It was a good idea, and a format that has worked before - get a bunch of comedians together in a game show setting, which allows them to freestyle.
Some of the best examples are British, like the legendary "Mock The Week" or "Have I Got News For You".
Unfortunately this version of the concept is lacking in many areas.
First of all Taylor Tomlinson is just too "nice" (in a rather annoying "American housewife" kind of way).
It's clear she desperately wants her first show to be a hit, but when that translates into forcefully laughing at stuff that isn't really funny, it comes across as disingenuous and fake.
She needs to get savage with it (including with her guests), like the hosts of the aforementioned British shows, if she wants the show to go beyond 1 season and wants the comedians performing on the show to bring their A-game.
Secondly many of the comedians cast are just not good enough at thinking on their feet, which results in far too many jokes that fall completely flat, despite the host and audience trying their best at immitating a laugh track, while the audience at home are thinking "why are they laughing so hard?".
The casters should focus on casting comedians that are quick witted - they are usually the ones that handle hecklers the best when doing stand up.
Third I am hugely annoyed by the points system (which I grant is probably JUST me :D).
Why give the players 100 points for a good "joke" - instead of just giving them 1? What's the point to someone getting "1700" points instead of "17", for making 17 good jokes?
Some of the best examples are British, like the legendary "Mock The Week" or "Have I Got News For You".
Unfortunately this version of the concept is lacking in many areas.
First of all Taylor Tomlinson is just too "nice" (in a rather annoying "American housewife" kind of way).
It's clear she desperately wants her first show to be a hit, but when that translates into forcefully laughing at stuff that isn't really funny, it comes across as disingenuous and fake.
She needs to get savage with it (including with her guests), like the hosts of the aforementioned British shows, if she wants the show to go beyond 1 season and wants the comedians performing on the show to bring their A-game.
Secondly many of the comedians cast are just not good enough at thinking on their feet, which results in far too many jokes that fall completely flat, despite the host and audience trying their best at immitating a laugh track, while the audience at home are thinking "why are they laughing so hard?".
The casters should focus on casting comedians that are quick witted - they are usually the ones that handle hecklers the best when doing stand up.
Third I am hugely annoyed by the points system (which I grant is probably JUST me :D).
Why give the players 100 points for a good "joke" - instead of just giving them 1? What's the point to someone getting "1700" points instead of "17", for making 17 good jokes?