Craig Kilborn: Yea or Nay?
I say: thumbs down. That show is bad. It's just not funny, and the audience seems to be composed of a bunch of frat kids who hoot and holler when the "Applause" sign lights up.
Sometimes he has a guest on who's pretty funny, like Dennis Miller the other day. But Kilborn himself is just not funny. Those sketches like "And now it's time for 'Craig Tries to Ask A Girl Out But Gets Shot Down' " are like fingernails on a blackboard.
The "Daily Show" was good when he hosted it, but I suspect that was more the "Daily Show's" writers responsible for that, not Kilborn. Plus: It's funnier with Jon Stewart.
Let me put it this way: When was the last time you heard someone say: "Hey, did you see Craig Kilborn last night?" Never.
Sometimes he has a guest on who's pretty funny, like Dennis Miller the other day. But Kilborn himself is just not funny. Those sketches like "And now it's time for 'Craig Tries to Ask A Girl Out But Gets Shot Down' " are like fingernails on a blackboard.
The "Daily Show" was good when he hosted it, but I suspect that was more the "Daily Show's" writers responsible for that, not Kilborn. Plus: It's funnier with Jon Stewart.
Let me put it this way: When was the last time you heard someone say: "Hey, did you see Craig Kilborn last night?" Never.
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Jeff
I love those "Craig. . ." bits.
He was awesome on ESPN and his show is great. Jon Stewart rules the Daily Show but his talk show attempts always fell flat on their face.
Kilby!
He reminds me of a real life version of that character James Spader played in "Pretty in Pink".
A long time ago...Catherine Zeta-Jones...they ate bacon a la Lady and the Tramp (the spaghetti)
In the face of Dan Patrick and Rich Eisen, he is nothing...he is...toe jam.
Probably cuz he reminds me of me.
I've never seen Craig Kilborn or seen that segment, but it's from a city council meeting here (Richmond, VA). The guy who's on the tape (Sa'ad El-Amin) is certainly an interesting guy...whoever's ass he was threating to kick no doubt deserved it.
Letterman then Conan for me.