OT: The FOFC Comedy Draft - Page 7

jeff061 · 01-08-2006, 06:54 PM

He was on SNL? Writer?

oliegirl · 01-08-2006, 07:08 PM

I didn't know he was on SNL, but I just imdb'd him and it does say he was on SNL in 85-86.

DeToxRox · 01-08-2006, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by oliegirl

I didn't know he was on SNL, but I just imdb'd him and it does say he was on SNL in 85-86.

He was on for a bit but didn't do much, then he got fired because he was playing "second cop" in a skit, but when it came time for the live show he dressed up as the Gay Cop he used on In Living Color, causing Loren Michaels to fire him (the only guy hes ever fired).

Michaels said he respcted Wayans for doing that though, and reccommends him for movies.

oliegirl · 01-08-2006, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRoxDVHStyle

He was on for a bit but didn't do much, then he got fired because he was playing "second cop" in a skit, but when it came time for the live show he dressed up as the Gay Cop he used on In Living Color, causing Loren Michaels to fire him (the only guy hes ever fired).

Michaels said he respcted Wayans for doing that though, and reccommends him for movies.

Cool - thanks for the info

Maple Leafs · 01-08-2006, 07:17 PM

Wayans is a great pick, although I really think he should have been picked for sketch.

Maple Leafs · 01-08-2006, 07:19 PM

Hold on... kcchief, you actually already have two movie picks.

kcchief19 · 01-08-2006, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Hold on... kcchief, you actually already have two movie picks.

D'oh! Yep, you're right. I'll move him to sketch. I have a document with my picks open and I didn't update after my Goldie Hawn pick.

I must be butter, 'cause I'm on a roll.

Maple Leafs · 01-08-2006, 07:34 PM

Just in case this happens again, I'll pull a rule out of my ass:

If you take a guy at a position that you already have filled, the draft will continue. You can either change his position, or drop him and make a new pick if nobody else has picked yet. But if someone else has picked in the meantime, their pick stands (similar to being late on a pick in the NFL draft), and so does yours.

bub is up.

sachmo71 · 01-08-2006, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by oliegirl

Bump...

Where the hell is kcchief???? Doesn't the NFL draft have a time limit and if you can't make up your mind you get skipped and lose your pick? I'm thinking this rule would be good for whoever runs the next FOFC draft...

And I think the draft should be suspended for the weekends...

Schmidty · 01-08-2006, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sachmo71

And I think the draft should be suspended for the weekends...

It'll be done long before then.

vtbub · 01-08-2006, 08:20 PM

Chevy Chase-Movies

Be the ball, Billy

Maple Leafs · 01-08-2006, 08:56 PM

Albion sent his pick: Jane Curtin (sketch)

Swaggs · 01-08-2006, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by vtbub

Chevy Chase-Movies

Be the ball, Billy

Sure you don't want him in the talk show category?

albionmoonlight · 01-08-2006, 09:06 PM

Jane is just solid, and, IMO, underrated. She is a very professional comedian. She was one of the original SNL cast members, and--while quite funny in her own right when she needed to be--excelled at playing the straight-laced straight man (or woman) character off of whom the other more "wacky" cast members could play. That kind of acting, IMO, can be a lot harder to do well than just being crazy--but it is the glue that helps keep a comedy routine going.

And, here's a bit of trivia: A devout Catholic, Jane never engaged in the wild and crazy backstage after-parties for which the cast was famous.

And, speaking of great SNL Alumns, great steal of Chevy Chase there.

vtbub · 01-08-2006, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Swaggs

Sure you don't want him in the talk show category?

Right there with Kathy Lee and Ricki Lake.

Swaggs · 01-08-2006, 09:23 PM

Here we with back to back picks (albion almost blew this for me earlier

). With picks 7.10 and 8.1, I will take Bud Abbott and Lou Costello for movies.

"Who's On First" is one of the most famous comedy routines ever and is still very well known and satired pieces ever. I remember it was actually in one of my reading textbooks when I was in grade school. They made a ton of popular (and very profitable) movies in the 40s and 50s, including all of their monster classic "Abbot and Costello Meet _____," films. Comedy icons.

Maple Leafs · 01-08-2006, 09:31 PM

Great picks... I was wondering if/when the people with picks at the end of a round would nab a duo.

Maple Leafs · 01-08-2006, 09:32 PM

Albion takes Don Rickles (standup).

vtbub · 01-08-2006, 09:34 PM

Jan Hooks-Sketch

Swaggs · 01-08-2006, 09:37 PM

I think Hooks was the second best female on SNL, behind only Radner.

Good late pick.

vtbub · 01-08-2006, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Swaggs

I think Hooks was the second best female on SNL, behind only Radner.

Good late pick.

She could play anything.

kcchief19 · 01-08-2006, 09:49 PM

For my throwback choice, I'll with Uncle Miltie, Milton Berele (standup)

sachmo71 · 01-08-2006, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

It'll be done long before then.

Yes, but maybe it's something to think about for the next time?

sabotai · 01-08-2006, 10:03 PM

Ok, 1 sitcom, 1 sketch and 1 movie left....

I'll fill out my sitcom selection with Ted Danson sitcom. Cheers was a classic series and I also really liked Becker.

Maple Leafs · 01-08-2006, 10:18 PM

Danson's an interesting choice... undisputed lead of one of the top sitcoms of all time, but (as far as I know) never actually had a standup career like most of the other folks on our lists. How will the voters react?

sabotai · 01-08-2006, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Danson's an interesting choice... undisputed lead of one of the top sitcoms of all time, but (as far as I know) never actually had a standup career like most of the other folks on our lists. How will the voters react?

I would hope the voters would vote simply based on how the people did exclusivly in the role we draft them for.

But I guess I don't make the decision.

Maple Leafs · 01-08-2006, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sabotai

I would hope the voters would vote simply based on how the people did exclusivly in the role we draft them for.

I'll let you know how I hope the voters vote once I'm done picking my team.

oliegirl · 01-09-2006, 06:14 AM

Looks like I am up...time for my desperation pick. I need to fill my talk show/variety slot and since all the obvious and good choices are gone, I'll go with the talk show host I watched during the early 90's, my formative high school years. If you dis him, I'll put you in the dogpound!

Arsenio Hall, talk show

albionmoonlight · 01-09-2006, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by oliegirl

Looks like I am up...time for my desperation pick. I need to fill my talk show/variety slot and since all the obvious and good choices are gone, I'll go with the talk show host I watched during the early 90's, my formative high school years. If you dis him, I'll put you in the dogpound!

Arsenio Hall, talk show

You can ask Maple Leafs. I actually had sent up the card with Arsenio's name on it before I sent up another runner to tackle the first guy and send Don Rickles instead. I just could not decide if Arsenio was funny or not, or if I just thought that he was funny in 7th grade.

However, since most of us watched Arsenio while we were growing up, I think that he is a pick that will work with a lot of the voters.

albionmoonlight · 01-09-2006, 06:24 AM

dola--

An idea. This will require us to either go on the honor system or have voting made public--things with which people may not be comfortable, and I understand if that is the case.

However, if we can agree on how to do it, I think that it would be neat if all of the team owners had to vote, but had to vote for a team other than their own.

We are as invested in this draft as anyone, and it is kind of a shame that (I assume) all of our votes are just going to go for our own teams. Kind of a waste of good knowledge there.

Ramzavail · 01-09-2006, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by kcchief19

For my throwback choice, I'll with Uncle Miltie, Milton Berele (standup)

Milton Berle.

Maple Leafs · 01-09-2006, 09:07 AM

This draft needs more cowbell.

8.7 - Will Ferrell (sketch)

Crapshoot · 01-09-2006, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by sabotai

Ok, 1 sitcom, 1 sketch and 1 movie left....

I'll fill out my sitcom selection with Ted Danson sitcom. Cheers was a classic series and I also really liked Becker.

Great value choice, IMO - a solid guy who headlined one of the 5 best sitcoms of all time - easily a 2nd or 3rd rounder - I can't believe he slipped this far.

Maple Leafs · 01-09-2006, 09:23 AM

I actually have a pick from Schmidty since he sent a list several rounds ago. But I'll give him a little while to pick on his own since his strategy may have shifted over the last while.

Schmidty · 01-09-2006, 11:40 AM

George Burns Stand-up

I'm pretty happy he's still around at this point.

Maple Leafs · 01-09-2006, 11:41 AM

Burns is a great pick. If needed, he could have also been an excellent pick in the variety category.

oliegirl · 01-09-2006, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

George Burns Stand-up

I'm pretty happy he's still around at this point.

Damn you Schmidty! He was going to be my next pick...I thought about taking him for variety show, he and Gracie Allen had a great show, but I wasn't sure if people would know him for that or for standup...so I took Hall to fill my talk show slot and then was going to take Burns for standup next round.

Grrrrrrrrr.....

sachmo71 · 01-09-2006, 12:38 PM

At 8.8, I'll take Jean Stapleton for sit-com.

Edith Bunker is greatness.

DeToxRox · 01-09-2006, 01:00 PM

A stretch pick .. not the biggest fan but he was solid ..

8.10 Craig Kilborne (Talk Show)

DeToxRox · 01-09-2006, 01:00 PM

9.1 Ed O'Neil (TV Sitcom)

Al Bundy = Greatest TV Sitcom Character ever, imho.

sachmo71 · 01-09-2006, 01:36 PM

At 9.2, I'm taking Jack Black, for standup.

I think he's a very funny guy overall, but he makes my team because of Tenacious D. All hail the D!!!!

kcchief19 · 01-09-2006, 01:43 PM

DeToxRox is executing what I believed to be a pitch-perfect strategy of compiling a brilliantly subversive and counter-culture lineup. I think he's the darkhorse to win the the popular vote because I think his lineup will appeal to a strong demo --

Wait -- Craig Kilborne???

OK, fess up, who stole DeToxRox's password?

kcchief19 · 01-09-2006, 01:47 PM

Actually, I like Kilborn -- he's a bit smug at times, and Jon Stewart improved on what he did, but he really grew on me hosting the 1 a.m. SportsCenter back in the day -- he and Brett Haber were a decent team. I just can't picture Kilborn in with the rest of DeToxRox's lineup.

kcchief19 · 01-09-2006, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ramzavail

Milton Berle.

That's what I get for drafting while playing poker.

oliegirl · 01-09-2006, 01:50 PM

Wow - a triple dola by kcchief! Woo hoo!

kcchief19 · 01-09-2006, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by oliegirl

Wow - a triple dola by kcchief! Woo hoo!

I'm skipping my senior year and going to the NFL.

Schmidty · 01-09-2006, 04:04 PM

Catherine O'Hara - stand up

Although she's mostly known for films and sketch comedy, I was suprised to find out that she's an excellent stand up comedian as well. She's one of my favorites, is a woman, and qualifies for stand up - Easy choice for me.

Schmidty · 01-09-2006, 04:07 PM

Dola.

After looking over my final list, I think that I might not win since I have so many classics, and not as many trendy/hip comics; however, I am extremely happy with my list.

This was so fun. Great idea Sean, and I hope we do something similar soon.

Maple Leafs · 01-09-2006, 04:10 PM

Glad you enjoyed it Schmidty... but don't forget, you have one more pick to go.

For my pick, I'll take a guy who seems to represent decent value at this point. Some love him, some hate him, but in round nine how can you go wrong with...

9.4 Adam Sandler (sketch)

Schmidty · 01-09-2006, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Glad you enjoyed it Schmidty... but don't forget, you have one more pick to go.

For my pick, I'll take a guy who seems to represent decent value at this point. Some love him, some hate him, but in round nine how can you go wrong with...

9.4 Adam Sandler (sketch)

Damn, I had a brainfart.

Great pick, by the way.

01-08-2006, 06:54 PM	#301
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	He was on SNL? Writer? __________________

01-08-2006, 07:17 PM	#305
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Wayans is a great pick, although I really think he should have been picked for sketch. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

01-08-2006, 07:19 PM	#306
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Hold on... kcchief, you actually already have two movie picks. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

01-08-2006, 07:34 PM	#308
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Just in case this happens again, I'll pull a rule out of my ass: If you take a guy at a position that you already have filled, the draft will continue. You can either change his position, or drop him and make a new pick if nobody else has picked yet. But if someone else has picked in the meantime, their pick stands (similar to being late on a pick in the NFL draft), and so does yours. bub is up. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis Last edited by Maple Leafs : 01-08-2006 at 07:34 PM.

01-08-2006, 08:20 PM	#311
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	Chevy Chase-Movies Be the ball, Billy __________________

01-08-2006, 08:56 PM	#312
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Albion sent his pick: Jane Curtin (sketch) __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

01-08-2006, 09:06 PM	#314
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	Jane is just solid, and, IMO, underrated. She is a very professional comedian. She was one of the original SNL cast members, and--while quite funny in her own right when she needed to be--excelled at playing the straight-laced straight man (or woman) character off of whom the other more "wacky" cast members could play. That kind of acting, IMO, can be a lot harder to do well than just being crazy--but it is the glue that helps keep a comedy routine going. And, here's a bit of trivia: A devout Catholic, Jane never engaged in the wild and crazy backstage after-parties for which the cast was famous. And, speaking of great SNL Alumns, great steal of Chevy Chase there.

01-08-2006, 09:23 PM	#316
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Here we with back to back picks (albion almost blew this for me earlier ). With picks 7.10 and 8.1, I will take Bud Abbott and Lou Costello for movies. "Who's On First" is one of the most famous comedy routines ever and is still very well known and satired pieces ever. I remember it was actually in one of my reading textbooks when I was in grade school. They made a ton of popular (and very profitable) movies in the 40s and 50s, including all of their monster classic "Abbot and Costello Meet _____," films. Comedy icons. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

01-08-2006, 09:31 PM	#317
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Great picks... I was wondering if/when the people with picks at the end of a round would nab a duo. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

01-08-2006, 09:32 PM	#318
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Albion takes Don Rickles (standup). __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

01-08-2006, 09:34 PM	#319
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	Jan Hooks-Sketch __________________

01-08-2006, 09:37 PM	#320
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I think Hooks was the second best female on SNL, behind only Radner. Good late pick. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

01-08-2006, 09:49 PM	#322
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	For my throwback choice, I'll with Uncle Miltie, Milton Berele (standup)

01-08-2006, 10:03 PM	#324
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	Ok, 1 sitcom, 1 sketch and 1 movie left.... I'll fill out my sitcom selection with Ted Danson sitcom. Cheers was a classic series and I also really liked Becker.

01-08-2006, 10:18 PM	#325
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Danson's an interesting choice... undisputed lead of one of the top sitcoms of all time, but (as far as I know) never actually had a standup career like most of the other folks on our lists. How will the voters react? __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

01-09-2006, 06:24 AM	#330
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	dola-- An idea. This will require us to either go on the honor system or have voting made public--things with which people may not be comfortable, and I understand if that is the case. However, if we can agree on how to do it, I think that it would be neat if all of the team owners had to vote, but had to vote for a team other than their own. We are as invested in this draft as anyone, and it is kind of a shame that (I assume) all of our votes are just going to go for our own teams. Kind of a waste of good knowledge there.

01-09-2006, 09:07 AM	#332
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	This draft needs more cowbell. 8.7 - Will Ferrell (sketch) __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

01-09-2006, 09:23 AM	#334
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	I actually have a pick from Schmidty since he sent a list several rounds ago. But I'll give him a little while to pick on his own since his strategy may have shifted over the last while. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

01-09-2006, 11:40 AM	#335
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	George Burns Stand-up I'm pretty happy he's still around at this point. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

01-09-2006, 11:41 AM	#336
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Burns is a great pick. If needed, he could have also been an excellent pick in the variety category. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

01-09-2006, 12:38 PM	#338
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	At 8.8, I'll take Jean Stapleton for sit-com. Edith Bunker is greatness.

01-09-2006, 01:00 PM	#339
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	A stretch pick .. not the biggest fan but he was solid .. 8.10 Craig Kilborne (Talk Show)

01-09-2006, 01:00 PM	#340
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	9.1 Ed O'Neil (TV Sitcom) Al Bundy = Greatest TV Sitcom Character ever, imho.

01-09-2006, 01:36 PM	#341
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	At 9.2, I'm taking Jack Black, for standup. I think he's a very funny guy overall, but he makes my team because of Tenacious D. All hail the D!!!!

01-09-2006, 01:43 PM	#342
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	DeToxRox is executing what I believed to be a pitch-perfect strategy of compiling a brilliantly subversive and counter-culture lineup. I think he's the darkhorse to win the the popular vote because I think his lineup will appeal to a strong demo -- Wait -- Craig Kilborne??? OK, fess up, who stole DeToxRox's password?

01-09-2006, 01:47 PM	#343
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	Actually, I like Kilborn -- he's a bit smug at times, and Jon Stewart improved on what he did, but he really grew on me hosting the 1 a.m. SportsCenter back in the day -- he and Brett Haber were a decent team. I just can't picture Kilborn in with the rest of DeToxRox's lineup.

01-09-2006, 04:04 PM	#347
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	Catherine O'Hara - stand up Although she's mostly known for films and sketch comedy, I was suprised to find out that she's an excellent stand up comedian as well. She's one of my favorites, is a woman, and qualifies for stand up - Easy choice for me. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

01-09-2006, 04:07 PM	#348
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	Dola. After looking over my final list, I think that I might not win since I have so many classics, and not as many trendy/hip comics; however, I am extremely happy with my list. This was so fun. Great idea Sean, and I hope we do something similar soon. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

01-09-2006, 04:10 PM	#349
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Glad you enjoyed it Schmidty... but don't forget, you have one more pick to go. For my pick, I'll take a guy who seems to represent decent value at this point. Some love him, some hate him, but in round nine how can you go wrong with... 9.4 Adam Sandler (sketch) __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

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