Replacement hosts suck

Undertoad · 03-27-2003, 12:17 AM

Been watching the replacement hosts while David Letterman recovers from his illness, and boy! do they suck!

Every night there's another one, and every night they come across as nervous, forced, etc. It just goes to show how difficult it really is to be a quality host, and how completely natural and comfortable Letterman is with the camera.

Only two of the replacements I've seen have been good. Elvis Costello was like a natural out there, and his instinct to entertain and his quick wit were obvious. Last night Bill Cosby did his bit, and Cos' quality is that he knows specifically what's funny and can extract his brand of broad humor from almost anyone.

elSicomoro · 03-27-2003, 09:38 AM

They should let me host...I think I'd do a fine job.

Elspode · 03-27-2003, 09:43 AM

I watched Cos Tuesday night. Clark Terry was a blast, and I'll always have a soft spot for Cosby. I've been a fan since I was about 11 or 12 years old.

Uryoces · 03-27-2003, 04:06 PM

"The Belt was 9 feet long, and 8 feet wide ... and it had meathooks that would rip the flesh from your bones."

Elspode · 03-27-2003, 11:48 PM

"Go get me something to beat you with! If my father ever told me that, I'd tear the corner off a piece of paper and say, "There you are, Dad; go ahead, wail me."

Undertoad · 03-27-2003, 11:52 PM

"I can't DEAL with it! I can't deal with it! This dude took a piece of meat - and he put it on the grill - then he turned it over - it had three black stripes on it! - and then it took it off the grill - and he put it between two pieces of bread - and he sold it to some dude - and the dude ATE it!!! I can't DEAL with it..."

wolf · 03-28-2003, 01:24 AM

VOOBAH ... VOOBAH ... VOOBAH .... *ding*

Elspode · 03-28-2003, 08:37 AM

"Riiigggghhhttt...."

"What's a cubit?"

"Who is this really?"

03-27-2003, 12:17 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Replacement hosts suck Been watching the replacement hosts while David Letterman recovers from his illness, and boy! do they suck! Every night there's another one, and every night they come across as nervous, forced, etc. It just goes to show how difficult it really is to be a quality host, and how completely natural and comfortable Letterman is with the camera. Only two of the replacements I've seen have been good. Elvis Costello was like a natural out there, and his instinct to entertain and his quick wit were obvious. Last night Bill Cosby did his bit, and Cos' quality is that he knows specifically what's funny and can extract his brand of broad humor from almost anyone.

03-27-2003, 09:43 AM	#3
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I watched Cos Tuesday night. Clark Terry was a blast, and I'll always have a soft spot for Cosby. I've been a fan since I was about 11 or 12 years old. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

03-27-2003, 04:06 PM	#4
Uryoces 2nd Covenant, yo Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pugetropolis Posts: 583	The Belt "The Belt was 9 feet long, and 8 feet wide ... and it had meathooks that would rip the flesh from your bones." __________________ The party's over ... the drink ... and the luck ... ran out.

03-27-2003, 11:48 PM	#5
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	"Go get me something to beat you with! If my father ever told me that, I'd tear the corner off a piece of paper and say, "There you are, Dad; go ahead, wail me." __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

03-28-2003, 01:24 AM	#7
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	VOOBAH ... VOOBAH ... VOOBAH .... ding __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-27-2003, 09:38 AM	#2
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	They should let me host...I think I'd do a fine job.

03-27-2003, 11:52 PM	#6
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	"I can't DEAL with it! I can't deal with it! This dude took a piece of meat - and he put it on the grill - then he turned it over - it had three black stripes on it! - and then it took it off the grill - and he put it between two pieces of bread - and he sold it to some dude - and the dude ATE it!!! I can't DEAL with it..."

03-28-2003, 08:37 AM	#8
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	"Riiigggghhhttt...." "What's a cubit?" "Who is this really?" __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

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