comment by rosso is done with this (U17054)
posted 13 minutes ago
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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Anthony Jeselnik is my fave current comedian- saw him live a couple of years ago in London. Brilliant.
For those who don’t know him, here he is destroying Donald Trump in person...
https://youtu.be/k4r-2emIpQU
Brutal but amazing.
He’s got a couple of amazing specials on Netflix. Check them out - he’s even more brutal than Frankie Boyle at times 😂
The one about Snoop Dogg was the best.
I think Pryor and Chappelle makes most top 5.
Eddie Griffith often gets underrated and don't forget Katt Williams was untouchable for a while.
comment by Robb Cummings (U22311)
posted 8 hours, 43 minutes ago
He’s got a couple of amazing specials on Netflix. Check them out - he’s even more brutal than Frankie Boyle at times 😂
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Yeah; he’s the closest thing to Boyle to come out of North America.
What’s amazing is he’s actually got more brutal over time
not a big fan of black or asian standups to be honest... their whole schtick is basically based on racism and to be honest that only goes so far before it becomes boring and predictable
There is one guy who is not a comedian per se but a modern day Socrates who philosophises in a comedic manner. He has a whole floor to himself in the pantheon of comedy; George Carlin.
Below him and ringing the door bell to gain access, Richard Pryor.
Then we have Bill Hicks, Billy Connolly and a recent addition to my top list; Ricky Gervais.
are three I place in the Holy Trinity
Jimmy Carr doesnt even write his own jokes.
Frankie Boyle made him famous by writing for him.
Thought Stephen merchant was a very good stand up when he does it. He’s only done 1 tour since he was famous . Hopefully he does it again at some point, but he’s said before he doesn’t like doing stand up
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comment by dunc manson... you must follow ole... you must follow ole (U11713)
posted 2 hours, 26 minutes ago
not a big fan of black or asian standups to be honest... their whole schtick is basically based on racism and to be honest that only goes so far before it becomes boring and predictable
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Fml
Jim Davidson
Jethro
Micky Flanagan
Lee Evans
Michael McIntyre
With the exception of Rich Hall I really struggle to find American comedians funny.
Haven't paid much attention to stand ups recently but I used to find Lee Evans, Bill Bailey, Ross Noble and Jack Dee funny. Don't think they are as funny as they were anymore and I don't know whether that's me growing older and more cynical to it, or them just being less funny these days.
the great thing about comedy is theres a style for every viewer/listener.
If you like peopel who act dour or the world is faliing in Jack dee, or rich hall or whoever.
If you like a sweaty clown there's lee evans.
If you like racists theres frankie bolye.
If you like people who skip theres michael mcintyre.
If you like cheap hookers there's amy schumer.
ou can take or leave as you like. A lot so get old quick
What I personally like is someone who can tell a story and almost accidentally deliver the punch line 5 mins later and had you laughing all through.
How is Frankie Boyle racist?
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I like many of them but Dave Allen was brilliant imo
Tim Vine is always good value.
comment by Robb Cummings (U22311)
posted 33 minutes ago
How is Frankie Boyle racist?
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He’s an anti-racism campaigner ffs
You wouldn't think it from some of his material but Frankie is pretty left-wing.
Milton Jones really appeals to me, as he seems to be able to see something funny in just about the most mundane things.
Ben Elton was actually quite good in the 80s
Alexei Sayle for aggresive humour
Dave Allen, as previously mentioned, very funny monologues.
For more silliness, Dikk Emery, ooh, you are awful...
...but I like you!
Frankie boyle sued the mirror over it and won but that was then and this is now. even 10 years on you couldn't get away with what he calls satire.
However he is as funny as F.
His brand of humour is to single someone out and shred them personally so again that kind of humour we all laugh at when it's not us.
we all get the mental health discussion now i suppose so singling out katie prices son for example to have a dig at her while it was funny at time time (and we all laughed) now doesn't look so clever or the susan boyle stuff.
You have to wonder if this brand of comedy is going to go the same way as bernard manning?
A lot of new comediens focus on ripping on themselves, and in fact as someone above mentioned the newer stand ups from an asian backgorund or whatever colour or even female often go after themselves and almost make a joke of white peopel laugh at thier jokes which is kind of odd.
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posted on 27/5/20
comment by rosso is done with this (U17054)
posted 13 minutes ago
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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Anthony Jeselnik is my fave current comedian- saw him live a couple of years ago in London. Brilliant.
For those who don’t know him, here he is destroying Donald Trump in person...
https://youtu.be/k4r-2emIpQU
Brutal but amazing.
posted on 27/5/20
Facking hell.
posted on 27/5/20
He’s got a couple of amazing specials on Netflix. Check them out - he’s even more brutal than Frankie Boyle at times 😂
posted on 27/5/20
The one about Snoop Dogg was the best.
posted on 27/5/20
😂
posted on 28/5/20
I think Pryor and Chappelle makes most top 5.
Eddie Griffith often gets underrated and don't forget Katt Williams was untouchable for a while.
posted on 28/5/20
comment by Robb Cummings (U22311)
posted 8 hours, 43 minutes ago
He’s got a couple of amazing specials on Netflix. Check them out - he’s even more brutal than Frankie Boyle at times 😂
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Yeah; he’s the closest thing to Boyle to come out of North America.
What’s amazing is he’s actually got more brutal over time
posted on 28/5/20
not a big fan of black or asian standups to be honest... their whole schtick is basically based on racism and to be honest that only goes so far before it becomes boring and predictable
posted on 28/5/20
There is one guy who is not a comedian per se but a modern day Socrates who philosophises in a comedic manner. He has a whole floor to himself in the pantheon of comedy; George Carlin.
Below him and ringing the door bell to gain access, Richard Pryor.
Then we have Bill Hicks, Billy Connolly and a recent addition to my top list; Ricky Gervais.
are three I place in the Holy Trinity
posted on 28/5/20
Jimmy Carr doesnt even write his own jokes.
Frankie Boyle made him famous by writing for him.
posted on 28/5/20
Jimeoin cracks me up.
posted on 28/5/20
Thought Stephen merchant was a very good stand up when he does it. He’s only done 1 tour since he was famous . Hopefully he does it again at some point, but he’s said before he doesn’t like doing stand up
posted on 28/5/20
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posted on 28/5/20
comment by dunc manson... you must follow ole... you must follow ole (U11713)
posted 2 hours, 26 minutes ago
not a big fan of black or asian standups to be honest... their whole schtick is basically based on racism and to be honest that only goes so far before it becomes boring and predictable
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Fml
posted on 28/5/20
Jim Davidson
Jethro
Micky Flanagan
Lee Evans
Michael McIntyre
With the exception of Rich Hall I really struggle to find American comedians funny.
posted on 28/5/20
Haven't paid much attention to stand ups recently but I used to find Lee Evans, Bill Bailey, Ross Noble and Jack Dee funny. Don't think they are as funny as they were anymore and I don't know whether that's me growing older and more cynical to it, or them just being less funny these days.
posted on 28/5/20
the great thing about comedy is theres a style for every viewer/listener.
If you like peopel who act dour or the world is faliing in Jack dee, or rich hall or whoever.
If you like a sweaty clown there's lee evans.
If you like racists theres frankie bolye.
If you like people who skip theres michael mcintyre.
If you like cheap hookers there's amy schumer.
ou can take or leave as you like. A lot so get old quick
What I personally like is someone who can tell a story and almost accidentally deliver the punch line 5 mins later and had you laughing all through.
posted on 28/5/20
How is Frankie Boyle racist?
posted on 28/5/20
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posted on 28/5/20
I like many of them but Dave Allen was brilliant imo
posted on 28/5/20
Tim Vine is always good value.
posted on 28/5/20
comment by Robb Cummings (U22311)
posted 33 minutes ago
How is Frankie Boyle racist?
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He’s an anti-racism campaigner ffs
posted on 28/5/20
You wouldn't think it from some of his material but Frankie is pretty left-wing.
posted on 28/5/20
Milton Jones really appeals to me, as he seems to be able to see something funny in just about the most mundane things.
Ben Elton was actually quite good in the 80s
Alexei Sayle for aggresive humour
Dave Allen, as previously mentioned, very funny monologues.
For more silliness, Dikk Emery, ooh, you are awful...
...but I like you!
posted on 28/5/20
Frankie boyle sued the mirror over it and won but that was then and this is now. even 10 years on you couldn't get away with what he calls satire.
However he is as funny as F.
His brand of humour is to single someone out and shred them personally so again that kind of humour we all laugh at when it's not us.
we all get the mental health discussion now i suppose so singling out katie prices son for example to have a dig at her while it was funny at time time (and we all laughed) now doesn't look so clever or the susan boyle stuff.
You have to wonder if this brand of comedy is going to go the same way as bernard manning?
A lot of new comediens focus on ripping on themselves, and in fact as someone above mentioned the newer stand ups from an asian backgorund or whatever colour or even female often go after themselves and almost make a joke of white peopel laugh at thier jokes which is kind of odd.
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