Funniest Comedians

[Mad Cyril]

I did get to see him live - at the Dominion in Tottenham Court Road (with thanks to Tangled Up In Blue who got the tickets) in '91. He was fantastic. I can still recall a couple of sketches which I really enjoyed - though I'll spare you my efforts at a re-tell as I know it wouldn't quite work here.

This was one of my favourites.

 

[Ricky Otto]

Nice one Ricky, love the Jeff innocent video,he’s now got a new fan.

He's really good, always touring and very easy to get tickets for.

 

[GrumpyBlue]

Prompted by other posters:-

Jasper Carrott
Mike Yarwood (RIP)

and one not mentioned elsewhere - Max Boyce (back in the day)

All seen live

 

[Benfleet A1]

Stan Boardman was good back in the day.
I was once told to '**** off' by a bear by the name of Nookie while at a Roger De Coursey (sp) show many years ago. He had the crowd rolling on floor with laughter, very blue.
Billy Conneley (sp) practically invented observational comedy, his stories of his upbringing in the Glasgow tenements still crease me up today.

 

[TrueBlue]

Tommy cooper
Mike Reid (aka Frank Butcher)

 

[Supa Shrimpa]

Rik Mayall is the best i've seen live. Saw him at the Cliffs many moons ago with Ben Elton. Just outrageous

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

This was one of my favourites.

His best sruff live was verbal rather than visual.

 

[Swiss Tony]

Tommy cooper
Mike Reid (aka Frank Butcher)

“Leave it out Ricky what do ya fink i’am?some kind of a lemon.

 

[maninasuitcase]

Stewart Lee

Saw him live in Bradford, excellent!

Ben Elton was great as was Steve Coogan.

I think I saw Milton Jones very early in his career at a comedy night in a bar in the Cliffs Pavilion that made the papers because he was so outrageous at the time.

Best comedian ever, Anthony Aloysius Hancock.

 

[Stan33]

This was one of my favourites.

My favourite ,forgotten how good he was !

 

[united we stand]

Used to go to the joker comedy club at the cliffs in the early 90’s. Saw loads of acts before they were famous, but have forgotten most of them. Was always a brillant night
There was more than this
Ainsley Harriet (calypso twins)
Lee Evans
Jo brand
Lee hurst
Gayle Tuesday ( was famous for a short time and not funny)

 

[united we stand]

To counter the other thread, fave or funniest comedians you have seen.

Bill Bailey
Kevin Bridges
Lee Evans

Also used to love Dave Allen’s stories, but never saw him live.

I’m biased as Dave allen was my dads favourite, and also my name

 

[kaymac]

Saw a televised Dave Allen show many years back, half-way through a 'God' story a boom-mike suddenly fell down...to great hilarity.

 

[Gt Yarmouth Shrimper]

Jasper Carrot. In the late 70’s was top drawer. Obvs it hasn’t dated well but listening to the LP’s he produced were great fun as a kid ..

I’ve got this mole

Saw him at the Cliffs in about 1984, absolutely brilliant.

 

[BoyWonder2]

John Bishop was superb at the Cliffs last night.

Lee Evans has always been a favourite of mine too.

 

[Cricko]

John Bishop was superb at the Cliffs last night.

Lee Evans has always been a favourite of mine too.

I would rather shoot myself in the face with a shotgun..TWICE than listen to him.

 

[Benfleet A1]

I would rather shoot myself in the face with a shotgun..TWICE than listen to him.

He speaks highly of you.