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9. If you think Leno and Stewart do the same "schtick" you know nothing about comedy. nt

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Jay Leno’s monologue tonight really sucked.. [View all] busterbrown May 2013 OP

That's his job, getting the cheap laughs. MrSlayer May 2013 #1

Same for Jon Stewart 1983law May 2013 #7

If you think Leno and Stewart do the same "schtick" you know nothing about comedy. nt TeamPooka May 2013 #9

Not exactly. MrSlayer May 2013 #15

Jon Stewart is to Jay Leno what Cleita May 2013 #55

Whatever. 1983law May 2013 #63

Jay Lamo is so not funny, regurgitating Rethug talkin points. Haw haw. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2013 #19

Agreed. MrSlayer May 2013 #46

I wonder how Fallon will play out in the safer time slot. WCGreen May 2013 #51

I'm surprised to think RudynJack May 2013 #2

... Summer Hathaway May 2013 #5

He's just a comedian LittleBlue May 2013 #3

Yep. 1983law May 2013 #8

Yah, that "canned" laughter that's brought in to make it sound like the audience IS laughing.... a kennedy May 2013 #28

On what Leno says??? Half-Century Man May 2013 #18

It's Not The Comedian, It's Passing On A Narrative... KharmaTrain May 2013 #36

Leno is a showman Summer Hathaway May 2013 #4

This is not true LostOne4Ever May 2013 #11

You mean he took a break from doing Clinton jokes? ForgoTheConsequence May 2013 #6

Yeah he's kept up the Clinton jokes longer than anyone else. nt Raine May 2013 #13

I like Leno LostOne4Ever May 2013 #10

Yup, I like Leno too madokie May 2013 #14

It would interesting to know what Letterman Cha May 2013 #12

They should get rid of the anti-women, makes fun of minorities Letterman. He is stale/old graham4anything May 2013 #16

Leno is not a democrat or a liberal. One of the 99 May 2013 #20

I am so not shocked that you are a Leno fan. EOTE May 2013 #22

I like vaudeville. Jack Benny, George Burns, Bob Newhart, Henny Youngman, Jackie Gleason graham4anything May 2013 #23

Jay was Carson's butt licking toady, nothing more. EOTE May 2013 #37

You talk about butt licking deaniac21 May 2013 #40

I suppose I should have said butt kissing. EOTE May 2013 #41

Again with the fucking Time article name not needed May 2013 #56

Leno has always sucked, that's why B Calm May 2013 #17

He is #1 and has every single demographic there is. This is like Coke getting rid of Coke graham4anything May 2013 #21

FAUX News is #1 too One of the 99 May 2013 #26

no, not a good comparisson. ALL political crap is slipping in ratings. People have turned it off.. graham4anything May 2013 #27

The point is One of the 99 May 2013 #30

That must explain Conan, Jimmy(all the Jimmy's) and Dave. LOL graham4anything May 2013 #32

Except they get nominated for Emmys One of the 99 May 2013 #44

Just means LostOne4Ever May 2013 #45

That's your right One of the 99 May 2013 #48

You got my point perfectly! (n/t) LostOne4Ever May 2013 #50

Except that you're one person One of the 99 May 2013 #59

and... LostOne4Ever May 2013 #60

But are still not a measure of quality. One of the 99 May 2013 #61

Except LostOne4Ever May 2013 #64

Don't put words in my mouth. One of the 99 May 2013 #65

Well, that doesn't say much for the taste/intelligence of the American people. Arugula Latte May 2013 #43

You could post that same statement every night tularetom May 2013 #24

have not watched him in years dembotoz May 2013 #25

Leno is still on? Buzz Clik May 2013 #29

Let's Give Leno The Distinction Of Being The "Stooge Of The Night"........nt global1 May 2013 #31

Leno is just afraid he's gonna get his taxes hiked Warpy May 2013 #33

They pick on both sides. It is not a news show. n-t Logical May 2013 #34

His monologue and brand of humor sucks every night. n/t Jamastiene May 2013 #35

Leno has always been a right wing hack. Dawson Leery May 2013 #38

jay leno is terminally unfunny, unaware of his surroundings and uninteresting..... Tikki May 2013 #39

I can't stand that guy. Arugula Latte May 2013 #42

It always does... mockmonkey May 2013 #47

WTH? He NEVER made jokes at the expense of any other president - lynne May 2013 #49

wow, that really narrows it down.... unblock May 2013 #52

I stopped watching Leno more than a decade ago when he wouldn't stop Cleita May 2013 #53

Whoever the hell is pissing on Letterman around here is Crazy.. busterbrown May 2013 #54

Stooge of the Night is a classic One of the 99 May 2013 #62

What do you mean, "tonight"? Uzair May 2013 #57

i don't like leno. yes he can be funny, DesertFlower May 2013 #58