Patriot Act was a hysterical show. It is probably one of the last shows that would consistently make me belly laugh. We can debate whether his creative license was manipulative or artistically valid, but I mean he shouldn’t lose a show that the world used to think he deserves. He is honestly extraordinarily talented in my humble opinion.

EDIT: I believe this despite being a massive Bill Maher fan. You can search my post history: I am very active on the r/Maher subreddit.

  • KookyAssociate3825@alien.topBEnglish
    1·
    10 months ago

    Well Maher is a moron and the people who view him are morons so if a moron is telling me Minhaj would be great for the Daily Show then yeah I call BS

  • --AbbieNormal@alien.topBEnglish
    1·
    10 months ago

    Larry had a show and it was pretty bad. I was excited for it based on his Daily Show appearances, but it was just awful. Correspondent? Sure. Host? No.

  • Mendicant__@alien.topBEnglish
    1·
    10 months ago

    Hasan was my.number 1 choice too, but that ship has sailed. Give it Roy and end the guest hosting.

  • accordtim@alien.topBEnglish
    1·
    10 months ago

    I don’t have anything against the guy but I just don’t find him that funny. There aren’t many comedians without some form of controversy so that doesn’t really bother me. And many times it’s people confusing the goal of comedy, which is to bring light to sensitive subjects in a funny way, with the comedian actually believing what they’re saying. Just like South Park or Family Guy, they push the envelope. Only difference is nobody is cancelling Seth McFarlane or any of the writers on his show for their comedy. Because it’s established that comedy in those shows doesn’t reflect the people who write or produce it.

    I tend to prefer Sarah Silverman, though she is controversial because of what I said above. Her comedy isn’t forced, similar to Jim Carrey or Dave Chappelle. It just comes naturally to her.

  • MulberryOk9853@alien.topBEnglish
    1·
    10 months ago

    Hasan is the best option but he won’t get it cause he ID Muslim. That’s why that hit piece was written on him. He was better than any other host by a mile. Commands the show, hilarious and knows how to do political satire. No one comes close.

  • EccentricAcademic@alien.topBEnglish
    1·
    10 months ago

    I’m sorry that you see value in watching Bill Maher, OP. Dude is the epitome of old man shouts at clouds. He’s so goddamn smug despite being incredibly short sighted and ignorant on most topics.