Your Top Comedians?
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Your Top Comedians?
Who do you think are the funniest current comedians?
Been to see Josh Widdicombe twice, in Leeds and Harrogate. Very very funny.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40xTTUMwoRY
Been to see Josh Widdicombe twice, in Leeds and Harrogate. Very very funny.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40xTTUMwoRY
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Lee Mack is very funny, as is Sean Locke and joe Wilkinson.
Opposite end of the scale for me are Miranda and Michael McIntyre.
Yeah, I’m going Lee Mack.
Opposite end of the scale for me are Miranda and Michael McIntyre.
Yeah, I’m going Lee Mack.
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Sounds like we like the same sort of humour.
Recommendations: Not Going Out, 2 and a half men (with Charlie Sheen), Married with Children, Impractical Jokers.
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Peter Kay
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Frankie Boyle is brilliant (and very offensive) on occasions.
Sean Lock and Kevin Bridges are great too.
Sean Lock and Kevin Bridges are great too.
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I enjoy sarcasm frank, and quick wit. Lee Mack has that nailed. Not going out is excellent. I’ll check the others out cheers frank.
I don’t normally like the kind of comedy that joe Wilkinson does, but he’s the exception. Very funny indeed. 8 out of ten cats does countdown is fantastic. Best comedy show on telly for me.
I don’t normally like the kind of comedy that joe Wilkinson does, but he’s the exception. Very funny indeed. 8 out of ten cats does countdown is fantastic. Best comedy show on telly for me.
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Yeah I like those too. With Bridges his accent goes a long way to making him sound funnier. He just randomly rolls off the lines. Sean Lock is someone who is old fashioned, in a funny way. Takes the **** out of the youth of today.
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If you like the link in my OP, he's worth going to see. Josh Widdicombe. Very funny and I only like comedians if I'm laughing all the way through.bobinho wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:08 pmI enjoy sarcasm frank, and quick wit. Lee Mack has that nailed. Not going out is excellent. I’ll check the others out cheers frank.
I don’t normally like the kind of comedy that joe Wilkinson does, but he’s the exception. Very funny indeed. 8 out of ten cats does countdown is fantastic. Best comedy show on telly for me.
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Lee Mack is a big Blackburn Rovers fan ( seriously) so he needs a sense of humour.
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Where is he nowadays? Seems to have disappeared of the face of the earth.
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A bit too crude for some, but Jimmy Carr's deadpan stand up material is hilarious.
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Stewart Lee and Ricky Gervais are two of my favourite stand ups of recent times. I saw James Acaster’s stand up about a year ago and wasn’t expecting to like it but found him very good.
Not a stand up, but I’d love to be pals with Bob Mortimer. Just a naturally hilarious person who tells a great story.
Not a stand up, but I’d love to be pals with Bob Mortimer. Just a naturally hilarious person who tells a great story.
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Seen Lee Mack live four times - including the first time I saw him at Mechanics when because only around 50 tickets were sold he took us all out of the main room and into the bar area and set up chairs for us. He was brilliant !
Loads of comedians I like - Peter Kay, Frank Skinner, Frankie Boyle, Rhod Gilbert and many more. Seen them all live too - many of them a number times.
Saw Ben Elton live many years ago at Blackburn and that was one of the funniest live shows I’ve ever seen.
One of the best recent ones I’ve seen is Russell Kane - would highly recommend anyone who has not seen his live stand up.
One of the worst live gigs I’ve seen was Stephen Amos at the Lowry. Proper chip on his shoulder and hated Burnley which he mentioned lots in his very unfunny routine !
Loads of comedians I like - Peter Kay, Frank Skinner, Frankie Boyle, Rhod Gilbert and many more. Seen them all live too - many of them a number times.
Saw Ben Elton live many years ago at Blackburn and that was one of the funniest live shows I’ve ever seen.
One of the best recent ones I’ve seen is Russell Kane - would highly recommend anyone who has not seen his live stand up.
One of the worst live gigs I’ve seen was Stephen Amos at the Lowry. Proper chip on his shoulder and hated Burnley which he mentioned lots in his very unfunny routine !
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Frankie Boyle.
Dave Chappelle
Chris Rock
Kevin Hart
Bill Burr
Wanda Sykes
Billy Connolly
Lee Evans
Ricky Gervais
Lee Mack
Russell Howard
Jack Whitehall.
I can't remember the rest that I like, but I do tend to prefer American comedians
Dave Chappelle
Chris Rock
Kevin Hart
Bill Burr
Wanda Sykes
Billy Connolly
Lee Evans
Ricky Gervais
Lee Mack
Russell Howard
Jack Whitehall.
I can't remember the rest that I like, but I do tend to prefer American comedians
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Watch, "Would I Lie To You" - Bob Mortimer is bloody hilarious.Rileybobs wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:25 pmStewart Lee and Ricky Gervais are two of my favourite stand ups of recent times. I saw James Acaster’s stand up about a year ago and wasn’t expecting to like it but found him very good.
Not a stand up, but I’d love to be pals with Bob Mortimer. Just a naturally hilarious person who tells a great story.
Stewart Francis, very funny - he's like Tim Vine with the puns.
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Yeah I’ve seen every episode of WILTY to my knowledge, and he’s by far the best guest. His stories are ridiculous. Lee Mack is also very good on it.FactualFrank wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:26 pmWatch, "Would I Lie To You" - Bob Mortimer is bloody hilarious.
Stewart Lee, very funny - he's like Tim Vine with the puns.
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I think that’s Stewart Francis with the puns.FactualFrank wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:26 pmWatch, "Would I Lie To You" - Bob Mortimer is bloody hilarious.
Stewart Lee, very funny - he's like Tim Vine with the puns.
Stewart Lee my fave too - saw him live in Preston a few years back and he was brilliant.
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The late Tommy Cooper was the funniest person I have seen doing a live show in my life . Having said that I haven't seen any of the modern comedians live, so can't really comment: however, if they are half as funny as Tommy Cooper then they are very good indeed.
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I love Bob Mortimer - one of the genuinely funniest people I have ever seen.Rileybobs wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:25 pmStewart Lee and Ricky Gervais are two of my favourite stand ups of recent times. I saw James Acaster’s stand up about a year ago and wasn’t expecting to like it but found him very good.
Not a stand up, but I’d love to be pals with Bob Mortimer. Just a naturally hilarious person who tells a great story.
Love Steve Coogan too who is not strictly stand up either but he’s done for me some of the best comedy shows and characters in my lifetime.
Similar theme Paul Whitehouse and Harry Enfield both very funny and great comic performers and writers.
American wise likes of Eddie Murphy, Richard Prior and Robin Williams were all genius stand ups. Mel Brooks was a genius too.
More recently in terms of writers and actors I love Larry David - Curb your Enthusiasm is one of the funniest things ever made for me. And a new series has been commissioned for any fans.
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Yeah you're spot on with that. Francis.Swizzlestick wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:29 pmI think that’s Stewart Francis with the puns.
Stewart Lee my fave too - saw him live in Preston a few years back and he was brilliant.
I think the downside to puns with Stewart Francis and Tim Vine is the duration. It starts off funny, but quickly tires out.
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Not sure if you've seen it, but I think one of the funniest ever films is "See No Evil, Hear No Evil"TVC15 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:33 pmAmerican wise likes of Eddie Murphy, Richard Prior and Robin Williams were all genius stand ups. Mel Brooks was a genius too.
More recently in terms of writers and actors I love Larry David - Curb your Enthusiasm is one of the funniest things ever made for me. And a new series has been commissioned for any fans.
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Unless I just missed them... Stewart Lee doesn't really do puns
He's funny though.
He's funny though.
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My top comedian? Good sense and sensibility...
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See above.fidelcastro wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:35 pmUnless I just missed them... Stewart Lee doesn't really do puns
He's funny though.
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Yes very funny. If you like that watch a couple of their earlier films Stir Crazy and Silver Streak - even better IMHO.FactualFrank wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:35 pmNot sure if you've seen it, but I think one of the funniest ever films is "See No Evil, Hear No Evil"
Gene Wilder is in my favourite comedy film ever - Young Frankenstein - written / produced by Mel Brooks.
Read Gene Wilders autobiography a few years ago which was really interesting
Wilder and Richard Prior were brilliant together but very different people. Prior was a womaniser, alcoholic and heroin addict. Wilder was a classically trained actor and fell into playing comedy roles. Amazing that 2 people so different can have such brilliant comic chemistry together....just shows that a lot of comedians are great actors too (or vice versa !)
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I dread to think of Marty Feldman reading Gene Wilder's autobiography...
No wonder Rick Mayall died of a fit.
No wonder Rick Mayall died of a fit.
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Vic and Bob, Mel Brooks, Stewart Lee, Larry David
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Watched Stir Crazy and Silver Streak. Sounds like we both have an excellent sense of humour.TVC15 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:53 pmYes very funny. If you like that watch a couple of their earlier films Stir Crazy and Silver Streak - even better IMHO.
Gene Wilder is in my favourite comedy film ever - Young Frankenstein - written / produced by Mel Brooks.
Read Gene Wilders autobiography a few years ago which was really interesting
Wilder and Richard Prior were brilliant together but very different people. Prior was a womaniser, alcoholic and heroin addict. Wilder was a classically trained actor and fell into playing comedy roles. Amazing that 2 people so different can have such brilliant comic chemistry together....just shows that a lot of comedians are great actors too (or vice versa !)
Funniest scene ever is when Gene Wilder is "blacked up" - probably wouldn't get away with it now, but his dancing and going through passport control(?)... one of the funniest things I've ever watched.
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Stewart Lee, Daniel Kitson, James Acaster, Jim Jeffries, Richard Herring
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Probably James Acaster for me at the minute. His 4 or 5 shows on Netflix are superb.
His book is also worth a read.
His book is also worth a read.
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whoever designed the strip Man Utd are playing in tonight
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Richard pryor
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Peter Kay by a mile
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"They have posh bread in Bolton, don't they?"
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'There's the church, there's the people, look inside and see Fred Dibnah'.
No thanks.
It might work in Bolton, but not for me.
No thanks.
It might work in Bolton, but not for me.
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The one and only Bill Hicks
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Jerry Sadowicz
The guy called out Jimmy Saville before he was exposed too
If you can torrent his total abuse show its genius
Not much of him online anywhere
The guy called out Jimmy Saville before he was exposed too
If you can torrent his total abuse show its genius
Not much of him online anywhere
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Tim Vine and Steve Coogan
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Tim Vine, Lee Mack,Steve Coogan (as Alan Partridge) and recently, which has surprised myself, I am warming to Michael McIntyre
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That’s just not factual, Frank.FactualFrank wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:06 pmA bit uncalled for. I don't think his posts are my cup of tea, but no need to have a pop at him.
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Jim Bowen, Bernard Manning, Frank Carson Eddie Large, all dead funny; apart from Eddie Large who's just dead.
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"You don't get an ASBO in Bolton, you get an ASDA".
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For me comedy has just become an endless trail of "stand-up" acts, basically telling me what I already see only a bit funnier in delivery.
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Sit down, shut up.
Sit down, shut up.
Sit down, shut up.
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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
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
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I like Tim Vine, too. Very funny.