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Friday, February 10, 2006 08:11 AM
Original article: When good comedians go bad

When Good Comedians Go Bad.

I couldn't agree more, particularly in the area of standup. Chris Rock was once brilliant, now he's just strident. Gerorge Carlin, who lived on the edge, is now safely boring. But the most embarrassing performance is today's Robert Klein, who wears his unhipness like a cloak. Watching him prance around the stage dispensing dog-eared riffs and air-humping for emphasis is painful.

Bring back Bob Newhart and Shelly Berman. Bring back thinking.

Neil Bennett

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