Depends on how you compare the two (the arguments and the comedians), but Patton Oswalt made a similar argument to Pollak's, at least about Leno's business decision to stop being funny, on Comedy Death-Ray Radio (http://comedydeathrayradio.blip.tv/) back in January. You can find some stories about Oswalt's comments in the blogs, but it didn't go farther than that.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/11/patton-oswalt-weighs-in-o_n_419015.html I think the bigger deal is possibly that Pollak is more of a contemporary to Leno than anyone else I've heard take serious shots at him (aside from Dave, of course). David ________________________________ From: PGage <[email protected]> I just got around to the May 2, 2010 Chatshow (episode #47 with Cheri Oteri) the other day, and listened to Pollak open a premium can of whoop ass on Jay Leno. IIt was what he called a new segment at the start of the show called "The Big News" and you can see a 4 minute clip at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9Yjsz71bi4. I recommend it highly. A few cuts: "Jay Leno made a business decision 20 years ago to stop being funny…” and "Jay may have stolen King Carson's throne, but the crown has never fit, and it never will" My impression was that Pollak actually seemed a little nervous as he led up to the prepared rant, and they joke a little at the end about his chances of being a guest on the Tonight Show anytime soon. I agree with everything Pollak says (including the charge that Leno kicked Johnny off The Tonight Show early - he was getting ready to retire, but I think he left ahead of his own schedule because he saw NBC drooling over Lenos bigger and younger ratings, and Leno gearing up to use his growing leverage). It has been 3 weeks, but I have not seen much of a public reaction to Pollak (I have not listened to the two episodes that followed, perhaps Pollak talks about any fall-out there himself). I was impressed that a working comedian and actor, who is successful but not at the superstar, "fuck-you" level decided, on his own accord, to be so honest. It is not something you see every day, and my respect for Pollak went up a notch or two. -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
