tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956070.post8085896241084270635..comments2023-11-03T11:37:13.579-04:00Comments on Something Old, Nothing New: You Can See the Punchline Coming, But It's Still FunnyJaime J. Weinmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128500411119962998noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956070.post-87961448018866834612006-12-28T16:08:00.000-05:002006-12-28T16:08:00.000-05:00Nicely put. We like this because we like Jim.Nicely put. We like this because we like Jim.Tom Doughertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957278460932227241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956070.post-85542290640460304492006-12-27T04:47:00.000-05:002006-12-27T04:47:00.000-05:00"...though the sitcom is generally considered a le..."...though the sitcom is generally considered a lesser form of TV comedy than sketch comedy..."<br /><br />This intrigues me. Really? Aside from the obvious prestige shows from days of yore (Monty Python, and I guess early SNL) it seems lately the big critical favourites in TV comedy have generally been sitcoms, in both the US and the UK: The Office (either version), Extras, Arrested Development, Curb Your Enthusiasm, etc. I would have thought that a successful sitcom is more highly regarded than a sketch show for the obvious reason: it requires mastery of character, not just comedic situations. The only big sketch comedy critical success I can think of from either side of the Atlantic has been Little Britain, and that has fallen out of favour too. <br /><br />And here in Australia, there was a long period where the were numerous successful sketch comedy shows, but a quality sitcom remained elusive until the last few years.Stephen Rowleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18298365318402471885noreply@blogger.com