Why the fuck do we like this show

17  2018-09-16 by J0hnEddy

I am painfully aware I'm listening to an alcoholic pedophile, a prostitute stalking worm man, and a washed up, humorless frat boy, but for some reason they've remained a fixture in my life for several years. Something about these 3 degenerates entering my ears is incredibly soothing. Why? What about this archive of retardation captivates us to the point where we gather by the thousands on this sub just to bitch about the show. I have spent a very long time looking for an answer. I don't have one. Do you?

23 comments

1  fo-da-fo-da-show 2018-09-16

Chemistry brotherman, and It continues to unfold. I dare to say the saga is most interesting now. Spinning out in all directions. True natures revealing themselves, hypocrisy and truth, Bobo dropping an album. we live in exciting times..

1  Toss__Pot 2018-09-16

chemistree

1  HeavierFellow 2018-09-16

I sort of progressed from various stand-up comedians to the cellar crowd to O&A. But then I found Ron and Fez and havent listened to O&A outside of AFRO shows or comedian features. Ant and Jim used to be fucking quick and hilarious tho

1  ncervo 2018-09-16

I loved O&A, 2007 to 2011 was just about as good as it gets. when I discovered R&F though, I never looked back

1  chulathedog 2018-09-16

Oh yeah? Quick and hilarious? Like “nice hat, I want to remove it with a shotgun”. SO FUNNY! You’re a fag.

1  MadDog1981 2018-09-16

I've been listening to a lot of Ron and Fez the last couple of months. I agree their show was better overall. Better characters, more variety of topics and bits and honestly they can be far more vicious than O&A when they want to be. I think it also helps that Ron and Fez protected the brand and seem to have genuine affection and respect for each other.

1  cbanks420lol 2018-09-16

You gotta enjoy the lore to appreciate the bullying that's going on now. All of them lie about everything throughout the years.

1  jackpower76 2018-09-16

Opie knows you gotta roll with the punches and keep your head on a swivel, never let them see your tits sweat brothaman

1  throwawawyy2 2018-09-16

Opie was a boob then and is a boob now. A constant in an universe of douches

1  MadDog1981 2018-09-16

I think part of Opie's therapy was dealing with the internet hate. So he either avoids it now or it doesn't bother him.

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1  realister 2018-09-16

Download some 2006-2011 shows from O&A archive tons of gold there.

1  GippslandJimmy 2018-09-16

WE GOT NOWHERE ELSE TO GO

1  sanfrancisco69er 2018-09-16

The comedians helped. When you listen to old clips do you ever pick one with just them ?

1  J0hnEddy 2018-09-16

Really I just seek out stuff I haven't heard yet which is getting harder to find, but I know for a fact there's been stuff with just the 3 of them (and ya know occasional input from Sam,Erock, the rest of the staff), that I've laughed at and enjoyed. You're right though that the highest points the show reached were with Patrice, Colin, Vos and so on, I think even the 3 of them would admit that.

1  ManiacalChrisBenoit 2018-09-16

I've actually been running through old Howard and Artie shows. Haven't listened to old OnA in a while.

1  chulathedog 2018-09-16

Speak for yourselves, faggots. O&A never was, and still isn’t funny. Even Patrice. Glad he’s dead.

1  tranthasourus 2018-09-16

I never listened to O&A, Jim & Sam, or Ants shitty show on CM, this sub is what draws my attention.

1  bornrevolution 2018-09-16

Earlier this year I jumped ship to old Ron & Fez, and holy shit is it 100% better. Such a better atmosphere in general. It took some time to warm up but it really is the superior show.

1  MadDog1981 2018-09-16

I had the same issue with them for a long time. It's a show that rewards long term listening. But I've come to the same conclusion that they were better.

1  thefinestsweatpants 2018-09-16

It seems weird to consider now in present day but at one point the humor and style that developed on the show during its golden years was really novel at the time. I wouldn’t go as far to say that it was counter culture but the way they used to criticize and deconstruct things felt so refreshing in a social climate that has been moving towards a Brave New World “only good vibes allowed!” environment for a while now. Even Howard’s show while undeniably bigger never felt as relatable as O&A did.

I guess it was a show for people who felt like mainstream culture was annoying and alien. I think we just call that autism now but whatever.

1  CrackAndMeat 2018-09-16

I don't hate the old show and never will, but I've run out of it. I'm gonna dive in to R&F. Can anybody recommend a jumping off point?

1  MadDog1981 2018-09-16

Pick it up with the first WNEW show available in August 2001 and you can probably safely go through 2008. I would say use your own best judgement there.