Whether or not such a concept is a good thing is debatable, so for now it’s best to focus on the esoteric laughs these sketches offer up each time they appear.Īfter successfully spoofing low budget 1980s horror TV in Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace, Richard Ayoade (best known to nerds as Moss in The It Crowd) and Matthew Holness reunited to create and star in this equally bizarre spin-off that was a satire of celebrity chat shows. Timberlake often seems on the verge of pulling a Horatio Sanz and breaking character with a laughing fit, yet he always manages to pull it together in time for the sketch-ending rendition of “Nights on Broadway.” Had this debuted in an early period of SNL’s history, it would be easy to envision a Barry and Robin Gibb cinematic spin-off. Contrasting his gonzo insanity is Justin Timberlake as a level-headed Barry Gibb.

Portraying the laid-back Bee Gees crooner as a short-tempered psychopath with a penchant for kung fu kicks, Fallon walks a fine line between charm and sleaze. The good news is that Jimmy Fallon’s recurring Barry Gibb Talk Show bit is a more than worthy substitute. Unfortunately, that would mean expanding this list to include panel show spoofs, which I chose to take a pass on due largely to laziness/lack of suitable entries.

Truth be told, I really wanted this slot to feature Phil Hartman’s legendary turn as the Chairman of the Board in Saturday Night Live‘s “The Sinatra Group” sketch. Read on to see if your favorite made the cut. The only problem? Most of these are better than their real-life counterparts.

Whether offering up insight into celebrity narcissism or just showcasing the humor inherent in bear attacks, each of these skewers familiar aspects of talk show culture. Enter this list that offers up the ten greatest phony talk shows from TV shows and movies. What is certain however is that regardless of quality there’s no way they can be as entertaining as the comedy staple known as the fake talk show. How good, bad or meh these will be remain to be seen. As these words are being typed, an array of new shows from Anderson Cooper, Ricki Lake and others are prepping for their debuts later this year. the relief that comes from knowing that as crappy as your life may be it’s still better than those of the sad fuckers on Maury and The Jerry Springer Show). chats with the rich and famous) or work as shots of self-esteem for the ordinary man (i.e. The reason for this is simple, talk shows are popular because they serve as a window into better lives (i.e. There’s no denying the incredible impact that the series had on pop culture, but the fact remains that the talk show genre will clearly survive Winfrey’s departure… if not thrive. ?When The Oprah Winfrey Show left the airwaves a few months ago, it left a void in the lives of viewers desperate for the program’s trademark mix of celebrity interviews, human interest stories, examination of contemporary issues and lavish giveaways.

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