Recent Examples on the WebWhen Richard introduces the doctor as his dermatologist, Larry responds with a pointedly unfunny affirmative action joke.—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024 The singer had previously pulled out of an SNL appearance over the episode's host, comedian Andrew Dice Clay, known for his homophobic and misogynist jokes as well as for being generally unfunny.—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 27 July 2023 The equally unfunny remarks need not be acknowledged at all.—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024 Awards season had a shaky start, with Golden Globes host Jo Koy facing criticism for some truly unfunny jokes about Barbie and Taylor Swift back in January.—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2024 King and co-writer Simon Farnaby stuff the movie with head-scratching, vastly unfunny fat jokes that feel pulled from an early aughts romantic comedy.—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2023 That led to a bit on strong women, Jeff Bezos’ divorce and male gold diggers, with an unnecessary (and unfunny) shot at the WNBA.—Stefan Stevenson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024 The Washington Post’s current attempts at being clever can be humiliatingly unfunny.—Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2024 People called her rude, untalented, unfunny, and accused her of being a nepo baby or worse, simply another influencer wasting everyone’s time.—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2024
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