I agree. However, Oliver's show is too scripted for my tastes. I like the risk Maher takes with his format (initial guest, panel, special member of the panel added later). And although I thought he treated Preet Bharara terribly a couple of episodes back, it's that "aliveness" that keeps me watching. Oliver's show can feel a bit dead ... like fight choreography as opposed to an actual sparring match.
On 4/16/19 3:04 PM, Marcus Daniels wrote: > I sometimes find Maher entertaining but John Oliver has a better show in that > it is a synthesis, weaponized to make a point. Oliver's researchers could > probably get a job for Frontline just as well. Maher is more like a show > for venting and schadenfreude -- it is different from a sermon. You're not > looking for inspiration or guidance on Maher. A person prone to religion > would have that weakness. -- ☣ uǝlƃ ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College to unsubscribe http://redfish.com/mailman/listinfo/friam_redfish.com archives back to 2003: http://friam.471366.n2.nabble.com/ FRIAM-COMIC http://friam-comic.blogspot.com/ by Dr. Strangelove
