Jay Leno - Do you like him?

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What is your opinion of Jay Leno as far as his ability to entertain you.

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Jay okay. I enjoy watching him.
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I am indifferent to Jay Leno's entertainment value for me.
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I really do not care that much for Jay Leno.
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I hate Jay Leno, but would never endorse murdering him.
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Jay Leno - may he burn in Hell.
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Jay Leno - Do you like him?

Post by EarlJam » September 11th, 2009, 12:19 am

Do you like Jay Leno? Discuss.
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Re: Jay Leno - Do you like him?

Post by OZZIE4DUKE » September 11th, 2009, 12:23 am

His schtick is far funnier than Letterman's. He's actually a comedian.
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Post by colchar » September 11th, 2009, 12:51 am

OZZIE4DUKE wrote:His schtick is far funnier than Letterman's. He's actually a comedian.

True. Letterman is not funny at all. In fact, I find him to be rather obnoxious and completely full of himself.

Despite thinking that Leno is funnier though, I still don't care about him either way.
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Re: Jay Leno - Do you like him?

Post by windsor » September 11th, 2009, 5:54 am

OZZIE4DUKE wrote:His schtick is far funnier than Letterman's. He's actually a comedian.

Agreed....but (showing my age) he's no Carson. ^:)^ ^:)^
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Re: Jay Leno - Do you like him?

Post by CathyCA » September 11th, 2009, 7:19 am

I think that Leno is goofy.

I prefer Letterman. He's snarkier than most comedians.
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Post by wilson » September 11th, 2009, 7:51 am

CathyCA wrote:I think that Leno is goofy.

I prefer Letterman. He's snarkier than most comedians.
I'm with Cathy. I think Leno is a total putz and have been a long-time Letterman watcher.
Pretty much everyone has a rather strong opinion on this. I've been going back and forth with my cousin about it for a good decade.
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Re: Jay Leno - Do you like him?

Post by devildeac » September 11th, 2009, 7:59 am

Letterman, Leno or CT? Hmm... I know what I'd rather be watching late at night. Other than Duke FB/BB, of course. :D ;)

I guess Letterman wins by a photo finish as we attended his show several years ago.
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Post by CameronBornAndBred » September 11th, 2009, 8:07 am

On NPR the other day, they were dicussing Leno and Letterman. The guy they were interviewing (don't know who) was saying that long ago, when you asked either who their favorite comedian was they would say the other, and were honest about it. Letterman said Leno was the funnier joke writer, Leno said Letterman was the better showman.
Anyways, I like Leno better.
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Re: Jay Leno - Do you like him?

Post by Miles » September 11th, 2009, 11:33 am

I like Leno when he's talking about cars. I've seen him on a few car shows and he seems really approachable, a genuinely nice guy. I wouldn't mind having a few drinks with him.

For me personally, he has the comedic value of a rock. I like Letterman amongst the two, but it's all about Conan. Okay maybe it's all about Triumph.
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Re: Jay Leno - Do you like him?

Post by cl15876 » September 11th, 2009, 11:37 am

I like Leno!!!! Especially when he is reading various fumbled adds and when he is doing his "Jay Walking"!!!!! :-bd The answers he gets to some of the simplest questions is simply unbelievable!!! :-o :-o :-o =)) =)) =))

Letterman is not bad either and I'll watch him, but I prefer Leno! ;)
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Post by cl15876 » September 11th, 2009, 11:54 am

By the way, Welcome back EJ!!!!! :-bd
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Post by Lavabe » September 11th, 2009, 1:37 pm

cl15876 wrote:Letterman is not bad either and I'll watch him, but I prefer Leno! ;)
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Post by OZZIE4DUKE » September 11th, 2009, 2:01 pm

When Bush was (still) in office, Letterman had his famous speeches routine where he'd show GWB fumbling a line, which was funny and true. But now, he's showing his true colors and rips Bush and Chenney every chance he gets. He won't let them go. It's not funny anymore. And that's when I turn him off.
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Re: Jay Leno - Do you like him?

Post by Lavabe » September 11th, 2009, 2:16 pm

OZZIE4DUKE wrote:When Bush was (still) in office, Letterman had his famous speeches routine where he'd show GWB fumbling a line, which was funny and true. But now, he's showing his true colors and rips Bush and Chenney every chance he gets. He won't let them go. It's not funny anymore. And that's when I turn him off.
I don't disagree on GWB. I think all of the comedians are struggling with Obama right now, during the first year. I have seen NO comedian latch on to much. YET. Meanwhile, there's 8 years of GWB material. I do believe that it should die down in this next year.

FWIW, how long did it take for him to ease off on the Clinton jokes? It pretty much took a year or two, but you still get the occasional barb thrown in. And as for Hilary jokes, she's fair game now as our Sec. of State... she's also been fair game as the US Senator from New York.

As for Cheney versus GWB, he's more fair game, as he has been VERY vocal.

Do you recall Letterman's running bits with Sirajul and Moojibur? or Larry "Bud" Melman? or with Chris Elliot? They all ran a little too long. He does tend to do that.
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Post by weezie » September 11th, 2009, 2:43 pm

Leno seems like a very decent guy. I haven't watched him in ages, maybe this new show will reintroduce him to all his former fans who fall asleep before 11:30pm.

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Post by Turk » September 12th, 2009, 1:00 am

Leno seems pretty vanilla to me. I like his "Jaywalking" - he's better at interacting with regular schmoes than Letterman. Put me in the Letterman camp when choosing between the two. Conan is mildly amusing but not really in the running.

But if I'm up late and have no interest in ESPN at 11PM, my starting rotation is Jon Stewart -> Colbert -> Craig Ferguson. I think that Scots goofball is very funny.
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Post by OZZIE4DUKE » September 12th, 2009, 8:12 am

Turk wrote:Leno seems pretty vanilla to me. I like his "Jaywalking" - he's better at interacting with regular schmoes than Letterman. Put me in the Letterman camp when choosing between the two. Conan is mildly amusing but not really in the running.

But if I'm up late and have no interest in ESPN at 11PM, my starting rotation is Jon Stewart -> Colbert -> Craig Ferguson. I think that Scots goofball is very funny.
I really liked Furguson's Late Late Show until I went to his show back in February. Now I just like it. Doesn't seem quite as funny anymore.
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Re: Jay Leno - Do you like him?

Post by devildeac » September 12th, 2009, 8:50 am

OZZIE4DUKE wrote:
Turk wrote:Leno seems pretty vanilla to me. I like his "Jaywalking" - he's better at interacting with regular schmoes than Letterman. Put me in the Letterman camp when choosing between the two. Conan is mildly amusing but not really in the running.

But if I'm up late and have no interest in ESPN at 11PM, my starting rotation is Jon Stewart -> Colbert -> Craig Ferguson. I think that Scots goofball is very funny.
I really liked Furguson's Late Late Show until I went to his show back in February. Now I just like it. Doesn't seem quite as funny anymore.
CT is WAY more entertaining at that time of the morning anyway. ;) :D
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Post by YmoBeThere » September 12th, 2009, 10:45 pm

I laugh at my own jokes...
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Post by Lavabe » September 13th, 2009, 8:25 am

devildeac wrote:CT is WAY more entertaining at that time of the morning anyway. ;) :D
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