Thursday... Last Comic Standing... Final 5 Revealed

These guys confused me from the start.

Tonight was the "Final Performance show" where all 8 comedians would perform "for your vote," though only five of them would advance to the finals, where they would... compete for our vote?

I'm so lost. Ok, so last week, America voted and eliminated three out of the eight. I get that. Tonight, all eight performed and five were left. And, numbers were given. We were told we'd be voting for the Last Comic Standing.

After voting for Iliza, I get this message:

Thank you for voting! Remember that you can vote up to TEN times for your favorite! Make sure to tune into Last Comic Standing next Thursday to see if your favorite comics advance.

Advance? I thought tonight's performance was the last performance and that I'd be voting for the winner. From eight to five to one seems a little drastic. So, I don't know what the hell is going on. Anyway, on to the show.

The problem with elimination results shows is predictability. They announced that Marcus won the challenge last week and would be one of the top five. The first performer was Ron G, who was eliminated. The second performer is not going to be, obviously. That performer was Jim Tavare. I was a bit surprised, because I don't think he's funny. Especially tonight. I mean, he's better than Ron G, but that isn't saying much. Next up was Louis Ramey. This is basically the only spot that could have gone either way. I'm not even talking performances, just the order. Louis was "safe."

Now, what have we got? Three in the top five. Three to go, and two spots left. Now, there is zero percent chance that the next performer will be eliminated, because two comedians left with two open spots would not be dramatic at all. So, Jeff Dye performed, probably without any feelings of pressure whatsoever. Which left two: Iliza, who dominated both of her showdowns, and Sean, who I don't believe even got many votes to be sent to a showdown.

This stunk for me, because I wanted one of the two to win, and obviously there was only one spot left. I pretty much knew Iliza would get in, which is fine. I honestly liked Sean's aggresive insulting humor more as a personality trait than a written comedy set. Didn't work as well on stage.

So, next week, there will be five. Will they perform? I still don't know. Next week IS the season finale, but like American Idol, they have to fill at least a half hour with something. all the other shows have been two hours, at least. Clip show, perhaps?

I'm predicting Iliza, simply because we've seen more of her. I didn't love her set tonight, but I think familiarity is going to help her out. Jeff Dye is my runner up, with Louis being the long shot dark horse. Jim has no chance. Marcus is good, and I guess he could win, but I just think you need more than doing impressions to be considered a real comic.

Bill Bellamy needs to join the Shawn Wayans School of Not Being Funny Anymore.

Cheers! ... is not on this list.

First of all, I'd like to thank everybody involved in making this blog. This is my 58th post: and you know what that means! A list of 58 of my favorite television shows! In no particular order, I give you my totally random list!

24

30 Rock

Alias

Ally McBeal

American Idol

Angel

Big Bang Theory, The

Boomtown

Boston Legal

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Clerks.

Coupling (UK)

Cupid

Dead Like Me

Entourage

Everybody Hates Chris

Family Fued

Firefly

Friday Night Lights

Friends

Gilligan's Island

Gilmore Girls

Grounded For Life

Heroes

House

How I Met Your Mother

It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia

Just Shoot Me

Lost

Lost

Monk

Mr. Bean (UK)

My Name Is Earl

Mystery Science Theatre 3000

News Radio

Office, The (UK)

Office, The (US)

Penn & Teller: Bullshit!

Perfect Strangers

Popular

Psych

Saved By The Bell

Scrubs

Simpsons, The

Smallville

Spin City

Standoff

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)

The Drew Carey Show

The Joe Schmo Show

Titus

Tru Calling

Two Guys and a Girl ... Pizza Place

Undeclared

Veronica Mars

What I Like About You

Wonderfalls