captain burrito Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 not many people know that michael macintyre started his career in frasier: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Have seen Richard Herring a few times but never Stewart Lee so I'm looking forward to his Aberdeen date.My favorite lee and Herring is the Lionel Nimrod radio stuff - very funny.,I remember seeing Lee and Herring years ago at the Music Hall during there Fist of Fun tour.The audience consisted of me, my mate and about 5 other people.They didn't really bother doing there act and just talked bollocks for an hour instead. (Wait?....Maybe that was there act?)It was still good.Edit: Maye it wasn't the music hall. It might have been at the Theatre. I can't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I've just read through this thread and discovered Mitch Hedburg. Holyyyy shit. I've just spent the last few hours killing myself laughing. Him and Louis CK are discoveries thanks to this thread. 'I tried walking into Target and missed.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I picked up a few stand up DVDs in a Charity shop last weekend. In order of how funny they were:1 - Alan Carr - Tooth Fairy2 - Ricky Gervais - Fame3 - Dave Spikey - Living The Dream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I've just read through this thread and discovered Mitch Hedburg. Holyyyy shit. I've just spent the last few hours killing myself laughing. Him and Louis CK are discoveries thanks to this thread. 'I tried walking into Target and missed.'Definetely 2 iof my favourites.Mitch HedbergDoug StanhopeLouis CKBilly ConnolyDylan Moranin fact, im gonna stop or this list will get to big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Just listening to Louis CK - Chewed Up. Fucking hilarious. I'm going to get all his albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan G Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Got shown this guy yesterday, Jason Rouse:Not the funniest or cleverist but lots of offensive shit if that's your thing: and the second half is better/more offensive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirsten Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Went to some Edinburgh warm-ups while I was in London on Monday. Ended up seeing Danielle Ward, who I really enjoyed much to my surprise. A woman! Not talking about how shit men are! Or periods! Or generally being-a-woman type stuff! Imagine! Thought throughout that she looked familiar and only realised when I got home that she was on Brooker's Newswipe. She was the one who came up with rebranding 'recession' as 'moneygeddon'.Also saw Richard Herring who was on top form. Bumped into him at the bar later on and as I'd spent the day reading one of his books, it was in my bag so I got him to sign it. Really lovely man. Very small though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 HMV currently have a Richard Pryor boxset. 5 live shows and an autobiography. 10. Fuck. Consider it bought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 HMV currently have a Richard Pryor boxset. 5 live shows and an autobiography. 10. Fuck. Consider it bought!If its the one I'm thinking of, its 2 live shows and 3 discs of The Richard Pryor show.The book and "Live in Concert" are worth the 10 alone though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 I only had a quick glance on the back. I thought it suggested it was 5 completely different shows, but maybe I am wrong. Good value anyhow. I'll definitely go get one this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Went to Lucy Porter's preview show at the Fringe and it was mint. Very, very funny so thank you to whoever was bigging her up here as I wouldn't have gone otherwise.I also went to see Danielle Ward who was mince. Tries too hard to be a bit like a female Russell Brand and comes across nothing like a 'Nick Cave album recited by a would-be Dorothy Parker'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirsten Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 I also went to see Danielle Ward who was mince. Tries too hard to be a bit like a female Russell Brand and comes across nothing like a 'Nick Cave album recited by a would-be Dorothy Parker'.Aww, I really like Danielle Ward purely 'cos she doesn't go for the whole "Oh, look at me, I'm a woman, I hate men and periods" thing that so many seem to do.Was at the Fringe from Thursday-Saturday. On Thursday we saw Ro Campbell's 'Free and Freakin' Awesome' at Bannermans 'cos we were there for drinks anyway. It was free... it wasn't freakin' awesome though. Ro himself sort of relied on swearing too much and because of it was a bit dull. Gary Little was also on, who I didn't enjoy. The guy after him I really did like, but I couldn't make out his name 'cos the sound wasn't brilliant. He was from London, did a poem called 'Synonym' and it was just made of phrases and words that rhyme with the aforementioned one. He also spoke about amazon reviews and made me laugh. Wish I knew his name... After him was Mick Ferry who I recognised off that Michael McIntyre vehicle. He was alright, but didn't really seem to have much material prepared, weirdly... Then we saw Trevor Lock, who I was really excited for, strangely. I honestly could not tell you anything he spoke about except the only appropriate time to ejaculate into a goldfish bowl, but I do remember laughing a lot. He's very fast and surreal and clever... and I may fancy him more than a little bit. (Also went to see his play, The One And The Many on Saturday afternoon. It was good. Philosophical and romantic, as it says on the flyers.) Then Rhys Darby who was just incredibly charming and does an excellent impression of a Transformer. He also did a few characters who were very very funny. Odd to see that chortle haven't given him a very good review, but maybe they caught him on a bad night...And finally, Stewart Lee. I don't have much to say, I just urge you to go and see him with every fibre of my being. He was everything I expected and more, which is definitely a good thing. Can't wait to see him again at the Music Hall, although I think a smaller venue suits him better...Next week, David O'Doherty (again. Loooove!) and possibly Paul Foot. This post is much longer than I meant it to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humey Whilem Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 I totally agree on Louis CK, that was a nice discovery, thanks to whoevers post it was I foud him through.I can now share my favourite Dutch comedian with yous, seeing as he's doing shows in the UK now and someone's put the complete tv recording online. He's really absurd/funy/extreme: Let me know what yous think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 I totally agree on Louis CK, that was a nice discovery, thanks to whoevers post it was I foud him through.I can now share my favourite Dutch comedian with yous, seeing as he's doing shows in the UK now and someone's put the complete tv recording online. He's really absurd/funy/extreme: Let me know what yous think?He got amazing reviews last year at Edinburgh. Tough thing for a non native english speaker. There's a great clip of him on youtube having an argument on Dutch TV with some self righteous Muslims accusing him of being racist because he makes jokes about Islam. Not sure I quite get his humour, or at least I'm not rolling around laughing, but I really like the guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossP Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Anyone else going to Jim Jeffries at the Lemon Tree?Canna wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorge Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Anyone else going to Jim Jeffries at the Lemon Tree?Canna wait Whaaaa?Nae heard about this! When is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossP Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Whaaaa?Nae heard about this! When is it?November the *something*.Check t'internetEdit: Nov 4th THE LEMON TREE LOUNGE : Productions : Jim Jeffries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorge Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 I'm in Belgium when this is on. Fuckin booooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltz Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 I totally agree on Louis CK, that was a nice discovery, thanks to whoevers post it was I foud him through.I can now share my favourite Dutch comedian with yous, seeing as he's doing shows in the UK now and someone's put the complete tv recording online. He's really absurd/funy/extreme: Let me know what yous think?Once he started talking about genocide, the laughter began. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Aww, I really like Danielle Ward purely 'cos she doesn't go for the whole "Oh, look at me, I'm a woman, I hate men and periods" thing that so many seem to do.She just seemed to be having a really off night by the looks of things. Don't think she got that many laughs out of the whole audience and she rushed away at the end. I've got plans to go see a few acts when I'm down for my reading at the Book Festival. Gonna try and catch Alun Cochrane, Micky Flanagan, Zoe Lyons and Rich Hall. Debating about whether or not to go see Reginald D Hunter, worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Stu Who headlines the SNAFU comedy club in Aberdeen tonight with Mark Davies & Scott Forbes supporting and Andrew Learmonth MC-ing. Doors at 7.30pm and show starts 8pm(ish) 4/3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulscoconutass Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Stu Who headlines the SNAFU comedy club in Aberdeen tonight with Mark Davies & Scott Forbes supporting and Andrew Learmonth MC-ing. Doors at 7.30pm and show starts 8pm(ish) 4/3Turned up at 8 o'clock and it was sold out... GAY!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireFu Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Turned up at 8 o'clock and it was sold out... GAY!!!Better get down at 7.30 next week then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulscoconutass Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 When did the Comedy Club get so big? I've been in and out for the past few years and it's only recently been packed out most weeks! Is it because of the fringe acts that have been warming up lately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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