Published by Suzy Soro on 05 Sep 2008 at 06:15 am
Who Makes You Laugh In Bed?
Rolling Stone’s comedy issue is on the stands now and if you want to see what’s going on in the world of comedy, it’s an excellent read. The interview is with David Letterman but everyone from Sarah Silverman (has she ever been funny?) to Chris Rock (when has he not been funny?) to Larry David (is he always yelling at someone?) is discussed ad nauseum.
My top picks for late night comedy:
Letterman – I love Dave and have since he had his 10:00 a.m. show out of New York. Lord I’m old. He’s smart and was snarky before it became popular. My all-time favorite moment was when he asked Cher why it took her so long to make an appearance on his show and she replied, “Because you’re an asshole.”
Leno - Loved him as a standup back in the 80’s, hasn’t been funny since and has single-handedly killed The Tonight Show.
Ferguson – Hilarious, the best new voice in comedy. The only guy in late night who writes most of his own material.
Conan – HATE HIM. He was a great writer but is a lousy performer. AND THAT HAIR. Seriously, I can’t believe this dork has a career in front of the camera.
Kimmel – the jury is out on this one.
So Dave is my late night comedy husband. And I would cheat on him with Ferguson.
So who is your favorite late night guy? And why?
CYA next week.
chandler in lasvegas on 05 Sep 2008 at 8:46 am #
Leno, tired and tedious. Kimmel was funny before he put on the tie. Needs to get fucked by Adam Corolla more often. Letterman, was funnier in the Late Show. He’s doing it for the cash now. Great writers. The reason I started watching Ferguson was I HATE the Conan pseudo-hip-so-old it’s funny again-opening with the jaunty fake walk, string dance and hop to a spin that LITERALLY, I mean LITERALLY makes me sick. I tuned into Ferguson until I was assured that Conan’s opening crapfest was over and he was into the written material. But then I started to actually WATCH Ferguson. Fuck me, mary, he’s funny. He is a quirky intellectual that has that naughty bad boy spontaneity who is probably the most pixilated/censored man on TV. (There are days when I imitate his ” I KNOW!” and bust out laughing.) And I’d fuck him. The only one.
Suzy on 05 Sep 2008 at 9:12 am #
Chandler, good call. I love when Ferguson reads the emails, shows them to the camera and then rips them away.
Jenn @ Juggling Life on 05 Sep 2008 at 9:59 am #
Jon Stewart is my one and only.
Suzy on 05 Sep 2008 at 11:48 am #
I didnt include Stewart because his show is more political than the others. But I do love him as well.
Bee on 05 Sep 2008 at 10:10 pm #
Definitely Ferguson. I love his delivery.
When he comes out in a movie or show where I’m not expecting him, it’s like a little treat!
MereCat on 06 Sep 2008 at 10:47 am #
I fell off the late night planet exactly one year and a half ago. So sad. Now you’re making me want to watch CF. I may have to suck it up and watch.
Little Miss Sunshine State on 06 Sep 2008 at 8:48 pm #
I thought you would pick Ferguson #1 and Letterman #2. I like them both. I really wish Craig had an earlier timeslot on the East Coast. I can’t usually make it through the whole show. (No, I don’t have TiVo)
Suzy on 06 Sep 2008 at 8:52 pm #
After reading all the Ferguson comments I might have been a tad hasty. Maybe he’s my husband after all.
Keith on 08 Sep 2008 at 6:16 am #
I’m shocked and pleased to see so many Ferguson lovers in the comments. I think he’s easily the best of the bunch. Not only because he’s funny, but because he’s so effortless at it.
And I would never see him if it weren’t for my TiVo.
theMickey's on 10 Sep 2008 at 7:13 pm #
I like letterman because he makes me feel uncomfortable sometimes.
Heidi on 11 Sep 2008 at 9:36 am #
I agree with those who like Ferguson and I am glad he is on your list. My hus’s fave is Letterman, but I don’t think he ever watched Ferguson.