Does anyone else think the Ken Rogers calls are more annoying than funny?

[Sploops]

The Ken Rogers calls are great in kinda the same way as the thimble sketch from Mr. Show. The repetition and the annoyingness are what make them classics.

Of course, most people who I've made watch the thimble sketch just thought it was annoying, so I'm not sure what that says about me.

Whatta boob!

[VampireWeekday]

The Ken Rogers calls are great in kinda the same way as the thimble sketch from Mr. Show

You're talking about the Story of Everest, I presume...I was thinking of that in relation to Ken Rogers too, except the difference there is there's sort of an arc where it's hilarious the first couple of times, then gets purposely irritating the more it goes on, and then is kind of funny again at the end -- for me at least -- but with the Ken Rogers stuff I didn't really think it was that funny to begin with, and less so as it goes on.

Actually a great example of that "audience-punishing" humor done brilliantly on TBSOWFMU is none other than Coffin Talk.  It worked in exactly that way for me, gut-busting for a while, then kind of annoying--but in a good way.  Ken Rogers, on the other hand, is fast-forward material for a podcast listener such as myself.  But I see I'm in a minority of one here, so you people enjoy your punishment.

[bobby.]

fast-forward material for a podcast listener such as myself.

I could never do this!

[God Stewart]

I feel like the Ken Rodgers bit could be the longest set up and pay off in the show's history. Initially the calls were redundant to set up the structure of the bit, but each time he calls back now there's something new happening with the character (though the calls still end the same). Patience pays off with the Best Show.

[WavyGravy]

Ew Boyyy

[iAmBaronVonTito]

I love them.  The name Ken Rogers is funny in itself for some reason, and I'm always waiting to see if he'll actually get through with the call without getting muted and cut off..while knowing that it's just around the corner.  It could go on forever as far as I'm concerned. 

absolutely- 

theres something about hearing, "Tom, this is Ken Rogers..." that brings a smile.

[JonFromMaplewood]

The Ken Rogers calls are great in kinda the same way as the thimble sketch from Mr. Show

Actually a great example of that "audience-punishing" humor done brilliantly on TBSOWFMU is none other than Coffin Talk.  It worked in exactly that way for me, gut-busting for a while, then kind of annoying--but in a good way. 

Yes!  For me, bits like Coffin Talk and The Patriot Zone are like someone jumping Snake Canyon in a rocket car - getting more exciting as it goes. How far can he take it?!  That, to me, is death-defying stunt comedy.

[Deric W. Haircare]

theres something about hearing, "Tom, this is Ken Rogers..." that brings a smile.

Yes. That and the fact that Tom never, ever learns his lesson.

[VampireWeekday]

I feel like the Ken Rodgers bit could be the longest set up and pay off in the show's history. Initially the calls were redundant to set up the structure of the bit, but each time he calls back now there's something new happening with the character (though the calls still end the same). Patience pays off with the Best Show.

This is the most convincing argument I've heard here, and I'm thinking you might be right.  I shouldn't judge until the cycle is complete.  This could be building up to something that brings the large-scale laffs.

[Dorvid Barnas]

This is the most convincing argument I've heard here, and I'm thinking you might be right.  I shouldn't judge until the cycle is complete.  This could be building up to something that brings the large-scale laffs.

Either that or it's been very funny the entire time. 
Good day, sir!

[TL]

I've actually really enjoyed it every time - it's one of those simple little bits that becomes greater in concept the longer it goes on (in my opinion).

[A.M. Thomas]

I love Ken Rogers.

[Shaggy 2 Grote]

I love that song about gambling.

[AaronC]

I love the wood-fired rotisserie chicken. 

[Steve in North Hollywood]

I love that song about the stream with islands in it.  That is what he and Dolly Parton are.