Worst comedian on British tv?

happyclaret17 · Post by **happyclaret17** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 5:51 pm

claretblue wrote:interviewer asked Morcambe + Wise what would they would be if they weren't comedians

Eric replied:

Mike and Bernie Winters!

.....
peter crouch was asked the same question
his answer was
" a virgin "

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 5:53 pm

happyclaret17 wrote:.....
peter crouch was asked the same question
his answer was
" a virgin "

What, if Peter Crouch wasn't a comedian?

Pimlico_Claret · Post by **Pimlico_Claret** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 6:18 pm

The Keith lemon bloke in whatever guise, but especially as Keith lemon

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 6:20 pm

Colburn_Claret wrote:Jeremy Corbyn

Really? Makes me **** myself every time he speaks!!!

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 6:23 pm

Pimlico_Claret wrote:The Keith lemon bloke in whatever guise, but especially as Keith lemon

Random useless fact, but Davina McCall discovered him.

Claretitus · Post by **Claretitus** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:16 pm

The talentless prick that is Richard Adeyode. To call him a comedian is an insult to any funny guy who treads the boards. If Adeyode ever appears on a programme I like, it's the off button for me.

UpTheClaretsFCBK · Post by **UpTheClaretsFCBK** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:19 pm

Brendan O’Caroll (Mrs Browns Boys)

Terrible program.

Graham25goals · Post by **Graham25goals** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:19 pm

Pimlico_Claret wrote:The Keith lemon bloke in whatever guise, but especially as Keith lemon

He's called Leigh I think.. Started with Bo selecta and got progressively even worse.

Lauren12 · Post by **Lauren12** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:27 pm

Russell Brand. Hate him.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:31 pm

Graham25goals wrote:He's called Leigh I think.. Started with Bo selecta and got progressively even worse.

Leigh Francis.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:32 pm

Claretitus wrote:The talentless prick that is Richard Adeyode. To call him a comedian is an insult to any funny guy who treads the boards. If Adeyode ever appears on a programme I like, it's the off button for me.

He's never come across to me as funny joke wise, but I think he's good at presenting the Crystal Maze. So a better presenter than comedian.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:35 pm

Another vote for Brand.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:40 pm

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote:Brendan O’Caroll (Mrs Browns Boys)

He must be related to Barry McGuigan.

Graham25goals · Post by **Graham25goals** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:48 pm

bfcjg wrote:Another vote for Brand.

Russell Brand is bloody intelligent.. A prick, but a clever cookie.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:56 pm

Graham25goals wrote:Russell Brand is bloody intelligent.. A prick, but a clever cookie.

You forgot the smiley.

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:21 pm

Right_winger wrote:As for best stand up Lee Evans takes some beating.

I wish someone would give him a beating

jlup1980 · Post by **jlup1980** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:23 pm

Another vote for Miranda Hart. Don't think I've ever met anyone who thinks she's remotely funny. As Alan Partridge would say, she's on the BBC gravy train!

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:23 pm

For those who don't like Josh Widdicombe watch this. He's very funny.

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Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:26 pm

I didn't know Brand and Corden were supposed to be comedians they are so unfunny. 2 of the most irritating people to ever appear on tv. Jack Whitehall is seriously unfunny.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:27 pm

Corden isnt a comedian. He's a very unfunny presenter and actor.

ants_g · Post by **ants_g** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:40 pm

Guich wrote:Frankie Boyle

Agreed. Tries way too hard to be controversial. I've seen funnier beheadings.

Antmass · Post by **Antmass** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:41 pm

Dara O'Briain....errr!

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:47 pm

Most comedians today are in a race to use the most expletives and curse words. It started with the likes of Eddie Murphy and other black comedians. Bring back Bob Hope. HE was truly funny.

Bfcboyo · Post by **Bfcboyo** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:47 pm

Jools Holland

Westyorkclaret · Post by **Westyorkclaret** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:49 pm

Definitely not Wandering Walter - he was the greatest

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:58 pm

Omid Djalili is another one who is not in the least bit funny, yet the networks seem to have a totally unwarranted love affair with him. If I was a cynical type.....

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 9:02 pm

I agree with pretty much all of the names listed. I’d add Alexi Sayle to the list who just appears to be someone that was just fortunate to land a part (playing his own stupid routines) on what became a cult sitcom.

!aiboforceN · Post by **!aiboforceN** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 9:33 pm

Micky Flanagan ("Britain's best paid comedian") stands out for me

... followed closely by Gary Delaney, Shappi Khorsandi, Michael Mcintyre and Sarah Millican

Graham25goals · Post by **Graham25goals** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 9:36 pm

ontario claret wrote:Most comedians today are in a race to use the most expletives and curse words. It started with the likes of Eddie Murphy and other black comedians. Bring back Bob Hope. HE was truly funny.

Richard Pryor before EM surely?

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 9:44 pm

I once went to see Mike Harding live at Rawtenstall Astoria back in the 70's. Now he WAS funny! (Or was the world simply a very different place back then?)

Burnleyareback2 · Post by **Burnleyareback2** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 9:46 pm

Lenny Henry or that Mrs Brown dude

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 9:53 pm

Graham25goals wrote:I'll bet you are of a certain age.

Cheeky sod I'm not that kin old haha!

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 10:28 pm

Dark Cloud wrote:I once went to see Mike Harding live at Rawtenstall Astoria back in the 70's. Now he WAS funny! (Or was the world simply a very different place back then?)

you must have been p***** then,
if you liked routines about old edna's bloomers and her budgie. He was ok in a pub backroom if you were a supply teacher who drank 1/2 pints of real ale.

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 10:30 pm

Any woman comedian. Not sexist their just crap

That cockney guy
Mcintyre

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 10:38 pm

Frankie Boyle a disgusting pot bellied b@stard.

Lauren12 · Post by **Lauren12** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 10:39 pm

Eddie Izzard. Simply not funny anymore, but still people fawn over him, it's embarrassing.

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 10:40 pm

!aiboforceN wrote:Micky Flanagan ("Britain's best paid comedian") stands out for me

... followed closely by Gary Delaney, Shappi Khorsandi, Michael Mcintyre and Sarah Millican

As being bad or good?

Lauren12 · Post by **Lauren12** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 10:46 pm

What about that Barrymore fella?

Stupid walk whilst shouting 'you alreit, I'm alreit'.

Audience in hysterics, why??

BFCmaj · Post by **BFCmaj** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 10:48 pm

Jimmy Carr
Frankie Boyle
Ricky Gervais
And any other ‘comedian’ who thinks it’s funny to poke fun at anybody with a disability just to get a cheap laugh.

Claret-On-A-T-Rex · Post by **Claret-On-A-T-Rex** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 11:07 pm

American comedians.
If you ever want to torture me just make me watch Saturday Night Live.

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 8:19 am

When John Bishop is talking I always get the impression that the next word is going to be physically painful for him to say. Like he has to force each word out.

edwardianclaret · Post by **edwardianclaret** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 8:43 am

Surely there is no one worse than paddy mcguinness ?

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 11:40 am

Graham25goals wrote:I think comedy has a shelf life whoever is doing it. I used to love Eddie Murphys stand up days.

My thoughts exactly.

SammyBoy · Post by **SammyBoy** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 12:58 pm

Graham25goals wrote:I think comedy has a shelf life whoever is doing it. I used to love Eddie Murphys stand up days.

If somebody did Eddie Murphy's material from the 1980s today they would probably be blacklisted from TV and it'd be the end of their career, particularly the bits about homosexuality. That being said he was an incredibly funny bloke, despite some of his material not ageing well at all.

SammyBoy · Post by **SammyBoy** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 1:07 pm

Comedians I don't find funny probably outnumber the ones I do find funny by a ratio of around 10-1. Shout outs to Russell Howard, Jon Bishop and James Corden though, and also Gina Yashere.

apolloclaret · Post by **apolloclaret** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 1:12 pm

Dave Gorman - garbage.

HendricksHair · Post by **HendricksHair** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 1:17 pm

Not the worst but James Acaster is my current favourite

Falcon · Post by **Falcon** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 1:17 pm

This thread just goes to show how subjective comedy is.

One man's hilarious ugly-laughing material is another man's irritating borefest.

Walton · Post by **Walton** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 1:21 pm

I always hated Corden and didn't watch 2 pints because of what I thought it was.

I eventually watched it a year or two back and it was great. I missed out for a long time there. He wrote that, so credit has to go to him for it.

He's obviously since shown himself as a shameless brown noser, second only to Piers Morgan, but 2 pints was good.

Lauren12 · Post by **Lauren12** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 1:34 pm

Bill Bailey. Watched him TV stand up, honestly did not even smile once. I just don't get how these people get paid.