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David_Dovey:
Nathan Rabin (usually of the A.V. Club) with some typically dead-on analysis:
--- Quote ---To comedy writers, Leno’s massive success represents the triumph of mediocrity. It’s the tragedy of a prodigiously talented stand-up making a conscious decision to dumb down his material to reach the widest possible audience. He won over the masses while alienating comedy geeks. He came to symbolize everything crass and mercenary about comedy. As the years went on, Leno became synonymous with Monica Lewinsky and O.J. jokes. His name became shorthand for lazy, dumb and obvious comedy. To comedy snobs, “The Tonight Show” under his nightmare realm was one long Dancing Itos sketch.
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full article here
pilsner:
I like this OLD LENO video wherein he unintentionally mocks his future self. At one point he looks at Dave and there is palpable fear in his eyes.
KvP:
It all makes sense now.
*edit - Holy shit this just went from mildly amusing to absurdly awesome.
David_Dovey:
Are hey the same cats that made that Tiger Woods video as well?
KvP:
yesss
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