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Think. Again.

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16. Unfortunately...

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2024, 06:44 AM

Apr 28

...the U.S. public has been conditioned to react to television performances according to the additional soundtracks layed onto the broadcast, the background music, laughtrack, etc. along with the more obvious writing, visual effects, etc.

It's not surprising that the version you saw on MSNBC may have had a more enhanced audio track than another source, since NBC broadcasts SNL.

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Maybe Colin Jost *didn't* bomb [View all] Stinky The Clown Apr 28 OP

What I saw wasn't funny or interesting, IMO... So if a bunch of people laugh RockRaven Apr 28 #1

Not a bomb, some 'jokes' not so much. elleng Apr 28 #2

The best parts of LeonidPlanck Apr 28 #3

Colin's humor style works well with a partner that wnylib Apr 28 #4

Absolutely! LeonidPlanck Apr 28 #6

Okay. I assumed.... LeonidPlanck Apr 28 #8

Ah, shit! I'm a numbskull! LeonidPlanck Apr 28 #13

I lack personality LeonidPlanck Apr 28 #14

We watched it on CSPAN, and the room appeared very cold to Jost, making it uncomfortable to watch Hekate Apr 28 #5

That's what I thought Tree Lady Apr 28 #23

Yeah he did DJ Porkchop Apr 28 #7

I didn't think it was that bad, and somehow didn't know Scarlett Johansson is his wife. betsuni Apr 28 #9

I only saw the second half, but I think he did a good job. And his closing was great. nt pnwmom Apr 28 #10

What I'm sayin'! Bad miking. He got a standing ovation. dchill Apr 28 #11

He got a standing ovation. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Apr 28 #12

Who said he bombed? Not Variety. "Colin Jost Wins Over Tough White House Correspondents Dinner Crowd" pnwmom Apr 28 #15

Dozo the Clown "trothed" that on Truth Sinkhole in the middle of the night. GoCubsGo Apr 28 #20

Unfortunately... Think. Again. Apr 28 #16

I read your post, and have now just finished watching his routine. I thought it was very good, maybe not a Jon Stewart OnDoutside Apr 28 #17

I watched a few minutes. Conjuay Apr 28 #18

I thought he was pretty funny. Elessar Zappa Apr 28 #19

I thought he was great! Bluepinky Apr 28 #21

I'm deep in the Democrat tunnel, Trump feeds my schadenfreude. But... Bucky Apr 28 #22

Comedy is subjective. That being said, I haven't watched SNL in literally decades so I have no idea who Colin Jost is. elocs Apr 28 #24