The Sarah Silverman Program? Not funny!

civildefence · 18-06-2009 02:03AM #1

Please tell me i'm not alone on this!
I watched it for the first time last night. Crude, nonsensical, childish, distasteful crap in my opinion. That woman is just not one bit funny IMO, even the ads for it bug me. Rant Over.

amacachi · 18-06-2009 02:09AM

She can be funny. Not on that show that I've noticed though.

peanuthead · 18-06-2009 02:09AM

civildefence wrote: »

Please tell me i'm not alone on this!
I watched it for the first time last night. Crude, nonsensical, childish, distasteful crap in my opinion. That woman is just not one bit funny IMO, even the ads for it bug me. Rant Over.

I agree. Not one bit funny

seanybiker · 18-06-2009 02:10AM

that show is crap. The ad is really annoying the way she just stares at the screen with that stupid smile. Then the end of the ad with her hand on her face and bandy legs.WTF like. Ah hope she stubs her toe on something really hard

SlickRic · 18-06-2009 02:12AM

not one redeeming feature.

not one.

wouldn't even give her a seeing to.

sourpuss face on her.

lostexpectation · 18-06-2009 02:13AM

why does comedy central keep playing the one same ep where her sister goes out with the cop,

Crude, nonsensical, childish, distasteful

this is what sarah silverman is going for, your not supposed to like her or what she does

civildefence · 18-06-2009 02:17AM

lostexpectation wrote: »

this is what sarah silverman is going for, your not supposed to like her or what she does

In that case they're doing a wonderful job.

duffman13 · 18-06-2009 02:31AM

watched an episode a couple of weeks ago, one word - awful

Oh then to make it worse my gf then flicks another episode on last nite, luckily enough she's less patience than me, we didnt even get to the first ad thank god.

I know its mean to say but sarah silverman is a bit strange looking so theres absolutely zero + points for this show

ronnie3585 · 18-06-2009 02:32AM

Not even remotely funny.

Terrible, terrible, terrible show.

rejkin · 18-06-2009 03:12AM

only time i thought this show was funny was when the guy gets his man-boobs caught in the window and even then it didnt involve her. Shes never funny,not in the slightest

civildefence · 18-06-2009 03:26AM

Anyone see the clip where she's licking the dog's "you know what" in the park? ....I mean WTF??

Kersmash · 18-06-2009 03:32AM

Can't stand her. Awful show.

duridian · 18-06-2009 03:44AM

+1 Dreadful show

jill_valentine · 18-06-2009 04:31AM

Hated her based on the incredibly irritating ads alone until I saw the episode where she tried to buy batteries, and almost laughed myself into a hernia.

She is, therefore, alright by me.

TheIrishGrover · 18-06-2009 06:38AM

Can't STAND her. Tried, I really did. Saw her on Johnathon Ross last year. Terrible. No buzz or anything off her. TBH, I can't think of any female standup comedians I like. I find their humour to be very similar to eachother: Playing the bimbo or trying to make the men in the audience uncomfortable by trying to outgross eachother with various. um, bodily functions "Am I right girls?"

But, back OT, the f*cking Matt Damnon thing was funny the first time but only 'cos you were shocked that he was in it and how much fun he seemed to be having in it.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 18-06-2009 08:25AM

I think she's hot, not very funny but hot.

her tits were great in that episode of Star trek voyager she was in.

Mossy Monk · 18-06-2009 09:22AM

The tv show does nothing for me.

Aidric · 18-06-2009 09:30AM

100% agree with the OP. The show is all out cringe and she is just plain weird, certainly not funny.

Jip · 18-06-2009 10:26AM

I must be ill in the head as I enjoy it ! I think the point is that she's very annoying and it obvious works.
And regarding the episode with her sister going out with the cop, doesn't her sister go out with the cop in every episode, aren't they boyfriend and girlfriend.

L31mr0d · 18-06-2009 10:44AM

never watched it. Nothing about it appeals to me. Kinda like everybody hates Chris.

It's a bit clichéd but women comedians are just not very funny. My OH actually agrees with this, she doesn't find any female comedians laugh out loud funny, they usually serve the purpose of lining up jokes for men. Don't get me wrong, I think women are excellent at writing funny, just not acting it. Take any show, and tell me one of the lead females was the funniest character in it.

For example, Tina Fey, great writer and I love her character in 30 Rock, but if I had to choose who makes me laugh most it would be Tracy, Kenneth then Jack... most would probably agree. Same with Seinfeld, I found Elaine to be the least interesting. Her episodes where only good when they had David Puddy in them.

The same is even true of cartoons. The worst episodes of the Simpsons or Family Guy are the ones that center around the mother and daughter.

monkeyfudge · 18-06-2009 10:50AM

I think it's great.

Although her gay neighbors are one of the best things in it. I loved the episode where they tried to out do each other by being obsessed by Tab Cola.

TheIrishGrover · 18-06-2009 10:58AM

L31mr0d wrote: »

It's a bit clichéd but women comedians are just not very funny. My OH actually agrees with this, she doesn't find any female comedians laugh out loud funny, they usually serve the purpose of lining up jokes for men. Don't get me wrong, I think women are excellent at writing funny, just not acting it. Take any show, and tell me one of the lead females was the funniest character in it.

For example, Tina Fey, great writer and I love her character in 30 Rock, but if I had to choose who makes me laugh most it would be Tracy, Kenneth then Jack... most would probably agree. Same with Seinfeld, I found Elaine to be the least interesting. Her episodes where only good when they had David Puddy in them.

The same is even true of cartoons. The worst episodes of the Simpsons or Family Guy are the ones that center around the mother and daughter.

I agree L31mr0d. Caroline Ahern is one of the funniest writers out there. (I really wish everyone would leave her alone so she could get back to writing and performing. I miss Denise) The Royale Family always makes me burst my ass laughing. I just don't find female standups funny at all. I just find their jokes repeditive and unfunny, going for the cringe factor. Obviously that's a large generalisation but it's been my experience

Elmo · 18-06-2009 12:29PM

I think your all being very mean on Female comedians.

This is a **** show because she is a **** comedian, her appearance on Jonathan Ross was really bad and showed how she really has no sense of humour.

PinkTulips · 18-06-2009 12:53PM

Well i'm female and i'm sorry to say i wholeheartedly agree with the comments about female comedians.... i have yet to come across a single one that can make me properly laugh.

Even on 'The Panal' they always have the token female and they're always the weakest panalest.

It's a shame as i'd really love to come across an honest to god funny one but they seem to be practically non existant. Even Jo Brand and Dawn French only seem to survive by constantly mocking their own appearance and making cringworthy comments about relationships.

And Sarah Silverman is just axful... how on earth did that get a second series but Chuck was almost axed?!

TheIrishGrover · 18-06-2009 12:59PM

PinkTulips wrote: »

And Sarah Silverman is just axful... how on earth did that get a second series but Chuck was almost axed?!

Apparently she's f*cking Matt Damon. Plus, helps when you're dating a very popular talkshow host who can constantly drop your name into his show.

Elmo · 18-06-2009 01:07PM

PinkTulips wrote: »

Well i'm female and i'm sorry to say i wholeheartedly agree with the comments about female comedians.... i have yet to come across a single one that can make me properly laugh.

Smack the Pony? I always liked that show. Jo Brand is funny, not just about her appearance but she is one of the best panelist on QI.

Aidric · 18-06-2009 02:01PM

Elmo wrote: »

Smack the Pony? I always liked that show. Jo Brand is funny, not just about her appearance but she is one of the best panelist on QI.

Are you serious? Jo Brand is about as funny as cancer.

Elmo · 18-06-2009 02:03PM

Aidric wrote: »

Are you serious? Jo Brand is about as funny as cancer.

Jo Brands reponse: -

"Cancer doesn't look this bad"

phasers · 18-06-2009 03:35PM

Women comedians are genuinely awful. And it's sad, I think there could be some very good ones out there, but female comedians seem to need some kind of "hook", like being gross, old, talking about how men are sh*t etc. Comedy seems to be very sexist still. If a woman was equally as funny as a man, but didn't act "unique", she probably wouldn't get anywhere.

And Sarah Silverman makes me so angry, she single handedly set women's lib back 30 years I swear. She is unfunny, untalented and has zero imagination, yet she gets her own sitcom and tons of presenting work. She's obviously sleeping with someone. How is licking a dog's ass funny? Wake up America!

Elmo · 18-06-2009 04:12PM

Sarah Silverman's voice is highly irratating

Mr.Nice Guy · 18-06-2009 04:12PM

phasers wrote: »

Women comedians are genuinely awful. And it's sad, I think there could be some very good ones out there, but female comedians seem to need some kind of "hook", like being gross, old, talking about how men are sh*t etc. Comedy seems to be very sexist still. If a woman was equally as funny as a man, but didn't act "unique", she probably wouldn't get anywhere.

I personally think it's generally because comedians tend to be quite self-deprecating in their humour and it's seemingly a lot easier for an audience to laugh at men than it is women. If a guy gets on stage and talks about how useless he is at life, I wager an audience will find it easier to laugh at him than a woman who gets on stage and says the same thing. The woman will likely garner more sympathy.

I do find women funny in sitcoms and as was mentioned above there are very funny female writers but I can honestly say there's not one female stand-up I enjoy.

As for Sarah Silverman, I just find her insufferable. She has that laboured style that seems to go down well in America but fails in other parts of the world. I saw her interviewed on Jonathan Ross one time and she was woeful.

The Sarah Silverman Program? Not funny!

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