07-29-2009, 03:30 PM
Another Carson fan here, but the closest thing to Steve Allen and Ernie Kovacs is Craig Ferguson. Indulgent, silly, yes. But at his manic best nobody on late is close to being as funny. He is intelligent, did you see the hour long Desmond Tutu interview?, and poking fun at the business in ways with a serious and funny edge nobody else attempts.
Conan has his moments early on, but wore thin years ago. And Jimmy Fallon remains the most unwatchable hour on late night in my memory. NBC gave him a blank check, but money does not make him any funnier. Just compare the current Saturday Night Live to the early day, even the next generation which took such a hit. And don't get me started on how edgy funny SCTV was.
Another AARP opinion.
Conan has his moments early on, but wore thin years ago. And Jimmy Fallon remains the most unwatchable hour on late night in my memory. NBC gave him a blank check, but money does not make him any funnier. Just compare the current Saturday Night Live to the early day, even the next generation which took such a hit. And don't get me started on how edgy funny SCTV was.
Another AARP opinion.