Is SA/Would SA have been a good source for Late Night show-style writers?

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testtubebaby: Apr 7, 2008; Where we're going,
we won't need eyes to see.

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Feel like the world missed out on a universe in which more interesting (fringe) humor was able to take root in the mainstream consciousness. There was an incredible amount of comedic talent on the home page and forums that never seemed to move beyond (until way, way later) beyond the walls of the internet.

# ? May 18, 2024 21:15

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# ? Jul 27, 2024 03:58

cumpantry: Dec 18, 2020

theres still funny men and women around

# ? May 18, 2024 21:17

Bad Purchase: Jun 17, 2019

jay leno posted here for many years op

# ? May 18, 2024 21:26

goatface: Dec 5, 2007; I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.; Grimey Drawer

It would be cancelled immediately and everyone involved in writing it would be cancelled. Then they would get public support from Jerry Seinfeld.

# ? May 18, 2024 21:30

Lil Swamp Booger Baby: Aug 1, 1981

Bad Purchase posted:

jay leno posted here for many years op

Yea but then he had that accident that made him evil after he fell into an air mixer with a bottle of linseed oil and turned into Jay Linoleum

# ? May 18, 2024 21:34

Linux Pirate: Apr 21, 2012

Lopez Tonight was written entirely by goons.

# ? May 18, 2024 21:34

A Fancy Hat: Nov 18, 2016; Always remember that the former President was dumber than the dumbest person you've ever met by a wide margin

I was a writer for SNL until I got into a heated argument with a cast member (who shall remain nameless for legal reasons) and Lorne Michaels dragged me out into the streets of New York City and fired me.

# ? May 18, 2024 21:42

EorayMel: May 30, 2015; WE GET IT. YOU LOVE GUN JESUS. Toujours des fusils Bullpup Fran�ais.

cumpantry posted:

theres still funny men and women around

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# ? May 18, 2024 21:44

redshirt: Aug 11, 2007

I spent 3 seasons on the Nicaraguan version of MAD TV

# ? May 18, 2024 21:49

I. M. Gei: Jun 26, 2005; CHIEFS

BITCH

cumpantry posted:

theres still funny men and women around

really? where?

# ? May 18, 2024 21:50

Mega64: May 23, 2008; I took the octopath less travelered,

And it made one-eighth the difference.

I was briefly a writer for Conan but they fired me after I'd only offer the same idea each week of Conan pulling down his pants and stretching his anus for forty minutes.

To be fair it's a really loving good idea, I'm still pitching it to other shows.

# ? May 18, 2024 22:09

Bad Purchase: Jun 17, 2019

sounds like a good bit for his podcast

# ? May 18, 2024 22:19

BAGS FLY AT NOON: Apr 6, 2011

I�m Conan O�Brien

# ? May 18, 2024 22:45

Funky See Funky Do: Aug 20, 2013; STILL TRYING HARD

I've heard Conan O'Brien posts here.

# ? May 18, 2024 23:57

redshirt: Aug 11, 2007

Nicaraguan Conan O'Brien

# ? May 19, 2024 00:19

Internetjack: Sep 15, 2007; oh god how did this get here i am not good with computers; Top Cop

The problem with SA being mainstream is not the lack of material, its understanding all the background.
"Lurk more" was always good advice from the get-go. If you just threw SA humor onto a TV show, 90% of the viewers would think, "What is this garbage?"

We are very sophisticated and nuanced here. Duh.

# ? May 19, 2024 00:27

Nelson Mandingo: Mar 27, 2005

Sorry OP, any possible talent and relevance beyond secondary value will forever be squandered on these forums by absentee landlord website owners as well as edgy goonlords who's utter lack of joy in life manifests so completely in their posting that they can't be seen enjoying things.

# ? May 19, 2024 00:43

Pontificating Ass: Aug 2, 2002; What Doth Life?

Nelson Mandingo posted:

edgy goonlords who's utter lack of joy in life manifests so completely in their posting that they can't be seen enjoying things.

Honestly this is my biggest problem with a lot of the posting around here, the reductive ignorant nihilism so many posters have. I'm pretty cynical myself, but take it down a notch, post a joke, realize you're an idiot.

That being said, I've seen a thousand one-off posts here that are a hundred times funnier than anything I've ever seen on twitter or something like that. Too bad you're all such loving weirdos

# ? May 19, 2024 02:16

naem: May 29, 2011

https://youtu.be/NdUHDDj7fhk?si=GlIB_MIdMPtj7FhD

# ? May 19, 2024 02:19

Extra Large Marge: Jan 21, 2004; Fun Shoe

Funding a buffoon to run a hot dog stand in rural Alabama is pretty much a Letterman bit.

# ? May 19, 2024 02:23

MrQwerty: Apr 15, 2003; hormk

Extra Large Marge posted:

Funding a buffoon to run a hot dog stand in rural Alabama is pretty much a Letterman bit.

it has continued to be for a decade, too

# ? May 19, 2024 02:33

Arson Daily: Aug 11, 2003

"turn on your monitor" gets old after the 5th time

# ? May 19, 2024 02:49

Disco Godfather: May 31, 2011

Arson Daily posted:

"turn on your monitor" gets old after the 5th time

Good thing dril tweets never get old

# ? May 19, 2024 03:13

Mega64: May 23, 2008; I took the octopath less travelered,

And it made one-eighth the difference.

Pontificating rear end posted:

Honestly this is my biggest problem with a lot of the posting around here, the reductive ignorant nihilism so many posters have. I'm pretty cynical myself, but take it down a notch, post a joke, realize you're an idiot.

Turn on your-

Arson Daily posted:

"turn on your monitor" gets old after the 5th time

Dammit!

# ? May 19, 2024 10:47

Chrpno: Apr 17, 2006

BAGS FLY AT NOON posted:

I’m Conan O’Brien

I'm Bonin n' Crien

# ? May 19, 2024 11:07

Abugadu: Jul 12, 2004; 1st Sgt. Matthews and the men have Procured for me a cummerbund from a traveling gypsy, who screeched Victory shall come at a Terrible price. i am Honored.

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# ? May 19, 2024 11:13

Snowy: Oct 6, 2010; A man whose blood
Is very snow-broth;
One who never feels
The wanton stings and
Motions of the sense

Arson Daily posted:

"turn on your monitor" gets old after the 5th time

�Turn off your monitor� is a pretty decent signoff line. Maybe the crowd could chant it Wheel of Fortune style

# ? May 19, 2024 12:32

Astrochicken: Aug 13, 2007; So you better go back to your bars, your temples
Your massage parlors!

# ? May 19, 2024 13:10

Arson Daily: Aug 11, 2003

"thats all for tonight folks stay tuned for your local news and remember-"

audience: "dont! poo poo! your pants!"

# ? May 19, 2024 16:11

Smugworth: Apr 18, 2003

Op never read the front page

# ? May 19, 2024 16:33

redshirt: Aug 11, 2007

Just bouncing ideas off the boys in the Writers Room

# ? May 19, 2024 16:33

Chrpno: Apr 17, 2006

So folks, I see Hilary Clinton is back in the news... so she's been busy ironing all those pantsuits! We're working on our own version here at the show, it's called the poo poo-your-pants suit

HIYOOOOO

# ? May 20, 2024 03:42

Chrpno: Apr 17, 2006

And our special musical guest tonight is singer George Ezra, who had that great hit last summer with his song "Shotgun".... hey Paul, I didn't know he'd collaborated with LOwtax?

HIYOOOOOUUO

# ? May 20, 2024 03:45