There are some images you can’t imagine: Like Daily Show professional grouch Lewis Black golfing (which he does to relax). Then, there are some pictures that make some sense: Like Lewis Black playing a judge in the Comedy Central courtroom parody The Root of All Evil.
According to Variety, the show works like this: two parties, represented by advocates from a rotating roster of comedians, claim the title of Root of All Evil. Black hears their cases, then at the end of the episode, issues his ruling. The pilot features the likes of Best Week Ever talking heads Patton Oswalt and Paul F. Tompkins debating "Paris Hilton vs. Dick Cheney" and "chick flicks vs. videogames."
We’re willing to give this concept, which colleague Gary Susman tells me sounds like Keith Olbermann’s nightly "Worst Person in the World" segment on his MSNBC show (I wouldn’t know), a chance, provided that: a) the prosecutors are pilfered more from the Best Week Ever roster than the Comedy Central Roast lineup, and b) that they introduce clips into evidence and don’t just yap for 30 minutes. Juries appreciate visual aids.
I actually hope the guests are more often from the roasts than Best Week Ever, which is rarely funny (Paul F. Tompkins being the exception). Speaking of I want Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn on Dvd, which is the underrated ying to Politically Incorect’s overrated yang. I’m not entirely sure that made sense.
Just having Lewis Black as the judge is reason enough to tune in. Who doesn’t love to see him pissed off about something?
I find the problem with both Tough Crowd and Politically Incorrect is that neither show is particularly insightful, and both lack the wit necessary to make political humor funny. Compared to Daily Show or Colbert, I find Politically Incorrect and Tough Crowd to be disapointing.
That said, Louis Black’s given me enough laughs to give his show a two episode sampling…
I thought it sounded like Worst Person in the World one sentence into the description. But that’s okay, because Worst Person in the World makes me laugh, and it can probably only get funnier with Lewis Black.
Also, Ep: Agreed about Tough Crowd and Politically Incorrect, but I think Lewis Black will be more capable and entertaining. Certainly better than Colin Quinn.
JenLL, very good point. the man is capable and FUNNY!
I really like Colin Quinn, he comes off as an everyman and I like his kind of rambling sense of humor (almost like an American Eddie Izzard) I also loved the idea of a show that highlighted different stand-ups, which is something Comedy Central’s gotten really far away from. really how many people want to see Sorority Boys over stand-up repeats?
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