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Old 12-23-2009, 06:36 PM   #1
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Question Modern comedies that are actually funny and have nothing to do with Judd Apatow.

Because he's not fucking funny.

Preferably modern. Fanks!
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Old 12-23-2009, 09:04 PM   #2
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Who the hell is Judd Apatow?
It's ok if you tell me to GTFO and Google the bitch.
I'm just drinking and being lazy tonight.
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Old 12-24-2009, 06:18 AM   #3
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Thumbs down

The mook who did Knocked Up, 40 Year Old Virgin, an pretty much every other over hyped piece of crap for the last few years.
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Old 12-24-2009, 07:48 AM   #4
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Bleh all those movies suck...watch tim and eric awesome show great job....it's not a movie but its fuuunnn!
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Old 12-25-2009, 11:36 AM   #5
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Whilst not a film, I always loved the comedy series Green wing.

Alan Statham is my favourite character.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIuZmv1E-H4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNWcdsgvhTs

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Old 12-25-2009, 11:50 AM   #6
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Screw movies, they suck.
Watch stand-up comedy.
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Old 12-25-2009, 12:14 PM   #7
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For Standup I really like Ross Noble.
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Old 12-25-2009, 12:41 PM   #8
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Russell peters is da shit.
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Old 12-25-2009, 12:59 PM   #9
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Russell Peters is a tosser. In terms of stand-up comedy, Stewart Lee, in terms of television comedy, the Thick of It, in terms of film comedy, In the Loop (film set in the Thick of It universe).
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Old 12-26-2009, 07:30 AM   #10
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Didn't Judd Apatow do Beavis and Butthead? O_o

Stand-Up Comedy- Robin Williams is always a good laugh and I think he's coming out with something new soon.

Television Comedy - How I Met Your Mother; Spaced (Had Simon Pegg in it before he did Shawn of the Dead and Hot Fuzz)

Film Comedy - I actually really like 'Stranger than Fiction' and 'Death at a Funeral' will give you some decent laughs.
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Old 12-27-2009, 05:40 AM   #11
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I'm guessing it's films you're after? The Big Lebowski and In the Loop (you don't have to watch The Thick of It first, but it's awesome) are the only recent-ish ones I can think of off the top of my head. True Lies is hilarious ("Jump, Daddy will catch you!"). Dr. Strangelove and Harvey, although that's going back a bit. I won't insult you with things like Airplane, Life of Brian or Holy Grail. However I'd highly recommend getting stoned and watching Commando.
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Old 12-27-2009, 05:46 AM   #12
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I love how you respond to "modern comedy" with Dr. Strangelove. It's like you're the grandmother I never had.
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Old 12-27-2009, 05:55 AM   #13
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I love how you respond to "modern comedy" with Dr. Strangelove. It's like you're the grandmother I never had.
Leaving aside the fact that you just earned yourself the kind of beating usually reserved for red-headed stepchildren, he said "preferably modern".

Impertinent little gobshite.
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Old 12-27-2009, 05:57 AM   #14
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Leaving aside the fact that you just earned yourself the kind of beating usually reserved for red-headed stepchildren
Do you want me to just brutalise myself? I don't trust you to do it with your creaking joints.
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Old 12-27-2009, 05:58 AM   #15
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Do you want me to just brutalise myself? I don't trust you to do it with your creaky joints.
Don't test me, boy. I got a walking cane and a bottle of cod liver oil with your name on it.
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Old 12-27-2009, 06:03 AM   #16
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Are you going to be on MSN later, grammy? It's been a while.
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Old 01-01-2010, 01:43 PM   #17
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The only recent comedy I have seen that I didn't absolutely hate was Pineapple Express, but you have to be stoned and sleep deprived to enjoy it.

But yeah, I agree, movies (especially comedies) have been shit lately. Is anybody else just tired of that Micheal Cera guy, or whatever his name is, from Superbad? Him, Seth Rogen, and all of their ilk need to just go away. Dane Cook needs to just die too.
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Old 01-01-2010, 02:31 PM   #18
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I did enjoy The Hangover.

I also like the new Pixar type movies. I think they are hilarious.

As for stand-up, Bill Hicks is my all-time favorite.

And TV, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is always good for a laugh.
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Old 01-02-2010, 04:12 AM   #19
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As for stand-up, Bill Hicks is my all-time favorite.
Finally, someone says something sensible.
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Old 01-02-2010, 04:48 AM   #20
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I agree with In the Loop, The Hangover, Dr. Strangelove (of course), and the Pixar films.

I would like to add a couple of TV series: Curb your Enthousiasm, Black Books and The Mighty Boosh, if you are into weird stuff.
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Old 01-02-2010, 12:09 PM   #21
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I like those movies, their not brilliant, but good to just kick back and watch, maybe a chuckle or two.
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Old 01-18-2010, 03:29 AM   #22
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Withnail and I. There is no situation in which this movie is not appropriate.
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Old 01-18-2010, 03:33 AM   #23
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I'll go ahead and add to the stand-up comments and say I totally agree, stand-up is the best comedy.

Patton Oswalt
Louis CK
David Cross
Bill Mahr
Lewis Black

Those are a few of my favorite comedians.
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Old 01-24-2010, 03:04 PM   #24
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The Mighty Boosh, if you are into weird stuff.
Seconded.

I watched "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" expecting it to be as bad as Knocked Up/The Hangover/etc., but I got some honest laughs out of it.
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