James

This is already a thread (cause I made it) but yeah I will bite either way.

I pretty much dislike all popular stand up comedians. It's not even that I have a weird sense of humour because I like some popular comedy movies but when it comes to comedians I am really picky. I think there's something about telling jokes on stage that's really derivative and the form doesn't do much to further creativity. I can count on one hand the stand-ups I enjoy and especially in the UK they aren't the ones that the majority would choose.

Friends is pretty funny but only worthwhile because it established some basic sitcom tropes that other (better) shows have played and experimented with. There's no reason why it should still be relevant and worshipped to that level.

**** David O'Russell. The guy should not be as critically acclaimed as he is because he's so boring and he's doing nothing new. I feel he's one of a handful of directors loved by both arthouse circles and the mainstream (especially the academy). His last two movies have been riding on the coat tails of their stars. In thirty years, I can't see his movies being remembered well.