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The TVClubHouse: American Idol/Canadian Idol/Other Talent Shows ARCHIVES: Last Comic Standing II: Last Comic Standing - SPOILERS: Archive through June 29, 2004 users admin

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Jan
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08-01-2000

Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 6:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
POTENTIAL SPOILER INFO AHEAD

The following is an excerpt from Ain't it Cool News. Do not read if you don't want to read hints (not names) of someone who may be in the house.


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"If you liked the "shocker" of Dat over Dave last year (or, heck, Dat over anybody), this year will be right up your alley. There's some HUGE shockers that occur this season... the house gets filled with a higher level of professional comedians this year ("American Idol" for comics, it ain't - changing the show from "Last Amateur Comic Standing" was Jay and Barry's big mandate this season), and some of the eliminations were downright mind-boggling to the pros. (Didja notice how I'm trying to avoid saying names? I'd hate to ruin it for you if you don't want spoilers...)

In the immediate future, though - pay close attention to the Vegas episode that puts the initial 10 comics in the house. Yes, this is the incident where Drew Carey and Brett Butler walked out in protest (by the way, The Hollywood Reporter mentioned that Anthony Clark was upset too... but Anthony told me that this had nothing to do with the judging - he didn't really care; he was just pissed that craft services ran out of Heinekin). However, what the news rags DIDN'T really mention is that there was one performer in particular that was the "catalyst" for Drew and Brett's rage... he bombed HORRIFICALLY in Vegas, and then was still announced as one of the housemates, which was "proof" to Drew and Brett that the whole gig was fixed... which it was. In fact, also conveniently left out of the news columns was the fact that several of the comics' managers were approached WEEKS before the show taped to discuss getting them into the house! It'll be interesting to see how they edit the comic into the episode, since the set was supposedly so bad, even the notoriously generous Vegas audience turned on him. Can you get a guy in the house without showing his comedy? I won't tell you who he is (same reason... not sure that you want to know), but I will give you a hint - he's the only comic on the show that's played the Vegas finals TWICE: 1st season AND 2nd season. "



Marysafan
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08-07-2000

Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 8:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I wish we had a spoiler section because I sure would like to discuss this! But will refrain so as not to spoil it for those who don't wish to be spolied! But let me just say this......I knew it!!!}

Hippyt
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06-15-2001

Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 9:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What a load!

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 9:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I will start a Spoiler thread for this...then you can go over there and we can discuss!!

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 9:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
WTH? I can't start a new thread in this area??!!
MODS!!!!! please help!

Forum_moderator
Moderator

01-01-2004

Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 10:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Pamy..we were creating a Spoiler thread as you were trying to post! sorry about that

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 10:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Mod's

Obviously the guy who got in that so angered Drew and company is...... ANT!!!

I am sure he was picked for what he can offer as a housemate, not as a comic.

As soon as I saw Glass in the auditions, I figured he would probably make it as this year's Voss. And I was surprised they didn't put the married couple in..as a potential great setup in the house!

Again, I am not talking about their abilities as comics but rather as housemates to make good TV!!!

Marysafan
Member

08-07-2000

Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 10:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I was terribly frustrated by preliminary rounds. It was painfully obvious that the show was being cast with cronies of the producers, especially with friends of Jay Mohr.

I was sure that things were amiss when Paul V. didn't make it in from Dallas. He was new, refreshing, funny, ethnically appealing, and a very interesting personality. All the things desirable in good casting. When he wasn't cast, I knew something smelled rotten.

The Tampa tryout was most definitely a farse with only one person moving on and that one person a friend of Jay's. Norton was going on to the next round so everyone else just wasted their time.

It made no sense what-so-ever for Ant to tryout again with the same material. If he doesn't make it, it would be career suicide, so I assumed that he was guaranteed a spot in the house by Jay (Ant toured with Jay and Rob Cantrell last summer). Otherwise, why would he risk it.

This show was so much fun for me last summer...now I feel as though it has been tainted...all because one of the newcomers stole the hearts of the American public. I am really tired of being manipulated. I am also tired of being told that comedy has to be mean spirited and angry to be funny.

But then I liked the first season of Big Brother the best of all ...so it's no wonder that the producers felt it was necessary to step in ...it isn't the first time.

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 10:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I agree with you Mary. I thought the Guy from India/Pakistan?? (the one whose dad was also afraid of the boogey man) was good but I knew he wouldn't make it as his comedy was too much like Dat Phan's (ie imitating his Dad..Dat did his Mom).

I also liked the really old guy but, when the reformed druggie older guy got in, then I figured the 62 yr old would not. They already had their token older comic!

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 11:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks FM!!! I want to remind everyone to put filler(yada yada stuff) in the first lines of your posts in this thread so we don't spoil the non spoiler people.

Ant is gross, I think they kept him for drama.

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 11:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I was also thinking they didn't pick certain people for fear of another Dat Phan winner. America votes and sympathy plays a role in the votes.
I think that is why Granny and that old hippy guy didnt make it.

My fav so far is Alonso, hope he makes it into the house.

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 5:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ain't it cool news lists all the 10 who get into the house and the 10 who don't. The article is so long I won't copy it here but click on the link hilighted with the title and you will see "the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth" about how this house was filled (and it has nothing to do with being the funniest in a comedy contest)

PS to read the article at the site, you must HIGHLITE the text which is in white font. ie SELECT all the blank looking space and the text will appear.

the following is one excerpt:

"I found it interesting to see that the editing made it look like all these comics went through the "open call" process, waiting in the cold for a chance at stardom... I can tell you that this certainly was NOT the case - there's no way guys like Todd Glass and Pablo Francisco were gonna wait outside the clubs at 4am! In truth, there were actually *2* sets of auditions in most of the cities - the open call audition, which was held in the mornings through the early afternoon, and then the "requested" comics, who booked individual audition times later in the day. These were the folks whose managers had submitted tapes to NBC weeks in advance, and were specifically requested by NBC to appear to "audition" (which was mainly for the purpose of filming... since they were pretty much all going to advance at least to the regional callbacks)."

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 6:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Jan!!!

Marysafan
Member

08-07-2000

Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 6:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Great spoiler! I am glad to see that at least one of my favorites made the house.

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 7:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
me too! I am happy with many of the choices! Alonso my fav so far

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 8:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Alonso is one of my fav's too. I am assuming that Tod Glass will be the "godfather" of the house this time and arrange who leaves each week. He seems the most like Voss to me.

What do the rest of you think? Who do you think will be in charge/calling the shots? who will be in the clique? who will be the outsider like Dat was?

Marysafan
Member

08-07-2000

Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 11:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I like Kathleen Madigan. I think I have seen her act somewhere before though...perhaps on the Comedy channel.

I agree Todd Voss seems like an obvious choice for HOH. I think Ant was brought in to be this year's patsy...but he isn't as sympathetic as Dat was. For one thing, he doesn't live under a desk and he isn't struggling like Dat was. He's been around for a while and isn't as likeable...not because he's gay...he just seems to have a manner about him that isn't appealing.

Say what you will about Dat...he was cute, in an adorable puppy sort of way, and he was a genuine underdog.

This years cast seems to be lacking a genuine underdog which is a shame...because America LOVES an underdog...just ask Clay Aiken.

I saw a spoiler at another site that claims to have the elimination order and the top 5. It's a bit early to know that...but I am glad that I do...because I will watch now. I was up in the air until then.

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 12:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well spill all Mary...tell us at least where to go to get this info..or, even better, this IS a spoiler thread so SPOIL AWAY!!!!! :-):-):-)

Ginger1218
Member

08-31-2001

Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 1:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I like Tammy, she is funny.

Marysafan
Member

08-07-2000

Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 1:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
***Spoiler***Elimination Order,http://www.fansofrealitytv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31127




Ok here's a run down of who was eliminated & in what order:

Week 1: Bonnie McFarlane

Week 2: Todd Glass

Week 3: Jay London

Week 4: Ant

Week 5: Corey Holcomb


Apparently Gary Gulman is challenged the most and wins each time cause the ladies love him


So the house 10 are:

1. Bonnie McFarlane
2. Todd Glass
3. Jay London
4. Ant
5. Corey Holcomb
6. Gary Gulman
7. Tammy Pescatelli
8. Alonzo Bodden
9. Kathleen Madigan
10. John Heffron

The final 5 are:

- Gary Gulman
- Tammy Pescatelli
- Alonzo Bodden
- Kathleen Madigan
- John Heffron

Marysafan
Member

08-07-2000

Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 2:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
But then...someone who claims to know says Jay London makes the final five so take it all with a grain of salt.

The top ten matched Jan's spoiler so I gave it some credence...but who knows.

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 3:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
well that sure blows my theory about Todd GLass all to heck, Mary .

Thanks for the info. It will be interesting to see if it pans out or if it ends up being like that Survivor one..part right and part wrong.:-):-)

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 6:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Just based on John's reaction to last week's bonnie elimination, I am glad he is the one that the spoilers say wins.

Abby7
Member

07-17-2002

Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 7:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Any spoiler on tonight's show? Who are the 2 that competed and which one went home?

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 7:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Todd and Tammy, Abby. They tied in the voting from the comics so went head to head. Todd lost at the club.

PS IF you want to know the evictees in order, Abby, just look at Mayrsafan's June 15 post a few posts up. It seems to be accurate so far. Bonnie out week 1, Todd out week 2. It tells all 10 in the order they are evicted..and therefore who wins :-)