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DeeDeeNY

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31. I dont find The Big Bang Theory funny

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Sun Dec 3, 2017, 11:01 PM

Dec 2017

I know it’s a popular show, but to me it’s painful to watch with that fake laugh track.

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Are there any humorists or humor writers who others laugh at but who you don't find funny at all? [View all] red dog 1 Dec 2017 OP

Seinfeld. I don't find humor in the humiliation of others Xipe Totec Dec 2017 #1

You beat me to it SCantiGOP Dec 2017 #12

Me too-- dawg day Dec 2017 #28

Are you referring to "Seinfeld" the TV sit-com? red dog 1 Dec 2017 #19

The sitcom. In general I don't like sitcom humor Xipe Totec Dec 2017 #23

I don't think of Seinfeld as laughing at humiliation, it's as laughing at petty idiocy... Locut0s Dec 2017 #33

I see nothing funny in people screwing themselves. Schadenfreude is not humor nt Xipe Totec Dec 2017 #36

in my case its not an humorist per se, but the show southpark drray23 Dec 2017 #2

I find Sedaris to be very funny. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #3

Can not stand Married with Children. Control-Z Dec 2017 #6

Thankfully the vile 2 Broke Girls got cancelled TexasBushwhacker Dec 2017 #11

I don't think Sedaris is funny. Dulcinea Dec 2017 #40

I thought Seinfeld's show was tiresome. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #41

Amy Schumer - good politics - not funny MaryMagdaline Dec 2017 #4

I think her skits are funnier than her standup. spooky3 Dec 2017 #27

True! She is a good comedic actor MaryMagdaline Dec 2017 #37

Seth MacFarlane They_Live Dec 2017 #5

I agree with one exception. Control-Z Dec 2017 #8

agree - feel like he has to slap you in the face rurallib Dec 2017 #10

I'm finding a lot of people Turbineguy Dec 2017 #7

Has your lawn become more important Control-Z Dec 2017 #9

David Sedaris SantaLand Diaries? IcyPeas Dec 2017 #13

I think Sedaris peaked with SantaLand Diaries csziggy Dec 2017 #43

I never could stand Bill Cosby Skittles Dec 2017 #14

I saw him do a stand-up routine, live, many years ago (late '60s). The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #16

You have really good instincts then. rusty quoin Dec 2017 #32

I never could stand Johnny Carson either Skittles Dec 2017 #35

Sedaris is genius and written way more than 3 books JDC Dec 2017 #15

Have you read Theft by Finding: Diaries (1977-2002)? hibbing Dec 2017 #17

Thanks for the correction red dog 1 Dec 2017 #21

To be fair, all if his books are collections of essays JDC Dec 2017 #24

After reading that "Paris Review" essay, I actually became more interested in his writing red dog 1 Dec 2017 #25

Love David Sedaris! Ron Obvious Dec 2017 #18

Amy Schumer handmade34 Dec 2017 #20

John Oliver. He laughs at his own jokes more than the audience. jalan48 Dec 2017 #22

Wil Farrell is NOT FUNNY! Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #26

That one mystifies me too jberryhill Dec 2017 #29

Sarah Silverman jberryhill Dec 2017 #30

I dont find The Big Bang Theory funny DeeDeeNY Dec 2017 #31

If I could only watch that show without the stupid laugh track I'd probably like it. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2017 #34

The laugh track is irritating but there's some really clever writing. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #42

You are confusing humorist and comedian. They aren't the same. n/t FSogol Dec 2017 #38

Peej Wolf Frankula Dec 2017 #39