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Indoor Living
04/09/10, 01:48 PM
This is a pretty simple question I'm a little curious about. Over the past few decades, there's been quite a few sketch comedy TV shows featuring improv troupes getting their big moments, normally only for a season or two, with a few having a fairly good run on television. So my question is: which is your favorite?

For the sake of argument, I'm not including Monty Python, SNL, or shows involving two or less main characters, simply because I feel it would be too one-sided if I did.
Indoor Living
04/09/10, 01:50 PM
Granted, none of these shows were nearly as hilarious or groundbreaking as their non-televised stage shows were, but this poll is simply out of curiosity. My vote goes to The State. Michael, Michael, and David have such good chemistry.
jwicklun
04/09/10, 02:01 PM
God I love Mr. Show so much, but for this generation's sake, I'll have to go with Human Giant.
Tim Lincecum
04/09/10, 02:35 PM
there was one on mtv called scratch and burn that i thought was hilarious but i think it got canceled before the first season even finished, but of the choices i went with TWKYK
Tim Lincecum
04/09/10, 02:55 PM
just rewatched some scratch and burn on youtube... i take it back it is not funny, i dunno what i was thinking back in high school
imtherealdave
04/09/10, 08:41 PM
just rewatched some scratch and burn on youtube... i take it back it is not funny, i dunno what i was thinking back in high school


I felt the same way. I guess some types of comedy just don't age well.
jwicklun
04/09/10, 08:55 PM
just rewatched some scratch and burn on youtube... i take it back it is not funny, i dunno what i was thinking back in high school
kind of the same thing with All That. Was I that stupid when I was young?
vivatoto56
04/10/10, 08:50 AM
I fuckin love Mr. Show
IceAge/HeatWave
04/10/10, 08:52 AM
Twkyk.
ImTheSheriff
04/10/10, 10:59 AM
mr. show, easily.
246toothpicks
04/12/10, 11:02 AM
kids in the hall

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Star Slight
04/12/10, 03:38 PM
Saddened at the lack of love for Mr. Show... easily better than WKUK
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Clintoto
04/13/10, 06:48 AM
Kids in the Hall
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ETGsynth
04/13/10, 02:16 PM
Saddened at the lack of love for Mr. Show... easily better than WKUK
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Tristan Needler
04/13/10, 03:24 PM
The Kids in the Hall, hands down, no contest.

Whitest Kids You Know is a distant second.

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Ari Christos
04/13/10, 06:43 PM
Out of these, Human Giant. But my favorite is Chappelle's Show.
kevinnn220
04/13/10, 07:37 PM
I loved the first season of WKUK, but never watched anything after that.
kbi the crowing
04/14/10, 05:51 AM
I haven't seen all of these shows, but out of the ones I have seen, Whitest Kids is my pick.
xevandox
04/14/10, 11:39 AM
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wtfTouchMyBalls
04/14/10, 02:55 PM
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haha in living color is up there.
tkw15
04/14/10, 05:00 PM
human giant
musicaddicttt
04/15/10, 07:42 AM
I've seen most of these shows, and most are great

But the correct answer = Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job!

EDIT: I read the rules and I guess Tim and Eric doens't count. But it's still the winner in my heart <3 <3 <3
xapplexpiex
04/15/10, 08:34 AM
Human Giant.
rob_mylo
04/15/10, 07:03 PM
Out of these, Human Giant. But my favorite is Chappelle's Show.

same exact thing for me.
God damner
04/16/10, 07:19 AM
Mr. Show you miss-guided people.
246toothpicks
04/16/10, 07:59 AM
The Kids in the Hall, hands down, no contest.

Whitest Kids You Know is a distant second.

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haha I almost posted that one! Have you see Death Comes to Town?
jared091
04/16/10, 09:03 AM
I like the Whitest Kids but theres no way they should be winning, voted Mr. Show.
gabegr
04/17/10, 08:12 PM
Granted, none of these shows were nearly as hilarious or groundbreaking as their non-televised stage shows were, but this poll is simply out of curiosity. My vote goes to The State. Michael, Michael, and David have such good chemistry.

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jwicklun
04/17/10, 09:06 PM
whitest kids you know had one good season, and everything else after that has been pretty bad. Seriously, where is the love for Mr. Show? Easily the greatest sketch comedy series.
Toothache
04/18/10, 10:41 PM
whitest kids. but upright citizens brigade is a close second.
LobeyJuice
04/19/10, 07:02 PM
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This says it all.
catherinexhimel
04/19/10, 07:10 PM
WKUK = love.
Star Slight
04/19/10, 07:14 PM
WKUK was funny for one season. Mr Show and the State are genius shows, so I'm assuming that the majority of the voters haven't seen them
Cameronisonfire
04/22/10, 10:48 PM
In Living Color had some pretty good characters.