Margaret Cho: Jackass (Margaret Cho is an even whinier on-stage Maureen Dowd.)

The American Prowler ^ | 12/6/2005 | Mark Gauvreau Judge

[Mears]

I guess I should be pleased that I never heard of Ms Cho.

[coconutt2000]

Ms. Cho is the least funny comedian out there. She makes her money by being a liberal, whiney, angry, fruit cake.

Even before I cared about the political alignment of a comedian's humor, she was not funny. Too vulgar with absolutely no character.

[cowboy_code]

Margret Cho, just another loud obnoxious Liberal oppoinated lesbian who thinks insult and slams are fun enough to do on stage. Someone who has had a TV show and many other goodies that still keep her bitter.

[adorno]

I guess I should be pleased that I never heard of Ms Cho.

I think she used to have a TV situation comedy some years ago. It stunk. I'm sure if she's now anything like her old show, she still stinks.

[Theresawithanh]

Thanks, I enjoyed reading that. I liked the author's comparisons of the vulgar humor of Cho to Klein, a man I find to be incredibly funny.

[billhilly]

You can still see Tim Conway on Carol Burnett reruns. ~;^D

[Mad_as_heck]

Margaret Cho is an even whinier on-stage Maureen Dowd.

That's not fair. Cho may whine with greater volume but MoDowdy's whine has that indescribable extra something that makes it especially grating on the nerves.

[nuancey]

You never heard of her because she's not at all humorous or particularly intelligent. I have no idea how she gets a stage job. That is, when she can get one.

[jocon307]

Great post, althought my goodness what a big Robert Klein fan. I would like to hear that little rascals routine, I must say. I still fondly remember his "every record ever made..we bring the truck to your house! Lithuanian language records....."

Richard Pryor truly was a genius, always absolutely brilliant.

[This Just In]

Margaret Cho is a client for the Comedian's Social Worker. She is fat, stump like in height and appearance, and she is a minority. Affirmative Action for comedians in progress, or should I say, regress. Ms. Cho is not qualified, but must be hired despite her absence of talent.

[fat city]

Early in his career, Lenny Bruce was funny. Unfortunately, it's the latter, bitter, unfunny part of his schtick that has been coopted by modern comedians..

[dsc]

I want to see a boxing match between Cho and Larry the Cable Guy.

[Mears]

Now Larry the Cable Guy is funny !

[appeal2]

Robert Klein was definitely one of the funniest guys around. I still cringe when I think about the dentist routine. When he used make drill like noises, it was hysterical. He's also good guy in real life too.

[ashtanga]

Bruce was funny indeed, but, like most of the anointed, had a streak of self-destruction that he mistook for "cutting edge" or whatever the term was in the day. His shtick consisted in a jazz like improvisation of absurd observations, wild imitations, and long bits with many characters thrown in. Comics today are vile, as a rule, but most of the anointed share this trait.

[luvbach1]

Klein is hilarious, likable, self-deprecating, and intelligent. Why he clings to liberal shibboleths escapes me.

[Holicheese]

Honestly, name a funny female comedian. Someone that makes you laugh for more than 5 minutes without getting on your nerves?

[headstamp]

"Great post, although my goodness what a big Robert Klein fan. I would like to hear that little rascals routine, I must say. I still fondly remember his "every record ever made..we bring the truck to your house! Lithuanian language records....."

Think he did that skit on the Flip Wilson show.

I remember a summer "replacement" show called Comedy Tonight. Think it aired in the early 70's. Great show and IIRC Klein was on it regularly.