It’s hard to tell if Rove is still funny. A lot of the time his shows are a disappointment and far from funny, others however are good. Personally I think Rove has "lost it" since his new studio makeover. So is Rove still funny?

he's as funny as his writing staff. Not forgetting his sheer wit (pause for uncomfortable silence) but he's a nice bloke though don't you think :

I think his nice and geniune but not funny

I still find him funny somewhat but not as much as before.

Some of the stuff he does is just downright lame.

And that drummer bit is getting mighty old and unfunny.

NOPE! I don't think I've watched him since 2004, unless I hear about someone interesting being on (rare)

I've never considered him funny.  He's just someone who does interviews.

I think he's funny when he's not trying to be. Take this week's show with Chris Isaak. Mind you, Chris himself was hilarious.  Rove's comedic skills shine more when situations are impromptu. His 'staged' gags aren't funny at all.

Whereas Peter Hellyer is very funny, and I think they finally realise that, and Peter is always featured on the promos. Nobody is watching Rove just for Rove anymore, and luckily he does get some good guests on there. I can take it or leave it these days, whereas once I would always watch it.

Pete is definately funny and I agree Rove is funnier when he isn't trying so hard. Corinne was the least funny of the lot so losing her shouldn't make too much difference. Maybe if Hughsy became a semi-regular..

Rove is not as funny as he used to be, I sorta wish it stayed the same. Some parts are still funny though, and deserves a few more viewers than it has now. If it is cancelled, what will replace it?

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I think he's funny when he's not trying to be. Take this week's show with Chris Isaak. Mind you, Chris himself was hilarious.  Rove's comedic skills shine more when situations are impromptu. His 'staged' gags aren't funny at all.

I think so too. Kinda like the Ellen DeGeneres show. Most of the staged jokes are not funny at all but when she's herself she is funny. I stopped watching Rove after the first year really but I still don't mind it and would occasionally watch it if I caught it.

With the exception of this weeks show, which didn't go well, I think he's been pretty funny recently.
Doesn't really matter if Peter is funnier or not, if he had his own show it would be a differant gig altogther and only then perhaps it could be gauged after we got used to him and were more clear about his predictability.  We don't see Peter in front of the camera for the majority of the time, just for a bit here and there and he's a good enhancement to the show.

One bad show is just one bad show anyway.  Some people have been comparing Rove and Letterman.  Letterman has had entire bad years here and there.

I still think Rove is funny, but I don't Rove Live every week...usually only when really interesting celebrities are on, which is most of the time anyway.

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One bad show is just one bad show anyway.  Some people have been comparing Rove and Letterman.  Letterman has had entire bad years here and there.

I've been watching Letterman since '93 when nine first aired  it and I don't really think he's had a bad year as such. He went through a lean patch after the infamous 'uma/oprah' affair at the oscars but even then he was entertaining. And strangely around that time the late show started a run of about five consecutive wins at the emmys for best talk show.

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I think so too. Kinda like the Ellen DeGeneres show. Most of the staged jokes are not funny at all but when she's herself she is funny

Yes she is funny and she does does her show every day were as rove only does his once a week, you would think he could do a better job seeing its a week to prepare. Ellen DeGeneres does such a good job with her jokes and she is funny in herself aswell which makes it go a lot better!!

Ellen I actually find quite boring. I don't know why, but she just doesn't interest me :|

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I've been watching Letterman since '93 when nine first aired  it and I don't really think he's had a bad year as such. He went through a lean patch after the infamous 'uma/oprah' affair at the oscars but even then he was entertaining. And strangely around that time the late show started a run of about five consecutive wins at the emmys for best talk show.

He's been pretty bad every time leading up to him changing networks.  I haven't watched as much as you... but I've been watching since 88 or 89 and through a lengthy writers' strike.

Anyhow, things get cancelled in just a few episodes in Australia.  It's retarded... it should be rented out to a smaller network instead I think, especially when it's that easy with Australian programming  (I would think).

I believe ROve is an embarassment, I dont watch his show, but the adds are bad enough, he is a hopeless interviewer.

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I believe ROve is an embarassment, I dont watch his show, but the adds are bad enough, he is a hopeless interviewer.

Jeez....bit harsh

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I believe ROve is an embarassment, I dont watch his show, but the adds are bad enough, he is a hopeless interviewer.

Sure, he isn't as good as he used to be, but I wouldn't call him an embarassment.

Rove might be a nice guy but he just isnt funny, peter hellier steals the show

perhaps corrine jumped from a sinking ship

the show is old and tired and as for roves interview style it totally sucks,
they hardly ever get any decent guests on and if they do its mostly by satelite and its made worse by rove sucking up  

Rove might be a nice guy but he just isnt funny, peter hellier steals the show

perhaps corrine jumped from a sinking ship

the show is old and tired and as for roves interview style it totally sucks,
they hardly ever get any decent guests on and if they do its mostly by satelite and its made worse by rove sucking up  

I watched last night on the strength of someones comment last week that it was really funny but he wasn't this week.  I guess it really depends on the guests too - Jennifer Aniston was as dull as dishwater but Chris Issak was great.  Still, better Rove than having no night shows at all.

Well, I'll go out on the limb here and say YES I think Rove is hialrious. I watch it every single week not for the guests, but for the actual show itself.

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perhaps corrine jumped from a sinking ship

So true.

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Well, I'll go out on the limb here and say YES I think Rove is hialrious. I watch it every single week not for the guests, but for the actual show itself.

Same here, there are a few laughs in there every week, but I do often watch it for the guests as well.

bloody oath he still is!! who else saw him crash sunrise's ending this morn!?

loved it!  

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bloody oath he still is!! who else saw him crash sunrise's ending this morn!?

loved it!  

what happened????? i didnt watch sunrise this morning...

I saw him crash sunrise. I couldn't belive how short he was

New title for Rove Live..... Larry Emdur  Live. I think that he made the show great on tuesday.

Rove was very funny last night, deserves the high ratings.

He has his moments every now and again I think. The show is not as consistent as the first few years. I think the show still deserves to go on and I'm guessing its probably a little more dependant on the BB and Idol fans to tune in more then ever. alot of avid fans I know are now casual viewers and we don't usually anticipate it unless someone we really like is appearing or if we happen to catch it when flicking through channels.

I used to watch Rove a lot when it first came on air but i cannot stand the show these days. He isnt funny any more, the sight gags and silly faces have gone stale and he seems so far up himself its embarrasing.

^^ Indeed.

The show deserves the ratings it gets. I only watch the show when theres a decent guest on..which is hardly ever.

Can't stand him. And even when there's a guest on the show that I'd like to see, the questions that Rove asks are so cliche, I just don't bother anymore.

^ Same, except he hasn't had any good guests on for ages, the last time I watched a full show was when he had all the BB HM'S on, even that episode was crap. Since then I normally watch a little of the show but get bored and tune out.

TEN should have not re-newed the contract for next year, and instead went with the Kyle and Jackie O (Rove Live type) show that was mentioned in Zoo magazine last week. Kyle and Jackie have a great chemistry on air, and are hilarious at times (plus Jackie isn't a bad bit of eye-candy). I think that this show would appeal to a wider audience to.

Omg. Ten actually RENEWED the contract? Jeez.

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TEN should have not re-newed the contract for next year, and instead went with the Kyle and Jackie O (Rove Live type) show that was mentioned in Zoo magazine last week. Kyle and Jackie have a great chemistry on air, and are hilarious at times (plus Jackie isn't a bad bit of eye-candy). I think that this show would appeal to a wider audience to.

Hell. No. Like their egos need to be bigger anyway  

Rove has just as big an ego.

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Rove has just as big an ego.

I don't think so.

Well put anniea. Very down to earth and I don't think his ego is oversized.
Today he must be feeling very very sad and unfunny given that his soul mate and wife has passed away.   Bless Rove and he and Belinda's families and friends.

Yeah. Confirmed by the news before: He will not be hosting the show this Tuesday.

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Rove has just as big an ego.

Ego often conjures up negative thoughts.  Rove probably does have a big ego, but it's not necessarily a "dirty word"  (sorry for the pun  )

Very true Paula... and you know you meant the pun...hahahahahah!
I think in the context above ego was used in a derogatory way whereas the Dictionary says:
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.0.1) - Cite This Source
e‧go  [ee-goh, eg-oh] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun, plural e‧gos.
1.     the “I” or self of any person; a person as thinking, feeling, and willing, and distinguishing itself from the selves of others and from objects of its thought.      
2.     Psychoanalysis. the part of the psychic apparatus that experiences and reacts to the outside world and thus mediates between the primitive drives of the id and the demands of the social and physical environment.      
3.     egotism; conceit; self-importance: Her ego becomes more unbearable each day.      
4.     self-esteem or self-image; feelings: Your criticism wounded his ego.      
5.     (often initial capital letter) Philosophy.
a.     the enduring and conscious element that knows experience.      
b.     Scholasticism. the complete person comprising both body and soul.      
6.     Ethnology. a person who serves as the central reference point in the study of organizational and kinship relationships.      
[Origin: 1780&#8211;90; < L: I; psychoanalytic term is trans. of G (das) Ich (the) I]
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e·go (g, g)  Pronunciation Key    
n. pl. e·gos
The self, especially as distinct from the world and other selves.
In psychoanalysis, the division of the psyche that is conscious, most immediately controls thought and behavior, and is most in touch with external reality.
An exaggerated sense of self-importance; conceit.
Appropriate pride in oneself; self-esteem.
[New Latin, from Latin, I; see eg in Indo-European Roots. Sense 2, translation of German Ich a special use of ich, I, as a psychoanalytic term.]

Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary - Cite This Source
Main Entry: ego
Pronunciation: 'E-(")gO also 'eg-(")O
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural egos
1 : the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world
2 : the one of the three divisions of the psyche in psychoanalytic theory that serves as the organized conscious mediator between the person and reality especially by functioning both in the perception of and adaptation to reality &#8212;compare ID, SUPEREGO
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WordNet - Cite This Source
ego
n 1: an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others [syn: egotism, self-importance] 2: your consciousness of your own identity [syn: self] 3: (psychoanalysis) the conscious mind
WordNet ® 2.0, © 2003 Princeton University

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I wonder how his show will do now? Will the network and the general public feel sorry for him and let his show continue, even though it may not be any good? He coulnd't call it quits surely, entertainment is what he does. If a doctor looses his wife, he eventually returns to work.

I think Rove's ratings will skyrocket when/if it premieres in 2007, but I'm guessing that the whole sympathy vote will die off eventually.

Hmmm quite a fair few people never thought he was funny to begin with/ isn't.

I still like Rove's humour... hmmm perhaps it's only me.