CRAIG FERGUSON: WHY EVERYTHING SUCKS
07.22.09Craig Ferguson is my new prophet. On last night’s cold open of his show, he stepped out with a rant on why everything sucks. Basically, in Craig’s opinion, there was a change in marketing in the 1950s and ’60s as companies realized advertisements should target younger people, as they were the best investment to get lifelong brand loyalty. That notion spread to TV, movies, et cetera, and eventually there became a societal “deification of youth,” which mistakenly became a “deification of imbecility.”
Watch this. Listen to it. Transcribe it. Shout it from the rooftop. Say no to MTV. Say no to Transformers. Turn off the trashy reality shows. Punch a teenager. And for God’s sake, when you have kids, don’t let them be stupid.
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He’s right but he also sucks his damn self. The canned laughter is unbelievably terrible.
Ferguson IS the man!
Bitterness sometimes leads to lucidity.
What’s more overwhelming for me, is that some people relate to it.
I’m not the only one who’s got OGSS.
This is inspiring speech, it really surprised me because my late night shows are usually kinda mindless but I watch this and I’ve felt the same way for a long time.
Amen Craig… Amen!
Ferguson wrote a novel. I haven’t read it yet, but it looks good.
Louis C.K said something similar, but with a different spin.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/60634/late-night-with-conan-obrien-everythings-amazing-nobodys-happy
Figured this out some time ago after reading Don Delillo’s “Amerikana” and “White Noise.” What’s the definition of cancer? Trying to stay young forever. It’s why Western culture is coming to be despised.
When I saw this last night, I knew thought it sounded pretty profound. Glad to know it wasn’t just the Kush.
When I first read that, I thought it said “defecation of youth”…which is another good way to describe the media Ferguson is talking about.
This Ferguson character has been reading my thoughts.
/adjusts foil hat
I love that I’ve been reading this blog since it’s started. When you posted your first Craig clip, you didn’t want to give him a chance since you didn’t want to hear a Scottish accent at 1 O’Clock. Now you claim he is your Prophet. Quite a change of opinion.
Anyway, Craig is awesome and that rant was well thought out and executed. I hope people listen to one of the smartest things said of modern culture in years.
Who is this old fart?
An Anthem for Dimmed Youth? Yeah, fuck the young and those who worship them but, to be fair, after WW2, youth probably did deserve to be celebrated. Great rant though.
“I dinna cry when me own father was hung for stealing a pig.But I’ll cry now.”
That was incredible. This is exactly why I plan to keep my kids away from all youth-targeted activities, like suggestive movies and high school.
AND GET OFF MY LAWN!
Don’t be young and stupid. Says the man who had Paris Hilton on the other night and didn’t kill her while he had the chance.
Ohhhh boy, now THIS is WONderful.
Preach it, brother.
“If it’s not Scottish, it’s crap!”
// slowly stands up…slowly starts to clap.
Eh, this speech would be more effective had it come out of Groundskeeper Willie’s mouth.
/my retirement grease!