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Title: What comedians does Tom dislike?
Post by: Fido on September 23, 2008, 12:54:37 AM: I don't even know why I'm curious enough to ask this. Maybe I have too much time on my hands tonight.

I can think of:

Bob Saget
Dane Cook
Abbott & Costello
Jerry Seinfeld
Jay Leno
Ernie Kovacs
David Brenner
Billy Crystal
Jeff Garlin
Robin Williams
Title: Re: What comedians does Tom dislike?
Post by: Andy on September 23, 2008, 01:07:54 AM: Emo Phillips
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Post by: Matt on September 23, 2008, 01:49:47 AM: Doctor Dirty
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Post by: Regular Joe on September 23, 2008, 08:39:24 AM: Rich Hall and his Sniglets
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Post by: Spalding on September 23, 2008, 11:12:19 AM: Lenny Bruce
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Post by: JonFromMaplewood on September 23, 2008, 11:14:05 AM: George Carlin
Carlos Mencia
Title: Re: What comedians does Tom dislike?
Post by: erechoveraker on September 23, 2008, 12:31:36 PM: Jimmy Parton.

(I don't think Tom really dislikes Shooter, but it's fun thinking on-air Tom does)
Title: Re: What comedians does Tom dislike?
Post by: Emily on September 23, 2008, 01:11:42 PM: Andy Milonakis ?
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Post by: samir on September 23, 2008, 01:34:55 PM: Quote from: Emily on September 23, 2008, 01:11:42 PM
Andy Milonakis ?

define "comedian"
Title: Re: What comedians does Tom dislike?
Post by: Spoony on September 23, 2008, 01:47:58 PM: Ray Jay Johnson. I thought only my father hated (heard of) him.
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Post by: Emily on September 23, 2008, 02:20:51 PM: Quote from: samir on September 23, 2008, 01:34:55 PM
Quote from: Emily on September 23, 2008, 01:11:42 PM
Andy Milonakis ?

define "comedian"

He's defined as one on Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Milonakis
Title: Re: What comedians does Tom dislike?
Post by: jamesp on September 23, 2008, 02:51:57 PM: I think he dislikes Jim Norton. I remember in one of his blog posts where he talked about Don Rickles, he mentioned that Jim Norton and others' style of insult comedy isn't funny, just mean.
Title: Re: What comedians does Tom dislike?
Post by: jamesp on September 30, 2008, 09:26:11 PM: According to FOTpedia:

George Carlin is the unfunniest funny person according to Tom. Here is the Top 10 List as determined on the 11/29/05 show:

1. George Carlin
2. Dennis Miller
3. Robin Williams
4. Denis Leary
5. Adam Carolla
6. Rob Schneider
7. Billy Connolly
8. Carlos Mencia
9. The 3 Stooges
10. Lenny Bruce
Title: Re: What comedians does Tom dislike?
Post by: Andy on September 30, 2008, 09:40:48 PM: Quote from: jamesp on September 23, 2008, 02:51:57 PM
.... he mentioned that Jim Norton and others' style of insult comedy isn't funny, just mean.
he's wrong about this.
Title: Re: What comedians does Tom dislike?
Post by: jbissell on September 30, 2008, 11:28:20 PM: Quote from: jamesp on September 30, 2008, 09:26:11 PM
According to FOTpedia:

George Carlin is the unfunniest funny person according to Tom. Here is the Top 10 List as determined on the 11/29/05 show:

1. George Carlin
2. Dennis Miller
3. Robin Williams
4. Denis Leary
5. Adam Carolla
6. Rob Schneider
7. Billy Connolly
8. Carlos Mencia
9. The 3 Stooges
10. Lenny Bruce

How many spots do we think Mencia has moved up in 3 years? Also, does Dane Cook knock anyone off the list?
Title: Re: What comedians does Tom dislike?
Post by: Fido on October 01, 2008, 12:36:43 AM: I'm thinking George Carlin moves down the list since he just passed away, Dennis Miller, Adam Corolla and Rob Schneider are non-issues, while Dane Cook has gotta be on that list somewhere.
Title: Re: What comedians does Tom dislike?
Post by: jamesp on October 01, 2008, 09:36:55 AM: Quote from: Andy on September 30, 2008, 09:40:48 PM
Quote from: jamesp on September 23, 2008, 02:51:57 PM
.... he mentioned that Jim Norton and others' style of insult comedy isn't funny, just mean.
he's wrong about this.

I think Jim Norton is pretty good. I don't care to hear him and some of the Opie & Anthony type comics talk about how Don Imus was a hero and how they're so anti-PC, but Norton has a well-polished act for the raunch crowd.

I read Omar's recap and I guess this was the topic on 11/29/05. I think it's a topic worth revisiting, or at least a mini-topic to make a new top 10 list. Dane Cook still needs to be on there, even if his fanbase has died. I live in the Boston area and he was honored in mid-September with "Dane Cook Day" in Boston. Yikes!
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Post by: iAmBaronVonTito on October 01, 2008, 10:56:43 AM: Lisa Lampanelli

i dont imagine Tom liking her.
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Post by: jamesp on October 01, 2008, 08:04:22 PM: Quote from: iAmBaronVonTito on October 01, 2008, 10:56:43 AM
Lisa Lampanelli

i dont imagine Tom liking her.

She's certainly not funny enough for the ticket prices she charges. I was just looking on Ticketmaster at the lineup at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston. Tickets for Lisa Lampanelli go for $37 to $57. Artie Lange is $58-$75!
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Post by: Poughkeepsie on October 02, 2008, 02:31:48 AM: Quote from: iAmBaronVonTito on October 01, 2008, 10:56:43 AM
Lisa Lampanelli

i dont imagine anyone liking her.

fixed.
Title: Re: What comedians does Tom dislike?
Post by: John Junk 2.0 on October 02, 2008, 03:25:27 AM: The image on this homepage is horrifying.
http://www.insultcomic.com/
Title: Re: What comedians does Tom dislike?
Post by: Denim Gremlin on October 02, 2008, 06:06:50 AM: Quote from: Fido on October 01, 2008, 12:36:43 AM
I'm thinking George Carlin moves down the list since he just passed away, Dennis Miller, Adam Corolla and Rob Schneider are non-issues, while Dane Cook has gotta be on that list somewhere.

how does being dead make him less unfunny?
Title: Re: What comedians does Tom dislike?
Post by: bobby. on October 02, 2008, 06:32:04 AM: Paul F Tompkins
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Post by: Andy on October 02, 2008, 09:48:16 AM: Although he professes to like him, I always sensed a tension (read: hatred) between Tom and Patton Oswalt.
Title: Re: What comedians does Tom dislike?
Post by: iAmBaronVonTito on October 02, 2008, 12:36:27 PM: Quote from: Poughkeepsie on October 02, 2008, 02:31:48 AM
Quote from: iAmBaronVonTito on October 01, 2008, 10:56:43 AM
Lisa Lampanelli

i dont imagine anyone liking her.

fixed.

agreed.

note: your link/website is insane, i love it.
Title: Re: What comedians does Tom dislike?
Post by: Fido on October 02, 2008, 08:04:04 PM: Quote from: Colin, Wolf King of LA on October 02, 2008, 06:06:50 AM
Quote from: Fido on October 01, 2008, 12:36:43 AM
I'm thinking George Carlin moves down the list since he just passed away, Dennis Miller, Adam Corolla and Rob Schneider are non-issues, while Dane Cook has gotta be on that list somewhere.

how does being dead make him less unfunny?

It doesn't, I just thought the man deserved a little bit of respect is all... maybe to be taken off the list for a month or two.
Title: Re: What comedians does Tom dislike?
Post by: Cotton on October 03, 2008, 02:40:35 PM: Demetri Martin? For some reason his last special started getting on my nerves.
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Post by: Jouster on October 03, 2008, 04:03:51 PM: Let's make this easy: if Tom doesn't single out a specific comedian for praise, it's safe to assume he dislikes them.
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Post by: jamesp on October 15, 2008, 08:05:42 PM: One of Tom's top ten least funny is in the news today. Denis Leary apparently slams autism in his new book. Which begs the question: WHY DOES DENIS LEARY HAVE A BOOK OUT!?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/15/denis-leary-slams-autism_n_134749.html

Leary's such a tool. I live in the Boston area and I can't stand the guy showing up at dumb charity events in the area, acting like he's a hero.