| Saturday, December 1, 2007 |
| FRANK TV |
What is this program? one-man sketch comedy
When and where? Wednesdays, 1 a.m. (or so), on TBS
Who should watch this program? Danny Gans fans, the terminally ill
So how is it? Frank Caliendo is the modern maestro of comedic impersonation, according to the hype at TBS. In reality, Caliendo is a mediocre mimicker with an unfunny sketch show that will surely die a timely death. The makeup is first-rate; Caliendo, despite his girth, actually looks like most of the people he's trying to imitate, but the writing undermines his efforts. The bit set at the William Jefferson Clinton Library goes for laughs via hedonistic innuendo but it's all too obvious ("What happens in the Clinton Library, stays in the Clinton Library"). A Three Tenors take on movie-trailer voice-over artists? George Bush addressing the nation with lovey-dovey talk? Sean Connery's Voice Club for Men? ("I'll turn you from Doctor No into Doctor Yes!") Rich Little wants his job back.
Do you want to save this program or delete? DELETELabels: comedy, TBS |
posted by Derek Thomas @ 12/01/2007  |
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