sussexsaint Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 8 out of 10 cats does Running Man? I wouldn't rule it out. Brilliant Although keep your comedy fresh Pap - 8 out of 10 cats does Hunger games for the current generation. Actually that would be farking brilliant - Celebrity hunger games - suddenly a reality show I'd watch
sussexsaint Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 My favourite comedy actor is Mark Heap - utterly brilliant in any role he is given
The Cat Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 My favourite comedy actor is Mark Heap - utterly brilliant in any role he is given His acting as Alan Statham in Green Wing was simply incredible. He stole every scene he was in which was hard to do in such a great show. He's also superb as Jim in Friday Night Dinner. It's the subtle mannerisms and expressions that make the character, which in other hands could be completely one dimensional.
sussexsaint Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 green wing as a whole was just phenomenal - my fav series ever with some stunning acting but yes Alan Statham was a work of art
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 His acting as Alan Statham in Green Wing was simply incredible. He stole every scene he was in which was hard to do in such a great show. He's also superb as Jim in Friday Night Dinner. It's the subtle mannerisms and expressions that make the character, which in other hands could be completely one dimensional. I really loved him in Spaced. Actually, I just really loved Spaced. Oh, the days when Simon Pegg & Nick Frost were funny.
OldNick Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 I cant believe that Lenny Henry has not been mentioned. The un-funniest person ever to be on tv, and in my opinion is only on TV for one reason. Lee Mack is decent, I saw him live in Bournemouth and was brilliant, although the same show he did for the DVD filmed in London was disappointing. He is very good on Would i lie to you and the episode with Henning Wein was superb. Bob Newhart and Hancock were all time greats
Bearsy Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 I cant believe that Lenny Henry has not been mentioned. The un-funniest person ever to be on tv, and in my opinion is only on TV for one reason. to advertise hotels? Was he edgy race comic back when he started, or has he always been PG?
pap Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Brilliant Although keep your comedy fresh Pap - 8 out of 10 cats does Hunger games for the current generation. Actually that would be farking brilliant - Celebrity hunger games - suddenly a reality show I'd watch I'm actually ahead of the game. Running Man doesn't start until 2017, according to the blurb on the movie.
sussexsaint Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 I'm actually ahead of the game. Running Man doesn't start until 2017, according to the blurb on the movie. Oh FFS - why keep rehashing stories over and over again? Big train was great - bought the box set a couple of months ago some fantastic 'bits' in there
The Cat Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 I used to like Delbert Wilkins but I was about 10 at the time. Nothing else he's done has been remotely worth watching. On a related note Dawn French is about as funny as a 4-1 defeat at Fratton Park.
Halo Stickman Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Was he edgy race comic back when he started, or has he always been PG? Lenry Henry toured with the Black and White Minstrel Show in his early days – don’t know if that made him edgy race comic or not.
pap Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 to advertise hotels? Was he edgy race comic back when he started, or has he always been PG? One of my earliest memories of Lenny Henry. Never really been that great.
hutch Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 to advertise hotels? Was he edgy race comic back when he started, or has he always been PG? He was the token black dude on Tiswas that sat in the corner wearing a rasta hat and eating condensed milk sandwiches. If my memory doesn't lie.
JackFrost Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 I have never understood how Ricky Gervais has had a career in comedy. Saw him live at some festival once and he was absolutely hopeless. 30 minutes in large parts of the audience were either heckling him or had left.
SNSUN Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 See i dont find Lee Evans funny either, sweats alot, talks in stupid voices and swings his arms around, he irritates me. Russell Howard is also terrible. Sean Lock yes, Micky Flannigan also although he's starting to become a bit to overdone now. Ive seen both Sean Lock and Russell Howard perform live at a local gig on separate occasions. Sean Lock was poor, mumbling and staggering through his (mostly unfunny) material. Russell Howard was professional, word perfect, and very very funny. Yet strangely, I prefer Sean Lock to Russell Howard when I see them on TV. Comedians are definitely a taste issue, something for everyone. Personally I prefer proper stand up comics to TV comics, although one of the best comedians I've seen live is Lee Mack. I've not laughed so consistently through a performance since I first saw Lee Evans in the 90s. (Though I admit Evans has lost it of late.)
Patrick Bateman Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 (edited) Ive seen both Sean Lock and Russell Howard perform live at a local gig on separate occasions. Sean Lock was poor, mumbling and staggering through his (mostly unfunny) material. Russell Howard was professional, word perfect, and very very funny. Yet strangely, I prefer Sean Lock to Russell Howard when I see them on TV. Comedians are definitely a taste issue, something for everyone. Personally I prefer proper stand up comics to TV comics, although one of the best comedians I've seen live is Lee Mack. I've not laughed so consistently through a performance since I first saw Lee Evans in the 90s. (Though I admit Evans has lost it of late.) Lee Mack is a good shout, forgot about him - I saw him live in Hull Uni in, er, 1997 I think - my memory is obviously hazy, but I do remember he was brilliant. Still amuses me now on TV. Edit (I like him even more now); Upon leaving school, Mack worked in a bingo hall and as a stable boy. After working at the stable of racehorse trainer Ginger McCain in Southport for three days, he asked if he could ride one of the horses, to which the trainer agreed. Without realising, Mack then chose Red Rum as the first horse he'd ever ridden.[2][6] Mack then became a blue coat for Pontins at Hemsby near Great Yarmouth.[2] After appearing on stage drunk one night, and calling an audience member a "c*nt", he was sacked from the Hemsby team, and did six months at Pontins in Morecambe.[2] Edited 6 January, 2015 by Patrick Bateman
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 (edited) Oh FFS - why keep rehashing stories over and over again? Big train was great - bought the box set a couple of months ago some fantastic 'bits' in there Yep, Big Train was brilliant. Actually really enjoyed Man Stroke Woman as well, underrated in my opinion. Edited 6 January, 2015 by Unbelievable Jeff
Bearsy Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 After appearing on stage drunk one night, and calling an audience member a "c*nt", he was sacked from the Hemsby team, and did six months at Pontins in Morecambe Morecambe is prison for pontin lags
sadoldgit Posted 6 January, 2015 Author Posted 6 January, 2015 He was the token black dude on Tiswas that sat in the corner wearing a rasta hat and eating condensed milk sandwiches. If my memory doesn't lie. Spot on. he also started his career with the Black & White Minstel Show - something he likes to distance himself from now. I know this because an ex girlfriend's father was one of the main singers and knew Lenny well.
sadoldgit Posted 6 January, 2015 Author Posted 6 January, 2015 Lenry Henry toured with the Black and White Minstrel Show in his early days – don’t know if that made him edgy race comic or not. Sorry Halo, only just seen your post!
sadoldgit Posted 6 January, 2015 Author Posted 6 January, 2015 Jo Brand Good call. As funny as a STD.
Hatch Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 about 25 plus years ago I saw someone called Matt Lucas, playing the character of some eccentric drunk. It was absolutely terrible, One of the worst acts I have ever seen, I was embarrassed and felt sorry for him it was that bad. I wonder what ever happened to him?
buctootim Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 about 25 plus years ago I saw someone called Matt Lucas, playing the character of some eccentric drunk. It was absolutely terrible, One of the worst acts I have ever seen, I was embarrassed and felt sorry for him it was that bad. I wonder what ever happened to him? ditto Johnny Vegas about 15 years ago. The entire audience just sat in stony silence. There was no heckling, it would have been like booing at a funeral.
Halo Stickman Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Sorry Halo, only just seen your post! No problem, SOG, but thanks anyway for the acknowledgement. BTW, as regards one of your previous posts: Nostalgia time - does anyone remember Michael Palin's Ripping Yarns? I wasn’t a fan of Palin’s Ripping Yarns, although, in fairness, I can’t recall watching much of it. But, talking of that era, I was a great admirer of Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Larry Grayson.
miserableoldgit Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 I watch a lot of comedy and have seen most of the comedians already mentioned, but the worst I ever saw was Paddy McGuinness.....truly awful....
Batman Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 come to think of it, most if not all, female comedians are not funny
sadoldgit Posted 6 January, 2015 Author Posted 6 January, 2015 No problem, SOG, but thanks anyway for the acknowledgement. BTW, as regards one of your previous posts: I wasn’t a fan of Palin’s Ripping Yarns, although, in fairness, I can’t recall watching much of it. But, talking of that era, I was a great admirer of Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Larry Grayson. Tommy Cooper and Eric Morecombe were both funny men without trying and they still make me laugh today whereas many of their era the comedy hasn't aged that well. There were some classics in the Ripping Yarns series - Tompkinson's Schooldays was epic as was the one about the football supporter. Michael Palin is a great comic actor.
sadoldgit Posted 6 January, 2015 Author Posted 6 January, 2015 (edited) come to think of it, most if not all, female comedians are not funny Lise Mayer (Rik Mayall's ex) might take issue as she co-wrote The Young Ones. Joan Rivers is another might have a case plus the writer of Girls, Lena Dunham. Edited 6 January, 2015 by sadoldgit
Tokyo-Saint Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Joan Rivers (now dead) and Sarah Millican (borderline) are about the only two that are funny as stand ups The rest are a bit Grottbags
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 come to think of it, most if not all, female comedians are not funny Don't be daft. Tina Fey, Sarah Silverman, Sarah Pascoe, Nina Conti. All very funny women, just off the top of my head. Jessica Hynes too.
Halo Stickman Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Caroline Ahern (Mrs Merton & Royle Family) is a very talented comedy writer, imo. "So, Debbie McGee, what first attracted you to the millionaire Paul Daniels?"
Saint_Ash Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 I was thinking earlier, are there any funny UK sitcoms anymore?
pap Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 come to think of it, most if not all, female comedians are not funny Come to think of it, most, if not all, Batman comments are not thought through. I blame the laissez-faire parenting of Alfred Pennyworth myself. Leaving you to your own devices in the Brettcave, sans editor.
Halo Stickman Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 I was thinking earlier, are there any funny UK sitcoms anymore? Peep Show is about the only one I'd make a point of watching – although, having said that, I’ve missed the last couple of series! Don’t watch much TV these days.
Batman Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Don't be daft. Tina Fey, Sarah Silverman, Sarah Pascoe, Nina Conti. All very funny women, just off the top of my head. Jessica Hynes too. isnt it subjective to the individual, rather than a fact?
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 isnt it subjective to the individual, rather than a fact? Yeah, sure, that is what you were going for by saying "most if not all, comedians are not funny"
Batman Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Yeah, sure, that is what you were going for by saying "most if not all, comedians are not funny" in my opinion
Bearsy Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Don't be daft. Tina Fey, Sarah Silverman, Sarah Pascoe, Nina Conti. All very funny women, just off the top of my head. Jessica Hynes too. Basically, all of the hot ones? v.disappointed with you KRG!
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 in my opinion Ah ok. That qualifier makes a bullsh!t statement fine, obviously. I'll remember that one for future reference.
Bearsy Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 I like sandy toksvig, jo brand, miranda and erm that fat australian one you see in movies
Batman Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Ah ok. That qualifier makes a bullsh!t statement fine, obviously. I'll remember that one for future reference. it is a message board, post we make should be considered as that persons opinion unless stated other wise, no?
shurlock Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 I like sandy toksvig, jo brand, miranda and erm that fat australian one you see in movies Gina Yashere?
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 it is a message board, post we make should be considered as that persons opinion unless stated other wise, no? Just saying, 'in my opinion', doesn't make a sh!tty comment less sh!tty.
Saint_Ash Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Peep Show is about the only one I'd make a point of watching – although, having said that, I’ve missed the last couple of series! Don’t watch much TV these days. Yeah good shout, I have all of those on Boxset. Can't think of much more that are recent. Not going can be a bit funny at times. Phone shop can be pretty funny.
Saint_Ash Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 I liked all the girls off Smack the Pony. They were funny.
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