OT: The FOFC Comedy Draft

[vtbub]

I take the late <b>John Candy-movies</b>

[Maple Leafs]

I was wondering when he'd go.

kcchief is up, and once again has two picks this round as part of our trade.

[kcchief19]

With pick 6.1, we will round our sketch comedy team with (surprisingly) a second non-SNL member. I pick Tracey Ullman.

She has been the creative mind behind two different Emmy winning sketch shows, the first of which spawned a little cartoon known as the Simpsons.Next time you want to bilk my sadsack RWBL Minnesota Twins for a veteran for the pennant drive or a young talent who won't resign with me, I'll remember this. http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/images/smilies/mad.gif GREAT PICK!

Now that I'm afraid my other pick will be gone by my next selection, I'll go with Christopher Guest from movies. Spinal Tap, Princess Bride, Waiting for Guffman, Best In Show, A Mighty Wind ... the list is long and distinguished.

[sabotai]

Lewis Black Stand Up

[oliegirl]

I thought long and hard about this pick...I really, really need some stand up comedians, but all my favorites are gone. Sooooo...I decided to go with someone who some of you might not like, especially those outside of the South. He gained a lot of celebrity 5 - 10 (I don't rememeber exactly when) years ago with his stand up routine and even parlayed that into his own (short lived) tv show. So, with no further ado...

Team Oliegirl selects Jeff Foxworthy for standup

[Maple Leafs]

kcchief has my sixth round choice, and sent in his pick. He takes Goldie Hawn, movies

[Maple Leafs]

I like the Foxworthy pick. You'll get some slack for it from people who only know him as the "you might be a redneck" guy, but he's a really good comedian. His stuff is family friendly, and for a good period of time he was the most popular standup comedian in the US. Sure, the redneck stuff became overdone, but even though it was his signature it was a small part of his act.

That said, betweem him and Robin Williams some voters may hurt you ...

[Maple Leafs]

Schmidty also sent in a pick (see how this works, people?):

Madeline Kahn, sketch

[Swaggs]

Next time you want to bilk my sadsack RWBL Minnesota Twins for a veteran for the pennant drive or a young talent who won't resign with me, I'll remember this. http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/images/smilies/mad.gif GREAT PICK!

Now that I'm afraid my other pick will be gone by my next selection, I'll go with Christopher Guest from movies. Spinal Tap, Princess Bride, Waiting for Guffman, Best In Show, A Mighty Wind ... the list is long and distinguished.

Yeah. Thanks for reminding me. I hadn't patted myself on the back for that 5-for-1 Charles Booker trade lately.

[Ramzavail]

Lewis Black Stand Up

getting lewis black this late is f-in unbelievable.

You have my vote.

[DeToxRox]

Whos pick is it? These trades are confusing me

[Maple Leafs]

sachmo is up. There's only been one trade, from now until round ten everything follows the regular order.

[DeToxRox]

sachmo is up. There's only been one trade, from now until round ten everything follows the regular order.

Touche. Well I am ready to own still.

[sachmo71]

kcchief has my sixth round choice, and sent in his pick. He takes Goldie Hawn, movies


bitch ass!

[Maple Leafs]

bitch ass!
Stick around after you make your pick, Detox sent his in so you'll be up again.

[sachmo71]

At 6.9, I'll take one of my favorites in Mel Brooks, in movies.

Genius, from Blazing Saddles to History of the World Part 1. He acts, he directs, he writes, and he always cracks me up. Had to take him here because you crafty devils are taking my picks too often now. :)

[Maple Leafs]

Nice pick.

Detox takes Chris Farley (sketch) and Vince Vaughn (movies).

I really thought Farley was going to slip to my pick... damn you detox.

[timmynausea]

I'm pretty surprised Farley lasted until now.

[sachmo71]

At 7.2, I'm going to take Eddie Izzard as a stand up.

If you've not seen Eddie preform before, do. He has some of the best stuff I've ever heard...just slightly goofy and with a bit of history thrown in to keep me happy. Again, he needed to be on my team and I was afraid he would get snatched away.

[Schmidty]

Gene Wilder - Movies.

I've debated taking him several turns, so I'm very happy, and a bit suprised, that he's lasted this long. The man is hilarious. His performance in Young Frankenstein is a thing of beauty. It's funny that I chose him and Madeline Kahn, two of my favorites, back to back this late in the draft.

[Maple Leafs]

I already have Steven Wright. Might as well back him up with the guy who should have carried on his legacy. What a damn waste of brilliant talent... to be that good, and just throw it away.

At 7.4, I take Mitch Hedberg, standup.

[sabotai]

Damn you ML, you took my next pick.... :mad:

[3ric]

At 7.2, I'm going to take Eddie Izzard as a stand up.

If you've not seen Eddie preform before, do. He has some of the best stuff I've ever heard...just slightly goofy and with a bit of history thrown in to keep me happy. Again, he needed to be on my team and I was afraid he would get snatched away.
First-round value pick IMHO.

[Greyroofoo]

How can you guys go this long w/o picking any of the 3 Stooges?

[Maple Leafs]

How can you guys go this long w/o picking any of the 3 Stooges?
There are plenty of really good duos/groups that haven't beeb picked. It's tough to do, strategically, since you'll have to spend a few picks to get them all and there's no guarantee someone won't block you. And if you only take one, which one? And do the voters penalize you for it?

[Maple Leafs]

oliegirl is up, by the way.

[tanglewood]

How can you guys go this long w/o picking any of the 3 Stooges?

Iggy was always my favourite.

[oliegirl]

oliegirl is up, by the way.


Sorry...I woke up feeling miserable with the cold I've been fighting for a couple days now :( I didn't expect everyone to pick so quickly so I never even thought to check...my bad.

Give me a couple minutes, I'll have my pick up within 15 mins.

[oliegirl]

This is someone I expected to go early, right around Mike Myers (for obvious reasons). He's been laying low for a while, but when I think of the greatness of SNL in the early 90's, he is a major part of why it was so successful.

Dana Carvey - sketch

[Maple Leafs]

Sab goes with a young prospect with tremendous upside.

7.6 Dane Cook, standup

[sabotai]

There are plenty of really good duos/groups that haven't beeb picked. It's tough to do, strategically, since you'll have to spend a few picks to get them all and there's no guarantee someone won't block you. And if you only take one, which one? And do the voters penalize you for it?
Have to agree with ML on this one. The 3 Stooges are great because of how they all interact. I don't think I've seen any of them solo, which is kind of how we've been picking. It's more of the idea of individual comedy and greatness, at least IMO, and some groups just don't do individual comedy like stand up, or stand out above others which is how we've been picking for sketch comedy and movies.

I was hesitant to pick Jerry Lewis because he was, for awhile, part of a movie duo (Dean Martin). But he had a pretty good solo movie career, too, which is why I took him. I love Laurel and Hardy, but how can I take one and not the other?

[Schmidty]

Bump for Bubster.

[Maple Leafs]

Actually it's kccheif who's up...

[Schmidty]

Actually it's kccheif who's up...

Ok.

Bump for whoever.

[albionmoonlight]

Have to agree with ML on this one. The 3 Stooges are great because of how they all interact. I don't think I've seen any of them solo, which is kind of how we've been picking. It's more of the idea of individual comedy and greatness, at least IMO, and some groups just don't do individual comedy like stand up, or stand out above others which is how we've been picking for sketch comedy and movies.

I was hesitant to pick Jerry Lewis because he was, for awhile, part of a movie duo (Dean Martin). But he had a pretty good solo movie career, too, which is why I took him. I love Laurel and Hardy, but how can I take one and not the other?
Before Chaplin fell to me in Round 1 and took one of my movie spots, I was planning to use the 1.9 and the 2.2 for Abbott (sp?) and Costello. But it seems kind of weird to take one without the other.

[sachmo71]

Before Chaplin fell to me in Round 1 and took one of my movie spots, I was planning to use the 1.9 and the 2.2 for Abbott (sp?) and Costello. But it seems kind of weird to take one without the other.


Next draft...one "team" slot. :)

[Schmidty]

Next draft...one "team" slot. :)

Thast would give an unfair advantage to the top 5-6 of the draft, imo. :)

[albionmoonlight]

Thast would give an unfair advantage to the top 5-6 of the draft, imo. :)
Yeah--the guy who leaves that catagory for last and gets stuck with Adam Sandler and Rob Schnider is going to have a pretty glaring weakness there.

[sachmo71]

Thast would give an unfair advantage to the top 5-6 of the draft, imo. :)


Possibly, but not in my case. :)

[Maple Leafs]

Next draft...one "team" slot. :)
That wouldn't be a bad idea, actually.

Glad I thought of it.

[Maple Leafs]

kccheif, you out there? Don't make me pick Carrot Top for you.

[Swaggs]

kccheif, you out there? Don't make me pick Carrot Top for you.

I think if he doesn't pick soon, he should get Magic Johnson in the talk show category.

[Maple Leafs]

I think if he doesn't pick soon, he should get Magic Johnson in the talk show category.
Is Pat Sajak still on the board?

[vtbub]

Alan Thicke

[Bearcat729]

I think he's been hiding out with the Vikings.

[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...

[Schmidty]

Can we just pick Carrot Top for him (as suggested)? Seriously. This is a little ridiculous.

[kcchief19]

Short answer: Damon Wayons, movies. Long answer to come.

[Schmidty]

Short answer: Damon Wayons, movies. Long answer to come.

I love you.

[kcchief19]

Everybody, please accept my apologizes for holding us up. This weekend my extended family did Christmas down in ol' Springfield, Missouri, and I poorly played my exit strategy. One thing lead to another and yadda yadda I left without my laptop and I was without Internet access.

Thanks for waiting. I might have been better off with Carrot Top. And while I don't Wayans' best work was in movies, I wanted to save my sketch comedy slot. But he's a talented standup, did solid work on SNL and In Living Color and stole The Last Boy Scout from Bruce Willis. He's a pretty versatile guy.

[jeff061]

He was on SNL? Writer?

[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.

[DeToxRox]

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]

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]

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

[Maple Leafs]

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

[kcchief19]

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]

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]

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]

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

It'll be done long before then.

[vtbub]

<b>Chevy Chase-Movies</b>

Be the ball, Billy

[Maple Leafs]

Albion sent his pick: Jane Curtin (sketch)

[Swaggs]

<b>Chevy Chase-Movies</b>

Be the ball, Billy

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

[albionmoonlight]

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]

Sure you don't want him in the talk show category?Right there with Kathy Lee and Ricki Lake.

[Swaggs]

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]

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

[Maple Leafs]

Albion takes Don Rickles (standup).

[vtbub]

<b>Jan Hooks</b>-Sketch

[Swaggs]

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

Good late pick.

[vtbub]

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

Good late pick.
She could play anything.

[kcchief19]

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

[sachmo71]

It'll be done long before then.


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

[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.

[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?

[sabotai]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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


Milton Berle.

[Maple Leafs]

This draft needs more cowbell.

8.7 - Will Ferrell (sketch)

[Crapshoot]

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]

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]

George Burns Stand-up

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

[Maple Leafs]

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

[oliegirl]

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]

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


Edith Bunker is greatness.

[DeToxRox]

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

8.10 Craig Kilborne (Talk Show)

[DeToxRox]

9.1 Ed O'Neil (TV Sitcom)

Al Bundy = Greatest TV Sitcom Character ever, imho.

[sachmo71]

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]

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]

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]

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

[oliegirl]

Wow - a triple dola by kcchief! Woo hoo!

[kcchief19]

Wow - a triple dola by kcchief! Woo hoo!I'm skipping my senior year and going to the NFL. :)

[Schmidty]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[sabotai]

I was thinking of finally pulling the trigger and taking Sandler for movies, but I've pretty much decided on my last two picks already (as long as they don't get taken). I think it's a good pick.

[Swaggs]

I had considered Sandler for movies, as well.

[kcchief19]

O'Hara is a tremendous pick. She was on my board, but I was afraid I had gone beyond the norm too many times already, and once I decided on Christopher Guest I felt that going back to one of his most frequent co-stars disrupted my team balance.

I am somewhat suprised Sandler last this long. He's a hit-and-miss guy. There's not telling who will like which if any of his movies. I liked The Wedding Singer and Happy Gilmore, but I'd rather get kicked in the nuts a few hundred times than watch The Waterboy or most of his other flicks. Conversely, there are people who like The Waterboy who hate his romantic comedy fluff.

Still, the guy is box office gold and I consider him strongly throughout the draft.

[kcchief19]

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.I'm with albion if anybody else is. I might vote for somebody's else team anyway if I think they did a better job than me, but I think it would a nice gesture if we all didn't vote for ourselves.

[oliegirl]

OK - I have two standup slots left to fill, and am actually surprised that this person is still around. Although he hasn't been on tv in the past couple years, he had a very successful show (and a very successful stand up career prior to that)...

Tim Allen, standup

[sabotai]

Leslie Nielsen movies

Frank Drebin....Police Squad.

[oliegirl]

Leslie Nielsen movies

Frank Drebin....Police Squad.


Roger Roger, What's your vector Victor?

I know it's a different movie, but anytime I see Leslie Nielsen - I immediately think of Airplane and how much I love that movie :D

[sabotai]

I am serious, and don't call me Shirley

[oliegirl]

I am serious, and don't call me Shirley


That was very mean...laughing makes me cough, which hurts! But that movie is so freakin funny I can't help it!

[Maple Leafs]

OK - I have two standup slots left to fill, and am actually surprised that this person is still around. Although he hasn't been on tv in the past couple years, he had a very successful show (and a very successful stand up career prior to that)...

Tim Allen, standup
Very solid pick. I actually planned on taking him as my sitcom pick next round -- I figured that since I was the only one left without a sitcom pick I could wait, but he's a great standup pick too.

kcchief sent in a pick... unfortunately, it was for someone who was taken 60 picks ago. So he's still on the clock.

[oliegirl]

Very solid pick. I actually planned on taking him as my sitcom pick next round -- I figured that since I was the only one left without a sitcom pick I could wait, but he's a great standup pick too.

kcchief sent in a pick... unfortunately, it was for someone who was taken 60 picks ago. So he's still on the clock.

Well, I have one more standup pick, so maybe we are both safe from stealing each others picks.

[kcchief19]

Very solid pick. I actually planned on taking him as my sitcom pick next round -- I figured that since I was the only one left without a sitcom pick I could wait, but he's a great standup pick too.

kcchief sent in a pick... unfortunately, it was for someone who was taken 60 picks ago. So he's still on the clock.As I chided Sean privately -- and now publicly -- if the guy's name had been spelled correctly on the front page I wouldn't have tried to draft him again.;)

[kcchief19]

Leslie Nielsen was a great pick. I probably should have taken him instead of Goldie Hawn and gone with Catherine O'Hara as another female pick.

For my final selection, since I don't have a 10th round pick, I'm going with Albert Brooks (standup). The younger kids probably don't remember him as a standup that much, but his work on movies and The Simpsons has almost always been gold to me.

[vtbub]

<b>Buddy Hackett</b>-standup.

A young couple go into a cemetary to have sex. A couple days later the young lady goes to the doctor complaining of lower back pain. The doctor sits and listens for a few minutes before asking her to disrobe. She disrobes. As he examines her backside, he asks her how old she is.

"Why I'm 26." She says.

"That's funny, it says on your ass that you died in 1776."

:)

[oliegirl]

Leslie Nielsen was a great pick. I probably should have taken him instead of Goldie Hawn and gone with Catherine O'Hara as another female pick.

For my final selection, since I don't have a 10th round pick, I'm going with Albert Brooks (standup). The younger kids probably don't remember him as a standup that much, but his work on movies and The Simpsons has almost always been gold to me.


I'm confused, how do you not have a 10th round pick?

[sabotai]

I'm confused, how do you not have a 10th round pick?
ML has it from their trade.

[Maple Leafs]

I'm confused, how do you not have a 10th round pick?
I took it away from him because he took a guy I wanted to take. Let that be a lesson to the rest of you.

[oliegirl]

ML has it from their trade.


Ah...so who is up?

[Maple Leafs]

Albion is up, then Swaggs for two, then Albion again.

[JPhillips]

This has been a lot of fun to watch. I wanted to paticipate, but I am working on a show right now and am mostly away from my computer.

I think I have a pretty good team of undrafted free-agents shaping up that I'll post when the draft is over.

[albionmoonlight]

I get the feeling that this is one of those picks that only I will like, but I'll do my best to explain why I like it:

Tom Smothers (Talk Show/Variety)

Along with his brother Dick, Tom lead a show whose subversive nature was belied by the clean cut appearance of its hosts:

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, starring the folk singing, comedy duo Tom and Dick Smothers, premiered on CBS in February 1967. A variety show scheduled opposite the top rated NBC programme, Bonanza, the Comedy Hour attracted a younger, hipper, and more politically engaged audience than most other video offerings of the 1960s. The show's content featured irreverent digs at many dominant institutions such as organized religion and the presidency. It also included sketches celebrating the hippie drug culture and material opposing the war in Vietnam. These elements made The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour one of the most controversial television shows in the medium's history.Also, Pete Townshend almost blew himself up on their show when some pyrotechnics misfired--which was pretty cool and has to count for something

[kcchief19]

I always enjoyed the Smothers Brothers. Good stuff.

[Maple Leafs]

Swaggs in now up for his final two picks. He will be taking two standups, at least one of whom will be female.

[albionmoonlight]

D'oh. I should have read the board. Smothers would have still been there after Swaggs picked. While my final stand-up choice may not be.

[JeeberD]

Wow - a triple dola by kcchief! Woo hoo!

Merely a double dola, rook... ;)

[oliegirl]

Merely a double dola, rook... ;)


Man, you are right....my bad. :(

[kcchief19]

Swaggs in now up for his final two picks. He will be taking two standups, at least one of whom will be female.It's been my experience that Swaggs has always prefered his women to be standups, if you know what I mean.

[kcchief19]

I took it away from him because he took a guy I wanted to take. Let that be a lesson to the rest of you.I came thisclose to drafting Maple Leafs.

[Swaggs]

Sorry for the delay and that everyone else had to listen to the running commentary by ML and kcchief...

With pick 9.10, I take Wanda Sykes. One of the funnier recent standups to emerge onto the scene.

[Maple Leafs]

Interesting. I'm stuck between two female standups for my next pick, and figured Swaggs would make it easy on me by taking one. He didn't.

[Swaggs]

Finalizing my team with pick 10.1, I pick Ray Romano.

His long running sitcom, "Everbody Loves Raymond," was based on his standup.

[Swaggs]

Interesting. I'm stuck between two female standups for my next pick, and figured Swaggs would make it easy on me by taking one. He didn't.

Elitist.

[Maple Leafs]

Elitist.
Well, why don't you get back at me by completing screwing over my sitcom pick?

Oh, you did?

Good job.

[oliegirl]

Finalizing my team with pick 10.1, I pick Ray Romano.

His long running sitcom, "Everbody Loves Raymond," was based on his standup.


I officially hate you! He was going to complete my stand up roster! :mad:

[Schmidty]

I officially hate you! He was going to complete my stand up roster! :mad:

"Shoulda, woulda, coulda.." That should be your new signature. :)

[albionmoonlight]

We pick Cedric The Entertainer (standup)

I like I guy with the moxie to go by "The Entertainer."

[vtbub]

<b>Bernie Mac</b>-stand-up

Another king of comedy

[Schmidty]

<b>Bernie Mac</b>-stand-up

Another king of comedy

Very nice pick.

[Maple Leafs]

There's nobody left who has a standup spot and needs a woman, so I don't think I'm giving anything away by saying this (and if I am, good, because I hope she gets picked): I really wanted to take Rita Rudner here. I think she's hilarious, and she's the only woman to have her own permanent standup show in Vegas. That has to count for something.

But in the end, I can't pass up the chance to take an all-time standup legend who happens to be female. I'm surprised she's still on the board.

10.4 - Phyllis Diller (standup)

[Swaggs]

For what it is worth, my female standup pick was between Diller and Sykes. I picked Sykes with the thought that she is more current and more of the folks on this board are probably familiar with her.

[Schmidty]

For what it is worth, my female standup pick was between Diller and Sykes. I picked Sykes with the thought that she is more current and more of the folks on this board are probably familiar with her.

You are such a vote whore.

[Swaggs]

You are such a vote whore.

Go shine your nurse's shoes.

[sabotai]

Female sketch comedy...

This is probably just a personal pick. I really liked her on SNL. With my final pick, I take Mary Catherine Gallagher, Superstar!

Molly Shannon sketch

[oliegirl]

For my final pick, I select a man known for his one liners, many of which still hold up in jokes told today.

Henny Youngman, stand up

[Maple Leafs]

I didn't bother with my sitcom pick last round because I was the only one without one, and figured that I'd have my choice of Tim Allen or Ray Romano in the tenth. That worked out well.

It may be a good thing, though, since it forces me to think outside the box a bit. I seriously considered Kelsey Grammar here -- a record twenty years playing the same sitcom character, not to mention a recurring role on the Simpsons. I also scouted Jackie Gleason as an old school pick, as well as Kevin James because I like his standup.

But in the end I went with a guy who created two of the funniest TV characters of all time -- which is impressive, considered they're almost completely different types of humor.

10.7 - Rowan Atkinson, sitcom

[albionmoonlight]

I didn't bother with my sitcom pick last round because I was the only one without one, and figured that I'd have my choice of Tim Allen or Ray Romano in the tenth. That worked out well.

It may be a good thing, though, since it forces me to think outside the box a bit. I seriously considered Kelsey Grammar here -- a record twenty years playing the same sitcom character, not to mention a recurring role on the Simpsons. I also scouted Jackie Gleason as an old school pick, as well as Kevin James because I like his standup.

But in the end I went with a guy who created two of the funniest TV characters of all time -- which is impressive, considered they're almost completely different types of humor.

10.7 - Rowan Atkinson, sitcomSolid. I wanted him for my last pick, but I looked it up and he didn't really do stand-up. (Well, he apparently did one show in Boston, but that was basically a bunch of sketch skits on stage, so it was not really stand-up).

I'm glad that he made the final cut on someone's team in one of the two areas in which he actually performed.

[oliegirl]

I didn't bother with my sitcom pick last round because I was the only one without one, and figured that I'd have my choice of Tim Allen or Ray Romano in the tenth. That worked out well.

It may be a good thing, though, since it forces me to think outside the box a bit. I seriously considered Kelsey Grammar here -- a record twenty years playing the same sitcom character, not to mention a recurring role on the Simpsons. I also scouted Jackie Gleason as an old school pick, as well as Kevin James because I like his standup.

But in the end I went with a guy who created two of the funniest TV characters of all time -- which is impressive, considered they're almost completely different types of humor.

10.7 - Rowan Atkinson, sitcom


I came really close to taking Jackie Gleason for my sitcom pick...I honestly don't think it gets any better than that. The other one I was considering was Carroll O'Conner for Archie Bunker, but even today that show is pretty controversial and has some ugliness to it...plus I needed a female so I went with the ageless Mary Tyler Moore.

[Maple Leafs]

(Well, he apparently did one show in Boston, but that was basically a bunch of sketch skits on stage, so it was not really stand-up).

Yes, he's done some one-man shows as well as some live sketch work with a straight man. They're really good -- have a look at this one (http://www.rowanatkinson.org/fatalbeatings.htm). But they're probably closer to "sketch" than "standup".

[Schmidty]

My final pick has been the toughest for me. Not because I can't find anyone, but because I have too many personal favorites to choose from: 3 to be exact. I think I could pick a more famous person (for the judges), but I'm going to have to continue picking my personal favorites:

Eugene Levy - Sketch (SCTV).

The man is hilarious. He doesn't even have to say anything, and I bust out laughing. He just exudes this good-natured humor, no matter what movie/show he's in (even the bad ones). His role (along with Catherine O'Hara) in "Best In Show" is one of my all-time favorites.

[Swaggs]

...


Your team doesn't have a chance. You should start rebuilding.

[Schmidty]

Your team doesn't have a chance. You should start rebuilding.

I hate you so damned much.

[Ramzavail]

His role (along with Catherine O'Hara) in "Best In Show" is one of my all-time favorites.

They used to call me "Loopy"

[Maple Leafs]

Your team doesn't have a chance. You should start rebuilding.
Schmidty, how's the World Series ring today. Shiny? Mine is.

[Schmidty]

Schmidty, how's the World Series ring today. Shiny? Mine is.

You just made trade negotiations tougher, pal.

[Swaggs]

You just made trade negotiations tougher, pal.

I think that was in my direction.

[Schmidty]

I think that was in my direction.

I am a complete moron at times. :(


So......yeah!!!! Take that Swaggs!!!!!

[Schmidty]

They used to call me "Loopy"

http://bestinshowonline.warnerbros.com/images/terrier_1.jpg

[kcchief19]

Is it just me or is there something wrong with that guy's feet?

[Schmidty]

Is it just me or is there something wrong with that guy's feet?

If you think that's bad, you should see his penis.

Or so I've heard.

[sachmo71]

Is it my turn?

[Maple Leafs]

Is it my turn?
Yep.

[DeToxRox]

Almost done.

[kcchief19]

If you think that's bad, you should see his penis.

Or so I've heard.Mmmmmedicine Man not go near Dances With Stumpy! Noooo!

[sachmo71]

Because I love my kids...

David Foley, sketch.

[DeToxRox]

10.10 (Ms. Irrelvent) Christina Applegate (Actress)

[timmynausea]

Pretty good draft. At first glance I would go with sachmo's team as my favorite of the bunch.

There were a lot of people left off, though. I am going to steal JPhillips idea and put together a sweet dream team of "free agents."

[ntndeacon]

I have a free agent team as well.

[Schmidty]

My final pick has been the toughest for me. Not because I can't find anyone, but because I have too many personal favorites to choose from: 3 to be exact. I think I could pick a more famous person (for the judges), but I'm going to have to continue picking my personal favorites:

Eugene Levy - Sketch (SCTV).

The man is hilarious. He doesn't even have to say anything, and I bust out laughing. He just exudes this good-natured humor, no matter what movie/show he's in (even the bad ones). His role (along with Catherine O'Hara) in "Best In Show" is one of my all-time favorites.

FWIW, I was having a hard time choosing between Martin Short, Jonathan Winters, and Eugene Levy.

[timmynausea]

Stand-up: David Cross - Known now mainly from Arrested Development, he was awesome on Mr. Show and one of my favorite stand-up comedians.
Stand-up: Dave Attell - One of the only stand up comedians I've seen live. Insomniac was an awesome show. This guy is hilarious.
Stand-up: Patton Oswalt - He has been on some sit-coms, but his stand up is way better than that.
Stand-up: Janeane Garofalo - Known mostly for SNL and dating Ben Stiller in the mid-90's. Her stand up is pretty good.
Sit-com: Larry David - The real mastermind behind Seinfeld. The inspiration for George Costanza. Curb your enthusiasm is good, too.
Movies: Steve Carell Hilarious on the Daily Show for years, he is finally becoming a big star on a sit-com and in movies.
Movies: Bob Odenkirk - This guy should be a bigger star. Mr. Show was the best sketch comedy show. He is directing movies now.
Sketch: Julia Louis-Dreyfus - Elaine. Maybe overshadowed by her co-stars, but she was good. She did a couple years on SNL.
Sketch: Al Franken - Mostly behind the scenes at SNL, he had one popular character in Stuart Smalley. I actually prefer his books.
Host: Stephen Colbert - Another Daily Show guy that is getting more popular. You cowards are on notice for not picking him.

[Schmidty]

Stand-up: David Cross - Known now mainly from Arrested Development, he was awesome on Mr. Show and one of my favorite stand-up comedians.
Stand-up: Dave Attell - One of the only stand up comedians I've seen live. Insomniac was an awesome show. This guy is hilarious.
Stand-up: Patton Oswalt - He has been on some sit-coms, but his stand up is way better than that.
Stand-up: Janeane Garofalo - Known mostly for SNL and dating Ben Stiller in the mid-90's. Her stand up is pretty good.
Sit-com: Julia Louis-Dreyfus - Elaine. Maybe overshadowed by her co-stars, but she was good.
Sit-com: Larry David - The real mastermind behind Seinfeld. The inspiration for George Costanza. Curb your enthusiasm is good, too.
Movies: Steve Carell Hilarious on the Daily Show for years, he is finally becoming a big star on a sit-com and in movies.
Sketch: Bob Odenkirk - This guy should be a bigger star. Mr. Show was the best sketch comedy show.
Sketch: Al Franken - Mostly behind the scenes at SNL, he had one popular character in Stuart Smalley. I actually prefer his books.
Host: Stephen Colbert - Another Daily Show guy that is getting more popular. You cowards are on notice for not picking him.

I was considering Franken. Also, don't forget you only get ONE sitcom person.

[timmynausea]

I was considering Franken. Also, don't forget you only get ONE sitcom person.

Oh man. I mixed up movies and sit-coms. I will have to reorganize.

[timmynausea]

Fixed it.

[ntndeacon]

Stand up: Rita Rudner
Stand up: Moms Mobley
Stand up: Jack Benny
Stand up: Martin Lawrence
Sketch: Harvey Korman
Sketch: Rick Moranis
Movie: Peter Sellers
Movie: Buster Keaton
Sitcom: Jackie Gleason
Variety: Sid Ceasar

[Bearcat729]

Stand up: Rita Rudner
Stand up: Moms Mobley
Stand up: Jack Benny
Stand up: Martin Lawrence
Sketch: Dan Aykroyd
Sketch: Rick Moranis
Movie: Peter Sellers
Movie: Buster Keaton
Sitcom: Jackie Gleason
Variety: Sid Ceasar



Scary you have several people who I would have drafted. Although I would have put Jack Benny at Sketch as that was more of what his show was.

[ntndeacon]

Scary you have several people who I would have drafted. Although I would have put Jack Benny at Sketch as that was more of what his show was.

I hadn't thought of that. If i did that I would have picked Robert Klein for the last stand up spot and dropped Moranis. but ilike this team as it is.

[JPhillips]

Damn you Maple for taking two of my free agents with your last two picks!

Anyway, here's my free agent team.

Patricia Rutledge- Sitcom (Probably the best female physical comic since Lucille Ball. If you haven't seen the BBC "Keeping Up Appearances" I highly recommend it.)

Sacha Cohen- Variety/Talk (Big suprise that nobody took Ali G.)

Buster Keaton- Movie (Equalled only by Chaplin in his era, but largely forgotten now.)

Graham Chapman- Movie (No Python guys taken???)

John Cleese- Sketch (Maybe not the funniest, but the most memorable of the bunch.)

Phil Hartman- Sketch (Too bad the crazy bitch shot him.)

Rita Rudner- Standup (A far second to my hoped for pick of Phyllis Diller.)

Red Foxx- Standup (Most of his stuff wasn't recorded, but he was the King of Comedy during segregation. Sanford and Son doesn't do him justice.)

Jonathan Winters- Standup (The only guy I've seen go ab-lib for ad-lib with Robin Williams and come out ahead.)

John Leguizamo- Standup (Before he hit it big he did some edgy character routines that were every bit as hard hitting as Chappelle. If you can ever see his Latino posing as Japanese do so.)

[timmynausea]

I can't believe I forgot Ali G. I'm pretty sure Cleese, Hartman and Akroyd were drafted.

[Schmidty]

I won't win this (no cigarette-smoking underdogs, SNL attention-whores, etc), but I feel damned good about Team Schmidty.

We ain't flashy, but we fucked shit up. Before most of you were born.

[ntndeacon]

As was Foxx. I missed Aykroyd. oops.

[Rich1033]

I was curious to see if Kevin Pollak went late, but doesnt look like it. I Thought he was an interesting guy for movies/standup.

[ntndeacon]

fixed the Aykroyd pick.

[Swaggs]

We should have an all pro team.

[albionmoonlight]

So how's voting going to work?

[albionmoonlight]

dola:

Best value drafter, IMO? No question that it is Swaggs. Newhart at 3.10? Abbot and Costello in the 7th & 8th rounds? That's amazing.

[jeff061]

I can't believe Cross didn't get picked for Standup, for shame!!

His political rants are a bit much, and I'm on his side of the political spectrum, but the rest is some of the best I've ever heard.

[albionmoonlight]

oh--and the guy I could not beleive was not picked? Jason Alexander (sitcom). A lot of people think that Costanza was the funniest character on the funniest show ever.

I guess that's what comes from having only one sitcom slot.

[sachmo71]

And still no one picks Danny Kaye. I almost picked him a number of times. Ah well.

[Maple Leafs]

If I was going to sign a practice squad of undrafted free agents, I'd target:

Movie: This was the toughest category for me. If I had to do it over again, I'd probably make movies a one-person category and go with two for sitcoms. Still, there were some solid choices left undrafted. Buster Keaton has been mentioned as the obvious one. What about Peter Sellers?

Sketch: Sure, he annoys people. But David Spade had a great SNL run. Not often you can pick an Oscar winner here -- how about Jamie Foxx? Or really think outside the box, and take Christopher Walken.

Sitcom: In addition to Grammar and James, Drew Carey is still there. And since we were taking guys who didn't have standup backgrounds, why not Michael J. Fox, one of the few actors with two hit sitcom roles? And why not somebody from MASH? As a deep sleeper, we'll try to sign John Larroquette.

Talk show: Nobody took Jack Benny? He was actually #3 on my list, behind Carson and Letterman.

Standup: My favorite category... I could go another ten rounds on standup alone. Jonathan Winters is an obvious oversight, as is Robert Klein. I desperately wanted to find a spot for Emo Phillips. Rudner should have been picked. In fact, with the woman requirement I'm surprised nobody took Joan Rivers. What about Dennis Wolfberg? Or Ron White, or Bill Engvall, or ...

[albionmoonlight]

If I was going to sign a practice squad of undrafted free agents, I'd target:

Movie: This was the toughest category for me. If I had to do it over again, I'd probably make movies a one-person category and go with two for sitcoms. Still, there were some solid choices left undrafted. Buster Keaton has been mentioned as the obvious one. What about Peter Sellers?

Sketch: Sure, he annoys people. But David Spade had a great SNL run. Not often you can pick an Oscar winner here -- how about Jamie Foxx? Or really think outside the box, and take Christopher Walken.

Sitcom: In addition to Grammar and James, Drew Carey is still there. And since we were taking guys who didn't have standup backgrounds, why not Michael J. Fox, one of the few actors with two hit sitcom roles? And why not somebody from MASH? As a deep sleeper, we'll try to sign John Larroquette.

Talk show: Nobody took Jack Benny? He was actually #3 on my list, behind Carson and Letterman.

Standup: My favorite category... I could go another ten rounds on standup alone. Jonathan Winters is an obvious oversight, as is Robert Klein. I desperately wanted to find a spot for Emo Phillips. Rudner should have been picked. In fact, with the woman requirement I'm surprised nobody took Joan Rivers. What about Dennis Wolfberg? Or Ron White, or Bill Engvall, or ...
I was all set to take Wolfberg with my final pick. I remember him as really funny back in 9th grade when I would watch him on Comedy Central's Short Attention Span Theater. In doing my research, however, I found one of his routines on the web--and didn't really like it that much. I don't know if I found a bad routine, or if watching a guy on Window's Media Player while at work is not really the best environment . . . but I just was not laughing. And so I didn't want to take a chance and pick a guy that may have just been funny to me in 9th Grade.

John Larroquette was on my "deep sleeper" list, too.

[stevew]

Man, nobody took Rosie O'donnell or Dave Couiler.

[kcchief19]

Movie: This was the toughest category for me. If I had to do it over again, I'd probably make movies a one-person category and go with two for sitcoms. Still, there were some solid choices left undrafted. Buster Keaton has been mentioned as the obvious one. What about Peter Sellers? This was a very hard category for me as well, because largely it's a different kind of humor. Sure, you have your Leslie Nielsen, Will Ferrell or Adam Sandler that just go for the yuks, but most of your acclaimed and best comedic actors are at their best when being subtle and the most popular films tend to be "romantic comedies" -- but are Julie Roberts, Meg Ryan or Sandra Bullock hysterically funny? That's why I eventually stretched for Goldie Hawn, because she was at least zany. Peter Sellers would have been a great choice.
Sketch: Sure, he annoys people. But David Spade had a great SNL run. Not often you can pick an Oscar winner here -- how about Jamie Foxx? Or really think outside the box, and take Christopher Walken.I couldn't pull the trigger on Spade myself (same for Andy Dick) but I was somewhat surprised somebody else didn't either. Jamie Foxx would have been an interesting choice, but I think there are still a lot of better sketch actors out there. Christopher Walken actually crossed my mind briefly, but the outside the box choice I almost made was going with Candice Bergen here -- she's a member of the SNL five-timer club and she's made a few other sketch comedy appearances over the years. If you want a bit further on the edge -- how about Kermit the Frog or any of your favorite Muppets?
Sitcom: In addition to Grammar and James, Drew Carey is still there. And since we were taking guys who didn't have standup backgrounds, why not Michael J. Fox, one of the few actors with two hit sitcom roles? And why not somebody from MASH? As a deep sleeper, we'll try to sign John Larroquette.I think it's amazaing Grammar and Fox didn't go. Carey was another guy I considered, but i'm equallly surprised no one from the Whose Line cast went -- Colin Mochrie and Ryan Stiles are two of the best improv guys around, and Wayne Brady had two shows of his own, albeit they were cancelled. I love John Larroquette, but I think I'm the only one these days -- too many people seem to think he was overrated on Night Court, but I disagree. I also strongly considered squeezing his former castmate Harry Anderson on my team. Alan Alda was on my short list -- another surprise nobody from the show went; well, I guess no one is surprised Jamie Farr went undrafted.

Talk show: Nobody took Jack Benny? He was actually #3 on my list, behind Carson and Letterman.On my board, but not as high as that. Talent and entertainment wise, yes, but I think he was a bit too old school. Unlike guys who have been dead for 30 years like Chaplin or Abbot & Costello whose movies still get play, Benny's most loved work is either gone forever or hidden in the vaults somewhere.
Standup: My favorite category... I could go another ten rounds on standup alone. Jonathan Winters is an obvious oversight, as is Robert Klein. I desperately wanted to find a spot for Emo Phillips. Rudner should have been picked. In fact, with the woman requirement I'm surprised nobody took Joan Rivers. What about Dennis Wolfberg? Or Ron White, or Bill Engvall, or ...I was afraid people would think I lost my mind if took Emo Phillips. Robert Klein (David Steinberg is here too) fits into a whole group of old school comedians who were hysterical in their day but just never really kept up with the times. I think the one that surprises me the most is Dennis Miller. I think he's a lot less funny now than he was in his SNL days, but he completes the list of people with comedy albums I own (joining Cosby, Wright and Seinfeld).

I would have selected Judy Tenuta and asked if Shari Lewis & Lambchop counted as one pick or two before I chose Joan Rivers.

[kcchief19]

Man, nobody took Rosie O'donnell or Dave Couiler.Yeah, I think we're all pretty stunned that Uncle Joey is still on the board.

[Maple Leafs]

I would have selected Judy Tenuta ...
I actually like her. Did you know she and Emo Phillips were a couple for quite a while? Imagine if they'd had kids...

On the subject of "out of the box" picks, why not Weird Al in the variety category?

[albionmoonlight]

Part of me thought about Pee-Wee Herman for variety show, speaking of "outside the box"

[kcchief19]

I actually like her. Did you know she and Emo Phillips were a couple for quite a while? Imagine if they'd had kids...

On the subject of "out of the box" picks, why not Weird Al in the variety category?Yeah, that was unfair to Judy. I should have said Melissa Rivers. Judy and Emo were quite a pair.

Weird Al was another pick. I figured he could have fit in variety or sketch.

[oliegirl]

Radii talked me out of taking Judy Tenuta in the 2nd round...seriously. I love her, she is my all time favorite female stand up comedian. She'd be up there for all time stand up comedian too.

Another guy I really really like is Steven Banks. I saw an HBO Special he did a few years ago - he was a guy working at home one night and kept getting distracted, doing all sorts of goofy stuff to avoid working. I only saw it once, but I still remember it and look for it on DVD every now and then, but have never been able to find it. I imdb'd him once, he is writing for Nick. cartoons like Jimmy Neutron now...disappointing that his comedy career didn't take off, but it's a tough business I guess.

[Sublime 2]

I was a little surprised, though not blown away, that Ben Stiller wasn't taken (or maybe i just completely overlooked it). Then again I'm a young buck.

[rkmsuf]

Pauly Shore will not take this snub standing down.

[sachmo71]

Yeah, that was unfair to Judy. I should have said Melissa Rivers. Judy and Emo were quite a pair.

Weird Al was another pick. I figured he could have fit in variety or sketch.


Almost, baby. Almost.

[ntndeacon]

I mentioned earlier that there was someone that I viewed on the same level as Carson in Talk/Vareity . That person was Sid Caesar. His was the variety show for many years. Someone else I thought about for stand up I guess was Red Skelton. I remember watching his seagulls and dying laughing as a child.

[sabotai]

And still no one picks Danny Kaye. I almost picked him a number of times. Ah well. He was the guy I was refering to earlier (who I thought was flying under the radar). I almost took him too.

I was thinking of taking Walken in my sketch spot too, but didn't know how that would fly. Plus I needed a second woman and decided to take Molly Shannon when there were a few rounds left (and waited til the end).

[ntndeacon]

I thought about Danny Kaye too, as the Court Jester is just hilarious. But Keaton and Sellers are both funny in a whole lot of stuff too.

[DeToxRox]

I almost took Jim Norton or Nick DiPaolo for Stand Up, but I backed off for Leary and Kinison.

[Schmidty]

So, when/how are we going to do the voting thing?

[vtbub]

I'm ready. There are two teams I am very impressed with.

[Schmidty]

I'm ready. There are two teams I am very impressed with.

Ain't I great? ;)

[Maple Leafs]

I'll put something together soon. Should we go over the weekend or wait until the beginning of the week?

[vtbub]

For voting you mean?

[Ramzavail]

Lets vote. Its very clear to me that sabotai has the best team.

[Ramzavail]

oh--and the guy I could not beleive was not picked? Jason Alexander (sitcom). A lot of people think that Costanza was the funniest character on the funniest show ever.

I guess that's what comes from having only one sitcom slot.

Absolutely agree. I'm shocked he wasn't picked.

Edit: The sea was angry that day, my friends, like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli

[Schmidty]

Lets vote. Its very clear to me that sabotai has the best team.

Clear to who? I think a lot of the voting will be based on the age and taste of the voter, so I really don't think anything is "clear" in this vote.

[Swaggs]

Clear to who? I think a lot of the voting will be based on the age and taste of the voter, so I really don't think anything is "clear" in this vote.

I am with you. I think it could go any number of ways.

There were four people picked that I have never seen any material from and two of them that I have never heard of, so I think things are open.

[sabotai]

Clear to who?
To me. And seeing how I am the center of the universe, that's all that matters. :p

[jeff061]

I see two as well that stand out, not sure which to pick.

[Maple Leafs]

Voting poll and thread has been posted:
http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=46221