Comments on: The Factory: Spike TV’s First Original Comedy Premieres

By: Pete986

Pete986 — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:14:53 +0000

Thanks for your answers. Maybe Spike will make a second attempt at another comedy.

By: Georgia

Georgia — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:58:08 +0000

Regarding “Factory” coming back, I understand it has been canceled. I performed with Mitch quite some time ago and still keep in touch. He not only was a character in the show but also the writer, producer, and director. I have not spoken to him personally about this show but according to friends who have, it was canceled. Bummer – I really enjoyed it.

By: Chandra

Chandra — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:25:21 +0000

If Spike TV knows, it ain’t saying, Pete986, so I wouldn’t get my hopes up too high. That way, you’ll be happier if it actually does.

By: Pete986

Pete986 — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:16:34 +0000

Yes, yes, excellent. But, is this show coming back in 2009?

By: James

James — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:43:10 +0000

I don’t care what you say, I thought this show was pretty good. I thought the episode when they want camping was great. It is not anything super funny but there really isn’t any shows that are. It is alot more creative then the same old crap that they show on the networks!

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:46:47 +0000

…what readers? (aha my 2nd joke for you). Anyway Georgia brings up another great point.. You clearly went into this show wanting it to be bad, Chandra..And with pretentious comments like “i’m a very perceptive person” I must ask, where is your sitcom? sounds kind of like something a doofus (who doesn’t really know what they’re talking about) would say in a valiant attempt to not look foolish. You don’t really help your cause either when you state that *My Boys* is an “instant classic”. (That statement may be true…compared to your sitcom).. You really make it seem as if you don’t even watch any of these shows.

By: Georgia

Georgia — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:39:10 +0000

I’ve been a loyal viewer mainly because I know Mitch and performed improv comedy with him back in the late 80s. He is talented and he has appeared in many movies and tv series (the latest being “According to Jim” as Dana’s husband last season) as well as has had his own tv series. Improv comedy is “sometimes funny for them, sometimes funny for you.” It certainly is not everyone’s favorite thing to watch when in the format of what is suppose to have a plot, with a beginning and an end. Nontheless I have watched all 6 episodes, some funnier than others, and what I got out of it was sort of an inside view of what goes on between best buds and how their mind’s work.

And just for the record, improvisational comedy is extremely difficult. Just try to create a 20 min show with friends…not knowing what the other is going to say but knowing you have to work off of it and be funny… while trying to stay within the parameters of a plot. Not an easy task.

By: Chandra

Chandra — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:51:31 +0000

Adam, thanks for providing my laugh of the day. Your comment was caught by this blog's obscenity filter and held for approval because of all the lovely language you use. I published it, though, because I want future readers to see just what kind of mature and rational people The Factory attracts. [/sarcasm] Oh, and just to be clear -- four episodes in, The Factory *still* isn't anywhere near the vicinity of funny. It makes My Boys look like an instant sitcom classic, improvised or not.

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:44:19 +0000

You don’t sound like a pretentious cunt at all, Chandra… the show is mostly all improv, which takes a shit load of talent that you most likely don’t possess. Mitch Rouse is a funny dude and along with great producers, who won’t let them fall flat on their faces, (i.e. 3 Arts Ent.) we’ll be seeing more from these factory workers. Besides, as of right now, is there a better sitcom on basic cable to look forward to this summer? OH right I forgot, I can’t WAIT to watch another “enticing” episode of “My Boys”!! Sorry Gaffigan, but watching that show is equilvalent to jerking off with rusted razorblades.

By: Chandra

Chandra — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:31:37 +0000

You haven’t even seen the show but your bad mouthing it in a very ignorant fahion.

Oh, yes I *have* seen the show, Darren, unfortunately. And it’s nowhere in the vicinity of funny — that’s how awful it is. I’m a very perceptive person, and I was right on the money.