Not Funny

Two shows on Australian television that I don't find very humorous: 'How I Met your Mother' and 'Two and a Half Men'.

The first show is very bland... or more simply put, I don't laugh at all. I recognise the jokes (well, the laugh track does help a bit), but they lack originality. They are all very much expected lines and quips. That usually tends to be the case with most comedies anyway, so what's wrong here? The actors. They too are poor, and are rather unlikable. Central actor Josh Radnor is incredibly unremarkable, his talent and appearance destined for television screens eternally. I enjoyed Segel in 'Knocked Up', but here he seems out of place. Read: he's better as a slobby, sly type of character. I've never had an affection for Neil Patrick Harris (unfamiliar with Doogie Howser; he was cool in 'Starship Troopers') and there is nothing working to that here. The female members don't even to be mentioned on the basis what I've seen.

'Two and a Half Men' is slightly better. It improves on the faults that I mentioned for the previous sitcom, particularly in the performance department.