MAD or SNL

[kleptobismol]

which is better...MAD or Saturday Night Live?

 

[Islander]

The question reminds me of an ad for MAD TV that was on the radio just before the show first came aired. SNL reruns had been on tv for a while and didn't impress me but many people talked about "back when SNL was funny" because they liked older seasons but not current ones. The Mad TV ad asked "do you remember when SNL was funny? Neither do we." That got me interested in the show and I loved it. But I haven't been watching it in a while because around the fifth season (may be even earlier) it started reminding me of the ad in that when I watched I would think about "back when MAD TV was funny." I think the first two or three seasons of MAD TV were great but not seasons after that. SNL has been on the air for around 30 years now so this is even more true of that show. Shows of the early 80's stunk but shows with Chris Farley and Adam Sandler were much better. It all depends on which seasons you're talking about. I'm going to assume you're talking about currently in which case SNL is good (it's been better before but it's been far, far worse before) and MAD is now lame.

 

[Cherberrie]

which is better...MAD or Saturday Night Live?

I never really got into MAD TV, though I do think some of their skits are funny. I was raised on SNL, good seasons and bad, and still love to watch it.

 

[kleptobismol]

i've only watched SNL a few times. MAD does a more convincing imitation of famous ppl

 

[princess_ballet]

No contest: SNL.

 

[Sors]

well I have never cared for MAD, but the current cast of SNL stinks.

SNL has aways gone throuh phases of being hilarious and phases of being downright dull. During 98-02/03 SNL rocked. Lately I will not even watch it.

Oh, and Jimmy Fallon is the most over rated comedian in existence.

 

[hanaya]

Although I find MAD tv funny on occasion, I have to go with SNL, it's always been funny.

 

[kleptobismol]

i luv the MAD mini movies like blacula meets the two headed swamp monster. they have the worst acting ever and really cheesy frame splicing..its great!!!

 

[JaneKaty13]

SNL. Hands down!

 

[gizmo03]

well I have never cared for MAD, but the current cast of SNL stinks.

SNL has aways gone throuh phases of being hilarious and phases of being downright dull. During 98-02/03 SNL rocked. Lately I will not even watch it.

I completely agree with that! But I do catch it now and then but not nearly as a big avid fan as before.

 

[Jynarik Slushy]

Snl is horrible with look-alikes/sound-alikes.

Coming from the new age, i go with madtv

atlhough Snl has been around so much longer.

 

[Oblivious]

SNL, but IMO it's not as funny as it used to be.

 

[Distant_Shores]

Snl

 

[Bluelighted]

Mad Tv makes me laugh out loud much more often. SNL was better during the days of Mike Myers, Phil Hartman, etc., but has gone downhill now.

 

[justmarried]

mAD RULES IN MY BOOK

 

[Yamialpha]

MAD and SNL-separate of each other only by networks, united by demoralizing this country.

 

[MQTA]

maybe if you don't know Mad magazine, Mad TV is ok, but I grew up reading Mad Magazine and the TV show is pretty disappointing.

SNL was great years ago when I used to watch TV, but every so often I'll turn it on or catch an old episode on cable, from what I see, they're still pretty good. I just don't go out of my way to catch either of them.

 

[SnowDove]

MAD is funnier, mainly because they know their lines and have better sketches. I hate how everyone on SNL just reads from the cue cards...it's called acting...put some effort forth. MAD's characters are generally funnier, as well. Stewart, Lorraine, and that 8th grade girl...forget who she is...and the one that puts half of herself to sleep. I laugh so hard during MAD, but hardly ever chuckle from SNL.

 

[Kelly]

Mad would win if it weren't for one thing - really unfunny recurring characters. I think you could take from both casts to make an incredibly funny show.

 

[Kelly]

MAD and SNL-separate of each other only by networks, united by demoralizing this country.

Thats a really interesting point. I assume you mean when they poke fun at people, especially the president? Our pastor said he used to watch SNL but has quit some years back when the humor turned to sarcastic slamfests of celebs and politicians.