Off the top of my head I've recently enjoyed listening to stand up shows from the following. Great to listen to at work on the headphones.
Frankie Boyle
Billy Connolly
Dave Allen
Peter Kay
James Acaster
Bob Monkhouse (the Last Stand doc on iPlayer is well worth a watch)
One I also enjoy, and most here won't have heard of him, is Tudur Owen. He's a Welsh comic but he does shows in both Welsh and English. Well worth a watch if you can find a routine.
There are other people I find very witty as well but not sure if I could listen to an hour's routine from them. McIntyre's Big Show is good IMO but his five minute slots are better than a whole hour of him
Forgot about Hills and Minchin. They’re ok. Didn’t know Bana did stand up, was that how he got the role in Chopper? I bloody love that film.
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Forgot about Hills and Minchin. They’re ok. Didn’t know Bana did stand up, was that how he got the role in Chopper? I bloody love that film.
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Yeah, he was a stand up for 12 years and used to have a tv show in Australia. Think Chopper was his first major role. And yeah, a brilliant movie - ‘Neville bloody Bartos’
It’s a bit early in the morning for kung fu isn’t it, Jim?
đ everyone on the planet should see that movie
Aussie classic
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That scene is so good.
“Jimmy, if you keep stabbing me, you’re going to kill me.”
“I’ll give yah top marks for treachery, mate.”
Cal?
Billy Connelly is the GOAT stand up
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Not contenders for GOAT - The Big Yin wins that one hands down for me - but some of the ones I've been watching to keep the spirits up in recent weeks and worthy of a mention are :
Christopher Titus - He's been releasing all his specials on Youtube during lockdown and has some great material.
Steve Hofstetter for his Heckler takedowns alone.
Gabriel "I'm not fat, I'm Fluffy!" Iglesias
and ofc, Joe Rogan!
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Dave Chapelle
Lee Mack
Eddie Murphy
Jack Dee
Kevin Bridges
Frankie Boyle has to be in here. He plumbs depths few have even though of
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posted 2 hours, 31 minutes ago
I love the wit of Lee Mack. Possibly one of the funniest people on TV. So sharp.
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Agree with this. He's brilliant on Would I Lie To You, so quick witted.
Lee Mack is one who I find funnier on panel shows and not as much in stand up. Same with quite a few comedians actually.
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comment by Robb Cummings (U22311)
posted 2 hours, 31 minutes ago
I love the wit of Lee Mack. Possibly one of the funniest people on TV. So sharp.
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Agree with this. He's brilliant on Would I Lie To You, so quick witted.
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How much is scripted though?
comment by RB&W "PPE for NHS heroes" (U21434)
posted 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
Billy Connelly is the GOAT stand up
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Agree with that.
Bill Burr, he's hilarious. His latest one paper tiger is brilliant and I highly recommend it. His podcasts are worth a listen as well. đđť
Richard Pryor
Eddy Murphy
Jim Jeffries
Dave Chappel
Mickley Flanagan
dave allen. comedy gold...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QVPUIRGthI
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posted 10 minutes ago
Richard Pryor
Eddy Murphy
Jim Jeffries
Dave Chappel
Mickley Flanagan
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Jim Jefferies is class.
Problem wth WILTYis that Bob Mortmer killed the show. He is by far the best ad funniest contributor who regularly appears so when he isnt on its all a bit tame without him. Lee Mack who is obviously in awe of Bob and gleefully acts as his straight man when he sits next to him.
Lee Mack on WILTY is at
Been to see Frankie Boyle live three times and almost died laughing each time. He’s number one for me.
I’d add Hicks, Pryor, Stewart Lee, Jack Dee and Anthony Jeselnik to my list of faves.
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posted on 27/5/20
Off the top of my head I've recently enjoyed listening to stand up shows from the following. Great to listen to at work on the headphones.
Frankie Boyle
Billy Connolly
Dave Allen
Peter Kay
James Acaster
Bob Monkhouse (the Last Stand doc on iPlayer is well worth a watch)
One I also enjoy, and most here won't have heard of him, is Tudur Owen. He's a Welsh comic but he does shows in both Welsh and English. Well worth a watch if you can find a routine.
There are other people I find very witty as well but not sure if I could listen to an hour's routine from them. McIntyre's Big Show is good IMO but his five minute slots are better than a whole hour of him
posted on 27/5/20
Forgot about Hills and Minchin. They’re ok. Didn’t know Bana did stand up, was that how he got the role in Chopper? I bloody love that film.
posted on 27/5/20
comment by Joe The King Exotic (U10026)
posted 5 seconds ago
Forgot about Hills and Minchin. They’re ok. Didn’t know Bana did stand up, was that how he got the role in Chopper? I bloody love that film.
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Yeah, he was a stand up for 12 years and used to have a tv show in Australia. Think Chopper was his first major role. And yeah, a brilliant movie - ‘Neville bloody Bartos’
posted on 27/5/20
It’s a bit early in the morning for kung fu isn’t it, Jim?
posted on 27/5/20
đ everyone on the planet should see that movie
Aussie classic
posted on 27/5/20
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posted on 27/5/20
That scene is so good.
“Jimmy, if you keep stabbing me, you’re going to kill me.”
“I’ll give yah top marks for treachery, mate.”
Cal?
posted on 27/5/20
Billy Connelly is the GOAT stand up
posted on 27/5/20
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posted on 27/5/20
Not contenders for GOAT - The Big Yin wins that one hands down for me - but some of the ones I've been watching to keep the spirits up in recent weeks and worthy of a mention are :
Christopher Titus - He's been releasing all his specials on Youtube during lockdown and has some great material.
Steve Hofstetter for his Heckler takedowns alone.
Gabriel "I'm not fat, I'm Fluffy!" Iglesias
and ofc, Joe Rogan!
posted on 27/5/20
Gotcha.
posted on 27/5/20
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posted on 27/5/20
Dave Chapelle
Lee Mack
Eddie Murphy
Jack Dee
Kevin Bridges
posted on 27/5/20
Frankie Boyle has to be in here. He plumbs depths few have even though of
posted on 27/5/20
comment by Robb Cummings (U22311)
posted 2 hours, 31 minutes ago
I love the wit of Lee Mack. Possibly one of the funniest people on TV. So sharp.
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Agree with this. He's brilliant on Would I Lie To You, so quick witted.
posted on 27/5/20
Lee Mack is one who I find funnier on panel shows and not as much in stand up. Same with quite a few comedians actually.
posted on 27/5/20
comment by Pun (U21588)
posted 42 minutes ago
comment by Robb Cummings (U22311)
posted 2 hours, 31 minutes ago
I love the wit of Lee Mack. Possibly one of the funniest people on TV. So sharp.
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Agree with this. He's brilliant on Would I Lie To You, so quick witted.
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How much is scripted though?
posted on 27/5/20
comment by RB&W "PPE for NHS heroes" (U21434)
posted 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
Billy Connelly is the GOAT stand up
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Agree with that.
posted on 27/5/20
Bill Burr, he's hilarious. His latest one paper tiger is brilliant and I highly recommend it. His podcasts are worth a listen as well. đđť
posted on 27/5/20
Bill Bale - Paper Tiger
posted on 27/5/20
Richard Pryor
Eddy Murphy
Jim Jeffries
Dave Chappel
Mickley Flanagan
posted on 27/5/20
dave allen. comedy gold...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QVPUIRGthI
posted on 27/5/20
comment by Rock Steady (U9953)
posted 10 minutes ago
Richard Pryor
Eddy Murphy
Jim Jeffries
Dave Chappel
Mickley Flanagan
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Jim Jefferies is class.
posted on 27/5/20
Problem wth WILTYis that Bob Mortmer killed the show. He is by far the best ad funniest contributor who regularly appears so when he isnt on its all a bit tame without him. Lee Mack who is obviously in awe of Bob and gleefully acts as his straight man when he sits next to him.
Lee Mack on WILTY is at
posted on 27/5/20
Been to see Frankie Boyle live three times and almost died laughing each time. He’s number one for me.
I’d add Hicks, Pryor, Stewart Lee, Jack Dee and Anthony Jeselnik to my list of faves.
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