[cite]Posted By: DA9[/cite]Would like to add that I absolutely love Derek & Clive, although technically they are an act, comic ad lib genius from Peter Cook & Dudley Moore.
Totaly agree. That reminds me i have to go and take my mum around some jaffa Cakes.
Now, do you mean you're going put some Jaffa Cakes in the road which you'll do a slalom round, or are you going to take her some Jaffa Cakes, which you'll shove in her gob?
Jimmy Carr and Frankie Boyle are really good on panel comedy shows, but as stand ups they are really poor, I don't like their style of comedy where it's all mainly just one liners. Same with Bill Bailey, very good on QI and Never Mind The Buzzcocks but I don't like for stand up the way he mixes music with comedy.
My faves would be:
Dara O Briain
Lee Evans
Michael Mcentrye (a bit overrated but very funny)
Lee Mack
Rich Hall
Jo Brand (the only decent female stand up)
Reganld D Hunter (only black stand up I find funny)
Omjid Dhali
Sean Lock
Glad to see Russell Howard getting a kicking - he's woeful Really don't know how he's made it onto the telly. He looks like a kids TV presenter so maybe that's it. While I immediately though McIntyre was an idiot, I defy anyone who can watch him and keep a completely straight face.
Mark Watson is very funny, pleased to hear him crop up on Fighting Talk. As someone mentioned, the German fella is hilarious on that too.
Chris Rock's bit about guns on Bowling For Columbine was so funny I recently downloaded a comedy album of his for a car journey. I'm no prude, but it was utterly disgusting. I expected better from him, especially after I saw him interviewed on the documentary, The Comedian, by my undisputed favourite stand up comedian of all time, Jerry Seinfeld. "You notice they call it Rhinoplasty? Is that really necessary? I mean, we're already aware there's a problem..."
i once saw a gig that featured an American dude, looked like he was out of Kings Of Leon with the long beard and so on. He had a really deep husky voice and held the mic close to his mouth for effect. He killed me. So funny. No idea who he was though. If you know who Im talking about, let me know!!
LIKE
Ross Noble
Jack Dee
Rich Hall
Lee Evans
Mike Wilmot
Jerry Seinfeld
Sean Lock
Bernie Mac
Bill Bailey
Reginald D Hunter
Peter Kay
Chris Rock
Jenny Eclair
Pablo Francisco
Richard Pryor
Jimmy Carr
Eddie Murphy (early stuff)
Stephen Wright
Ricky Grover (Bulla is genius)
DISLIKE
Michael McIntyre
Rhod Gilbert
Andy Parsons
Sarah Silverman
Russell Brand
Frankie Boyle
Russell Howard
John Bishop
Shazia Mirza
The rest of them I pretty much have no opinion of either way
[cite]Posted By: DA9[/cite]Would like to add that I absolutely love Derek & Clive, although technically they are an act, comic ad lib genius from Peter Cook & Dudley Moore.
Totaly agree. That reminds me i have to go and take my mum around some jaffa Cakes.
Now, do you mean you're going put some Jaffa Cakes in the road which you'll do a slalom round, or are you going to take her some Jaffa Cakes, which you'll shove in her gob?
Well I thought I would send Robin round, no reason, just thought I would send him round.
Ooooh - Dave Allen is a shout. Absolute genius. Also, no Seth - you;re not alone. Used to love John Hegley and John Cooper-Clarke, another comic\poet (you don't see either of them on the telly any more)
Jon Richardson is my current favourite, brilliant every time I have seen him (3 times at various comedy clubs0 Carl Donnolly is also decent Kevin Bridges Dave Fulton, been on the circuit for a while and very funny imho
[cite]Posted By: JiMMy 85[/cite]Glad to see Russell Howard getting a kicking - he's woeful Really don't know how he's made it onto the telly. He looks like a kids TV presenter so maybe that's it. While I immediately though McIntyre was an idiot, I defy anyone who can watch him and keep a completely straight face.
Mark Watson is very funny, pleased to hear him crop up on Fighting Talk. As someone mentioned, the German fella is hilarious on that too.
Chris Rock's bit about guns on Bowling For Columbine was so funny I recently downloaded a comedy album of his for a car journey. I'm no prude, but it was utterly disgusting. I expected better from him, especially after I saw him interviewed on the documentary, The Comedian, by my undisputed favourite stand up comedian of all time, Jerry Seinfeld. "You notice they call it Rhinoplasty? Is that really necessary? I mean, we're already aware there's a problem..."
i once saw a gig that featured an American dude, looked like he was out of Kings Of Leon with the long beard and so on. He had a really deep husky voice and held the mic close to his mouth for effect. He killed me. So funny. No idea who he was though. If you know who Im talking about, let me know!![/ [qoute]
If it was an older bloke, (or younger bloke on older footage) could be George Carlin?
Like > BIlly Connoly, Bill Maher, Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, George Carlin, Robin WIlliams, Denis Leary, Kevin Bloody Wilson, Chris Rock... (althought all the racial whinging does my head in)
Saw Tim Minchin on telly for the first time last night.;Not my thing at all just found him irritating. Luckily flicked through channels and there was a program on Joyce Grenfell.......much better.
[cite]Posted By: DRAddick[/cite]Saw Tim Minchin on telly for the first time last night.;Not my thing at all just found him irritating. Luckily flicked through channels and there was a program on Joyce Grenfell.......much better.
Tim Minchin wouldn't be everyones cup of tea. His songs are better than his stand up but I enjoy both. Angry Feet and If I Didn't Have You are on you tube, very different which I like. Quite a talented musician/comedian imo.
Going to see Rich Hall in November for 15 squids in Southend. Thought that was a bargain. Can't wait for that one.
Seen Jo Brand live. Deals with hecklers brilliantly and I do find her amusing even if she is Palace. Unfortunately it was during her Through the Cake Hole stage and her material was a lil stale from overkill. Her fictional books are seriously funny in places and also her autobiography. Bit like Frank Skinner used to be a big fan but think it was mainly from his Fantasy Football days. Went off him when he had his own show and his singing was cringeworthy. Good autobiograhpy as well.
Not a massive fan of going to headliner gigs in massive theatres. Over the years I've gone to many shows at the likes of Up The Creek and others and I've seen most of the comedians that people pay £30 to sit and watch in lines up close with a beer in my hand. Support your local club and stop spending cash on money spinning arena shows.
[cite]Posted By: Mortimerician[/cite]Not a massive fan of going to headliner gigs in massive theatres. Over the years I've gone to many shows at the likes of Up The Creek and others and I've seen most of the comedians that people pay £30 to sit and watch in lines up close with a beer in my hand. Support your local club and stop spending cash on money spinning arena shows.
The Comedy Store was always a good night out. It's 10 mins from where I work but we've not been since the smoking ban and I always have to leave early to get home by train.
[cite]Posted By: Mortimerician[/cite]Not a massive fan of going to headliner gigs in massive theatres. Over the years I've gone to many shows at the likes of Up The Creek and others and I've seen most of the comedians that people pay £30 to sit and watch in lines up close with a beer in my hand. Support your local club and stop spending cash on money spinning arena shows.
The Comedy Store was always a good night out. It's 10 mins from where I work but we've not been since the smoking ban and I always have to leave early to get home by train.
The comedy store is a quality night out, though isn't much cheaper than the big shows all in. Saw Mike Gunn there over the summer and he was really funny.
Best value is getting tickets for Live at the Apollo/Comedy Roadshow or even the panel shows. I find this site or this one reliable for getting tickets.
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Now, do you mean you're going put some Jaffa Cakes in the road which you'll do a slalom round, or are you going to take her some Jaffa Cakes, which you'll shove in her gob?
My faves would be:
Dara O Briain
Lee Evans
Michael Mcentrye (a bit overrated but very funny)
Lee Mack
Rich Hall
Jo Brand (the only decent female stand up)
Reganld D Hunter (only black stand up I find funny)
Omjid Dhali
Sean Lock
Mark Watson is very funny, pleased to hear him crop up on Fighting Talk. As someone mentioned, the German fella is hilarious on that too.
Chris Rock's bit about guns on Bowling For Columbine was so funny I recently downloaded a comedy album of his for a car journey. I'm no prude, but it was utterly disgusting. I expected better from him, especially after I saw him interviewed on the documentary, The Comedian, by my undisputed favourite stand up comedian of all time, Jerry Seinfeld. "You notice they call it Rhinoplasty? Is that really necessary? I mean, we're already aware there's a problem..."
i once saw a gig that featured an American dude, looked like he was out of Kings Of Leon with the long beard and so on. He had a really deep husky voice and held the mic close to his mouth for effect. He killed me. So funny. No idea who he was though. If you know who Im talking about, let me know!!
Ross Noble
Jack Dee
Rich Hall
Lee Evans
Mike Wilmot
Jerry Seinfeld
Sean Lock
Bernie Mac
Bill Bailey
Reginald D Hunter
Peter Kay
Chris Rock
Jenny Eclair
Pablo Francisco
Richard Pryor
Jimmy Carr
Eddie Murphy (early stuff)
Stephen Wright
Ricky Grover (Bulla is genius)
DISLIKE
Michael McIntyre
Rhod Gilbert
Andy Parsons
Sarah Silverman
Russell Brand
Frankie Boyle
Russell Howard
John Bishop
Shazia Mirza
The rest of them I pretty much have no opinion of either way
Man you should see him skipping. The siamese twins sketch was hilarious.
I really like this bloke; am I the only one?
Frank Skinner
Peter Kay
Jimmy Carr
Alan Carr
Bob Monkhouse
Sarah Millican
John Bishop
Steve Hughes
Marucs Birdman
Jack Whitehall
Dislike
Mark Steel
Mark Thomas
Jo Brand
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just wish he was funny tho !
Jimmy Jones, Mike Reid, Chubby Brown,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbUSGOAa-Zc
this little nugget still makes me laugh!
Well I thought I would send Robin round, no reason, just thought I would send him round.
Carl Donnolly is also decent
Kevin Bridges
Dave Fulton, been on the circuit for a while and very funny imho
Some quotes/one liners:
http://blogzarro.com/2007/05/100-greatest-george-carlin-quotes/
HATE !!!!!!!> Chubby Brown
Tim Minchin wouldn't be everyones cup of tea. His songs are better than his stand up but I enjoy both. Angry Feet and If I Didn't Have You are on you tube, very different which I like. Quite a talented musician/comedian imo.
Going to see Rich Hall in November for 15 squids in Southend. Thought that was a bargain. Can't wait for that one.
Seen Jo Brand live. Deals with hecklers brilliantly and I do find her amusing even if she is Palace. Unfortunately it was during her Through the Cake Hole stage and her material was a lil stale from overkill. Her fictional books are seriously funny in places and also her autobiography. Bit like Frank Skinner used to be a big fan but think it was mainly from his Fantasy Football days. Went off him when he had his own show and his singing was cringeworthy. Good autobiograhpy as well.
The Comedy Store was always a good night out. It's 10 mins from where I work but we've not been since the smoking ban and I always have to leave early to get home by train.
It's superb . If anyone gets the chance to see it , do so.
The comedy store is a quality night out, though isn't much cheaper than the big shows all in. Saw Mike Gunn there over the summer and he was really funny.
Best value is getting tickets for Live at the Apollo/Comedy Roadshow or even the panel shows. I find this site or this one reliable for getting tickets.
*from what I've seen on tv...
“Frankie Boyle's column in The Sun is hilarious. Check it out if you get the chance”.
If only I could flag myself for that. What was I thinking?