's so funny. Also, his book is one of my prized posessions.
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Old 01-22-2011, 12:02 AM   #44 (permalink)
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I must have missed your correction. You basically just said "They're better. And their deliveries are better."
"You're discrediting them because of the format of their shows", look up stuff they've done outside of the shows and you will find that they have all the opinions and smarts you admire in Maher and more.
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Old 01-22-2011, 01:48 PM   #45 (permalink)
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I used to find Colbert really funny but the more time goes by the less he makes me laugh for some reason. Stewart has been steadily funny for ages for me.

Maher isn't even in the running.
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Old 01-22-2011, 02:02 PM   #46 (permalink)
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Stewart over Colbert for me. I haven't seen Maher so I don't know how he compares.

Something I don't like about Colbert is that his humour is so loud, in your face and vulgar. And by vulgar, I don't mean necessarily sexual, but low brow or crude and obvious with simple punch lines. The general lack of finesse just makes it all seem so forced I think.
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Stewart over Colbert for me. I haven't seen Maher so I don't know how he compares.

Something I don't like about Colbert is that his humour is so loud, in your face and vulgar. And by vulgar, I don't mean necessarily sexual, but low brow or crude and obvious with simple punch lines. The general lack of finesse just makes it all seem so forced I think.
I prefer Stewart, too, but Colbert is just imitating the stereotype of a right-winger. That's his shtick. Maher can be funny, don't get me wrong, but he's incredibly arrogant and self-centered.
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he's incredibly arrogant and self-centered.
Strange thing is, that's actually why I like him.
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Strange thing is, that's actually why I like him.
Maybe you can relate? "Arrogant Prick" is in your tag after all (lame joke).
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Maybe you can relate? "Arrogant Prick" is in your tag after all (lame joke).
I'm a firm believer against humility, and tend to be drawn to people who don't fear their own arrogance. I honestly don't know why arrogance offends people so much.
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