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That's where he's at his best IMO - his musical numbers/impersonations. That Tebowie thing was really good, as is most of his stuff on that front.
I don't know what that means, but I think maybe you haven't watched Ferguson.
Ferguson has grown on me a bit. Obviously a good comedian and interviewer. Whomever made the decision to show his entire monologue as a closeup of his face should be shot though. Big turn off.Fallon, from an entertainment perspective, has just blown by all of these guys. His skits make the others look like child's play..
Pfft.Ferguson >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Fallon
This is a very good summary.
He's my favorite. I just don't stay up that late most nights. So it's usually watch the first half of Conan and then hit the hay.
Agreed. Fallon's skits are usually pretty good, and Higgins and the Roots are both awesome. His monologue and interviews are generally pretty painful to watch though from what I've seen. And as Polar Dude said, the audience stuff is terrible. I'm most disappointed at Conan, he used to be my go-to when he was on NBC, but as Polar Dude pointed out he's gone the way of Letterman and doesn't even try anymore on TBS. I've never understood the Ferguson love though. I've tried to give it another shot but every show starts off with him smiling into the camera saying nothing and the audience laughing, which usually results in me changing the channel. I don't really get the intellect thing either, I always thought his humor was kind of low brow. Jon Stewart and Colbert are at the top of the late night list though.
Not on Ferguson
Must not be able to understand his accent.
Actually Ferguson is the best interviewer. I have seen shows, such as his interview with Bishop Tutu, where there was little shtick and the interview was on a par with anything Charlie would do. I say that as a huge fan of Rose's work.
What I like about Ferguson's interviews is even if someone is coming to plug a new movie or book or something like that, he rarely talks about it and sometimes the only time they talk about it is when he is introducing the guest...
Yeah you don't get to come on and plug away on Ferguson. Although he is a little more giving in the plug department if you wrote a book it seems to me.
This is why I like Ferguson, though. Most talk shows, you watch for the monologue and the skits and just try to bear with the interviews. And if you get a great guest, maybe they go fine, but not really through any trick of the host. Ferguson is actually a pretty interesting interviewer, and if you get something like him and Stephen Frye or Hugh Laurie, you can actually have a great show that's just a great conversation between literate, funny guys.I think both Fallon and Conan produce generally watchable shows, but they rarely surprise me. Ferguson often does, even showing surprising heart such as when he defended Britney Spears when every other late night host seemed to view her public breakdown as a national joke.
this was a great cover...didnt even realize it was dancing for a minute or so
There's there different ones. ALL great.
Clearly you never watched the Anthony Michael Hall years.Don't think much of him as an actor/comedian, but I like his niche as an impersonator. Very impressive stuff.
Serious question: is that actually Springsteen??If I had to guess, I wouldve said no but Im guessing it is.Impeccable NY impersonation
I wasn't sure myself at first and had to do some researching, but it is Springsteen.Serious question: is that actually Springsteen??If I had to guess, I wouldve said no but Im guessing it is.Impeccable NY impersonation
Dave's staff is doing a terrific job of lining up quality guests for him the past few months. If you watch these shows for the interviews, Dave seems to have a slight leg up on the competition lately.
He really killed it. Is it just my faulty memory or did he never really break this out on SNL? Hell he would've been a better musical guest a lot of nights.
Not sure, since I haven't watched SNL in years.
Yeah his ability to mimic their physical characteristics is what makes the impression.
Ferguson is gold!
