wondash

At first it was a competition show like American Idol, but for comics. Now it's become a reality show like Real World, but for comics. Actually, it's a combination of both. But if the intent is for the funniest comic to win (based on audience voting), then I disagree on the elimination aspect of the show. Here's how it works; Each comic votes against another comic. Then the votes are revealed and the taped comments are viewed by all. So each comic knows who voted against them and why. The comic with the most votes then picks from any of the other comics who voted against him or her and the two go head-to-head with a short stand-up routine. A studio audience picks the winner. Although this makes for great reality-tv backstabbing (ala Survivor), it doesn't guarantee that the two best comics will remain to the end. What if one of the funnier comics is also a real asshole in the house. He or she gets the most votes and then picks one of the other good comics. One of the two will lose and be out. Of course, who's funnier is all a matter of opinion.

I'm hoping the fat guy falls down and crushes one of the other comics. Now that would be funny!