They are the worst.
Television Unfunny comedians
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Sara Pascoe has grown on me, but mainly from panel shows
Kathryn Ryan I didn't like initially but again, I think she is funnier than I initially thought. She is much better on shows and stand up than when I first saw her
Nina Conti I think is fantastic, quick witted and like how she gets everyone involved
Kathryn Ryan I didn't like initially but again, I think she is funnier than I initially thought. She is much better on shows and stand up than when I first saw her
Nina Conti I think is fantastic, quick witted and like how she gets everyone involved
Gervais, Corden, Carr, that man who sweats a lot and anyone who relies on cheap vulgarity and saying shocking things because "comedy".
Totally with you on Seinfeld - just don't get it at all. Curb your Enthusiasm however has some great moments.
Tim Minchin is pretty not funny
Almost every Irish comedian
Just wait until you see the black ones.
I assumed it was Lee Evans. Never seen someone sweat that much on stage.
Surprised Amy Schumer hasn't been mentioned. I don't find her offensively bad myself but the internet really really hates her
Comedy might be subjective but even so Norm Macdonald has no place in this thread. The man is a comedic genius.
I can't stand Nina Conti. I don't share the opinion some have on here that women aren't funny by any means, but I'll stick my neck out and say that ventriloquists aren't funny.
Was. Sadly. Otherwise I agree 100%.
The man who sweats a lot is clearly that eejit Lee Evans.
I thought he was funny back in the 90s but he's terrible.
thank you both.
I think it’s mainly that I don’t actually watch that much stand up so any experience is limited to panel shows and I don’t necessary think of anyone I see on there as funny on their own, more just for the banter and comments that are quite often scripted.
Aisling Bea and Sharon Horgan are definitely funny though the more I think about it. Someone has mentioned Katherine Ryan too and I do enjoy her schtick.
I won’t abide by anyone saying Millican is though.
When coming up with my list I did think there are definitely fewer female stand up comics who come to mind. There’s probably some logical explanations as to why either fewer women enter that route, or why that’s not their best medium.
When I think of comedic actresses/writers though I think it’s much more of a level playing field and lots of exceptional female talent. I thought about mentioning Phoebe Waller Bridge too, who I wouldn’t primarily describe as a comedian but writes and acts comedy-drama very well.
I find Millican/Katherine Ryan/Aisling Bea all a bit hit and miss. They’ve definitely all made me laugh at points but I wouldn’t seek out their stuff and can remember them all falling flat. I do like ‘This Way Up’ which Aisling Bea writes though.
I think it's just the personality types and upbringings that tend to generate stand up comedians sit more with men than women. I used to go to loads of amateur comedy shows and female acts really are a rarity so it's no surprise the ones about aren't exactly amazing.
As you say in writing and acting there's not much of a difference.
quite the jump you are making there.Just wait until you see the black ones.
What’s everyone’s opinion on Noel Fielding? I love the Boosh but his stand up, I find hard to get into at times. But still love the man.
I really like the podcast but then I absolutely adore Acaster. I don’t think it really requires either to be funny though, just personable and conversational.
Most of mine have been mentioned to be fair.
To the OP who said Tom Allen, that man is a saint.
To the OP who said Tom Allen, that man is a saint.
It’s probably just harder for men to relate to female comedians’ content. Not much more to it than that.
I liked Steven Colbert on the Colbert report, he is pretty bad now.
99.9% of them.
George Carlin
Funny thing is, well you see, I have this condition as a result of being fired upon in the Falklands!
Not really, you made a sweeping, misogynistic comment so I hyperboled it to show an equivalent comment that wouldn’t even be debated as unacceptable and then you were rightfully infracted so said comment.
no. You quite plainly insinuated I’m racist for one comment on a completely different topic.
So yes, quite the junp
I didn’t accuse you of being racist. You didn’t say anything racist. I used a comparable stigma to show why your misogynistic comment was out of line.
No you said - Just wait until you see the black ones.
Implying that I would have an issue with black comedians simply on the grounds they are black, which is in turn implying racism. Which is quite frankly out of order.
So if I had have written "Any female comedian that I have seen", that would be ok for you?
Patrick Kielty
I said that because it would be considered a sweeping generalisation.
From your reaction obviously you don’t like that. Now apply the same logic to the sweeping generalisation you made against women. The same standards apply.
Whatever, you were warned for it, if you haven’t learned from it then very well, continue on your misogynistic mission.
So offended. @AllGoodNamesRGone, unlike old Rooney here in the original grand declaration you forgot to make it clear if you care about any offence caused, that could be helpful.
If I had have said Any female, then yeah that's misogynistic. But I didn't. I find my wife funny. I find my sisters hilarious. The female comedians I have seen on TV which is the thrust of this thread, I don't.
An amateur mistake on my part.