I know that I’m in the minority here, but he just isn’t funny. I have seen several of his movies, and his stand up act. He just corny, and not in a good way. Obviously, most people disagree since he’s been pretty successful in his career, but I don’t get the admiration. Please don’t hate on me too much! :)
I actually agree with you.
To each his own. No hating today. Now, if you say you don’t like Ernie Kovacs I’m gonna hafta kick yer ass!
(just kidding)
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Some folks don’t like pratfalls and 3-stooges films for a similar reason. Just not their cup-o-tea, and that’s ok.
The key to his standup humor is to understand he’s basically making fun of the comedy process and himself.
The funny part is knowing that he knows that the audience knows that he’s basically making fun. Then it’s just trying to figure out how far he’ll go with it. Sometimes being silly can rise to an art.
Its the mid-70s.
Everybody went from that attitude associated with Vietnam/Cambodia/Pol Pot/Watergate. Then we had oil embargoes/hostages in Iran and four years of Jimmy Carter and stagflation.
Everyone was serious. Things looked grim. Everyone was ticked off and political.
Then came Steve Martin and his silly humor. Yes, he’s not the greatest comedian, but he is exactly what was needed. Well, him and Ronald Reagan.