The Man Show’s premiere begins, dramatically, atop the Hoover Dam. In honor of this year's Oscars, which will be hosted by the ratings-loving Kimmel, I’ve distilled some of The Man Show’s past shitstorms-at least the parts I could stomach-here. In his response, Kimmel reveals himself as someone who probably doesn’t care either way: "It would absolutely result in a shitstorm, and there’s absolutely nothing better for ratings than a shitstorm." ![]() On this point, Marchese doesn’t push Kimmel further and only pathetically offers: "I don’t think people would be particularly kind to that show’s idea of humor." He doesn’t ask whether a revival of The Man Show’s attempt at satire that punches down-a failed attempt at that, since half of its audience didn’t understand it-would do more harm than good. I just think, Oh, we could’ve done that better….e did a lot of funny stuff. ![]() But yes, of course, and not necessarily for the reasons you think. My vision of hell is a bunch of monitors with my old shows running on them. When New York Magazine’s David Marchese asked the comedian whether looking back at The Man Show makes him cringe, Kimmel replied, "I look back at every show I’ve ever done and cringe.
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