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Comedians that are just not funny

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  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,846
    kentaddick said:

    SporadicAddick said:

    Bigbadbozman said:

    Russell Brand just awful

    as a comedian, perhaps, but as a philosopher?
    If Russell brand is classed as a philosopher these days then humanity really is on its last dregs. The guy is the walking definition of a wanker.
    just to be clear, I think he's a cock too
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,223
    I agree but he has done it with Katy Perry.
  • Johnnysummers5
    Johnnysummers5 Posts: 8,469
    Karl Robinson
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    Adil Ray.

    Embarrassing - there were less stereotypes on It Ain't Half Hot Mum
  • happyvalley
    happyvalley Posts: 8,996
    Lee Mack is the only comedian I find funny.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    IdleHans said:

    Paddy McGuinness

    Is he even a comedian?

    This, just a jumped up northerner.
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    happyvalley said:

    Lee Mack is the only comedian I find funny.

    He is quality
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,125
    L E N N Y H E N R Y
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,102
    happyvalley said:

    Lee Mack is the only comedian I find funny.

    Always amazes me how quick witted he is.
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,737
    Fumbluff said:

    L E N N Y H E N R Y

    Sir......
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  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,975
    happyvalley said:

    Lee Mack is the only comedian I find funny.

    His stand up bit about being so cockney it hurts is unreal.
  • Redvalleyeast
    Redvalleyeast Posts: 4,689
    ValleyGary said:

    happyvalley said:

    Lee Mack is the only comedian I find funny.

    His stand up bit about being so cockney it hurts is unreal.
    Got to be one of the best bits of stand up comedy ever!
  • Boughtonaddicks
    Boughtonaddicks Posts: 338
    Rob Beckett
  • uie2
    uie2 Posts: 4,596
    Missed It said:

    Michael McIntyre - saying it louder doesn't make it funny
    Sarah Millican - one joke, cake
    Chris Addison - can't abide his snide, snarky, smug liberal superiority
    Frankie Boyle - I can see why some people find him funny but he's about three steps over my 'too far' line usually
    Milton Jones - tiresome contrived schtick

    I agree with Frankie Boyle not being funny! His stand up is horrible to watch and hear! But his ok on mock the week coz they sencer him! Bit I like the others on your list
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    John farkin Bishop
  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,223
    Just Watched Lee Mack thanks to this... In tears!
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    CAFCsayer said:

    Just Watched Lee Mack thanks to this... In tears!

    Watching 'Would I lie To You' an all, he's quality in that
  • Bangkokaddick
    Bangkokaddick Posts: 4,295
    Just about every female comedian. Victoria Wood (RIP) was the only one that ever amused me. None of them sound natural. I'm sure there are exceptions out there and please post a reply if you can name one.
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Bangkokaddick said:

    Just about every female comedian. Victoria Wood (RIP) was the only one that ever amused me. None of them sound natural. I'm sure there are exceptions out there and please post a reply if you can name one.

    Joan Rivers was quite funny
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 13,805
    i_b_b_o_r_g said:

    Bangkokaddick said:

    Just about every female comedian. Victoria Wood (RIP) was the only one that ever amused me. None of them sound natural. I'm sure there are exceptions out there and please post a reply if you can name one.

    Joan Rivers was quite funny
    Also see Tina Fey, Amy schumer....

    Have definitely laughed a lot at both.
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  • falconwood_1
    falconwood_1 Posts: 7,368
    Jason Manford is another one that makes me wanna kick the tv in. Basically any comedian that does adverts or any of those shite tv panel shows.
  • rikofold
    rikofold Posts: 4,051
    edited December 2016
    Huskaris said:

    Lee Evans - I just don't get it. I also have to wipe my TV down after he is on... So shiny.
    Chris Addison - We get it, you are left wing, hahahahah Tories are shit... Cool.
    Anyone who relies on their background as some ridiculous stereotype, eg people who have every joke as I am gay (One of the Carr's cant remember which), I am Asian (Russell Peters)

    And as I am on that list, more or less every single female comedian is at best, shit at standup, the humour in general relies on the fact they are female rather than that they are funny. They are there to meet a quota in most cases and not because they have any talent. There are a few exceptions to this, but they are the exception

    Stephen Fry - Literally just a diva who likes to throw a tantrum, but like most leftwing loudmouths has been given "national treasure" status meaning he can do no wrong when in reality, he just seems like a bit of a cock who throws his toys out of the pram.

    A lot of these people can be funny on TV shows, but on the stand up circuit are severely lacking.

    Unfortunately a lot of standup is split into two camps. Either deliberately provocative and trying to cause as much offense as possible for the sake of it (Boyle) or so unbelievably left wing and tolerant (most BBC shows). There are a few that fall outside this realm and are genuinely funny but they are few and far inbetween.

    Rich Hall and Jim Jefferies stand out to me as 2 who are exceptionally funny.

    A great example is Charlie Brooker, one of the biggest dickheads when he is trying to be funny on standup, so tedious, but Black Mirror is 10/10.

    When did Charlie Brooker ever do stand up? He's a writer, always has been. Not a comedian, but a very very witty writer. His various 'Wipes' are satirical brilliance.

    Jim Jeffries is brilliant brilliant brilliant.
  • rikofold
    rikofold Posts: 4,051
    There's a world of difference between stand up comedy and panel show comedy. Ed Byrne is a classic example of this, hilarious on Mock the Week but his stand-up is very ordinary. Chris Addison the same. So few of the younger panel comics seem to have to serve their apprenticeships at the clubs these days.

    There are some better female comics out there these days. Aisling Bea's stand up often makes me laugh, and Kerry Godliman did a funny set on Apollo recently.

    That said, Kathryn Ryan, Miranda Hart, Sheppi Korsandi...

    As for the fellas, Frankie Boyle is just tiresome, Tommy Tiernan just unfunny, Nish Kumar nah.

    But how Jack Whitehall is getting off scot free is beyond me. Not funny in any format.
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,458
    Micky Flanagan

    There you have it. Controversial I know.
  • CharltonDave85
    CharltonDave85 Posts: 502
    Ricky Gervais the most unfunny person in the world
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    carly burn said:

    Micky Flanagan

    There you have it. Controversial I know.

    I watched him the other night for the first time and while I did chuckle a few times, I did wonder what all the fuss has been about.
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,467
    CharltonDave85 said:

    Ricky Gervais the most unfunny person in the world

    Don't like his stand-up at all. To be fair to him, he's a writer by trade and only got into stand-up after having huge success as a writer. It's usually the other way around.

    I've only heard Nish Kumar on The Bugle with Andy Zalzman, and I think he's hilarious. I'll have to check out his stand-up as he's gotten a couple of poor ratings on here.

    Can we also have a good/underrated comedians list?
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,476
    CharltonDave85 said:

    Ricky Gervais the most unfunny person in the world

    Yes.....his stand up stuff isn't much cop.....but is that really his fort aye, obviously not.
    He is a terrific comedy actor....as was Tony Hancock, is John Cleese and umpteen artists of their ilk.....all are very funny but not at stand up.
    Stand up and comedy acting are two very different art forms.....rarely, if ever, do artistes manage the leap between the two.
    In my opinion, many of the names mentioned are(as a result),being unfairly criticised.
  • JoshAddick
    JoshAddick Posts: 1,786
    edited December 2016
    James corden, if he even counts as a comedian
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    JoshAddick said:

    James corden, if he even counts as a comedian

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