Lost me Robin Williams not being funny*

Posted by ilinni11 on March 16, 2026, 7:41:47, in reply to "For the last 30+ years, there’s been one celebrity who has somehow been anointed as hilarious…"

Previous Message …in his interviews, when in fact he’s just really annoying and obviously over-acting the part. Right now it’s Jack Black, before him it was Jim Carey, and before him it was Robin Williams. Was there somebody in this mold before Robin Williams? Dangerfield had a bit of this going on, but I think he was funnier, and it was more just an extension of his stand-up act.

NM*

Posted by Carl Spackler on March 16, 2026, 5:52:48, in reply to "For the last 30+ years, there’s been one celebrity who has somehow been anointed as hilarious…"

Previous Message …in his interviews, when in fact he’s just really annoying and obviously over-acting the part. Right now it’s Jack Black, before him it was Jim Carey, and before him it was Robin Williams. Was there somebody in this mold before Robin Williams? Dangerfield had a bit of this going on, but I think he was funnier, and it was more just an extension of his stand-up act.

Trump*

Posted by Stu on March 16, 2026, 4:28:18, in reply to "For the last 30+ years, there’s been one celebrity who has somehow been anointed as hilarious…"

Previous Message …in his interviews, when in fact he’s just really annoying and obviously over-acting the part. Right now it’s Jack Black, before him it was Jim Carey, and before him it was Robin Williams. Was there somebody in this mold before Robin Williams? Dangerfield had a bit of this going on, but I think he was funnier, and it was more just an extension of his stand-up act.

The premise here is flawed

Posted by Quiz on March 16, 2026, 2:13:31, in reply to "For the last 30+ years, there’s been one celebrity who has somehow been anointed as hilarious…"

Hilarious comedy is really rare and really hard and really different for different people. The number of hilarious movies that stand the test of time is a very small number. The number of authors who wrote hilarious books are even rarer. I think I can name two or three that wrote fiction and make me actually laugh every few pages and maybe a couple others that wrote other stuff. The number of hilarious tv shows is also very low. The number of actually hilarious actors in those hilarious tv shows and movies is probably even less. A comedy show, with tons of writers and tons of years -- SNL -- has maybe an average of one or two funny skits an episode and far fewer that rank as hilarious. Late night tv has lots of writers and rarely is laugh out loud funny. A handful of stand up comedians can maybe make a few hilarious bits they use in their acts, but it's kind of like bands and songs -- the majority of the best known ones only have a few really good ones. Only a handful can string a few hours of funny stuff together. Comedy is super hard, and way under celebrated. Previous Message …in his interviews, when in fact he’s just really annoying and obviously over-acting the part. Right now it’s Jack Black, before him it was Jim Carey, and before him it was Robin Williams. Was there somebody in this mold before Robin Williams? Dangerfield had a bit of this going on, but I think he was funnier, and it was more just an extension of his stand-up act.

Jerry Lewis, Peter Sellers, Rip Taylor

Posted by complainant on March 15, 2026, 17:46:13, in reply to "For the last 30+ years, there’s been one celebrity who has somehow been anointed as hilarious…"

The three you mentioned is spot on*

Posted by HeatMizer on March 15, 2026, 16:46:10, in reply to "For the last 30+ years, there’s been one celebrity who has somehow been anointed as hilarious…"

. Previous Message …in his interviews, when in fact he’s just really annoying and obviously over-acting the part. Right now it’s Jack Black, before him it was Jim Carey, and before him it was Robin Williams. Was there somebody in this mold before Robin Williams? Dangerfield had a bit of this going on, but I think he was funnier, and it was more just an extension of his stand-up act.

Wait. Robin Williams wasn't funny?

Posted by Illiniphil on March 15, 2026, 16:45:36, in reply to "For the last 30+ years, there’s been one celebrity who has somehow been anointed as hilarious…"

Your opinion is bad and you should be ashamed. Previous Message …in his interviews, when in fact he’s just really annoying and obviously over-acting the part. Right now it’s Jack Black, before him it was Jim Carey, and before him it was Robin Williams. Was there somebody in this mold before Robin Williams? Dangerfield had a bit of this going on, but I think he was funnier, and it was more just an extension of his stand-up act.

Bill Murray is not at all funny in interviews. *

Posted by bjl63 on March 15, 2026, 16:41:51, in reply to "For the last 30+ years, there’s been one celebrity who has somehow been anointed as hilarious…"

Previous Message …in his interviews, when in fact he’s just really annoying and obviously over-acting the part. Right now it’s Jack Black, before him it was Jim Carey, and before him it was Robin Williams. Was there somebody in this mold before Robin Williams? Dangerfield had a bit of this going on, but I think he was funnier, and it was more just an extension of his stand-up act.

Bob Hope?*

Posted by illini222 on March 15, 2026, 15:11:24, in reply to "For the last 30+ years, there’s been one celebrity who has somehow been anointed as hilarious…"

Previous Message …in his interviews, when in fact he’s just really annoying and obviously over-acting the part. Right now it’s Jack Black, before him it was Jim Carey, and before him it was Robin Williams. Was there somebody in this mold before Robin Williams? Dangerfield had a bit of this going on, but I think he was funnier, and it was more just an extension of his stand-up act. Drink Everytime Brad Underwood says "Elite" in a press conference.

First thing to come to mind was Don Rickles*

Posted by timmer on March 15, 2026, 12:18:29, in reply to "For the last 30+ years, there’s been one celebrity who has somehow been anointed as hilarious…"

Previous Message …in his interviews, when in fact he’s just really annoying and obviously over-acting the part. Right now it’s Jack Black, before him it was Jim Carey, and before him it was Robin Williams. Was there somebody in this mold before Robin Williams? Dangerfield had a bit of this going on, but I think he was funnier, and it was more just an extension of his stand-up act. (for rent)