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"the fix IS in"
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06-16-04, 09:30 PM (EST)
 
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"the fix IS in" |
Alot of talk around how "Ant" is EASILY the lamest comic to audition (behind buck star ? ......well its a TIE) but its definately clear HOW he made it, and no I dont mean doing "THAT" :The Reporter also notes that at least two clear conflicts of interest appear exist in the casting process, as Barry Katz, a Last Comic Standing executive producer, is also the manager of two of the performers who made the Final 10 -- the one-name comic Ant and Gary Gulman. Katz also serves as manager for series host Jay Mohr. And about the "talent scouts" :
"The casting decisions were made by NBC and NBC Studios in consultation with talent scouts and we appreciate their valuable input"
I.E. They are just there to attract people and have NOTHING to do with who is selected. Some shows are so crooked that you can't help notice. This happens to be one of them. - Boycott L.C.S.
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06-16-04, 10:23 PM (EST)
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1. "RE: the fix IS in" |
I totally agree with you on this one. How blatent do they have to make things??? I thought that two of the five comics chosen were NOT funny at all!!! I also think Drew Carey and Brett Butler probably know more about what's funny in one set than all of their "talent scouts" put together. How dare they use Drew and Brett like that!! I agree that we should forget to watch LCS2 for the remainder of its run.
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06-16-04, 11:37 PM (EST)
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5. "RE: the fix IS in" |
I thought that the producers not telling the REAL judges that 4 more people had a say in this was a crock!!!I too am sooo over this show. Some of the people I liked didn't get picked either. I really dont get how that Kathy Mannigan got through. I know I've seen her on tv for awhile. It is totally fixed. And this show has just totally tanked. I seriosly doubt they will do this again next year.
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06-16-04, 10:41 PM (EST)
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2. "RE: the fix IS in" |
My family and I just watched the recent Last comic standing. We really enjoyed the funny ones. But what happened. We agree with Drew, Brett and the other celebrity comics that the comics were pre picked. It is now obvious to see why TV is so lame anymore. The NBC executives and their so called "Talent scouts" (lackies) don't know what is funny.
We plan to boycott the show. Hope you join us.
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06-21-04, 10:54 AM (EST)
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38. "RE: the fix IS in" |
Dan was not funny... I am glad he didnt make it into the show because he was annoying.
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06-17-04, 12:58 PM (EST)
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23. "RE: the fix IS in" |
Wiggins got absolutely screwed! He was by far one of the best comics in the entire competition. Especially when you consider that he had just gotten off a plane 45 minutes before he went on stage. I'm also wondering if that little statement Jay Mohr made before the performances wasn't taped after the "blow up" with Drew Carrey and Brett Buttler. He (Jay) says very clearly (while standing next to the celebrity judges) that the clebrity judges along with the producers (or something like that) make the final decision.
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06-17-04, 00:07 AM (EST)
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7. "RE: the fix IS in" |
LAST EDITED ON 06-17-04 AT 00:08 AM (EST)I.E. They are just there to attract people and have NOTHING to do with who is selected. I just got done watching and I felt bad for Drew and Brett. I'd hate to be used as a face to attract ratings like that. :/ LCS should've been straight up with them all when they asked them onto the show instead of letting it slide by that their votes weren't the deciding votes. Then there was that one part where Drew was talking with one of the producers(?) and he asked 'Do the folks at home know we're not the only ones voting?' and the producer said yes. I don't know about anyone else but I didn't know anyone else was voting. Who is it? If we're supposed to know, why haven't these mystery people been introduced to us, the audience members at home? I know Mr Carey probably won't ever see this but I'd like to say that the producer lied, Drew - not all of us at home knew you guys weren't the only voters. We do NOW but still... As an aside I don't necessarily disagree with all the choices but I think that's pretty messed up. I'll keep watching but I can say that the whole celebrity panel of judges thing really doesn't matter to me anymore. I'll just be watching to see the comic acts and take it for granted that the producers, in their infinite wisdom, have already decided what the last show's outcome will be.
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06-17-04, 10:09 AM (EST)
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12. "RE: the fix IS in" |
I don't know about anyone else but I didn't know anyone else was voting. Who is it? If we're supposed to know, why haven't these mystery people been introduced to us, the audience members at home? Actually at the end of the program there is a series of disclaimers and one of them is that the order of the comics is arranged for "creative" reasons and that the "contestants" were pre-determined by producers and talent scouts. It flashes by quick, but it's there. I have no doubt that the reason these disclaimers are there is because of the fuss that Drew and Brett made AND that the producer told Drew "yes, the audience knows you're not the only ones judging". Still...all in all if they had just told us from the beginning, this is the process we went through...these are the 10 people getting in...these are the 10 people not getting in the house...Deal With It, I would have been less pissy about the whole thing. But what the hell, it's a frikkin TV show. Entertain me and I'll watch.
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06-17-04, 12:00 PM (EST)
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19. "RE: the fix IS in" |
Speech processors are wonderful things when they're working right. One day, I hope to find one that's working right. Or just working.
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06-17-04, 09:28 PM (EST)
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32. "RE: the fix IS in" |
The truth is, at the end of the first show, after they rolled the credits, they DID state that...something to the effect that the comedians chosen were not necessarily the ones voted on and something about the producers having the right for final selection. I normally don't pay attention to that sort of stuff but did that night.It scrolled really fast and I'm surprised I caught it.Anyone else read it?
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06-17-04, 00:46 AM (EST)
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8. "RE: the fix IS in" |
BTW ABOUT THE FIX.........Why the h*ll isnt Pablo Fransisco in the semi-finals......of all the comics that were there he is by far the funniest and is a PROFESSIONAL comedian to boot....... Thats like saying Drew Carey isnt as good as Ant or Buck Star
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06-17-04, 05:52 AM (EST)
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9. "RE: the fix IS in" |
Testify brother! I still can't reeling over the fact that Pablo Francisco isn't in the running. He's been in the business for YEEEEEEEAAAAAARS and his comedic library is massive. He's a staple on Comedy Central for god's sake. Check out Pablo's web site at: http://www.pablofrancisco.com/And not having Jim Norton compete was a friggin' greek tragedy. Do you all understand that his sets were so good, the editing room gave him almost 50% MORE TIME on air than any other comic? (Review the set times and see for yourself) They basically used his talent then cut him loose. Go check out his web site at: http://www.eatabullet.com/
(Or better yet, read his evil on http://www.cringehumor.net/jim_norton/) But Dan Naturman. Now THAT was a full-on Network screw if I ever saw one. To quote Jim Norton, what bunch of NBC network douche bags. The DAMNED show intro says "WHO IS THE FUNNIEST?" written on the screen and if they're saying that Dan Naturman isn't a candidate for that title, then I'd say that NBC is guilty of false advertising.
Go see him at http://www.dannaturman.com I don't think I've been so bitter about a stupid TV show in my life. I'm not going to boycott the show: I'm no Nielsen family and I don't believe that boycotting does anything. But I assure you that I will NOT be buying any of the products advertised during the show namely Capital One, Levitra, Kohl's, People PC Online, Ponds, Propel Water, Citibank, SBC, Ocean Spray, Zelnorm, Nissan, Allegra, Best Buy
... and any of the other advertisers. Additionally, I declare NBC dishonest and I accuse them of jacking around with the public's trust. Nobody's going to buy that NBC wasn't selling the show as a race for the funniest comic. "Who is the funniest?" is on the SCREEN in text... they straight up lied. And let's face it: Nothing is more honest than comedy: It's either funny to the populous or it's not. There's no BS, there's nothere's no idiotic exemption contests. The fact that comedians like Todd Glass, Jay London, Gary Gulman, and ANT are in the running for this big cheese of comedy gig over some of the much more deserving comics out there is appalling. But most importantly - I'm going to root for the comics I know are funny on the show (unlike Dat Phan in season 1 <ahem>) and see comics and their live performances like Jim, Pablo, and Dan when the come into town. And I'll bring friends.
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06-17-04, 08:24 AM (EST)
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Well, well, well...here we go again...Another reality (not) unscripted (not) bunch of BS from our friends (not) at NBC...
I am just wondering if this whole fix was planeed from the start, really, they had Engle the producer all lined up ready to comment on the controversy...I just dunno anymore, it is all a bunch of crap...
First of all... IMHO Naturman was the funniest of all the comics, in fact when he was performing they did a quick shot of Brett and if you could read her lips she was saying "he is the funniest" now of course that was planned as well so that makes me think that the whole thing was planned to create a controversy, which they LOVE...I don't know if I should feel bad for Drew and Brett or hate them for being part of it...BTW, was this show live or taped???
isn't this show supposed to be about who the funniest comic is? not who would be most interesting in the house...I don't know about the rest of you but I watch the show for comedy, to unwind after a rough day...not to watch controversy, but I guess the NBC yuckamucks see it differently...(AS DO ALOT OF THE IGNORANT PEOPLE WHO WATCH IT)
I feel so badly for the comics that deserved to move on but weren't selected because they weren't "spicy" enough for the idiots at NBC...I feel that 5 of the 10 selected deserved to move on and the other 5 should go back to selling cars or waiting tables or whatever they do...
This is just another sad statement on our society, when even something as pure as comedy gets transformed into lies and deceit by Corporate retards who wouldn't know good comedy if it hit them in the face...
BTW...I have been down this road before in a way that hits much closer to home...I have a son (no names or shows) who was in a reality show and was jerked around to no end...If I had my way I would have sued these neandrethal scumbags. My wife and I are definitely going to boycot the show and it would be great if we could pass this along to millions to do the same...I know it wont happen because most people really don't care but it is a nice thought...NBC...WE DON'T BUY YOUR BS, WE KNOW WHAT YOU ARE ALL ABOUT...TAKE YOUR MONEY AND STICK IT WHERE THE SUN DOESN'T SHINE....PEACE....OUT Luka Brazzi
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06-17-04, 11:16 AM (EST)
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“...As pure as comedy...” I just threw up my lunchtime cocktail on my grimy green rob. Your statement right there is way too sugary for my jaded personality. Your “Corporate retards” are a business and I‘m not here to dispute the fact that they are just like my grimy rob. But look at the state of comedy these days it’s in mostly habited by lazy people (that right there is my sweeping stereotype, but Alonzo Bodden was right about stereotypes holding true), who don’t have the desire to work. How pure can comedy be when a hot girl decides that it’s better to be called “sweetheart” then “#####”? Still, your points about the “IGNORANT PEOPLE WHO WATCH IT” holds true, I will pled ignorance to the fact that I for some reason suspend disbelief when I watch a reality show. I start to believe once again that most of the people competing aren’t whoring themselves out to the network. But we all know that’s not true. It all comes down to using each other, even if the network is the one who truly wins. They get a vast major of the money, very cheap entertainment, and if they are lucky a hit TV show. The comics on this show get a free trip, 15 minutes of fame, free water, and a royal screwing from the network in question. And all they need to do was fall into this not so symbiotic relationship by allowing full control over their image. So how can we blame this network for blatant fixing of a so-called contest? It could be called business as usually or protecting their investment, take your pick. All I know is that most of these comics don’t need a corporate handout to succeed.
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06-17-04, 09:45 PM (EST)
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33. "RE: the fix IS in" |
ah...c'mon....everyone who wants to get on a reality show wants their 15 minutes of fame and they GET IT!! How else would most of those folks get viewed by millions on prime time???No one really gets hurt...they want to be on TV, they GET on T.V. Will the BEST COMIC IN THE USA win the show??? Of course not!! It's about entertainment and I am entertained.
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06-17-04, 11:29 AM (EST)
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16. "RE: the fix IS in" |
The biggest thing that stuck out for me was the disparity in the semi-final fields between Tuesday and Wednesday night. Last night's field was MUCH stronger than Tuesday's. Pretty much everyone left me flat on Tuesday. I would've rather seen Dan Ahdoot and Monty over Ant and Corey, but none of them were spectacular. As for Wednesday, the only one who really got jobbed was Dan Naturman. DC Benny disappointed. I've seen him on Comedy Central a couple times, and he's always made me laugh. Not last night, though. He knew he bombed, too. Sue Costello was awful, and I still don't think Marina has an act. She's just good at impressions. There's room for material there, and I kept expecting her to finish off her bits, but she never did. That, to me, is proof that she's still really green. John Heffron was very good, as were Jay and (surprisingly, IMO) Tammy. Alonzo wasn't as good last night as he was earlier in the competition, but I was glad to see him make it. However, it should've been Dan Naturman over Todd Glass. It's obvious that they picked Todd because they think he'll make for better TV with all of his hyperactivity. That's disappointing, because he's been really sloppy everytime he's been on stage so far. Dan's bits about the gift certificate and the jukebox were exceptional. He should've been picked for the house. However, he did himself a disservice by acting like such a complete baby about the results.  Fester
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06-17-04, 01:04 PM (EST)
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24. "Agree with Fester " |
every step of the way! And want to add that I like Jay London. Quirky, somewhat creepy. Gene Simmons meets Eldin from Murphy Brown.
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06-17-04, 02:24 PM (EST)
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29. "Thank goodness Moonie!" |
Here I thought I was the only Jay London fan. LMAO ~ Eldon from Murphy Brown. I loved him!
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06-17-04, 12:46 PM (EST)
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21. "Ant Misbehaving" |
I like Ant. I was rooting for him all the way. He should have made it to the house last year. He will add some spice to the house. He's already had something smart to say at every opportunity.
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06-21-04, 02:59 PM (EST)
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39. "RE: the fix IS in" |
We know that the fix is always in. That is why Dat Phan made it in last year because the producers picked him not the judges. Where is Dat Phan now? I haven't even seen his special he was suppose to get for winning last year. Has anyone?
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06-21-04, 03:04 PM (EST)
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40. "RE: the fix IS in" |
He did get to do a walk on guest spot on some sitcom, I think it was the one with Andy Dick whatever that was called.
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06-21-04, 04:22 PM (EST)
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42. "RE: the fix IS in" |
Andy ##### is on some ABC show, so that doesn't qualify. I think he did a guest appearance of The West Wing not too long ago. Maybe his Comedy Central gig is coming during the showing of LCS II. you would think they would hype it if it was coming.
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06-22-04, 12:40 PM (EST)
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44. "Dat Phan's Special" |
Yes, I saw it. It was pretty good. Most of the same material about his family. Some new stuff. I think ragging on your family is always good material because who knows them better than you.
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06-22-04, 07:18 PM (EST)
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45. "RE: the fix IS in" |
"last comic, {not}"
stupid, rigged, rip off.
Buck Star was funnier than half the ones who made it in the house.Why did they bother to pretend to have judges?????
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I'm glad the guy he replaced is gone though, he was so friggin obnoxious
Replace Sicily chick with Dan and I would be happy really.
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