Least funny Comedian

[Jedi Shrimper]

Jim Davidson, Bernard Manning, Roy "Chubby****" Brown, Jethro etc.
Harry Hill - just never got it, sorry.
Peter Kaye - phoenix nights was good, don't like his standup though
Ricky Gervais - his standup is good, but don't like the office etc

There are some good female comics at the moment, like Josie Long & Kristen Schaal.
(best comics are Billy Connelly, Eddie Izzard, Bill Hicks, Ross Noble, Frankie Boyle)

 

[seany t]

Harry Hill - just never got it, sorry.
Peter Kaye - phoenix nights was good, don't like his standup though
Ricky Gervais - his standup is good, but don't like the office etc

There are some good female comics at the moment, like Josie Long & Kristen Schaal.

Jon, I'm as we speak crossing you off my Christmas card list.

Kudos though for Josie Long, like her stuff...

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Comedy is highly subjective, as we've already established on the battle of the sitcoms thread. For instance, there was nothing about Bernard Manning I found funny - yet he used to pack out working mens' clubs oop north, so clearly he had an audience.

Lots of people seem not to like Lenny Henry, yet in the late 80s / early 90s he was brilliant - Lenny Live & Unleashed was one of my favourite comedian's films for ages.

Of current comics around at the moment, I don't have much time for Russell Brand or Alan Carr - both get on my t*ts.

As for Lee Evans... I was always disturbed by how much the man sweats when he's on stage; but there's no questioning that he has comic talent.

Matt

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

Maybe after Tool v Tool has finished......I would be happy to run it

Get in line you !!!!!! :madman:

 

[Pubey]

Oh God yes. She is... Relies on two gobby (and not very good) jokes

i saw her at Jongaleurs and she was really good. shame she is sh*te on TV

agreed though, Harry Hill is a legend!

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

Lenny Henry is streets ahead in the unfunny race IMO

But i'm surprised no one has mentioned the talentless and nasty **** (Ken Begley anyone ??) that is Billy Connolly .. the no-mark ****** has had entire threads devoted to him before about his lack of humour AND his prize toolness

 

[seany t]

i saw her at Jongaleurs and she was really good. shame she is sh*te on TV

agreed though, Harry Hill is a legend!

I think that's true of lots of comedians. A lot of stuff just doesn't work on TV, like live music for example or certain sitcoms. On the radio, That Mitchell & Webb look was great, as were the sketches I saw them do at a comedy night.

Stick some budget behind it though and a laughter track and its somehow bobbins

 

[fatshrimp]

Along the lines of Gina Yashere, I always thought that Little Miss Jocelyn was incredibly poor when on TV recently.

I mentioned this in a similar thread and was surprised that no one else picked up on it.

I would love to sit in on some of the commisioning meetings at the TV stations, just to see who actually enjoyed that show or thought it was funny.

 

[seany t]

Along the lines of Gina Yashere, I always thought that Little Miss Jocelyn was incredibly poor when on TV recently.

I mentioned this in a similar thread and was surprised that no one else picked up on it.

I would love to sit in on some of the commisioning meetings at the TV stations, just to see who actually enjoyed that show or thought it was funny.

Everything on BBC Three is generally a sack of ****

 

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

Now these guys are funny, especially Frankie Boyle.

Only female stand up I liked/like.....Josie Lawrence, probably because i loved "Who's line is it anyway"

This is funny

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=K74sKzgvF8s

 

[seany t]

Generally I don't like Mock the Week that much. Its pretty ok, but never outstanding like HIGNFY can be. I think its the guy in the top right who lets it down for me. But warming to Boyle by the week.

And I saw Russell Howard live the other week. Haven't laughed as hard as that since Ross Noble 4 years ago. Actually had stomach pains the next day.

Nothing like what I expected him to be like, and totally amazing.

 

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

Ow......and probably the funniest moment from MTW bar none

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4yjJFt3uFVw

 

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

Generally I don't like Mock the Week that much. Its pretty ok, but never outstanding like HIGNFY can be. I think its the guy in the top right who lets it down for me. But warming to Boyle by the week.

And I saw Russell Howard live the other week. Haven't laughed as hard as that since Ross Noble 4 years ago. Actually had stomach pains the next day.

Nothing like what I expected him to be like, and totally amazing.

This might warm you to Boyle even more.....prepare to get stomach cramps

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=srJ6Sd_nGrk

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8-fADz8cdgk

 

[fatshrimp]

Boyle is coming to the Cliffs in November.

Any sellers of tickets out there? Want two, but it's sold out. Was weeks ago apparently.

Cheers.

 

[McNasty]

Why has no-one mentioned Botox-head Jimmy Carr, as funny as a heart attack.

 

[leathers20]

Firstly, another big up for Harry Hill. Genius.

Gina Yashere is tragically unfunny.

harry hill is sheer genius!! you been framed has never been so funny, and tv burp is unmissable tv!

 

[leathers20]

Why has no-one mentioned Botox-head Jimmy Carr, as funny as a heart attack.

green coming your way, cant stand the guy!

 

[Mad Cyril]

Billy Connolly.

 

[seany t]

Billy Connolly.

Lenny Henry is streets ahead in the unfunny race IMO

But i'm surprised no one has mentioned the talentless and nasty **** (Ken Begley anyone ??) that is Billy Connolly .. the no-mark ****** has had entire threads devoted to him before about his lack of humour AND his prize toolness

I hate him. Absolutely hate him.

Do not get the love for him whatsoever.

 

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

Boyle is coming to the Cliffs in November.

Any sellers of tickets out there? Want two, but it's sold out. Was weeks ago apparently.

Cheers.

Every date of the entire tour from the 1st October until the 17th December is sold out