I love Jim Jefferies, I think he is flippin hilarious. I love him being blunt and crude. A great comedian.
A great comedian doesn't make a great TV Host though. While Jim is funny and his monologues are somewhat funny, he simply looks like a fish out of the water. Uncomfortable in his chair, uncomfortable behind his desk but most importantly uncomfortable with subject matter, deliverance has a degree of insincerity.
The pilot for me was a weak and disappointing one. The format is no different from The Daily Show, John Oliver and Colbert. Comedy central really couldn't come up with something new? A wee bit sad. But, after Goreburger (a disastrous show) CC perhaps realized it shouldn't think for itself too much.
Jim doesn't look comfortable and feels very unnatural. Where John Steward was great because he could 'act' out emotions and John Oliver excels because he is funny AND intelligent, Jim pisses next to the pot. Jim comes across very flat and forcefully funny. Too scripted.
In his first show he chose topics like Trump and Slavery. Two topics that score points easily. Trump is being bashed so much on TV that is gets a bit old by now, I notice I start loosing interest and get tired of every show being dedicated to him.
Overall the show is funny but it really needs its own identity, and Jim needs a proper chair.
Edit:
I must be honest. I have seen all! episodes and Jim is simply funny. Instead of stand-up its sit-down, still the interviews are not very good but who cares..... the jokes are delivered in an excellent manner.
A great comedian doesn't make a great TV Host though. While Jim is funny and his monologues are somewhat funny, he simply looks like a fish out of the water. Uncomfortable in his chair, uncomfortable behind his desk but most importantly uncomfortable with subject matter, deliverance has a degree of insincerity.
The pilot for me was a weak and disappointing one. The format is no different from The Daily Show, John Oliver and Colbert. Comedy central really couldn't come up with something new? A wee bit sad. But, after Goreburger (a disastrous show) CC perhaps realized it shouldn't think for itself too much.
Jim doesn't look comfortable and feels very unnatural. Where John Steward was great because he could 'act' out emotions and John Oliver excels because he is funny AND intelligent, Jim pisses next to the pot. Jim comes across very flat and forcefully funny. Too scripted.
In his first show he chose topics like Trump and Slavery. Two topics that score points easily. Trump is being bashed so much on TV that is gets a bit old by now, I notice I start loosing interest and get tired of every show being dedicated to him.
Overall the show is funny but it really needs its own identity, and Jim needs a proper chair.
Edit:
I must be honest. I have seen all! episodes and Jim is simply funny. Instead of stand-up its sit-down, still the interviews are not very good but who cares..... the jokes are delivered in an excellent manner.