Your Top Comedians?

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by Herts Clarets » Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:39 pm

I saw Lee Mack a few years back and he was very funny. So quick with come backs to comments and heckles. I saw Milton Jones earlier in the year and he was good in a different way to Mack. I do find Gary Delaney funny every time I have seen him on TV and was disappointed to miss his live shows last year.
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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by FactualFrank » Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:43 pm

Herts Clarets wrote:
Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:39 pm
I saw Lee Mack a few years back and he was very funny. So quick with come backs to comments and heckles. I saw Milton Jones earlier in the year and he was good in a different way to Mack. I do find Gary Delaney funny every time I have seen him on TV and was disappointed to miss his live shows last year.
Milton Jones always reminds me of Lionel Messi. Not a fan of Gary Delaney, but Lee Mack is brilliant on "Would I Lie To You", as I mentioned further up.

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by Chester Perry » Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:47 pm

Dave Allen for me - a little surprised not to see him mentioned
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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by Wuggawumphwumph » Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:47 pm

Tim vine, Jim Davidson and Kevin bridges

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by Wellsy1882 » Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:49 pm

HahaYeah wrote:
Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:23 pm
Another fan of Tim Vine here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCn9lkazxjk

Many moons ago when I was a mere lurker - someone here asked about this guy, a comedian with an unusual act, back in the 80s.Roy Jay.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxWHy4f9W30 :geek:
Watched 2 mins of roy jay. Terrible

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by ClaretFelix » Tue Oct 20, 2020 10:00 pm

Dara O'Briain is brilliant, very quick and superb with the audience. I saw him up in Newcastle and barely stopped laughing throughout. Same with Kevin Bridges, although you spend the first 10-15 minutes frying to decipher his accent!

Billy Connolly also brilliant, saw him on his last tour, suffering badly with his Parkinsons, but recovered from Cancer, and brilliantly made light of both.
Don't mind Jasper Carrott, and another shout for Tim Vine and his one liners!!

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by FactualFrank » Tue Oct 20, 2020 10:02 pm

ClaretFelix wrote:
Tue Oct 20, 2020 10:00 pm
Dara O'Briain is brilliant, very quick and superb with the audience. I saw him up in Newcastle and barely stopped laughing throughout. Same with Kevin Bridges, although you spend the first 10-15 minutes frying to decipher his accent!

Billy Connolly also brilliant, saw him on his last tour, suffering badly with his Parkinsons, but recovered from Cancer, and brilliantly made light of both.
Don't mind Jasper Carrott, and another shout for Tim Vine and his one liners!!
I love Mock the Week.

I went to see Jasper Carott in Huddersfield last year. You can tell he's a professional.

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by Steve1956 » Tue Oct 20, 2020 10:08 pm

Kevin Bridges,he even makes my wife laugh!

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by mill hill claret » Tue Oct 20, 2020 10:16 pm

Seen mick miller twice ....very good ..He said he once bought a static caravan ..went to stay in it for 1st time ..put his key into the door and all his hair stood on end 🤣🤣

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by Pimlico_Claret » Tue Oct 20, 2020 10:30 pm

FactualFrank wrote:
Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:35 pm
Not sure if you've seen it, but I think one of the funniest ever films is "See No Evil, Hear No Evil"
Finally, someone who agrees with me. The amount of people who, over my lifetime, have not found this film funny is unbelievable. I laugh every time I watch it, must be over 20 times now.
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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by FactualFrank » Tue Oct 20, 2020 10:36 pm

Pimlico_Claret wrote:
Tue Oct 20, 2020 10:30 pm
Finally, someone who agrees with me. The amount of people who, over my lifetime, have not found this film funny is unbelievable. I laugh every time I watch it, must be over 20 times now.
I've watched a few of the Richard Pryer films and think it's the one where he blacks up. Or is it one of his others?

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by Pimlico_Claret » Tue Oct 20, 2020 10:39 pm

FactualFrank wrote:
Tue Oct 20, 2020 10:36 pm
I've watched a few of the Richard Pryer films and think it's the one where he blacks up. Or is it one of his others?
Black's up??

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by Wellsy1882 » Tue Oct 20, 2020 10:39 pm

Kevin Bridges is fantastic for a young comedian
His facial expressions when laughin at his own jokes crack me up
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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by FactualFrank » Tue Oct 20, 2020 10:44 pm

Pimlico_Claret wrote:
Tue Oct 20, 2020 10:39 pm
Black's up??
Now I've stopped laughin... I mean Gene Wilder.

He goes into the toilet and blacks himself up.

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by what_no_pies » Tue Oct 20, 2020 11:56 pm

Dave Gorman - Goes against the mould of almost all those named so far. He typically goes on impromptu adventures then tells the true stories about his experiences.Anyone that likes a good story and a good laugh is advised to watch The Googlewhack Adventure. It's fantastic.

Jimeoin / Marcel Lucont / The Boy With Tape on His Face / Bill Bailey / Steve Hughes all amuse me greatly too.

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by tim_noone » Tue Oct 20, 2020 11:58 pm

Alf garnett

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by Darthlaw » Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:03 am

Tommy Cooper is my all time favourite, closely followed by Richard Prior.

More modern comedians it has to be Jimmy Carr and Anthony Jeselnik, who’s deadpan delivery has me in bits.

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by FactualFrank » Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:04 am

tim_noone wrote:
Tue Oct 20, 2020 11:58 pm
Alf garnett
Warren Mitchell was absolutely superb.

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by Claretlad » Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:27 am

The 3 are sadly not with us anymore...Ken Dodd...Tommy Cooper...Caroline Aherne

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by FactualFrank » Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:29 am

Claretlad wrote:
Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:27 am
The 3 are sadly not with us anymore...Ken Dodd...Tommy Cooper...Caroline Aherne
Ken Dodd very funny. He was funny without trying.
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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by Grimsdale » Wed Oct 21, 2020 2:51 am

FactualFrank wrote:
Tue Oct 20, 2020 10:44 pm
Now I've stopped laughin... I mean Gene Wilder.

He goes into the toilet and blacks himself up.
That's from Silver Streak ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me_M4eCJ9p0

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by dermotdermot » Wed Oct 21, 2020 2:56 am

Darthlaw wrote:
Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:03 am
Tommy Cooper is my all time favourite, closely followed by Richard Prior.

More modern comedians it has to be Jimmy Carr and Anthony Jeselnik, who’s deadpan delivery has me in bits.
Tommy Cooper. An absolute diamond. Would raise a laugh simply by his presence.

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by Swizzlestick » Wed Oct 21, 2020 8:21 am

Chester Perry wrote:
Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:47 pm
Dave Allen for me - a little surprised not to see him mentioned
Yep, another fan - my dad’s fave.

May your god go with you...

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by Cirrus_Minor » Wed Oct 21, 2020 9:10 am

Peter Kay and Billy Connelly up there with many others. But a few years back I went to see Ken Dodd at Colne Municipal hall, I laughed so much it actually hurt and he wouldn't stop.

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Post by Redbeard » Wed Oct 21, 2020 10:25 am

Shebby and the Venkys.

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Post by Silkyskills1 » Wed Oct 21, 2020 11:14 am

dermotdermot wrote:
Wed Oct 21, 2020 2:56 am
Tommy Cooper. An absolute diamond. Would raise a laugh simply by his presence.
Saw him do just that at Blighty's near Bolton in the mid 70's. It was right at the start of his act, he wasn't even in view but everyone in a packed club was aware of 'someone' trying to find the gap in the stage curtains to make an appearance. So simple yet so effective and he already had the audience on side. A genius.
Have to mention another one for the 'oldies' who my wife and myself saw around the same time and that was Frank Carson. As an earlier poster has said we laughed so much it hurt. Classic timing, some predictability at times but a master of his craft. Brilliant entertainment.

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Post by FactualFrank » Wed Oct 21, 2020 11:34 am

Four Candles.

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by ClaretAndJew » Wed Oct 21, 2020 11:43 am

Louis C.K

Ricky Gervais

Stewart Lee

Frankie Boyle

Steve Coogan

Brian Limmond (Limmy)

Richard Pryor

Gene Wilder

Jim Carrey

Bill Hicks

George Carlin

Robin Williams

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Post by claret2018 » Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:05 pm

Can’t believe I left Limmy and James Acaster off my list. Probably my favourite 2 at the moment.

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by steve_f » Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:14 pm

Jasper carrott back in the day

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Post by FactualFrank » Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:17 pm

steve_f wrote:
Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:14 pm
Jasper carrott back in the day
Still very funny.

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by Pearcey » Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:27 pm

From the ones I’ve seen live:-

Tom Stade
Mark Watson
Greg Davies
Jimeoin

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Post by Im_not_Robbie_Blake » Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:27 pm

Jimeoin, Tim Vine and Kevin Bridges are my top three

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by FactualFrank » Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:31 pm

Pearcey wrote:
Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:27 pm
From the ones I’ve seen live:-

Tom Stade
Mark Watson
Greg Davies
Jimeoin
Did you watch Man Down? Crazy programme, but very funny and sums Greg Davies up.
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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by SammyBoy » Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:38 pm

Kevin Bridges has definitely exaggerated his accent over the years, you can see the difference between his older and most recent videos on Youtube, the stronger accent does work better though.

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by wilks_bfc » Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:57 pm

what_no_pies wrote:
Tue Oct 20, 2020 11:56 pm
Dave Gorman - Goes against the mould of almost all those named so far. He typically goes on impromptu adventures then tells the true stories about his experiences.Anyone that likes a good story and a good laugh is advised to watch The Googlewhack Adventure. It's fantastic.

Jimeoin / Marcel Lucont / The Boy With Tape on His Face / Bill Bailey / Steve Hughes all amuse me greatly too.
Do enjoy Dave Gorman's work.
Googlewhack is brilliant along with "The Dave Gorman Project" where he went on the search for others of the same name

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by SalouClaret » Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:11 pm

I saw Joey Diaz headline at the comedy store in LA. The funniest story teller ever. Search YouTube for 'Joey Diaz - This Is Not Happening' for some of his crazy stories.

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Post by HahaYeah » Wed Oct 21, 2020 2:04 pm

Wellsy1882 wrote:
Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:49 pm
Watched 2 mins of roy jay. Terrible
Yeah, well he didn't become a household name. :lol:
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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by Wellsy1882 » Wed Oct 21, 2020 3:16 pm

HahaYeah wrote:
Wed Oct 21, 2020 2:04 pm
Yeah, well he didn't become a household name. :lol:
Very strange

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by LaLigaClaret » Wed Oct 21, 2020 3:55 pm

Lee Evans

Jasper Carrot

Dave Allen

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Post by tim_noone » Wed Oct 21, 2020 5:36 pm

Claretlad wrote:
Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:27 am
The 3 are sadly not with us anymore...Ken Dodd...Tommy Cooper...Caroline Aherne
Ken Dodd...everytime. :D
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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by FactualFrank » Wed Oct 21, 2020 5:37 pm

Was never a fan of Caroline Aherne, but each to their own of course. Ken Dodd, very funny.

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by rdp2eps » Wed Oct 21, 2020 5:58 pm

Ken Goodwin
Colin Crompton
Jasper Carrott

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Re: Your Top Comedians?

Post by ClaretDiver » Wed Oct 21, 2020 6:04 pm

Trevor Noah is brilliant....

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Post by ClaretDiver » Wed Oct 21, 2020 6:05 pm

Also, not everyones cup of tea, but I find Kevin Bloody Wilson hilarious..

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Post by FactualFrank » Wed Oct 21, 2020 6:08 pm

Is it safe for me to say I really don't like comedians who feel they need to use their race for laughs? I just think a professional comedian should have enough about them to come out with genuinely funny things and not have to go back to race.

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Post by Swizzlestick » Wed Oct 21, 2020 6:13 pm

FactualFrank wrote:
Wed Oct 21, 2020 6:08 pm
Is it safe for me to say I really don't like comedians who feel they need to use their race for laughs? I just think a professional comedian should have enough about them to come out with genuinely funny things and not have to go back to race.
Lots of comedians use their real life experiences growing up as a cornerstone of their act. It stands to reason that black comedians will have had to deal with a lot of **** that came their way due to the colour of their skin while they were growing up and it's likely to form the basis for a lot of their material and helps to dilute the prejudices and insults that came their way.
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Post by FactualFrank » Wed Oct 21, 2020 6:24 pm

Swizzlestick wrote:
Wed Oct 21, 2020 6:13 pm
Lots of comedians use their real life experiences growing up as a cornerstone of their act. It stands to reason that black comedians will have had to deal with a lot of **** that came their way due to the colour of their skin while they were growing up and it's likely to form the basis for a lot of their material and helps to dilute the prejudices and insults that came their way.
But they use the same material. Is it not sensible, for them to come out with new material? I watch a lot of comedians and I just know what some of them are going to say when they walk on. Programmes like Mock the Week, the Comedy Store etc. It's the same thing.

They don't mix it up. This can be their entire show, and then it follows, "I've been {name} thank you very much!" - and I'm like, that was awful.

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Post by Dike Muff » Wed Oct 21, 2020 6:34 pm

Doug Stanhope. The Greatest Living Comedian. For now.

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Post by Longsidelenny1882 » Wed Oct 21, 2020 7:52 pm

I have seen 100s of comedians over the years some live some on the telly etc once went to see ken Dodd at butlins midnight cabaret didn’t finish till 5 in the morning once he got rid off the tickling sticks absolutely fantastic for me the best I have ever seen bye a million miles utc
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