I had a chance to watch a little TV a couple of days ago and caught this new show on TBS. Or TNT. One of them. Anyway it is called "Sullivan and Son" and it is kind of funny.
The premise is that there is this guy who has an Irish father who has a bar in Pittsburgh and his Mom is Korean. That is pretty funny to start with. Anyway the kid works in New York and he comes home for the bars 40th Anniversary and his father says he is going to sell it. So the son decides to quit his big job in New York and move home and buy the bar. The ethnic stereotypes are great. You have a bunch of knuckleheads hanging out at the bar who are all brother alcoholics. Brian Doyle-Murray plays a racist white guy who could be my doppleganger. Or maybe Sixty's. Or something.
Anyway I think it is pretty funny and it is On Demand so if you get a chance check it out.
9 comments:
How funny? Margeret Cho funny? Home Improvement funny?
Or actually funny?
I have found that "funny" doesn't transfer well. Especially across coasts. Look at Trooper. He never laughs at the shit I think is funny. Why should I trust him on this?
No it is better than Margeret Cho. The stereotypes are evenly distributed. The tough Korean mamasan. The affable drunken slut Irish broad at the bar. The knucklehead Arab tow truck driver. And the Mexicans who bring some chickens to the bar to stage a cock fight. It was ok for TV. Just sayn'
I mean it ain't boringheads with Bob and Mickey but what is?
And chickie. Trust but verify.
Sorry for being so skeptical. People told me Adam Sandler was funny, so I've got trust issues.
You know what I couldn't stand about Adam Sandler? When he would show up on Letterman or Leno, he would wear a t-shirt. WTF? You're on national television, put a fucking clean, ironed shirt on!
Who would have ever thought AllenS to be an officer on the Fashion Police Squad.
It isn't about fashion, its about dressing appropriately.
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