Comedians...

How's about Billy Connolly and Eddie Izzard?

Agree with you on Billy Connolly. Never really watched Eddie.

My, all-time favourite half dozen; in order:

George Carlin
Richard Pryor
Billy Connolly
Bill Hicks
Ricky Gervais
Robin Williams

Agree with you on Billy Connolly. Never really watched Eddie.

Izzard is real quality. Just watch some clips on youtube. He's actually a big fan of BC and you can defo hear the influence.

My, all-time favourite half dozen; in order:

George Carlin
Richard Prior
Billy Connolly
Bill Hicks
Ricky Gervais
Frankie Boyle

Bill Hicks! Great shout.
Russell Howard is good, too.

He's got a really strange style when doing stand up I think - there's no real flow he just kinda fires them out on after the other!

I'm a big fan of that. I love his one liners, and it's sort of classic in the way that he tells proper jokes, as opposed to anecdotes and what have you. Mind I like the anecdotes as well.

In case any of you are not familiar with the greatest ever......a wee taster:

George Carlin - Religion is bullshit.

Ross Noble anyone?

Ross Noble is great, saw him on Live At The Apollo last night and nearly wet meself

He's the definition of 'random'.

Jackie Mason is one funny man,followed Billy Connolly from day one some of his shows have you litterally on the floor hystericall. Another very funny man though he's not an acknowledged comedian is Kevin Kline when he puts his funny head on he's a riot.

There's already been some great comedians already posted here, but i quite like Jason Manford as well:

Jason Manford on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow.

And Rhod Gilbert as well:

Rhod Gilbert - Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

In case any of you are not familiar with the greatest ever......a wee taster:

George Carlin - Religion is bullshit.

Yesssss. I love that video, was so sad when he died.

Who bumped this thread then? Think I started it back in 2007!!

Already mentioned Billy and Ross, Gow. (not the Billy and Ross off here obviously)

Well, that's OK. I can't be expected to read every page of these old threads. I mean, it's three pages long!

 

Yeah, bit of a mission that like. And it is actually about Comedians too. Something that's not really interesting I suppose.

To be honest I can't stand Russell Howard. Something about his stand-up style frustrates me, and I often find myself thinking that he's acting childish. Fair enough, he's trying to be funny so he needs to be a little bit silly, but I just really don't like him!

Wayne Brady, from US Who's Line Is It Anyway, does one of the best improv comedy shows, well the best IMO. He came to Australia and i bought my misses tickets as a surprise for her birthday in early May, she loves his stuff. And it really was brilliant, so quick he is with the improv and really interacts with the audience. Had tears in me eyes i was laughing so hard

Al Murray is class.

I reckon we've got some right bloody comedians on here at the minute haven't we  :

B u m p ...


Just watched Eddie Izzard again tonght. I loooove him.

And, Steve Hughes anyone? Only seen abit of him, but quite liked it.

And, Steve Hughes anyone? Only seen abit of him, but quite liked it.

No!! I haven't seen him. But just watched this and liked it! Nice one. 

Steve Hughes on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Hehehe, thats the show I just watched!! But didnt see the beginning, so thanks


Maybe thats the only performance he ever did ....? :

Michael McIntyre is my favourite at the moment.....love him to bits.

Michael Mcintyre Live at the Apollo Part 1

Ross Noble anyone?

Wayne Brady, from US Who's Line Is It Anyway, does one of the best improv comedy shows, well the best IMO. He came to Australia and i bought my misses tickets as a surprise for her birthday in early May, she loves his stuff. And it really was brilliant, so quick he is with the improv and really interacts with the audience. Had tears in me eyes i was laughing so hard

Ross Noble > Wayne Brady. Fact. Way better improv comedian! But Brady is funny, i'll give him that.