Wild N' Out

Sure the Chappelle Show had a nice little run but if you're like me and have been craving the good old days of sketch comedy, i.e. 'In Living Color', your wait is over. For almost a decade later, a show finally worthy of adulation has burst onto the scene, and that show is none other than Nick Cannon's creation, Wild N' Out.

Now I'm not sure what being wild and out means but I'm sure it has something to do with hilarious improv comedy. And that's exactly what this show delivers. Featuring two teams of 5 comedians, one captained by Cannon, the other by an A list celebrity guest star, the jokes are non stop as is the pace. It's got to be the quickest half hour on television which is always a good thing in the entertainment business. You want a show to feel like gym class not first period Physics.

You may be saying to yourself how could a show with Nick Cannon on it be any good? After all, wasn't he that kid from Drumline? Well to prove the point of how good the show is just consider that it's still great in spite of Cannon who actually does a good job and doesn't nearly self promote as much as Stephen Colbert on the Colbert Report. (More on that later.)

Part of the appeal of the show for me is in analzying the cast of up and coming young stars to try and guage who will blow up. Constantly in search of the next big thing I love making predictions and then looking back to see how I faired. If In Living Color could launch the careers of people like Jennifer Lopez, Jamie Foxx, Jim Carrey, and the Wayans Brothers then this show could do the same for Affion Crockett, Corey Holcomb who was just on NBC's last comic standing, Katt Williams, and Nyima Funk.

Lorne Michaels take note. You could make SNL watchable again if you only raided Wild N' Out's roster. Better yet, Hollywood should take note as well. The next big thing could be Cameron Goodman whose much better looking than John Goodman and more talented than Candace or Kirk Cameron. This stunning, petite blonde has mega star written all over her.

From fast paced action and witty comebacks to budding young stars and A list celebrities this show has it all. Who needs comedy central when you have Wild N' Out. Be sure to check it out this Thursday night on MTV at 10 pm.