Who are your favourite stand up comedians?

Claret-On-A-T-Rex · Post by **Claret-On-A-T-Rex** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:38 pm

Seen Ken Dodd too, he was great

Rik Mayall RIP

Saw him in Colne Municipal Hall back in the day and he had the audience ******* themselves laughing before he even came on stage by talking into the mic, pretending he thought it wasn't switched on.

Im_not_Robbie_Blake · Post by **Im_not_Robbie_Blake** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:45 pm

Jimeoin - nobody else remotely like him!

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:46 pm

I’ve worked in theatre for many years and helped bring many well known and up-and-coming comedians to Leeds. Sorry to disappoint some but Michael McIntyre was by far the best. Others included Stewart Francis, Jason Manford, Steve Rawlings (comedy knife juggling), Gina Yashere, John Bishop and man many more.

McIntyre has charisma by the bucket, a wide audience appeal and is a skilled presenter, no surprise he reached the top.

So who is my all time favourite? Got to be Tommy Cooper or Spike Milligan.

Claretlad · Post by **Claretlad** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:47 pm

Ken Dodd saw him at Blackpool years ago I cried laughing....

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:48 pm

LoveCurryPies I didn't know you were Leeds based. Where would you recommend for a good comedy gig?

AlargeClaret · Post by **AlargeClaret** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:57 pm

Great to see Doddy still going I remember when his dads dog died way back

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:59 pm

AlargeClaret wrote:Great to see Doddy still going I remember when his dads dog died way back

Did he?

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:03 pm

Richard Pryor
Eddie Murphy
Dave Allen
Jasper Carrot
Phil Cool

Different types of stand up but all funny in their own way.

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:05 pm

FactualFrank wrote:Did he?

No, Doddy

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:05 pm

karatekid wrote:Richard Prior
Eddie Murphy
Dave Allen
Jasper Carrot
Phil Cool

Different types of stand up but all funny in their own way.

Ever seen See No Evil, Hear No Evil?

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:06 pm

Me and my mate went to watch Chubby Brown at Preston Guild Hall back in the day. We were laughing that much that at one point we were crying and could not stop laughing when everyone else was silent - so we left for a toilet break praying he would not call us out !

He was of his time but his timing and delivery were brilliant.

I've seen Lee Mack 4 times - very good live. First one was at Mechanics and because he'd only sold about 50 tickets he moved it to the bar from the theatre - he was still brilliant.

Seen Peter Kay 3 times - and he is excellent. One of the best comedians ever.

Saw Ben Elton and Frank Skinner at king George's and both were excellent.

I absolutely love Steve Coogan but the time I saw him live he was forgetting his lines a bit - though parts of the show were very funny.

Many moons ago (probably 25 years) I went to see Who Dares Wins in Manchester - Rory McGrath, Jimmy Mulville etc and to this day it was one of the funniest things I've ever seen.

Saw Kevin Bridges at Comedy Club before he was on TV - very good.

Seen most comedians I wanted to see....would like to see Greg Davies as heard his show is very good.

brigante · Post by **brigante** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:08 pm

Jack Dee

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:10 pm

TVC15, it seems we share similar humour, apart from Steve Coogan.

I'd recommend Greg Davies, you'll like him.

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:16 pm

FactualFrank wrote:LoveCurryPies I didn't know you were Leeds based. Where would you recommend for a good comedy gig?

The big names only play the arena, The Grand or The City Varieties. Is the Comedy Store still open?

We used to stage open-air Comedy in the Park at Kirkstall Abbey. Few comedians were rather nervous performing in the rain or even lightning. But it was fabulous of hot summer nights.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:21 pm

Aye what happened to john bishop...some seem to have a short shelf life.

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:22 pm

Alan Partridge is one of my favourite programmes of all time. The 2 Paul Calf programmes that were made were also great.

I wouldn't really count him as a stand up comedian though I suppose.

Dara O Brian and Dave Spikey were also good. I went to see Justin Moorhouse at Mechanics last year and he was funny - well worth seeing if he comes back as tickets were good value.

Not seen Jason Manford live but think he would be decent. He's touring next year.

Couple of poor ones I have been to are Harry Hill and Stephen Amos - Amos was unfunny and a massive chip on his shoulder and it was made worse as he tore into Burnley as a place (I saw him in Salford)

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:25 pm

mark watson is good, but there are loads of decent ones out there.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:25 pm

TVC15 wrote:Alan Partridge is one of my favourite programmes of all time. The 2 Paul Calf programmes that were made were also great.

I wouldn't really count him as a stand up comedian though I suppose.

Dara O Brian and Dave Spikey were also good. I went to see Justin Moorhouse at Mechanics last year and he was funny - well worth seeing if he comes back as tickets were good value.

Not seen Jason Manford live but think he would be decent. He's touring next year.

Couple of poor ones I have been to are Harry Hill and Stephen Amos - Amos was unfunny and a massive chip on his shoulder and it was made worse as he tore into Burnley as a place (I saw him in Salford)

The thing is, I find some comedians funnier on panel shows than they are stand up - and some are best at stand up than they are on programmes.

Take Josh Widdicombe - funnier as a stand up.
Dara O'Briain and Dave Spikey, imo, funnier on panel shows.

I agree with you about Stephen Amos. Not funny at all.

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:27 pm

TVC15 wrote:Alan Partridge is one of my favourite programmes of all time. The 2 Paul Calf programmes that were made were also great.

I wouldn't really count him as a stand up comedian though I suppose.

Dara O Brian and Dave Spikey were also good. I went to see Justin Moorhouse at Mechanics last year and he was funny - well worth seeing if he comes back as tickets were good value.

Not seen Jason Manford live but think he would be decent. He's touring next year.

Couple of poor ones I have been to are Harry Hill and Stephen Amos - Amos was unfunny and a massive chip on his shoulder and it was made worse as he tore into Burnley as a place (I saw him in Salford)

Jason Manford is pretty good. Agree that Dave Spikey is funny and Stephen Amos a disappointment. Dara is excellent.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:29 pm

Sarah milican on now.. I think she's funny.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:30 pm

LoveCurryPies wrote:Jason Manford is pretty good. Agree that Dave Spikey is funny and Stephen Amos a disappointment. Dara is excellent.

I didn't used to like Dara, but he's certainly grown on me. Have you seen Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit?

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:31 pm

tim_noone wrote:Sarah milican on now.. I think she's funny.

I'd listen to her to raise money for charity.

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:31 pm

I got to meet the Carling Black Label comedians, Steve Frost & Mark Arden. I did a photo of Mark with his wife & children.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:35 pm

FactualFrank wrote:I'd listen to her to raise money for charity.

There's only one thing I'd be raising.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:38 pm

tim_noone wrote: There's only one thing I'd be raising.

White flag?

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:42 pm

Braindead wrote:Steve Hughes - Australian guy, hilarious

He was outstanding when we went to watch him. Long time ago now. Seen a lot of good acts at frog and bucket and comedy store in manc.

Mick Ferry, a regular compere at the comedy store is top notch. Its dirt cheap there and some new acts are fantastic. Cheap food and beer too.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:43 pm

FactualFrank wrote:What are people's thoughts on Tim Vine?

Fantastic.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:43 pm

One guy that hasn't been mentioned yet is Ross Noble, who I think is brilliant.

Seen Ken Dodd a few times and, in my opinion, nobody even comes close - very, very
quick mind and a repertoire of enormous proportions. A very clever and funny guy.

Although a bit smarmy, Bob Monkhouse was in the same mould as Ken Dodd.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:43 pm

Hahaha...

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:45 pm

Funkydrummer wrote:One guy that hasn't been mentioned yet is Ross Noble, who I think is brilliant.

Fd, have you seen Ross Noble's bike show? I've seen him on QI a few times and he can be funny. Perhaps a little strange, too.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:48 pm

Time Vine quality and witty puns
Stewart Francis made me **** myself when i watched him in Edinburgh. Mrs didnt get him which means he was definitely funny

hes like an even better tim vine.
Andy Parsons is hit and miss on TV but was brilliant at the mechanics
Jason Manford was really good without being crude or offensive. Always a sign of someone genuinely funny. Saw him in blackpool was a proper old school good night out.
Peter Kay is hilarious. Even more so if you are from this part of the world.
Steve Hughes is genius.
Not mentioned yet but Milton Jones has me in stitches. Weird, dry but very funny.
Plenty of old school ones. Some timeless some not so much.
Quite like Sean Lock and Jon Richardson on tv shows but not seen them live.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:49 pm

Dont see the appeal of Frankie Boyle. But each to their own.

And I will get **** for this as its far from pc but female stand up comics are not funny end of. There are very few exceptions.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:50 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Time Vine quality and witty puns
Stewart Francis made me **** myself when i watched him in Edinburgh. Mrs didnt get him which means he was definitely funny hes like an even better tim vine.
Andy Parsons is hit and miss on TV but was brilliant at the mechanics
Jason Manford was really good without being crude or offensive. Always a sign of someone genuinely funny. Saw him in blackpool was a proper old school good night out.
Peter Kay is hilarious. Even more so if you are from this part of the world.
Steve Hughes is genius.
Not mentioned yet but Milton Jones has me in stitches. Weird, dry but very funny.
Plenty of old school ones. Some timeless some not so much.
Quite like Sean Lock and Jon Richardson on tv shows but not seen them live.

Have you just woke up ?

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:50 pm

TVC15 wrote:Alan Partridge is one of my favourite programmes of all time. The 2 Paul Calf programmes that were made were also great.

I wouldn't really count him as a stand up comedian though I suppose.

Dara O Brian and Dave Spikey were also good. I went to see Justin Moorhouse at Mechanics last year and he was funny - well worth seeing if he comes back as tickets were good value.

Not seen Jason Manford live but think he would be decent. He's touring next year.

Couple of poor ones I have been to are Harry Hill and Stephen Amos - Amos was unfunny and a massive chip on his shoulder and it was made worse as he tore into Burnley as a place (I saw him in Salford)

Manfords really good live. As is moorehouse. He often does comedy store and its dirt cheap as above.

Cant stand stephen amos.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:51 pm

tim_noone wrote:Have you just woke up ?

No ive been down the pits all day. Well I say down the pits. Working in yorkshire.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:51 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Time Vine quality and witty puns
Stewart Francis made me **** myself when i watched him in Edinburgh. Mrs didnt get him which means he was definitely funny hes like an even better tim vine.
Andy Parsons is hit and miss on TV but was brilliant at the mechanics
Jason Manford was really good without being crude or offensive. Always a sign of someone genuinely funny. Saw him in blackpool was a proper old school good night out.
Peter Kay is hilarious. Even more so if you are from this part of the world.
Steve Hughes is genius.
Not mentioned yet but Milton Jones has me in stitches. Weird, dry but very funny.
Plenty of old school ones. Some timeless some not so much.
Quite like Sean Lock and Jon Richardson on tv shows but not seen them live.

I mentioned earlier about Stewart Francis, very funny. I guess the downside to one liners and puns like with Tim Vine is you get the jokes quicker, but they also have a set time frame before it gets a bit too repetitive.

Have you seen Josh Widdicombe, cricketfieldclarets? I think you'd like him.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:53 pm

Yes i actually really like josh widdicombe. His mannerisms really remind me of a lad i know which makes it even funnier.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:55 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:No ive been down the pits all day. Well I say down the pits. Working in yorkshire.

Ooooh your a right comic!

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:57 pm

Also cricketfieldclarets - if you haven't already seen it, tune into Impractical Jokers. Definitely right up your street.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:57 pm

FactualFrank wrote:I mentioned earlier about Stewart Francis, very funny. I guess the downside to one liners and puns like with Tim Vine is you get the jokes quicker, but they also have a set time frame before it gets a bit too repetitive.

Have you seen Josh Widdicombe, cricketfieldclarets? I think you'd like him.

Now I like him as a panelist ..as opposed to stand up like you'd mentioned.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:59 pm

The funniest man I ever saw was Tommy Cooper. I was glad when he finished his show because my jaw was aching with laughing so much.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Tue Dec 19, 2017 12:01 am

FactualFrank wrote:Fd, have you seen Ross Noble's bike show? I've seen him on QI a few times and he can be funny. Perhaps a little strange, too.

Yes, I saw that programme and enjoyed it immensely. Agreed, he can be very "quirky" but his style
appeals to my own, rather quirky sense of humour. He is also very good on Have I Got News For You.

I always remember one of his appearances on Top Gear, when he told the story about the time he bought a tank
and had it delivered.

From circa 1.36

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cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Dec 19, 2017 12:06 am

Factual Frank. Did you used to be known as muchacho?

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue Dec 19, 2017 12:17 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Factual Frank. Did you used to be known as muchacho?

Haha, yes. This was discussed several weeks ago, so common knowledge really. If that's a problem there's the foe list but I'm sure we can both get on.

HatfieldClaret · Post by **HatfieldClaret** » Tue Dec 19, 2017 12:24 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Yes i actually really like josh widdicombe. His mannerisms really remind me of a lad i know which makes it even funnier.

Likewise, Kevin Bridges sounds just like a pal of mine and cracks me up. Lee Mack is excellent but a good bit of classic Al Murray Pub Landlord really cheers me up.

Ken Dodd is like Blue Labrador; time to switch off.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue Dec 19, 2017 12:26 am

It's interesting how we have so many different views on comedy.

But there aren't many comedians that can make you laugh all the way through. That's a rare breed.

HatfieldClaret · Post by **HatfieldClaret** » Tue Dec 19, 2017 12:32 am

Very true Frank.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Tue Dec 19, 2017 12:32 am

Ken Dodd is like Blue Labrador; time to switch off.[/quote]

Ken Dodd live is a completely different animal to Ken Dodd on TV, believe you me.

HatfieldClaret · Post by **HatfieldClaret** » Tue Dec 19, 2017 12:35 am

Never saw Ken Dodd live so will take your word for it.

No one mentioned Bob Monkhouse yet; best improvisation ever.

ClaretFelix · Post by **ClaretFelix** » Tue Dec 19, 2017 12:43 am

Seen the Big Yin Billy Connolly twice, brilliant both times, although it was sad to see how poorly he is becoming. Typically, it was the first thing he addressed and made light of it. As the gig went on he seemed to become more energised and there became fewer signs that he was suffering!!

Sean Lock is also decent, although at the warm up show for his latest tour, he'd just go off at a tangent and came across as a very odd individual.

Dara O'Briain is fantastic and you can tell he's a really clever bloke, his improv when interacting with the audience was brilliant

Hoping Father Christmas delivers some Kevin Bridges tickets, his accent really cracks me up as much as the jokes and tales he's telling!!!