Ridiculousness
Overview
Rob Dyrdek takes the funniest amateur internet videos and builds them into an episode of edgy, funny, and most importantly, timeless television.
What critics are saying
MTV's long-running clip series Ridiculousness has garnered a generally mixed to unimpressed critical reception. Commentators frequently characterize the program as lowbrow and repetitive, highlighting its formulaic reliance on painful viral stunt mishaps, vulgar commentary, and crude humor. Early reviews dismissed the production as a derivative disappointment that failed to match the quality of preceding comedy clip formats.
Despite critical disdain, the show is recognized for its function as lighthearted, easy-to-digest escapist viewing. Commentators note that while the banter and internet fails offer mindless amusement, its legacy is largely defined by its sheer ubiquity on television schedules, leading outlets like GQ to dub it one of the most purgatorial fixtures of the modern cable era.
“Farewell to 'Ridiculousness,' TV's Most Purgatorial Show”
“As predicted by many, “Ridiculousness” was a disappointment.”
“showcases amateur Internet videos of people participating in dangerous stunts that can result in painful and potentially fatal injuries”
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Details
- First Aired
- August 29, 2011
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episode Runtime
- 30 minutes
- Origin
- US
- TMDB Votes
- 119