Little Jimmy Norton on Ron&Fez [Archive]

Death Metal Moe

03-07-2006, 05:49 PM

I don't know.  I'd say a segment, not the whole show.  Jimmy is a different kind of 3rd mic than the boys are used to, so I think he'd take over a little too much.Plus, everyone who doesn't like his sick little quips would complain all fucking day and night.

FUNKMAN

03-07-2006, 05:58 PM

i don't see it being a good fit. i like Jimmy alot 'very funny' but his brand of humor is just a little too 'dirty' for lack of a better word for the 'less dirty' brand of humor that RnF and the staff so masterfully produce...   OnA and Jimmy = raunchy funny  / RnF and Staff = silly funny

margin

03-07-2006, 06:14 PM

this is a bad idea

nevnut

03-07-2006, 06:24 PM

Death Metal Moe wrote: I don't know.  I'd say a segment, not the whole show.  Jimmy is a different kind of 3rd mic than the boys are used to, so I think he'd take over a little too much.Plus, everyone who doesn't like his sick little quips would complain all fucking day and night.I agree. Jimmy would only be good on R&F in small segments every few months or so.

The Jays

03-07-2006, 06:28 PM

Not really. Jim has been on Ron and Fez before, he's a smart guy, it's not like he doesn't know how to adapt his brand of humor to the type which Ron and Fez do. Take for example, Anthony. Anthony does a different type of show than Ron and Fez do, and when Ron and Fez come on O and A, they adapt to their show, and Anthony does likewise when he comes in. On O and A, the humor is in your face, unabashed, cringe, and outrageous, so when Ron and Fez go on, you hear more crazy coke talk from Ronnie and a more pronounced effeminitity from Fezzie. When O and A pop in to Ron and Fez's show, they start doing the subtle, slightly over-your-head-then-laugh-five-seconds-later humor which we love from the buddies.

I've heard Jimmy on the show before, and he's good as a third mic, just as he is on the boys' show.

curtoid

03-07-2006, 06:32 PM

He would be very hysterical on there for a full day. They obviously like each other, and while I've never known of any set rules for a R&F 3rd chair, I get the impression that they don't want just a parrot of themselves, but someone who could add something different AND someone who gets them and their show. I don't get this preconceived idea that R&F are somehow so more more highbrow because they aren't afraid to be serious from time to time and switch up the conversations, OR that Jimmy can only be one way because that's what everyone is use to. I remember one of the biggest laughs Fezzie had on the first AFRO show was when Norton made some insanly obtuse comment about "My Bodyguard."

Dirtybird12

03-08-2006, 01:00 AM

just bring in one of those interns - they do a really good job at pretending to be jimmy. ouch

margin

03-08-2006, 01:42 AM

i can't stand how O&A do that morning zoo laugh after ever joke Jimmy does.  It gets to me how you can actually convince listeners to believe what's a good joke and what's not just by how the hosts react to it.

This message was edited by margin on 3-8-06 @ 5:44 AM

PapaBear

03-08-2006, 01:48 AM

I don't listen to enough of ONA to comment on the morning zoo laugh comment, but one thing I love about R&F is how they are the opposite of what you said. Quite often, you'll hear Fez laugh at things (and sometimes Ron), and when they do, they actually move away from the mic. You hear the laugh in the background. It  makes me believe that they actually are laughing at something that they found to be funny.

curtoid

03-08-2006, 03:00 AM

<blockquote style="">PapaBear wrote: I don't listen to enough of ONA to comment on the morning zoo laugh comment, but one thing I love about R&F is how they are the opposite of what you said. Quite often, you'll hear Fez laugh at things (and sometimes Ron), and when they do, they actually move away from the mic. You hear the laugh in the background. It  makes me believe that they actually are laughing at something that they found to be funny.[/quote]<blockquote style=""> [/quote]<blockquote style="">You can actually see that move on one of the Blue Fez videos Mikeyboy made - there's one moment when Ron cracks Fez up, and he pushes the microphone away. Love that shit.[/quote]

jess87

03-08-2006, 04:22 AM

He's a differeent machine than R&F. R&F are more show prep.Jimmy once told a disgruntled XM listener that he doesn't do sketch comedy

Sheeplovr

03-08-2006, 04:36 AM

I don't knwo about a little jimmy norton but maybe one day they can have  Jim Norton on

TheRealEddie

03-08-2006, 04:55 AM

jess87 wrote: He's a differeent machine than R&F. R&F are more show prep.Jimmy once told a disgruntled XM listener that he doesn't do sketch comedy Hmm, actually the genius of Ron and Fez is the spontaneous comedy that evolves from their setups. They also tend to be more subtle, I'd say most of the gags that I laugh at will have absolutely no response in studio. The humor is all about off-the-cuff remarks. Jim Norton tries to hard to get laughs and his comedy tends to be more of the run of the mill hack one liners. 

This message was edited by TheRealEddie on 3-8-06 @ 8:57 AM

Bill From Yorktown

03-08-2006, 05:03 AM

small doses.  I think having an afro show would be better, but having 5 guys fighting for the mike might get to be too much.  Fez is the good foil for Ron's comedy - dont mess with it too much.  Ron rules.I'm not sure that they've ever had all 5 in an afro show - maybe have 1/2 hour overlap between the shows to see how it goes.  I dont advocate overdoing the mix as each show has it's own taste and it's own following.  You know how much the fans love it when things change - right.....

coffeeal401

03-08-2006, 05:48 AM

Sheeplovr wrote: I don't knwo about a little jimmy norton but maybe one day they can have  Jim Norton on           you dont know how to spell either.

Sheeplovr

03-08-2006, 06:08 AM

you dont know how to spell either.and?

MilkmanDann

03-08-2006, 08:02 AM

Of all the comedians O&A feature, Bill Burr would probably make the smoothest transition to Ron and Fez for a segment or show. Heard him on a number of diff shows now and just picks up that shows flow.

Dudeman

03-08-2006, 04:52 PM

margin wrote: i
can't stand how O&A do that morning zoo laugh after ever joke Jimmy
does.   agreed

Tenbatsuzen

03-08-2006, 04:53 PM

coffeeal401 wrote: Sheeplovr wrote: I don't knwo about a little jimmy norton but maybe one day they can have Jim Norton on you dont know how to spell either.   Yes, but Sheepy is one of the most consistently interesting posters on this board. Surely, you don't want to be on my bad side, do you?

TheQuestion

03-08-2006, 05:07 PM

CircusFreak wrote: just bring in one of those interns - they do a really good job at pretending to be jimmy. ouch Thanks for my laugh of the day.  And like all good humor, a lot of truth to it.

GlassJoe

03-08-2006, 05:31 PM

I'm sure it would be funny, but not as good as when Jimmy's on O&A. Ron
& Fezs' humor is a little more subtle, while Jimmy's humor is
basically like a frieght train barrelling through someone's living
room.

FezPaul

03-08-2006, 05:31 PM

PapaBear wrote:  Quite often, you'll hear Fez laugh at things (and sometimes Ron), and when they do, they actually move away from the mic. and ron made that point with irony today when he kept telling fez and esd "don't step on bronx johnny when he's laughing at one of my jokes"

bcphil

03-08-2006, 10:56 PM

IMO, keeping the O&A show and Ron and Fez show in two different worlds is the best thing.

coffeeal401

03-09-2006, 05:42 AM

Tenbatsuzen wrote:  coffeeal401 wrote: Sheeplovr wrote: I don't knwo about a little jimmy norton but maybe one day they can have Jim Norton on you dont know how to spell either.   Yes, but Sheepy is one of the most consistently interesting posters on this board. Surely, you don't want to be on my bad side, do you? his post was the only one that said nothing. as far as being on your bad side, who the fuck are you ? your a Ron & Fez fan like me. this is about them and not how many posts you have. enjoy the board, and dont be a dick.

TheMojoPin

03-09-2006, 07:42 AM

But try and do it OUTSIDE of the quote boxes.

GlassJoe

03-09-2006, 09:15 AM

Although I'd love to hear them do an entire show together.  I never got to listen to either show before XM, and I'd kill to hear an AFRO show. 
bcphil wrote: IMO, keeping the O&A show and Ron and Fez show in two different worlds is the best thing.  <blockquote />

Tenbatsuzen

03-09-2006, 02:42 PM

coffeeal401 wrote: Tenbatsuzen wrote: coffeeal401 wrote: Sheeplovr wrote: I don't knwo about a little jimmy norton but maybe one day they can have Jim Norton on you dont know how to spell either. Yes, but Sheepy is one of the most consistently interesting posters on this board. Surely, you don't want to be on my bad side, do you? his post was the only one that said nothing. as far as being on your bad side, who the fuck are you ? your a Ron & Fez fan like me. this is about them and not how many posts you have. enjoy the board, and dont be a dick. [/quote]  I find it somewhat unsettling that you go after a poster who is not only a long-time contributor to this board BUT A CONTRIBUTOR TO THE RON AND FEZ SHOW - and then when you're called on for being an ass, your retort is that somehow, I'm swinging the post-count dick, when I did no such thing.Quite honestly, I think you should considering reading more, and posting less.  But I'm not a mod, it's just my opinion.  Enjoy the board.  And do yourself a solid - it's really not a wise idea to pick on Sheepy.  Thanks.

Death Metal Moe

03-09-2006, 02:46 PM

That coffeeal guy is weird.  He was fucking around with me in a thread too, then he acted like my buddy in another.Who knows how to take him.

Hottub

03-09-2006, 02:51 PM

Who knows how to take him.Take a lesson from Yerdaddy.                    From Behind!!!

Tenbatsuzen

03-09-2006, 02:51 PM

Death Metal Moe wrote: Who knows how to take him.   <img width="443" height="210" border="0" src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10/nycguy3324/bagger.jpg" />

towny

03-09-2006, 02:59 PM

Maybe if jimmy's HBO series takes off he can get on Ron and Fez.

Tenbatsuzen

03-09-2006, 03:00 PM

towny wrote: Maybe if jimmy's HBO series takes off he can get on Ron and Fez.   Earl would have to book him.

SatCam

03-09-2006, 03:00 PM

...nevermind...

This message was edited by SatCam on 3-9-06 @ 7:01 PM

bobrobot

03-09-2006, 03:06 PM

I would enjoy Wim Wenders as 3rd mic MUCH MORE!!!<img height="400" src="http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/cannes/cannes_2003_photos/wim_wenders/cannes5.jpg" width="308" border="0" />

tele7

03-09-2006, 03:09 PM

This message was edited by telecaster7 on 3-9-06 @ 7:09 PM

moochcassidy

03-10-2006, 03:11 AM

this question is redundant like but...anyone else like to hear bill burr on the show? i reckon he would fit better than twinkle toes.

jlehane

03-10-2006, 08:13 AM

Burblefrump wrote: Of all the comedians O&A feature, Bill Burr would probably make the smoothest transition to Ron and Fez for a segment or show. Heard him on a number of diff shows now and just picks up that shows flow. That's logically correct,but you have to remember that personality match and chemistry is important in the mix.Bill Burr is adaptable and PRO,but do this...imagine one of the hosts doesn't show up for a week.Ron & Bill or Fez & Bill.See how it's not a real great match.I'm not saying Bill wouldn't be better than Jimmy Norton on R&F.I'm saying that like Black Earl & Dave, they were chosen and work for their personality match.       I felt bad in the AFRO shows when Anthony's lines got "Stepped on",proving that there was a breakdown in the mix. http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/JLehane/BigJimmyHittingSlopesColorado.jpg                                                                                          Meanwhile fortunately they all remain friends.   *****Imagine Jimmy by himself trying to do a show. And yet I'll guarantee you if Bill Burr hosted a VARIETY show on TV it would last for years,because he could be smooth enough to highlight the guests,unlike Jimmy's RED BULL approach.