Dog-amoto Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) Went to watch Lee Evans the other week in Manchester. It's the third time I've been to see him, the other two times I really enjoyed it - had sore cheeks from laughing. But this time...nothing. Had a smile every so often, but felt like I was the only one not falling about with laughter. Also, felt the same watching stuff like the Fast Show, or the Ace Ventura or Wayne's World films. Don't know if it's just my changing tastes, or if I've just become a miserable bastard. But is there anything, apart from Rez :p , who you used to find funny, but now don't for some reason? Edited November 21, 2011 by Dog-amoto
Cube Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 But is there anything, apart from Rez :P, who you used to find funny, but now don't for some reason? ReZ was funny? The biggest one for me would have to be The Simpsons.
Magnus Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 I used to read Ctrl+Alt+Del unironically. *Hangs head in shame* Also, every lame sitcom from the nineties, I guess.
EddieColeslaw Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 I used to love The Tuxedo, but it doesn't make me laugh anymore :/
bob Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 Went to watch Lee Evans the other week in Manchester. It's the third time I've been to see him, the other two times I really enjoyed it - had sore cheeks from laughing. But this time...nothing. Had a smile every so often, but felt like I was the only one not falling about with laughter. Also, felt the same watching stuff like the Fast Show, or the Ace Ventura or Wayne's World films. Don't know if it's just my changing tastes, or if I've just become a miserable bastard. But is there anything, apart from Rez :P , who you used to find funny, but now don't for some reason? Actually with Lee Evans, i think it might be him. I used to really like him, then a couple of Christmasses ago i got his new DVD and i'twer rubbish. Maybe if you went back and watched some old stuff you might find it funny? Or perhaps they aren't the sort of jokes that you can watch again and again and continue to find them funny. Some things are funny the first time, but not after repeat viewings.
Jimbob Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 Actually with Lee Evans, i think it might be him. I used to really like him, then a couple of Christmasses ago i got his new DVD and i'twer rubbish. Maybe if you went back and watched some old stuff you might find it funny? Or perhaps they aren't the sort of jokes that you can watch again and again and continue to find them funny. Some things are funny the first time, but not after repeat viewings. Thats the thing with stand-up, after you've watched it, you do need to leave it for a long while before watching it again. For example, after i watched "Big, Live at the O2" i watched it once more a few months later. Since then, i ain't watched it.
Wesley Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 I often have the reserve happen. Can't really think of things that I used to find funny but no longer do (apart from when it's just age doing its' thing).
Grazza Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 For me, it's things that were fashionable or very much "of their time" like Wayne's World, Bill & Ted and maybe The Fast Show. The flip side is that the stuff I laughed hardest at is still so flipping funny, like Bottom and the early episodes of Only Fools and Horses (the ones that had pathos without overdoing it). The last three series of Shooting Stars were also just as good as the old ones, probably better, so I can't believe they're axing it!
Coolness Bears Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 I think it's a combination of getting older and expanding what you do and also some stuff just isn't good any more. With Stand Up Comedy I feel I get used to the persons style so you know where the routine is going. The Simpsons is reguarly called Zombie Simpsons now and even as a hardcore fan I know in my heart it is no longer good. So in that case the show itself has got less funny/clever. Not just finding things funny but like say my favourite films as I watch more then others which used to seem great fall my the way side. It's the same with music for me. As I get a broader sense of the medium some stuff gets left behind.
ReZourceman Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 Comedy Rainbow is clean, harmless, timeless fun.
Jimbob Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 Comedy Rainbow is clean, harmless, timeless fun. The wording used above should be taken with alcohol and/or a pinch of salt.
Goron_3 Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 Kenan & Kel. I watched an episode over summer and good god, totally grown out of it. That said, I'm surprised someone mentioned Simpsons! I've been watching seasons 3-8 over the last few weeks, so many incredible jokes, most of which I didn't even get as a kid.
ReZourceman Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 It was probably the later episodes of The Simpsons. Kenan and Kel I agree with. Nickelodeon has moved on....I thoroughly enjoy both iCarly and Victorious.
Paj! Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 Comedy Rainbow is clean, harmless, timeless fun. This makes me LOL everytime I scroll past. I love 'timeless'.
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 I keep misreading it as "tireless". Which is sort of more accurate.
Beast Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 Kenan and Kel is something I still laugh at. I've watched some episodes and there still are some gold moments that I enjoyed. However, the one person I don't laugh at anymore is The Pub Landlord. I thought some of the things he did was a bit funny but now I don't laugh at it as much anymore. Another one is Harry Hill. As much as I like TV Burp, I thought the earlier series were better. Lee Evans, to me, is just someone who has taken on what Norman Wisdom and Laurel and Hardy have done and put jokes to it. He makes me laugh sometimes but there are a couple of things that he does where it's too OTT. I know the things he does is OTT anyway but for me, there's like a line where he tries too hard to be funny or something, I can't explain.
MoogleViper Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 I keep misreading it as "tireless". Which is sort of more accurate. I think tiresome is more accurate. I would describe it as tireless though. It'll be just as funny in the future as it is now. Take that however you wish.
Iun Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 Take that however you wish. anally. Ten orgasmic characters.
Josh64 Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 Kenan and Kel is something I still laugh at. I've watched some episodes and there still are some gold moments that I enjoyed. However, the one person I don't laugh at anymore is The Pub Landlord. I thought some of the things he did was a bit funny but now I don't laugh at it as much anymore. Another one is Harry Hill. As much as I like TV Burp, I thought the earlier series were better. Lee Evans, to me, is just someone who has taken on what Norman Wisdom and Laurel and Hardy have done and put jokes to it. He makes me laugh sometimes but there are a couple of things that he does where it's too OTT. I know the things he does is OTT anyway but for me, there's like a line where he tries too hard to be funny or something, I can't explain. I could never stand The Pub Landlord, I hated having to sit through it when everyone else was laughing hysterically. And I actually used to love Harry Hill's TV Burp but I have to agree, it just isn't that funny any more. I watched an episode last week and barely smiled the whole way through though I think it could be partly an age thing now.
The Bard Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 Michael Mcintyre. Actually, I never found that fat fuck funny, I was more amused that he somehow managed to hoodwink a vast portion of the population to mistake prosaic obervations for humour. I am now simply appalled.
Oxigen_Waste Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 Vicar of Dibbley. Rewatched an episode yesterday. I absolutely loved it as a kid... was completely bedazzled as to why. Same for Father Ted... How did I ever love them?
darkjak Posted November 24, 2011 Posted November 24, 2011 Scary Movie 1&2. I used to find them both hillarious and was incredibly disappointed with the ones that came after. Recently I tried to watch it again for the first time in years and years... and stoped ten minutes in.
ipaul Posted November 24, 2011 Posted November 24, 2011 Vicar of Dibbley. Rewatched an episode yesterday. I absolutely loved it as a kid... was completely bedazzled as to why. Same for Father Ted... How did I ever love them? I always think this is how I might view it if I ever watch it again. I shall try and avoid it... As for myself...actually the old (first two seasons) of The Simpsons, I often laugh more at now than I did as a kid, where I was always put off by the very early animation.
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