16. Yeah, it seems less like Family Guy stole "funny" material from some broke ass comedian, and more like Family Guy is making fun of an unfunny sketch from some broke ass comedian. It's all parody. Now had the Pharisee's been laughing it up like a bunch of drunken morons, he might have a case.

Posted at 2:51PM on Dec 6th 2007 by Huza Veirdo

17. they parody everyone in family guy but i think unless his act his copyrighted, he will have a hard time winning this case.

Posted at 3:19PM on Dec 6th 2007 by kiki

18. It's supposed to be 'identical in music, sound, and action', it's called a PARODY and it's what Family Guy does. If everyone were looking for a handout like this guy, this show wouldn't have any of those out-of-context references. In other words, it wouldn't exist!

Posted at 3:21PM on Dec 6th 2007 by smiffed

19. Almost everything family guy DOES are parodies! Way to point out the obvious Mr. Metrano.

Posted at 3:35PM on Dec 6th 2007 by Constance

20. Family Guy "steals" everything from pop culture, that's nothing new.
What's "new" to me is that DVD came out like 4 years ago and this guy is getting around to suing now? If anyone should be insulted by that DVD is Britney Spears. Did you see their spoof of her in the future as a fat, diabetic cripple trying to make a comeback? They bit her right on the head...that is CLASSIC!

Posted at 3:36PM on Dec 6th 2007 by stephanie

21. "If anyone should be insulted by that DVD is Britney Spears. Did you see their spoof of her in the future as a fat, diabetic cripple trying to make a comeback? They bit her right on the head...that is CLASSIC!"

so right!! i just saw the movie for the first time last month and i almost died when i saw that part.

Posted at 3:51PM on Dec 6th 2007 by skeptical at best

22. It's not a parody..it is a direct steal..of what was,at the time,a totally origional act. Very talented guy,with a very difficult life..He deserves some compensation..Creative people should be creative..not steal from other creative people.

Posted at 3:52PM on Dec 6th 2007 by michael

23. I bet Stewie would like to do some finger magic in Art Metrano's anus.

Posted at 4:13PM on Dec 6th 2007 by J2DAgee

24. Ok, everybody STOP talking, breathing, walking and everything else you do everyday of your life. Because GUESS WHAT somebody else has already done it!!! It's Family Guy; get over yourself. It's what they do. Anyways, who trademarked the sound daa...?? You know how many babies utter that sound every single day!!!

Posted at 4:14PM on Dec 6th 2007 by Just me

25. Nine times out of ten a performer will simply give permission to do a parody of their act. Why? Because it calls attention to it, and it's also quite flattering.

Had the good people over at FAMILY GUY gotten Metrano's permission, none of this would ever have taken place.

It's simply a matter of courtesy.

Posted at 4:17PM on Dec 6th 2007 by Also a Writer

26. What do people expect? I mean its family guy.....thats what they do make fun of people......WAKE UP PEOPLE

Posted at 5:13PM on Dec 6th 2007 by Donnie

27. Parody it is and now the REAL guy can bill himself "as seen in Family Guy the movie", why money why not just credit?

Posted at 5:13PM on Dec 6th 2007 by just wondering

28. It would help if you people would stop repeating yourselves, this isnt the only time you all do it. i see it daily. GET PAID!

Posted at 6:15PM on Dec 6th 2007 by Jesus Son of God aka world of God

29. theyre probably making fun of that guy for being stupid.

Posted at 6:17PM on Dec 6th 2007 by Xan

30. The Jesus bit is not stealing. It's a Fair Use satirical nod to Art Metrano. That's a big part of the humor -- the reference recognition by the hip. If it went on for minutes, it would be stealing. Metrano is hilarious, though, with his full, memorable routine. We used to hum and mimic his act in high school in the late '60s. Unfortunately, he couldn't sustain a brilliant start and faded from high TV visibility decades ago. This is obviously a money ploy via harassment to Fox and a cry for attention. This will go the way of Carol Burnett's suit vs. Family Guy: Nowhere.

Posted at 7:21PM on Dec 6th 2007 by Mike Durrett