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Keith Lemon, Jim Carrey, and Sarah Millican.
That’s the oneIs Katherine Ryan the one who never appears to get any joke and does a awkward laugh pretending she understands it on 8 out of 10 cats?
Then she tries to do a joke and it falls flat everytime after a 3 minute setup and a shit punchline?
Have you ever watched Steve Coogan being interviewed?Steve Coogan
Some I disagree with, some agree and some new ones for me to try. CheersJust a few I can think of
Victoria Wood -- Awful
Joan Rivers --Awful
Wanda Sykes -- Never heard of her
Sandra Bernhard -- Never heard of her
Tig Notaro -- Good
Janeane Garofalo --Never heard of her
Bridget Christie -- Good
Margaret Cho -- Good
Roseanne Barr -- fecking atrocious. Same level as James Cordon
Lauren Lapkus -- Never head of her
Whoopi Goldberg -- Awful
Finally someone who agrees with me about Tim Minchin! To be fair that's a decent list other than (unpopular opinion on this thread I know) I love Lee Evans, I've been to see him many times over the years and his shows are absolutely fantastic.Michael McIntyre*
Lee Evans
Lee Mack
Nina Conti*
Sarah Millican
Leigh Francis
Al Murray
Victoria Wood*
James Corden
Tim Minchin*
Miranda Hart*
A short list of comedians who I find unfunny to the point of being almost offensive. I get that comedy is subjective but I have no idea how this group have seemingly such widespread popular appeal. Stars next to the ones that are particularly painful.
There is one exception. Tory politicians are all immoral self serving gladhanding back scratching thundercunts.This is what you said.
Imagine if you had said
Or
When you name a large group of people and ascribe characteristics to them based not on skill/ability but on their race/colour/sex/sexual preference or identity then that statement is racist/sexist/homophobic/whatever. If you aren't and you meant to say something else then say something else.
How dare you
Stewart Lee is my favourite current comedian but I can understand why some might not appreciate his humourI'm trying to get my head around the idea that George Carlin and Stewart Lee were mentioned in this thread, albeit only once each.
Two of the best stand ups of all time in my view up there along with Bill Hicks and Doug Stanhope.
Thank feck nobody said the last two else I'd have burned this thread to the ground.
I thought that vid was hilariously unfunny. That one liner stuff, and Jimmy car is the same, is terrible.Tim Vine must be protected at all costs.
I'll add you to my Christmas card list.Stewart Lee is my favourite current comedian but I can understand why some might not appreciate his humour
I really like Hicks and Stanhope too so we must have similar tastes
"I once owned a paper factory...until it blew away"How dare you
"Lizard,"I once owned a paper factory...until it blew away"
"Oo"
Mine was Quote from the office"Lizard,
Lizard,
Lizard"
Is there a gecko in here?
I had completely forgotten that Tim Michin existed before you mentioned him. Brings back awful memories of being forced to watch his dvd in my student house with everyone around me laughing at a song they'd heard 20 times before and knew the lyrics word for word. It was so horribly cringe inducing. Thanks a fecking bunch.Finally someone who agrees with me about Tim Minchin! To be fair that's a decent list other than (unpopular opinion on this thread I know) I love Lee Evans, I've been to see him many times over the years and his shows are absolutely fantastic.
Of the rest of the list, I've also seen Michael McIntyre and Lee Mack live but they weren't on the same level at all. Corden it's a stretch to even call a comedian.
My dad was always a massive Ken Dodd fan so I was brought up on old school stand-up and he was a master of the craft, must have seen him 20 times easily and rarely would you end up leaving at what you might call a 'respectable' time!
There's a younger generation coming through but they're being brought up on Mock The Week and it's difficult to be too funny with the BBC shackles on your back.
She looks too similar to Carrie Symonds. They must be related.You can’t watch a British comedy show without Roisin Conaty appearing, she’s trotted out as much as Rob Beckett.
Shame I’ve never once heard her say anything funny. No idea what I’m missing because she seems fairly popular.
Edgy!all the female ones
Yup I’m the one who mentioned George Carlin. I find his content too preachy, which turns me off. Although his delivery was excellent tbf.I'm trying to get my head around the idea that George Carlin and Stewart Lee were mentioned in this thread, albeit only once each.
Two of the best stand ups of all time in my view up there along with Bill Hicks and Doug Stanhope.
Thank feck nobody said the last two else I'd have burned this thread to the ground.
I'm inclined to agree, why is this? I also happen to find a lot of them unfunny especially those hailing from the Anglosphere, there are plenty of women comedians here in Indonesia who I find funny, and I know loads of extremely funny women. I don't think it's a language or cultural thing as well since my proficiency in English is near-native (if not native) and I grew up in an English-speaking environment.all the female ones
Carlin is a hero to me but I get where this comes from. You could even go as far to say that he wasn't a comedian but rather a social commentator who happened to deliver his nuggets of wisdom with great comedic timing.Yup I’m the one who mentioned George Carlin. I find his content too preachy, which turns me off. Although his delivery was excellent tbf.