East Coast Dave
September 25, 2009 / 22:41

He is funny. This country produces great stand up comedians but when they try to script them into being funny it just doesn't work(see Russell Peters @ Junos)

Mike, I am curious to see what your comedic line up on a Friday night on the CBC would look like?

Come to think of it, why the hell would you break away from the Leafs game to see what Freddie thinks?

Toronto Mike
September 25, 2009 / 23:00

Funnier Canadian Comedians than Ron James

Norm Macdonald
Jeremy Hotz
Russell Peters
Seán Cullen
Harland Williams
All Kids in the Hall members
Almost all Canadians from SCTV
Steve Smith
Me

Fredericton Steve
September 25, 2009 / 23:07

Those guys are all doing a different scene than Ron James though. Ron is small town humor, which may not play over in the cities but does well elsewhere.

Irvine
September 26, 2009 / 01:45

Bigger kiss asses to Fred Patterson than Toronto Mike

- nobody.

Oliver (a/k/a Dizzy)
September 26, 2009 / 02:14

I still don't understand why they killed of the Air Farce. Why couldn't they have gotten rid of 22 Minutes?

With the addition of Holmes, Lauzon and co, the series had gotten a great shot in the arm and could have lasted long after Abbot, Ferguson and Goy retired.

Oh well.

Daniel
September 26, 2009 / 03:10

Mike, you are right.

Frankly, I think Canadian TV in general is embarrassing. Some kind of shift in philosophy is needed in their programming decisions. And I work in TV.

Toronto Mike
September 26, 2009 / 08:41

Grow up, Irvine.

I'm agreeing with something Fred wrote, not kissing his ass.

Karl Parsons
September 28, 2009 / 09:13

I had no idea who you were talking about by just the name, but when I read the post and they way you described him I had a face in my head and thought, he must be referring to "that guy". Sure enough I click on the Fred link to check and yes, it's that guy, the most unfunny guy I've ever seen doing stand up. Horrible horrible comedian... Just horrible.

Tara
September 28, 2009 / 11:36

I agree...anti-funny. I can't even stand to watch the CBC commercials...I can't imagine having to sit through an actual show.

Roxy
November 19, 2009 / 18:45

Ron James is not funny! Not one bit. His work is boring, old fashioned, dry and unoriginal!
Then again, I guess it comes down to opinion. I grew up with hard core British Comedy. Ron's comedy is out of date and is safe and friendly to show on tv. The CBC could have done better though!

Watch Boosh
January 9, 2010 / 14:36

I'm not sure if I agree with everything written but this was definitely informative and well-written.

AvidAppreciator
November 23, 2010 / 23:15

Not funny. Who the hell is Ron James anyway? I don't agree with the small town humour comment. I grew up in a small town in a rural area and this guy has no interesting, original anecdotes from this century. CBC plays it safe, and those old farts at the CRTC must just *love* this safe, PC schlock. He might get a vote if I though nasally, whining, Newfie windjing was hip. Totally embarrassing. This is why *nearly* all great Canadian comedic talent finds income south of the border where they keep it real. Except Rick Mercer. He's the only reason I EVER tune into CBC.

Jeff
December 20, 2010 / 14:15

I think he is funny. But he's an asshole to staff and crew at live venues. I've worked with RockStars that have way more respect and kindness. He's a Dick.

Greg
December 26, 2010 / 11:04

I personally find Ron James funny. That being said, once you've watched routine, you've seen them all. He may not be everyones taste in comedy, but I sit down to watch a comedian and I'm ready to laugh; if I were to go to Russel Peters ready to critisize, I would come up with a bunch of reasons he's not funny. In response to Toronto Mike though, Harland Williams is very un-funny to me; he was the first comedian I've ever changed channels on in the middle of a routine.

Different strokes for different folks!