Anybody got any favourites?  Ross Noble is probably the one I would like to go and see. 

 

  The sketch he did about fighting an invisble animal was hilarious.  The perfect volunteer being the Giant Panda so you can give him/her a second black eye to go with the one they already have! 

 

Take Care!

 

Seebass

The comedy awards are nonsense, it's the same 4 or 5 people in every category every year. Miranda Hart only got her awards because it was basically her turn. And lets be honest, her program wouldn't win awards at the BAFTAS or any serious awards ceremony.

 

You have to admit that her winning comedy awards is funny in itself.

 

Yet at the same time thoroughly depressing.

Peter Capaldi won though 

Miranda wouldn't win awards at the Miranda awards. Thoroughly tiresome.

Going to see Doug Stanhope in Glasgow.

Going to see Doug Stanhope in Glasgow.

 

Likewise

 

also just picked up tickets for mark steel 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7ENcVznIn8&feature=related

Miranda wouldn't win awards at the Miranda awards. Thoroughly tiresome.

 

It certainly was

 

Horrible Histories winning was good - that is a great programme 

I don't suppose if anyone has seen a pre-sale for Bill Bailey at the AECC?

 

http://www.aecc.co.uk/billbailey.aspx

 

EDIT: Pre-sale if anyone cares:

https://www.ticketzonebooking.co.uk/index.cfm?TICKETZONE_219247_60939360&action=shop.eventVenues&int_EventID=410&bit_SignOn=0&str_EventAddOn=&CFID=219247&CFTOKEN=60939360

There's an Essex lad going about with long curly hair who's pretty funny.  Caught him a couple times on the idiot box.  Not sure of his name though.

 

 

There's an Essex lad going about with long curly hair who's pretty funny.  Caught him a couple times on the idiot box.  Not sure of his name though.

 

Chris Addison?

Chris Addison?

 

Googled.

 

Nope!  Not him.

 

Guy is in his 40s, looks kinda spanish/italian/greek. 

Tom Wrigglesworth?

 

Guy is in his 40s, looks kinda spanish/italian/greek. 

 

I know exactly who you mean, but I'm fucked if I can remember his name.

 

Hope this helps.

Micky Flanagan?

 

^^

 

That's the guy I was thinking of.

'Micky' - should have known.

 

Yeah that's him.

Doug Stanhope is probably my favourite comedian in the last 5 or 6 years.

 

The man is a drunk, and the drunker he gets the funnier he gets. In fact I've got him about a thousand light years ahead of Carlin, who I personally think is way overrated anyway.  Watched plenty Carlin stuff, and it's kind of amusing... but that's about it.  Nothing Carlin ever said made me crack up in the way Stanhope can.

 

Eddie Izzard used to be funny.  Saw him a number of times, each time he gets noticeably less funny.  Last time I saw him was in New York, when I had a run in with that Dame Edna cunt, and all Izzard spoke about was transvesticism, which was funny for the first ten minutes but by hour two was making me look at my watch to see when it would be over.  Left about 20 minutes before he finished, such was his lack of any decent material.

 

Oh, and David Cross is pretty funny inna.  His album, Shut Up You Fucking Baby is well worth a listen.

Say what you like about Carlin but his "Modern Man" piece is one of the finest moments in stand up.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNtRO3IrGg4

Yeah, I mean I'm not saying he's not funny... though the most I managed at that modern man skit was a smile when he said "I have a love-child who sends me hate mail".  Certainly intelligent and mildly amusing.... and I wouldn't at all avoid his routine if it were to come on telly or owt.

 

But then, Stanhope is intelligent and hilarious... though I realise hilarious is subjective.  My Mother liked Canon and Ball... and I do mean the comedy act. I'm not alluding to my dear old mum liking the cock.  I'm sure she didn't, my dear old mum.

 

Stanhope absolutely, 100% nails nationalism in his opening run on sentence here.

 

 

 

Och, and why not....

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAVyiJ1SINE&feature=related

Absolutely. I'm a massive fan of Stanhope he's brilliant. I think Carlin was like a slightly more light hearted version of Lenny Bruce, where Stanhope is like Hicks but with added bitterness, which is what I like in a comedian. Guys like Michael Macintyre however just make me want to stab my eardrums with a knitting needle. Observational comedy about familys and 'everyday life' just fucking bursts me.

Anyone seen Kevin Bridges live, any good?

Anyone seen Kevin Bridges live, any good?

 

Yes, I thought he was really good.  Is he touring?

Guys like Michael Macintyre however just make me want to stab my eardrums with a knitting needle. Observational comedy about familys and 'everyday life' just fucking bursts me.

 

Each to their own, I suppose. I crack up at observational comedy. Billy Connolly made a massive career out of observational comedy, and these days the likes of Michael McIntyre and Jimeon certainly keep me entertained with what they observe.

Each to their own, I suppose. I crack up at observational comedy. Billy Connolly made a massive career out of observational comedy, and these days the likes of Michael McIntyre and Jimeon certainly keep me entertained with what they observe.

 

Not really that experienced in Michael macintyres stuff but as I recall his observational humour is based on general stuff in society which could happen to anyone. Pick up a copy of the metro and make a joke. My experience of Connolly is most of his observational humour comes from his actual experiences or from those who were/are close to him.

 

I predict Macintyre will follow the Lee Evans path and gradually fade away from the limelight (but without the movie career).

Each to their own, I suppose. I crack up at observational comedy. Billy Connolly made a massive career out of observational comedy, and these days the likes of Michael McIntyre and Jimeon certainly keep me entertained with what they observe.

 

Macintyre is to comedy what Crowded House were to music. Bland, uninspiring and there to cater to those who don't want any kind of edge to their entertainment. They probably have the "My Family" box set too.