Frankie boyle...vile little c***. Using over the top insults and offending people is almost as cheap as the people who consider that "humour"
Personally I found the material he did on Mock the Week to be absolutely hilarious. I saw a DVD of his stand-up though and it was pretty shit. Spent most of the time calling various members of the audience child molesters.
Gina Yashere and Lenny Henry are dire - the black/white schtick was funny and original when done by the brilliant Richard Prior all those years ago, it's not now, and they don't even do it well. Pretending to be your mum and shouting in a Nigerian/Jamaican accent (respectively) is not funny.
Phil Jupitus doesn't make me laugh, Rory McGrath is smug and horrible, and agree with Al Murray - one joke, wasn't that funny in the first place.
Oh, and this might not be a popular opinion, but I'm not a fan of Lee Evans. Seems a likeable bloke but being able to pull silly faces should get you a 20 year comedy career. My other issue with him is that he goes on and on with the same joke for ages - if you find it funny, I'm sure it builds up the humour, but if you don't, that's 20 minutes of boredom right there.
Notice no one has mentioned Ross Noble, not sure if that's becuase they like him or he's not in the public eye enough - best I've seen live by a country mile.
Frankie boyle...vile little c***. Using over the top insults and offending people is almost as cheap as the people who consider that "humour"
Personally I found the material he did on Mock the Week to be absolutely hilarious. I saw a DVD of his stand-up though and it was pretty shit. Spent most of the time calling various members of the audience child molesters.
Agree, some of his 'scenes you're unlikely to see' on MTW were superb.
Going to see Micky Flanagan tonight with @PL54 so will report back on just how unfunny he is....
I went the other week - was OK but not brilliant. Wembley Arena is an awful venue IMO
I'd agree with that. Saw Flanagan's latest tour at a small venue near Leicester square when he was just starting it out as a work in progress. Was funny but not as funny as his first tour.
Frankie boyle...vile little c***. Using over the top insults and offending people is almost as cheap as the people who consider that "humour"
Personally I found the material he did on Mock the Week to be absolutely hilarious. I saw a DVD of his stand-up though and it was pretty shit. Spent most of the time calling various members of the audience child molesters.
Some of his stuff on MTW - especially on the really sensitive stuff like on Princess Diana - was brilliant but I think since then he has not developed anything new, just keeps on with the same type of material.
Most names and styles of the modern era have come on this thread apart from one as far as I can see........
Peter Kay
I've seen him live a couple of times and he's had me in stitches. He is the only modern comedian to have the ability of Cooper or Morecombe and make me laugh by just coming on stage.
Frankie boyle...vile little c***. Using over the top insults and offending people is almost as cheap as the people who consider that "humour"
Personally I found the material he did on Mock the Week to be absolutely hilarious. I saw a DVD of his stand-up though and it was pretty shit. Spent most of the time calling various members of the audience child molesters.
I agree. It's like calling everyone gay, it's not funny and gets a little repetative.
Frankie boyle...vile little c***. Using over the top insults and offending people is almost as cheap as the people who consider that "humour"
Personally I found the material he did on Mock the Week to be absolutely hilarious. I saw a DVD of his stand-up though and it was pretty shit. Spent most of the time calling various members of the audience child molesters.
I agree. It's like calling everyone gay, it's not funny and gets a little repetative.
I have come to the conclusion that everyone contributing to this thread is a miserable sod. Lighten up dudes - these people are trying to make your life better, if they don't, don't watch 'em.
I saw Peter Kay at the O2, found him likable and mildly amusing. Not as funny as some kid themselves.A bit like Michael McIntyre, thoroughly harmless and see how they appeal to Daily Mail type readers so not really for me.
I have come to the conclusion that everyone contributing to this thread is a miserable sod. Lighten up dudes - these people are trying to make your life better, if they don't, don't watch 'em.
I saw Peter Kay at the O2, found him likable and mildly amusing. Not as funny as some kid themselves.A bit like Michael McIntyre, thoroughly harmless and see how they appeal to Daily Mail type readers so not really for me.
As Derek and Clive would say...... Provocative f****r!
ooh, ooh, I just thought of another one I can't stand. Don't recall his last name. Justin ********, Bloke from Bristol who used to team up with Alan Carr.
ooh, ooh, I just thought of another one I can't stand. Don't recall his last name. Justin ********, Bloke from Bristol who used to team up with Alan Carr.
I don't think you are going to have to worry about seeing him too much more in the future!
Most names and styles of the modern era have come on this thread apart from one as far as I can see........
Peter Kay
I've seen him live a couple of times and he's had me in stitches. He is the only modern comedian to have the ability of Cooper or Morecombe and make me laugh by just coming on stage.
Do we all love him?
Peder Kay is, like so many of these comics, someone who initially makes you think "WOW, absolute quality", but such types never stand the test of time. Same with Gervais.
Love or loathe, the only living true comic genius has to be Steve Coogan.
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I went the other week - was OK but not brilliant. Wembley Arena is an awful venue IMO
I don't rate Miranda at all. Sarah Silverman is not funny at all.
Phil Jupitus doesn't make me laugh, Rory McGrath is smug and horrible, and agree with Al Murray - one joke, wasn't that funny in the first place.
Oh, and this might not be a popular opinion, but I'm not a fan of Lee Evans. Seems a likeable bloke but being able to pull silly faces should get you a 20 year comedy career. My other issue with him is that he goes on and on with the same joke for ages - if you find it funny, I'm sure it builds up the humour, but if you don't, that's 20 minutes of boredom right there.
Notice no one has mentioned Ross Noble, not sure if that's becuase they like him or he's not in the public eye enough - best I've seen live by a country mile.
I'd agree with that. Saw Flanagan's latest tour at a small venue near Leicester square when he was just starting it out as a work in progress. Was funny but not as funny as his first tour.
Peter Kay
I've seen him live a couple of times and he's had me in stitches. He is the only modern comedian to have the ability of Cooper or Morecombe and make me laugh by just coming on stage.
Do we all love him?
Other than Stephen k Amos (all look at me I'm black zzz)
al.murray...saw him 2 months ago. Total nob jockey. Yeah he might be sending himself up but he should be genocided for some of the things he says.
Love or loathe, the only living true comic genius has to be Steve Coogan.