The comedian and legendary actor Kevin Nilon performed “Saturday Night Live” for nearly a decade, and behaves in some of the most famous drawings in the series. After 40 years of work, he recently spoke Fox News digital About the current situation of the reserve comedy and where it feels that the industry is heading.
Although the means has evolved into something greater than ever, Neelaon described the attention of the masses of modern comedy in much shortest – something that those involved in humor had to Yalbia.
“When the comedy started, it was completely different. This was a completely different time. This was not a short interest. It was much longer than they are now because of the short interest, and many people did not see” SNL “ at that time. The comedian, referring to social media, said that something got hundreds of millions of people who used to consume content in short clips and pressure.
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The legendary comedian Kevin Nilon appeared in “Saturday Night Live” from 1986 to 1995. It spoke to Fox News Digital about the changing comedy status and short attention of modern masses. ((John Lambarsky/Getty Emiez)))
Aside from the spread Development of attentionAnd social media also provided the ups of the rise to reach the masses on a scale that would almost be impossible otherwise.
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“People want Small scraps now. They want more and more as soon as possible. It is like a buffet. As you know, you don't take it, take it, take it. And yes, I think without social media, this comedy will not be known. They will not sell the arenas, so I think social media was a large part of the increasing numbers of comedians and people who enjoy comedy and have access to them. “
“People want Small scraps now. They want more and more as soon as possible. “It is like a buffet,” Nilon told Fox News Digital. ((Al Levine/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank))
The quality of the comedy has also deteriorated, according to Nalon, where many suspended situations and typical lines give up, and the choice of broadcasting their personal grievances instead.
“I also think, maybe the comedy has got more tight, as you know, as much as it goes. It seems that it is no longer made anymore. Diselvation and position instead of, as you know, preparation, punchline, as you know, like this , “Nelon claimed.
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There is another modern phenomenon within the standing comedy, which is the generalization of “the work of the crowd”, where the comedians interact with the members of the public to devise the reactions and funny tales. Nilon said that he feels that this trend has become common among comedians because it allows them to obtain honeymith excerpts for social media, with no materials to be disclosed or released on their upcoming special offers.
He said: “Well, the reason for their publication is that they do not want to eat their materials for their next private characteristics. I mean people, I mean … I even started doing this for directions.” Nylon, adding: “I think spontaneity is in fact the funniest thing I can do (in) my actions, stand, and if I do some of the crowd's work for laughter, I noticed that it is much stronger than anything that I planned or written because it is happening at the present time.”
Nylon also touched on the subjectivity in the reserve comedy, noting that just because the comedian sells the squares does not necessarily mean that you will find it funny, even if many others do that.
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“You know, self -comedy. I remember someone asking me,” hey, do you think someone is always funny? I said, well, as you know, to sell the offers. Neelaon said: “Funny?
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