Comedians - Rate & Hate

[the golden visionary]

That’s him… was more interested in arguing with the crowd

My mate showed me him saying how he was the best scouse comedian he'd seen.

We're no longer friends

 

[tr_efc]

Anyone else love Jason Manford? His First World Problems tour was one of the best I've ever seen, I still regularly watch it back now. Was filmed in Liverpool as well!

 

[Shevin Keedy]

Gigged with quite a few comedians on the cabaret circuit in previous decades.

Top of the lot was Norman Collier, with Ken Dodd a close second (wouldn't get off the stage - he was on until 1:30 in the morning - MC and Concert Sec were going ballistic; we just wanted to get our gear off stage and head home!).

Meh - most modern comedians, just not funny. If you're gonna tell stories, then look up the likes of Tom O'Connor (who was brilliant live!), Bob Monkhouse and Dave Allen - all masters of their craft.

Dressing room backstage with Tom O'Connor, early '80s:
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And the singer in my band backstage with him also:
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I've made a bit of a bloomer on my picks here.

I said I hate all the scouse comedians. Whereas Tom O'Connor is one of the greatest I ever heard; a true craftsman.

Good call @Old Blue 2

 

[Rita_Poon]

Kevin Hart just aint it. soz.

 

[d34noj]

Rate - Ricky Gervais

Hate - Billy Connolly is about as funny as jamming your plums in a car door

I will fight you till the death.

Billy Connolly is probably my favourite human.

 

[Thomasc]

Sean Lock RIP
Bill Bailey - genius
Micky Flanagan can be decent
Miles Jupp decent
Stewart Lee is clever and funny

 

[Rita_Poon]

Sean Lock RIP
Bill Bailey - genius
Micky Flanagan can be decent
Miles Jupp decent
Stewart Lee is clever and funny

Boyle - harsh but in the main incredible
Bridges - nicer but similar
Rock - used to be amazing
that Burr slap down is one of the hardest sells I've ever heard done. (not that I think he's much beyond a Leary minute upgrade) but still.

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Micky Flanagan sets my teeth on edge. Just the sight of his stupid face hacks me off.

 

[Ducans elbow]

Went to see Jimmy Carr recently, excellent

John Bishop sh!te

 

[gonetomorrow]

I dont like standup. Maybe Stewart Lee, who is a sort of anti-standup.
But he's not as fresh as he once was.

 

[Bishop Thumpety-Thump]

Favourite stand ups include Sarah Silverman, Richard Pryor, Bill Hicks, James Acaster, Joe Wilkinson, Diane Morgan, Les Dawson and Sam Simmons.

Can't stand Michael McIntyre or Miranda Hart. Also can't understand how Little and Large and Jim Davidson were ever considered funny.

Would also add Eric Morecambe as possibly the funniest person ever to exist, not really a stand up though.

EDIT - Totally forgot Adam Buxton, nobody can make me laugh like him.

 

[Blue 1]

Rate: Stewart Lee

Hate: Lee Evans.

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Gigged with quite a few comedians on the cabaret circuit in previous decades.

Top of the lot was Norman Collier, with Ken Dodd a close second (wouldn't get off the stage - he was on until 1:30 in the morning - MC and Concert Sec were going ballistic; we just wanted to get our gear off stage and head home!).

Meh - most modern comedians, just not funny. If you're gonna tell stories, then look up the likes of Tom O'Connor (who was brilliant live!), Bob Monkhouse and Dave Allen - all masters of their craft.

Dressing room backstage with Tom O'Connor, early '80s:
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And the singer in my band backstage with him also:
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Loving the haircut matey. Time and fashion choices are rarely good bedfellows.

 

[ArtetaMoney]

I will fight you till the death.

Billy Connolly is probably my favourite human.

He's an unfunny bellend, but each to their own.

 

[ArtetaMoney]

I forgot about Sean Lock (RIP) - He was probably my favourite comedian, an extremely funny man.