# So-and-so is the Kenny G of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 3, 2013, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-and-so-is-the-kenny-g-of-_______/649222 "2013-02-03T16:02:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Purd\_Werfect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47c2d/32.png) [@Purd\_Werfect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purd_Werfect)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-and-so-is-the-kenny-g-of-_______/649222/41 "2013-02-04T23:39:34Z")
80% of everything is the Kenny G of whatever it represents. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-and-so-is-the-kenny-g-of-_______/649222/42 "2013-02-05T01:25:21Z")
The Aztec was the Kenny G of SUVs. Geraldo is the Kenny G of investigative journalism. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-and-so-is-the-kenny-g-of-_______/649222/43 "2013-02-05T01:57:11Z")
> [@ministryman](#): > > Al Gore is the Kenny G of the Internet. I can’t find any angle on this that makes sense. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-and-so-is-the-kenny-g-of-_______/649222/44 "2013-02-05T02:08:23Z")
How about this: America Online is the Kenny G of the Internet. (A bit dated now, but whatever.) ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-and-so-is-the-kenny-g-of-_______/649222/45 "2013-02-05T02:50:07Z")
Kenny is the Kenny G of Southpark. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-and-so-is-the-kenny-g-of-_______/649222/46 "2013-02-05T02:51:34Z")
Budweiser: The Kenny G of beer. ---
**Author:** ![Garfield226](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Garfield226](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garfield226)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-and-so-is-the-kenny-g-of-_______/649222/47 "2013-02-05T03:59:52Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > Pauly Shore is the Kenny G of “comedy.” Mike Birbiglia is [concerned](http://youtu.be/0MARR3TEWZ8?t=3m16s) he’s the Kenny G of comedy. I’m sure he’ll be relieved to hear that. ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-and-so-is-the-kenny-g-of-_______/649222/48 "2013-02-05T11:43:45Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > The Aztec was the Kenny G of SUVs. Kenny G was way too popular to make that comparison. Nobody liked the Aztek(sic) The Honda Element fits the Kenny G comparison, though. It’s a fantastic minivan, but a terrible SUV. (Actually, it’s not that great a minivan, but people seem to like it.) ---
**Author:** ![ministryman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@ministryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ministryman)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-and-so-is-the-kenny-g-of-_______/649222/49 "2013-02-05T13:58:51Z")
> [@Knorf](#): > > I can’t find any angle on this that makes sense. "Let’s clarify the terms. Kenny G is hated for two reasons: 1. He is primarily famous and rich for dumbing down a musical genre and claiming to be representative of it. 2. He is a pretty damn bad musician (i.e., not good technically at his chosen craft)." Al Gore is rich and famous. He claimed to have invented the Internet. He is a pretty damn bad politician ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-and-so-is-the-kenny-g-of-_______/649222/50 "2013-02-05T15:52:15Z")
> [@ministryman](#): > > Al Gore is rich and famous. True. > [@](#): > > He claimed to have invented the Internet. [_False_](http://www.snopes.com/quotes/internet.asp). > [@](#): > > He is a pretty damn bad politician He is widely regarded by his colleagues on both sides as having been an effective senator, certainly not representative of “dumbed down” politics in any regard. He was at least an adequate vice president, even to detractors. He also won the majority of votes nationwide in 2000. “Pretty damn bad” is nothing more than a blindly partisan swipe. To get back to this thread, Fruit Loops is the Kenny G of breakfast cereals. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-and-so-is-the-kenny-g-of-_______/649222/51 "2013-02-05T15:54:32Z")
> [@ministryman](#): > > "Let’s clarify the terms. Kenny G is hated for two reasons: > > 1. He is primarily famous and rich for dumbing down a musical genre and claiming to be representative of it. > 2. He is a pretty damn bad musician (i.e., not good technically at his chosen craft)." > > Al Gore is rich and famous. > He claimed to have invented the Internet. > He is a pretty damn bad politician Do you believe all the right wing lies you hear? [Al Gore did not claim he “invented” the Internet, nor did he say anything that could reasonably be interpreted that way.](http://www.snopes.com/quotes/internet.asp) Further, bad politician? [Al Gore won the popular vote in 2000](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_2000#National_results). Your post was the Kenny G of this thread. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-and-so-is-the-kenny-g-of-_______/649222/52 "2013-02-05T16:00:18Z")
Nickleback is the Kenny G of rock music. ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-and-so-is-the-kenny-g-of-_______/649222/53 "2013-02-05T18:39:08Z")
Internet Explorer is the Kenny G of web browsers. ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-and-so-is-the-kenny-g-of-_______/649222/54 "2013-02-08T03:01:01Z")
_Deal or No Deal_ is the Kenny G of game shows. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-and-so-is-the-kenny-g-of-_______/649222/55 "2013-02-08T14:50:29Z")
Marilyn Manson is the Kenny G of goth/industrial. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-and-so-is-the-kenny-g-of-_______/649222/56 "2013-02-08T15:44:02Z")
“Family Guy” is the Kenny G of animated sitcoms. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-and-so-is-the-kenny-g-of-_______/649222/57 "2013-02-08T15:52:13Z")
> [@Knorf](#): > > “Family Guy” is the Kenny G of animated sitcoms. Hey! That’s pretty good. I agree. ---
**Author:** ![ministryman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@ministryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ministryman)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-and-so-is-the-kenny-g-of-_______/649222/58 "2013-02-08T16:15:28Z")
> [@Rhythmdvl](#): > > Do you believe all the right wing lies you hear? > > [Al Gore did not claim he “invented” the Internet, nor did he say anything that could reasonably be interpreted that way.](http://www.snopes.com/quotes/internet.asp) > > Further, bad politician? [Al Gore won the popular vote in 2000](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_2000#National_results). > > Your post was the Kenny G of this thread. Settle down Beavis… ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-and-so-is-the-kenny-g-of-_______/649222/59 "2013-02-13T17:34:42Z")
Carnival Cruises is the Kenny G of cruise lines. LAPD is the Kenny G of large police forces. Chris Dorner is the Kenny G of of rogue cops. John Boehner is the Kenny G of Majority Leaders. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-and-so-is-the-kenny-g-of-_______/649222/60 "2013-02-13T18:06:04Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > John Boehner is the Kenny G of Majority Leaders. In Spades! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-and-so-is-the-kenny-g-of-_______/649222.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-and-so-is-the-kenny-g-of-_______/649222.md?page=4)