Letterman or Leno?
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Letterman all the way
although im getting bored of him too, Leno just isnt funny. He can read jokes off a cue card but he isnt funny. Not a natural funny anyway. Hes just too formated and unable to be spontaneous in my opinion. But ill agree Conan beats em both right now. Letterman overall though is the best!
although im getting bored of him too, Leno just isnt funny. He can read jokes off a cue card but he isnt funny. Not a natural funny anyway. Hes just too formated and unable to be spontaneous in my opinion. But ill agree Conan beats em both right now. Letterman overall though is the best!
Yeah I can't stand Leno. Letterman is by far way better in terms of comedy and orignality. He is also the better "guys" guy, if you know what I mean. Leno seems to be like a kiss ass. Leno is only good because he is in LA, and that is where alot of the stars are, but Letterman is hands down IMHO the better late night host of the two. Conan of course blows both of them away, but you gotta give the respect to Letterman.
I agree that Conan is the best right now. Maybe you should expand this poll to include guys like Conan, Kimmel, Ferguson. Maybe a question as to who is better in their prime Letterman, Leno, Carson, etc.
If you've ever atched Letterman really interview someone and not just a fluff interview he is more insightful and considerate of his guests.
Funniest late night shows I ever saw was when Conan O'Brien was in Toronto a year or so back. I attended one of the tapings and I pissed myself when the CN Tower was chasing the Empire State building around and every 5 minutes O'Brien would condecendingly shout "Go Leafs Go" with his fist in the air like a fascist. Unforgettable.
I knew I missed someone.
Maybe then an entirely different pole. Call it "The King of Late Night".
Maybe then an entirely different pole. Call it "The King of Late Night".
I don't get Letterman, don't find him funny at all. As for Conan..*yawn*...why is he on tv? Leno is head and shoulders (and chin) above them all.
I like Leno's stand-up and especially his skits; headlines are my favorite. I don't watch his interviews unless he's got a really hot chick on, like Jessica Alba or Jessica Simpson.
I just don't seem to get Letterman's humor; it's like he's telling inside jokes and you're supposed to understand them (like you're one of his employees)? His interviews are too mean-spirited for my taste and at that time of night.
I just don't seem to get Letterman's humor; it's like he's telling inside jokes and you're supposed to understand them (like you're one of his employees)? His interviews are too mean-spirited for my taste and at that time of night.
Letterman was at his best in the eighties, but lost a bit of his zany edge and sarcasm when he changed time slots. Like a tamer and more subtle goofy version of Howard Stern he often kept guests on the defensive. Oddly enough it was Letterman who first exposed me to Howard in the eighties when he was actually funny. He also gave Chris Elliot his boost to world fame as 'the guy under the stairs'.
Leno is boring. At least Johnny C, although his humor was relatively straight laced, had charisma,
Conan is an obnoxious twit who took over Letterman's old time slot. I dunno how he's on the air, but then I don't understand how Nancy Grace is either.
IMHO of course
Leno is boring. At least Johnny C, although his humor was relatively straight laced, had charisma,
Conan is an obnoxious twit who took over Letterman's old time slot. I dunno how he's on the air, but then I don't understand how Nancy Grace is either.
IMHO of course
I agree... Nancy Grace needs a valium.
