Beloved Portland stand-up comedian Ron Funches’ sitcom just got picked up, everyone. And it really and truly couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. Seriously, there is no one on Earth nicer than Ron Funches.
But Ron didn’t get cast on a sitcom because he’s nice (well, maybe, how the fuck would I know). He got cast because he’s damn funny. Getting cast was great, getting picked up is even better. Hopefully the sitcom’s good, too.
This Fall, look for Ron Funches on NBC’s Undateable. Here’s the network’s description:
When confident slacker Danny Beeman (Chris D’Elia, “Whitney,” ”Glory Daze”) takes Justin (comedian Brent Morin) on as a roommate, Danny unwittingly inherits Justin’s group of romantically challenged friends. Seeing himself as the ultimate player, Danny decides to teach the crew (who he dubs “The Undateables”) everything he knows about “the game of love.” For their first lesson, Danny takes the guys to an event hosted by his sister, Leslie (Bianca Kajlich, “Rules of Engagement”), who is a single mom with dating difficulties of her own. At first, Danny’s advice seems to pay off big-time: The shy guy talks to a girl, the no-filter dude learns it’s never OK to ask a woman when she’s due, and his nebbish roommate, Justin, goes home with a mystery woman. It’s not until the next day that they figure out it was Leslie! Talk about a bunch who just can’t get lucky! From the executive producers of “Cougar Town” comes a hilarious new comedy about the “do’s,” “don’ts” and “duhs” of dating. From Emmy-nominated executive producer Bill Lawrence (“Scrubs,” “Cougar Town”), Jeff Ingold and executive producer/writer Adam Sztykiel (“Due Date”) “Undateable” is a production of Warner Bros. Television and Doozer Productions. Scott Ellis (“Guys with Kids”) directs the pilot episode.
“Talk about a bunch who just can’t get lucky! From the executive producers of “Cougar Town” comes a hilarious new comedy about the “do’s,” “don’ts” and “duhs” of dating.”
Groanin’ like I’ve never groaned before.
Whoa whoa whoa – do you have something against Cougartown??
Unlucky for Whitney Cummings though. it sounds like NBC brass liked this pilot enough to justify cancelling WHITNEY for access to Chris D’Elia. I guess I find that promising though.
OH JONESER, PLEASE DO TELL ME ALL YOUR FEELS ABOUT COUGARTOWN.
The couple of times I watched Whitney (there is no worthy excuse for that behavior, so I won’t make one up) I think this guy actually bugged me more than Whitney. I think it’s his giant forehead and 90’s hair.
I CAN’T FIGURE OUT WHETHER I’M TOO OLD OR NOT OLD ENOUGH TO ENJOY SHOWS LIKE THIS.
I can’t do it.
Ron Funches’ comedy set was funny the first time I saw it. Over the course of him being the feature act for 5 straight shows I went to I went from loving him to hating his guts. I was super relieved that he was leaving town. I could probably do half his set right now. “The proper response is: Whoop whoop” / “Oh my! Blackberries, what a delicious surprise” / Muppet Babies song / pancakes with autistic son / Getting called the n word by a car speeding by. Ugh.
Generally, when you see a comedian for five straight nights, you will most likely hear a lot of the same jokes. Maybe even the same set. Kind of an odd reason to “hate” someone. I can only imagine what the woman who orders the medium coffee from me every day thinks.