Afro Droid Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 It doesn't surprise me that noel fielding and russel brand get along, they both seem to have similar lowbrow ideas of what comedy is.Don't jump down throat and cal me an idiot please, but I'd be interested to hear how you reconcile your apparent appreciation of Julian Barret with his work with Noel Fielding on The Mighty Boosh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 I dislike most stand-up comedy. Bill Hicks was alright but vastly over-rated. Bill Bailey is funny to an extent but he's a bit of a one trick pony. I do like Sarah Silverman though, she's cute and has an awesome potty mouth. But i guess it's that combination that makes her good for me, she looks innocent but she most certainly isn't.My favourite comedian will always be John Cleese though. I can't suppress the laughter when i watch Fawlty Towers and he reminds me of my father.The Aristocrats is shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balvack Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Stewart Lee ?Ok I know this is off-topic as the thread's about non-funny comedians but I'm surprised there's been no mention of Stewart Lee so far. His show at the Lemon Tree a year or so back was fantastic, though the audience was literally divided by him. "Gaping anus of Jesus !"There's probably been enough said on Bill Hicks (I'm pretty much with Chris on that one) what the hell I may as well wade in too as I'm an oldie who saw him live in Edinburgh in the early nineties. Of course it may seem dated if you watch it now - it was more than 15 years ago ! In my opinion the best stand-ups are like a good gig: nothing really beats being there for a one-off experience that connects with what's going on here and now (or there and then, as it were) . My take on BH (and Stewart Lee for what it's worth) was that he was trying to get folks to think for themselves, not just blindly accept what authority, TV, or even he, said. Viz Stewart Lee getting a rise out of the Lemon Tree audience with his "scottish heros were guy" bit. Yes Bill Hicks would take the piss out of "his audience" but mainly if they weren't willing to even contemplate any opinion other than their own, or rather, one they'd blindly accepted from the powers that be. He maybe wouldn't give a damn if you didn't like him, but at least give free speech a go eh ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medichi Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Bill Hicks was great - half preacher, half comedian. Loved it all, and Goatboy too....Never heard of Mitch Hedberd before - very funny for those 5 mins posted anyway, will look out for more. Lee and Herring - y'all know they reformed for a bit recently? Funny as fuck - check it:Part One: Part Two: Pissed myself laughing..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metarie Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Bill Hicks was a legend, Goatboy is the single most disturbing comedy invention ever. 'Put your legs over my shoulders and let me wear you like a feedbag...grab hold of my horns.'o_OFrankie Boyle was a huge disappointment when he played at The Lemon Tree the other week. Most of his material was just taken from Mock The Week and considering that's probably where most of the audience knew him from it seemed a bit cheeky. Adam Hills is probably my favourite comedian at the moment. Played at the Tree in summer and was just a genuinely lovely guy. No dirty jokes or cheap laughs, he wanted everyone up to dance to Devendra Banhart at the end and stayed for a few drinks after the show which was ace.Female standups are pretty shit though, most jokes seems to be about being fat (which most are), being female (and all associated things: periods, children, being fat again, sex) and the occasional man bashing. Poor show ladies. Jo Brand is the eptiome of this. I hate her. Jane Garfalo, I think that's how you spell it, is pretty good but there's not much stuff going about.Black comedians are a similar bugbear. So you're black. Great. So that's a whole career's worth of material is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripey Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 I do like Sarah Silverman though, she's cute and has an awesome potty mouth.She's one of the worst comedians I've seen in the last 12 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 She's one of the worst comedians I've seen in the last 12 months.I agree.She's part of the worst line of comedy: the acoustic guitar playing one. Bill Bailey gets away with it, but then he's very tongue in cheek and also very talented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveCrisis Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 In terms of the supposed lack of female comedians of quality, that is probably due to the fact that the incredible Linda Smith died not long ago.She was ace.Now there was a class comedienne.Josie Lawrence was one of my favourites too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Mitch All Together indeed is a worth a purchase. His first CD< STrategic Grill Locations, is also good, but not quite as good.For your viewing pleasure....GorillaMask.net: Mitch Hedberg on ConanGorillaMask.net: Mitch Hedberg on ConanExcellent. Reading up on him, quite an interesting character. Here's a heap of quotes from Wikipedia, you have to imagine his unique delivery........Mitch Hedberg - Wikiquote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Neutral Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Not really a fan of stand up comedy it doesn't make me laugh very much at allI reckon Gervaise, Kaye, Brand, hicks are not funny at allMy favorites would have to be Tommy cooper,Rich hall, Andy Kauffman, jack deeGeorge Carlin, rich hall and Andy kauffman are legends in my notebook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 you can't beat the old school politically incorrect comedians with huge frilly shirts and massive bow ties - bowen, tarbuck, dawson, carson and manning just ooze comedy class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayeth Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Oh yeh, I don't think Peter Kaye is funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Neutral Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Oh yeh, I don't think Peter Kaye is funny.Who does? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 I think Phoenix Nights is hilarious. His stand up routine was good the first time I saw it, but he seems to have just one set of jokes (garlic bread, emergency chairs, Bullseye etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro Droid Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Who does?My mum and dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Neutral Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 I think Phoenix Nights is hilarious. His stand up routine was good the first time I saw it, but he seems to have just one set of jokes (garlic bread, emergency chairs, Bullseye etc).Exactly its jst the same shit over and over, its commediens who can take shit which has been done and do it in a completely new way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Neutral Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 My mum and dad.condolences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorge Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Do you like Linkin Park because they're a watered down Deftones? Do you like Busted because they're watered down, family friendly punk? Do you read Maxim because it's watered down porn?As far as I'm concerned, Hicks is a watered-down less funny version of George Carlin.Swings and roundabouts....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Borlax Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Sarah Silverman is very funny but really close to the bone. Check out the documentry " the Aristocrats" She is on there along with a whole host of other great comedians like Emo Philips, Steve Wright and George Carlin.It is an awesome movie.was just about to say i think sarah silverman is rather amusing, sure she relies on vag n fart jokes but shes just got a funny ora?!?!check out her sarah silverman programme on comedy central or watch the part she played as jellieroll on the most extrordanary space investigations with another comedic fave of mine Dan harmon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Mel Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 I just finally got my Eddie Izzard DVDs back after a year. Watched Dress To Kill again, and it still makes me laugh. Attempted to give Sexie another go (I've never watched it the whole way through) and it got shut off after a very unfunny 15 minutes. What happened to Eddie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Wrong Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 I just finally got my Eddie Izzard DVDs back after a year. Watched Dress To Kill again, and it still makes me laugh. Attempted to give Sexie another go (I've never watched it the whole way through) and it got shut off after a very unfunny 15 minutes. What happened to Eddie?Yeah Sexie is quite poor by his standards, Dress to Kill was the first one I saw and still my favourite. Just stuck all his shows in Audio format on my ipod. Should brighten up the commute!I don't know if anyone has mentioned David Cross but he's damn good. Can find a few of his shows in audio on torrentspy, limewire etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mac Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Chris Rock is so poor that it verges upon being insulting.Chris Rock is one of the most racist men on the planet, all he blows on about is how much he hates white people. Funny for 2 mins, but gets a bit boring after a while.I have one of his stand up dvds, he's just a shit version of Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 I just finally got my Eddie Izzard DVDs back after a year. Watched Dress To Kill again, and it still makes me laugh. Attempted to give Sexie another go (I've never watched it the whole way through) and it got shut off after a very unfunny 15 minutes. What happened to Eddie?I don't think I've met anyone who thought Sexie was good. Maybe Eddie has set the bar a bit too high with his previous tours/dvds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Mel Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 I don't think I've met anyone who thought Sexie was good. Maybe Eddie has set the bar a bit too high with his previous tours/dvds...Circle wasn't great either but Sexie is just appalling and makes me wonder if a laugh track was put in cos there's no way the audience would be laughing that heartily at the crap jokes. Dress to Kill in French is fucking funny though. It's on the special features bit of the Dress to Kill dvd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Chris Rock is one of the most racist men on the planet, all he blows on about is how much he hates white people. Funny for 2 mins, but gets a bit boring after a while.I have one of his stand up dvds, he's just a shit version of Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor.I agree.His "characters" irony is somehwat lost in Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back as he is pretty much just being himself. A racist bastard. Everybody Hates Chris is also a terrible programme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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