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By *zero OP Man 34 weeks ago
Glasgow |
I understand comedy is subjective, but who in your mind is stealing a living? Those who have no business being on tv or a stage.
Patrick Kielty. Somehow made his way into primetime tv and Cat Deeleys heart
Gina Yashere. Never seen the appeal
David Walliams. Made a career on punching down and low rent humour and seems like an absolute cunt of a person. |
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I don't particularly like Lee Evans, he's like a cat with the zoomies, to much back and forth for me and the sweat.
I don't find Rosie Jones funny, I loved her in call the midwife though
Jimmy Carr is a bit hit and miss for me
Matt Rife is funny with his crowd work but his stand up is awful |
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By *zero OP Man 34 weeks ago
Glasgow |
"Pricky Gervaise. He'd be nothing without Stephen Merchant."
He always struck me as being like the kid at school that says really nasty stuff about people and then when he get pulled up about it he'd be all "it's just a joke, you need a sense of humour" |
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Bit of an older one but looking back I don’t see why morecambe and wise were hailed as being so funny. I know it’s dated but I ( not that I would) could watch a hour programme and it not even raise a smirk. It’s just unfunny shite. A bloke twiddles his glasses and makes them go up and down and everyone pisses themselves.
Ok hold them high regard as being entertainers then but not as comedy gods due to the fact they aren’t funny at all. I’ve had funnier shits.  |
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By *orny PTMan 34 weeks ago
Peterborough |
"Bit of an older one but looking back I don’t see why morecambe and wise were hailed as being so funny. I know it’s dated but I ( not that I would) could watch a hour programme and it not even raise a smirk. It’s just unfunny shite. A bloke twiddles his glasses and makes them go up and down and everyone pisses themselves.
Ok hold them high regard as being entertainers then but not as comedy gods due to the fact they aren’t funny at all. I’ve had funnier shits. "
I agree glad the Two Ronnies were on the other side. |
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By *orny PTMan 34 weeks ago
Peterborough |
Rob Brydon and James Corden. I've never seen an episode of Gavin and Stacey, I did see a bit of Marion and Jeff/Geoff. Wasn't impressed.
Rob is ok with his Michael Caine voice along with Steve Coogan. |
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By (user no longer on site) 34 weeks ago
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Another for Miranda Hart here and I'd like to add Caroline Quentin although not strictly a comedienne.
She was ok in Men Behaving Badly but did an awful thing after called Life of Riley. |
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"Joe lycett isn't funny at all imo
He throws a cracking mini pride in Kings Heath though
Another reason to loathe him, just because he's gay doesn't make him funny"
It might not make him funny but of its another reason to loath him it certainly makes you a bigot |
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By (user no longer on site) 34 weeks ago
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"Micheal Macintire
Sorry I spelt it wrong
Wobbly headed freak
Bit harsh
I actually quite like him for family friendly entertainment "
Sorry
Gets on my tits
And that text thing he does on the tv with a celebrity
So fake
Saw him live
Unfunny |
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By *zero OP Man 34 weeks ago
Glasgow |
"The answer is clear - Andy Parsons so much TV time for such little talent
I haven't heard of him since he quit Mock the Week in a huff. He was not missed."
Never understood how he got a chuckle when he walked up to the stage awkwardly. His voice went through me. Why did he leave in a huff? |
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By *essTTWoman 34 weeks ago
Birmingham |
"Joe lycett isn't funny at all imo
He throws a cracking mini pride in Kings Heath though
Another reason to loathe him, just because he's gay doesn't make him funny"
No one said that he's funny just because he's gay?
And why would that be another reason to dislike him, unless of course you're a homophobic bigot? |
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Lenny Henry’s stand up is shite. If it wasn’t for him being involved in setting up comic relief you wouldn’t see him doing comedy due to that fact he isn’t funny at all.
Plus I agree with all the others above. It’s good to see as clearly we are all right aren’t we. |
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By (user no longer on site) 34 weeks ago
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"Jimmy Carr just isn't funny,
Jim Davidson another awful comedian I never liked.
Maybe it's a Jim thing.. "
I don't usually mind Jimmy Carr...but his last netflix special was really bad. |
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"Jimmy Carr just isn't funny,
Jim Davidson another awful comedian I never liked.
Maybe it's a Jim thing.. "
I like Jimmy Carr on panel shows but not a huge fan of his stand up as they seem to be a bunch of one liners rather than stories building up to a punchline. But I suppose that's where subjectivity comes in. |
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"Joe lycett isn't funny at all imo
He throws a cracking mini pride in Kings Heath though
Another reason to loathe him, just because he's gay doesn't make him funny
No one said that he's funny just because he's gay?
And why would that be another reason to dislike him, unless of course you're a homophobic bigot? "
Nothing to do with homophobia or bigotry - merely explaining that's why he has an audience, so get off you soap box and stop assuming people are guilty of something because of the way you read a message! |
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"Jimmy Carr just isn't funny,
Jim Davidson another awful comedian I never liked.
Maybe it's a Jim thing..
I like Jimmy Carr on panel shows but not a huge fan of his stand up as they seem to be a bunch of one liners rather than stories building up to a punchline. But I suppose that's where subjectivity comes in."
He has some great one liners though |
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By *essTTWoman 34 weeks ago
Birmingham |
"Joe lycett isn't funny at all imo
He throws a cracking mini pride in Kings Heath though
Another reason to loathe him, just because he's gay doesn't make him funny
No one said that he's funny just because he's gay?
And why would that be another reason to dislike him, unless of course you're a homophobic bigot?
Nothing to do with homophobia or bigotry - merely explaining that's why he has an audience, so get off you soap box and stop assuming people are guilty of something because of the way you read a message! "
Assuming??? You literally said it's another reason to dislike him
Lmao
No he doesn't only have an audience because he's gay, some people like him
Maybe when you mature a bit you'll realise that different people like different things  |
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By *agatoXXXMan 34 weeks ago
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"The answer is clear - Andy Parsons so much TV time for such little talent
I haven't heard of him since he quit Mock the Week in a huff. He was not missed.
Never understood how he got a chuckle when he walked up to the stage awkwardly. His voice went through me. Why did he leave in a huff?"
He wasn't getting enough airtime,and other people were funnier. |
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By (user no longer on site) 34 weeks ago
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"Micheal Macintire
Sorry I spelt it wrong
Wobbly headed freak
Bit harsh
I actually quite like him for family friendly entertainment "
the calpol scene still has me in stiches |
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"Frankie Boyle
He's underrated imo
Not by me, very funny guy! But Michael McIntyre is like that one uncle that thinks all the kids love him, and he's so funny, when really he's a cnut!"
Ie, I can't past McIntyre's voice, like nails down a blackboard. I keep wondering if his balls have actually dropped  |
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By *zero OP Man 34 weeks ago
Glasgow |
"Jimmy Carr just isn't funny,
Jim Davidson another awful comedian I never liked.
Maybe it's a Jim thing..
I like Jimmy Carr on panel shows but not a huge fan of his stand up as they seem to be a bunch of one liners rather than stories building up to a punchline. But I suppose that's where subjectivity comes in.
He has some great one liners though"
If you love one liners Stewart Francis is your man. |
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"Frankie Boyle
He's underrated imo
Not by me, very funny guy! But Michael McIntyre is like that one uncle that thinks all the kids love him, and he's so funny, when really he's a cnut!
Ie, I can't past McIntyre's voice, like nails down a blackboard. I keep wondering if his balls have actually dropped "
This!!!
Additionally… Miranda … she’s as funny as diarrhoea |
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"Jimmy Carr just isn't funny,
Jim Davidson another awful comedian I never liked.
Maybe it's a Jim thing..
I like Jimmy Carr on panel shows but not a huge fan of his stand up as they seem to be a bunch of one liners rather than stories building up to a punchline. But I suppose that's where subjectivity comes in.
He has some great one liners though
If you love one liners Stewart Francis is your man."
Gary Delaney is by far the funniest one liner comedian on the circuit- seen him several times (including his test gigs), at best, i'm laughing hard enough to get a side pain and on a good night i'm struggling to breathe- absolute genius |
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By (user no longer on site) 34 weeks ago
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Jason Manford
Jimmy Carr ( met him,twat)
John Bishop
Russell Howard absolutely awful
That Mrs Brown's boys shit how's that still on
Milton Jones
Too many to mention  |
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"Rosie Jones, she might write great stuff but comedy is about timing and delivery and sadly she can’t
I wonder if maybe there is a reason for that? "
Thats like asking why Stephen Hawking never got to compete in the olympics 110m hurdles |
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"Bit of an older one but looking back I don’t see why morecambe and wise were hailed as being so funny. I know it’s dated but I ( not that I would) could watch a hour programme and it not even raise a smirk. It’s just unfunny shite. A bloke twiddles his glasses and makes them go up and down and everyone pisses themselves.
Ok hold them high regard as being entertainers then but not as comedy gods due to the fact they aren’t funny at all. I’ve had funnier shits. "
Mr Preview disagrees! |
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"Bit of an older one but looking back I don’t see why morecambe and wise were hailed as being so funny. I know it’s dated but I ( not that I would) could watch a hour programme and it not even raise a smirk. It’s just unfunny shite. A bloke twiddles his glasses and makes them go up and down and everyone pisses themselves.
Ok hold them high regard as being entertainers then but not as comedy gods due to the fact they aren’t funny at all. I’ve had funnier shits.
Mr Preview disagrees!"
That’s fair enough and I know a lot like them I just don’t get how the level of comedy (which in my view is low) is seen to be so hilarious, I know it’s dated but I just don’t see how it was funny then either. Dress up as sailors like a pair of pricks and the gag is stepping into a bucket then dancing with a bucket on your foot!!! Fuck me call the surgeon my side has split right open |
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"Bit of an older one but looking back I don’t see why morecambe and wise were hailed as being so funny. I know it’s dated but I ( not that I would) could watch a hour programme and it not even raise a smirk. It’s just unfunny shite. A bloke twiddles his glasses and makes them go up and down and everyone pisses themselves.
Ok hold them high regard as being entertainers then but not as comedy gods due to the fact they aren’t funny at all. I’ve had funnier shits.
Mr Preview disagrees!
That’s fair enough and I know a lot like them I just don’t get how the level of comedy (which in my view is low) is seen to be so hilarious, I know it’s dated but I just don’t see how it was funny then either. Dress up as sailors like a pair of pricks and the gag is stepping into a bucket then dancing with a bucket on your foot!!! Fuck me call the surgeon my side has split right open "
Sounds like no-one brought you sunshine  |
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"Bit of an older one but looking back I don’t see why morecambe and wise were hailed as being so funny. I know it’s dated but I ( not that I would) could watch a hour programme and it not even raise a smirk. It’s just unfunny shite. A bloke twiddles his glasses and makes them go up and down and everyone pisses themselves.
Ok hold them high regard as being entertainers then but not as comedy gods due to the fact they aren’t funny at all. I’ve had funnier shits.
Mr Preview disagrees!
That’s fair enough and I know a lot like them I just don’t get how the level of comedy (which in my view is low) is seen to be so hilarious, I know it’s dated but I just don’t see how it was funny then either. Dress up as sailors like a pair of pricks and the gag is stepping into a bucket then dancing with a bucket on your foot!!! Fuck me call the surgeon my side has split right open
Sounds like no-one brought you sunshine "
They did but not in the right order. See that’s their funniest joke. Is that really worthy of being held as the most funniest duo ever? I mean really is it. Micky Flanagan said to that couple. How long you two been together? Oh 2 years. You called each other a cunt yet? that’s funnier as a one liner than anything they said. Did they even tell jokes or just stand there and wait for the people to laugh.
Sorry lol. I didn’t realise I disliked the so much. |
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By (user no longer on site) 34 weeks ago
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"Michael McIntyre
John Bishop
David Walliams
Rob Brydon
Lee Evans
Oh, and Billy Connolly.
Love Jimmy Carr, Miranda Hart & Sarah Millican"
Love Miranda Hart and don't like Billy Connolly  take that back! |
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"Bit of an older one but looking back I don’t see why morecambe and wise were hailed as being so funny. I know it’s dated but I ( not that I would) could watch a hour programme and it not even raise a smirk. It’s just unfunny shite. A bloke twiddles his glasses and makes them go up and down and everyone pisses themselves.
Ok hold them high regard as being entertainers then but not as comedy gods due to the fact they aren’t funny at all. I’ve had funnier shits.
Mr Preview disagrees!
That’s fair enough and I know a lot like them I just don’t get how the level of comedy (which in my view is low) is seen to be so hilarious, I know it’s dated but I just don’t see how it was funny then either. Dress up as sailors like a pair of pricks and the gag is stepping into a bucket then dancing with a bucket on your foot!!! Fuck me call the surgeon my side has split right open
Sounds like no-one brought you sunshine
They did but not in the right order. See that’s their funniest joke. Is that really worthy of being held as the most funniest duo ever? I mean really is it. Micky Flanagan said to that couple. How long you two been together? Oh 2 years. You called each other a cunt yet? that’s funnier as a one liner than anything they said. Did they even tell jokes or just stand there and wait for the people to laugh.
Sorry lol. I didn’t realise I disliked the so much. "
A lot of Morecambe and Wise was visual comedy. They weren't stand up comedians plugging one-liners.
Nothing is for everyone.
In this world where we live, there should be more happiness. I hope you have laughter, sunshine and love. |
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"Bit of an older one but looking back I don’t see why morecambe and wise were hailed as being so funny. I know it’s dated but I ( not that I would) could watch a hour programme and it not even raise a smirk. It’s just unfunny shite. A bloke twiddles his glasses and makes them go up and down and everyone pisses themselves.
Ok hold them high regard as being entertainers then but not as comedy gods due to the fact they aren’t funny at all. I’ve had funnier shits.
Mr Preview disagrees!
That’s fair enough and I know a lot like them I just don’t get how the level of comedy (which in my view is low) is seen to be so hilarious, I know it’s dated but I just don’t see how it was funny then either. Dress up as sailors like a pair of pricks and the gag is stepping into a bucket then dancing with a bucket on your foot!!! Fuck me call the surgeon my side has split right open
Sounds like no-one brought you sunshine
They did but not in the right order. See that’s their funniest joke. Is that really worthy of being held as the most funniest duo ever? I mean really is it. Micky Flanagan said to that couple. How long you two been together? Oh 2 years. You called each other a cunt yet? that’s funnier as a one liner than anything they said. Did they even tell jokes or just stand there and wait for the people to laugh.
Sorry lol. I didn’t realise I disliked the so much.
A lot of Morecambe and Wise was visual comedy. They weren't stand up comedians plugging one-liners.
Nothing is for everyone.
In this world where we live, there should be more happiness. I hope you have laughter, sunshine and love. "
I started singing there and doing the stage exit dance, wish I hadn’t , out of breath for the day now but laughing |
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"Bit of an older one but looking back I don’t see why morecambe and wise were hailed as being so funny. I know it’s dated but I ( not that I would) could watch a hour programme and it not even raise a smirk. It’s just unfunny shite. A bloke twiddles his glasses and makes them go up and down and everyone pisses themselves.
Ok hold them high regard as being entertainers then but not as comedy gods due to the fact they aren’t funny at all. I’ve had funnier shits.
Mr Preview disagrees!
That’s fair enough and I know a lot like them I just don’t get how the level of comedy (which in my view is low) is seen to be so hilarious, I know it’s dated but I just don’t see how it was funny then either. Dress up as sailors like a pair of pricks and the gag is stepping into a bucket then dancing with a bucket on your foot!!! Fuck me call the surgeon my side has split right open
Sounds like no-one brought you sunshine
They did but not in the right order. See that’s their funniest joke. Is that really worthy of being held as the most funniest duo ever? I mean really is it. Micky Flanagan said to that couple. How long you two been together? Oh 2 years. You called each other a cunt yet? that’s funnier as a one liner than anything they said. Did they even tell jokes or just stand there and wait for the people to laugh.
Sorry lol. I didn’t realise I disliked the so much.
A lot of Morecambe and Wise was visual comedy. They weren't stand up comedians plugging one-liners.
Nothing is for everyone.
In this world where we live, there should be more happiness. I hope you have laughter, sunshine and love.
I started singing there and doing the stage exit dance, wish I hadn’t , out of breath for the day now but laughing "
Don't forget to skip off like Eric Morecambe  |
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"Bit of an older one but looking back I don’t see why morecambe and wise were hailed as being so funny. I know it’s dated but I ( not that I would) could watch a hour programme and it not even raise a smirk. It’s just unfunny shite. A bloke twiddles his glasses and makes them go up and down and everyone pisses themselves.
Ok hold them high regard as being entertainers then but not as comedy gods due to the fact they aren’t funny at all. I’ve had funnier shits.
Mr Preview disagrees!
That’s fair enough and I know a lot like them I just don’t get how the level of comedy (which in my view is low) is seen to be so hilarious, I know it’s dated but I just don’t see how it was funny then either. Dress up as sailors like a pair of pricks and the gag is stepping into a bucket then dancing with a bucket on your foot!!! Fuck me call the surgeon my side has split right open
Sounds like no-one brought you sunshine
They did but not in the right order. See that’s their funniest joke. Is that really worthy of being held as the most funniest duo ever? I mean really is it. Micky Flanagan said to that couple. How long you two been together? Oh 2 years. You called each other a cunt yet? that’s funnier as a one liner than anything they said. Did they even tell jokes or just stand there and wait for the people to laugh.
Sorry lol. I didn’t realise I disliked the so much.
A lot of Morecambe and Wise was visual comedy. They weren't stand up comedians plugging one-liners.
Nothing is for everyone.
In this world where we live, there should be more happiness. I hope you have laughter, sunshine and love.
I started singing there and doing the stage exit dance, wish I hadn’t , out of breath for the day now but laughing
Don't forget to skip off like Eric Morecambe "
I did and gave my glasses a wee shake ah ha |
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"Bit of an older one but looking back I don’t see why morecambe and wise were hailed as being so funny. I know it’s dated but I ( not that I would) could watch a hour programme and it not even raise a smirk. It’s just unfunny shite. A bloke twiddles his glasses and makes them go up and down and everyone pisses themselves.
Ok hold them high regard as being entertainers then but not as comedy gods due to the fact they aren’t funny at all. I’ve had funnier shits.
Mr Preview disagrees!
That’s fair enough and I know a lot like them I just don’t get how the level of comedy (which in my view is low) is seen to be so hilarious, I know it’s dated but I just don’t see how it was funny then either. Dress up as sailors like a pair of pricks and the gag is stepping into a bucket then dancing with a bucket on your foot!!! Fuck me call the surgeon my side has split right open
Sounds like no-one brought you sunshine
They did but not in the right order. See that’s their funniest joke. Is that really worthy of being held as the most funniest duo ever? I mean really is it. Micky Flanagan said to that couple. How long you two been together? Oh 2 years. You called each other a cunt yet? that’s funnier as a one liner than anything they said. Did they even tell jokes or just stand there and wait for the people to laugh.
Sorry lol. I didn’t realise I disliked the so much.
A lot of Morecambe and Wise was visual comedy. They weren't stand up comedians plugging one-liners.
Nothing is for everyone.
In this world where we live, there should be more happiness. I hope you have laughter, sunshine and love.
I started singing there and doing the stage exit dance, wish I hadn’t , out of breath for the day now but laughing
Don't forget to skip off like Eric Morecambe
I did and gave my glasses a wee shake ah ha "
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By (user no longer on site) 34 weeks ago
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"Half the tictok comedians same jokes on repeat I've noticed. Never any new material.
That sounds like every joke thread on fab. "
What a controversial take. I'm getting the popcorn out. Or is it time for cake? Sorry, I couldn't resist as I'm just such a dick....... |
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"Joe lycett isn't funny at all imo
He throws a cracking mini pride in Kings Heath though
Another reason to loathe him, just because he's gay doesn't make him funny"
I don't loathe him. Can't bear to watch or listen to him though.
You're correct about people having to be funny in their own right and he just isn't. Someone at Channel 4 likes him tho...... |
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We tried to watch Roy Chubby Brown a while back. See what all the fuss was about. We're not easily offended and we understand a bit of darkness and controversy. Didn't watch him for long, although longer than we should have to see if it got better. There was no comedy, just a man trying to wing it with total crassness and profanity to a bunch of piss heads. 20mins of our life were not getting back. |
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By (user no longer on site) 34 weeks ago
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Oh loads ..
James Acaster
Nish Kumar
John Bishop
Katherine Ryan
Stephen K Amos
Keith Lemon / Leigh Francis (I did like Avid Merrion though!)
Paddy McGuinness
Jo Brand
Tom Allen
Al Murray …
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.. I could go on and might later
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"Rosie Jones….
Yes but you can’t voice this due to
PG culture 
I’ll voice it I don’t think she’s funny in the slightest"
Oh god no noooo nooooooo..
Wait! Nobody was cancelled.... arrested... executed?
It's almost like you actually are allowed to not find comics funny even if they represent a minority...weird |
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By (user no longer on site) 34 weeks ago
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"Jon Richardson, how he is considered a comedian I'll never know.
I really like Jon Richardson 
Nobody's perfect Joe! "
He's really funny though! I relate to his irritation of others along with his self-loathing on a spiritual level |
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"Rosie Jones….
Yes but you can’t voice this due to
PG culture
I’ll voice it I don’t think she’s funny in the slightest"
To be fair, I don't find her funny either. With comedy being so much about timing and tone which her disability unfortunately interferes with, it disrupts the flow of the show she's in when everyone is waiting for her (ultimately unfunny) punchline which I don't enjoy watching all that much. Fair play for putting herself out there but it ultimately doesn't work  |
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By (user no longer on site) 34 weeks ago
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"Rosie Jones….
Yes but you can’t voice this due to
PG culture
I’ll voice it I don’t think she’s funny in the slightest
To be fair, I don't find her funny either. With comedy being so much about timing and tone which her disability unfortunately interferes with, it disrupts the flow of the show she's in when everyone is waiting for her (ultimately unfunny) punchline which I don't enjoy watching all that much. Fair play for putting herself out there but it ultimately doesn't work "
 trouble is no one has the balls to say anything |
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Re: Rosie Jones - perfectly fine if you don't find her comedy funny.
Not fine if you don't like her or mock her because of her disability.
That's the basic rule of anything to do with disability.
That said, you do have to understand that some disabilities mean that people do things that *you* do, just differently. I got on and off a train yesterday, but via shuffling on my arse and then crawling. I didn't see anyone else do that. Just an example. |
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By (user no longer on site) 34 weeks ago
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"Jon Richardson, how he is considered a comedian I'll never know.
I really like Jon Richardson "
I back this. Found him funny on panel shows. Can’t really comment on his stand up. |
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By (user no longer on site) 34 weeks ago
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"Rosie Jones….
Yes but you can’t voice this due to
PG culture
I’ll voice it I don’t think she’s funny in the slightest
To be fair, I don't find her funny either. With comedy being so much about timing and tone which her disability unfortunately interferes with, it disrupts the flow of the show she's in when everyone is waiting for her (ultimately unfunny) punchline which I don't enjoy watching all that much. Fair play for putting herself out there but it ultimately doesn't work
trouble is no one has the balls to say anything"
But at the same time, no one has the right to tell her she can't do something even if her performance is affected by her disability. |
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By (user no longer on site) 34 weeks ago
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"Jon Richardson, how he is considered a comedian I'll never know.
I really like Jon Richardson
I back this. Found him funny on panel shows. Can’t really comment on his stand up. "
I've seen a few clips of his standups and genuinely find him funny as his self deprecation is something I relate to |
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"Rosie Jones….
Yes but you can’t voice this due to
PG culture
I’ll voice it I don’t think she’s funny in the slightest
To be fair, I don't find her funny either. With comedy being so much about timing and tone which her disability unfortunately interferes with, it disrupts the flow of the show she's in when everyone is waiting for her (ultimately unfunny) punchline which I don't enjoy watching all that much. Fair play for putting herself out there but it ultimately doesn't work
trouble is no one has the balls to say anything
But at the same time, no one has the right to tell her she can't do something even if her performance is affected by her disability."
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"Re: Rosie Jones - perfectly fine if you don't find her comedy funny.
Not fine if you don't like her or mock her because of her disability.
That's the basic rule of anything to do with disability.
That said, you do have to understand that some disabilities mean that people do things that *you* do, just differently. I got on and off a train yesterday, but via shuffling on my arse and then crawling. I didn't see anyone else do that. Just an example. "
My view on the whole Rosie thing is that she needs the right vehicle for her humour.
As a writer of comedy I think she can come up with funny lines as good as anyone.
As a stand-up or panel show guest where the comedic value tends to be all about timing then, inevitably, her disability is going to have an effect on delivery and hence the impact of her humour.
One example was the Big Fat Quiz of the Year back in December - the wrong show for her in my opinion due to the above and it disrupted the “flow” of the show.
In my opinion that’s not mocking her disability, but it recognises that her disability does have an impact on the effectiveness of her comedy.
Personally I think her great strength is writing good comedy for others. |
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By *essTTWoman 34 weeks ago
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I love Rosie Jones, I think she's hilarious
Disability aside she also seems like a genuinely really nice person
I watched her doc on ch4 "am I a r-tard" and some of the comments people make about her are so nasty and unnecessary |
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"I love Rosie Jones, I think she's hilarious
Disability aside she also seems like a genuinely really nice person
I watched her doc on ch4 "am I a r-tard" and some of the comments people make about her are so nasty and unnecessary "
I thought she was amazing in call the midwife |
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Oh! ..
Who’s that guy who has all those little people running around for him, making a right spectacle of themselves?
You know, they all wear like special outfits and they rush about making everyone think something great is going to happen and nothing good ever happens … the guy is in charge of them ?
Oh that’s him Gareth Southgate.
Now him he is not half as funny as he thinks he is |
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"Rosie Jones….
Yes but you can’t voice this due to
PG culture
I’ll voice it I don’t think she’s funny in the slightest
To be fair, I don't find her funny either. With comedy being so much about timing and tone which her disability unfortunately interferes with, it disrupts the flow of the show she's in when everyone is waiting for her (ultimately unfunny) punchline which I don't enjoy watching all that much. Fair play for putting herself out there but it ultimately doesn't work
trouble is no one has the balls to say anything
But at the same time, no one has the right to tell her she can't do something even if her performance is affected by her disability."
Agreed Joe. Have to say that I haven't heard or read anyone saying she can't do something. Just people saying she isn't funny and she most definitely isn't. |
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"Rosie Jones….
Yes but you can’t voice this due to
PG culture
I’ll voice it I don’t think she’s funny in the slightest
To be fair, I don't find her funny either. With comedy being so much about timing and tone which her disability unfortunately interferes with, it disrupts the flow of the show she's in when everyone is waiting for her (ultimately unfunny) punchline which I don't enjoy watching all that much. Fair play for putting herself out there but it ultimately doesn't work
trouble is no one has the balls to say anything
But at the same time, no one has the right to tell her she can't do something even if her performance is affected by her disability.
Agreed Joe. Have to say that I haven't heard or read anyone saying she can't do something. Just people saying she isn't funny and she most definitely isn't."
There's lots of very vile comments on social media, like X, Granny. The usual sorts of threats and suggestions she shouldn't be alive and suchlike. The standard stuff. |
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"Bit of an older one but looking back I don’t see why morecambe and wise were hailed as being so funny. I know it’s dated but I ( not that I would) could watch a hour programme and it not even raise a smirk. It’s just unfunny shite. A bloke twiddles his glasses and makes them go up and down and everyone pisses themselves.
Ok hold them high regard as being entertainers then but not as comedy gods due to the fact they aren’t funny at all. I’ve had funnier shits.
Mr Preview disagrees!
That’s fair enough and I know a lot like them I just don’t get how the level of comedy (which in my view is low) is seen to be so hilarious, I know it’s dated but I just don’t see how it was funny then either. Dress up as sailors like a pair of pricks and the gag is stepping into a bucket then dancing with a bucket on your foot!!! Fuck me call the surgeon my side has split right open
Sounds like no-one brought you sunshine
They did but not in the right order. See that’s their funniest joke. Is that really worthy of being held as the most funniest duo ever? I mean really is it. Micky Flanagan said to that couple. How long you two been together? Oh 2 years. You called each other a cunt yet? that’s funnier as a one liner than anything they said. Did they even tell jokes or just stand there and wait for the people to laugh.
Sorry lol. I didn’t realise I disliked the so much.
A lot of Morecambe and Wise was visual comedy. They weren't stand up comedians plugging one-liners.
Nothing is for everyone.
In this world where we live, there should be more happiness. I hope you have laughter, sunshine and love.
I started singing there and doing the stage exit dance, wish I hadn’t , out of breath for the day now but laughing
Don't forget to skip off like Eric Morecambe
I did and gave my glasses a wee shake ah ha
Good man "
lol just catching up with the comments on my Anti morecunt & unwise ranting yesterday. lol.
Yes I agree they are not stand up but the post was unfunny men or women which these two clearly fall into. Honestly I wouldn’t mind if people said they were ok ish. I just don’t get how hilarious people found them at the time and still claim they were. People falling over pissing themselves laughing. Just doesn’t seem to match the acclaim. Comedy god like genius. More like couple of sop like penises lol. |
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"Bit of an older one but looking back I don’t see why morecambe and wise were hailed as being so funny. I know it’s dated but I ( not that I would) could watch a hour programme and it not even raise a smirk. It’s just unfunny shite. A bloke twiddles his glasses and makes them go up and down and everyone pisses themselves.
Ok hold them high regard as being entertainers then but not as comedy gods due to the fact they aren’t funny at all. I’ve had funnier shits.
Mr Preview disagrees!
That’s fair enough and I know a lot like them I just don’t get how the level of comedy (which in my view is low) is seen to be so hilarious, I know it’s dated but I just don’t see how it was funny then either. Dress up as sailors like a pair of pricks and the gag is stepping into a bucket then dancing with a bucket on your foot!!! Fuck me call the surgeon my side has split right open
Sounds like no-one brought you sunshine
They did but not in the right order. See that’s their funniest joke. Is that really worthy of being held as the most funniest duo ever? I mean really is it. Micky Flanagan said to that couple. How long you two been together? Oh 2 years. You called each other a cunt yet? that’s funnier as a one liner than anything they said. Did they even tell jokes or just stand there and wait for the people to laugh.
Sorry lol. I didn’t realise I disliked the so much.
A lot of Morecambe and Wise was visual comedy. They weren't stand up comedians plugging one-liners.
Nothing is for everyone.
In this world where we live, there should be more happiness. I hope you have laughter, sunshine and love.
I started singing there and doing the stage exit dance, wish I hadn’t , out of breath for the day now but laughing
Don't forget to skip off like Eric Morecambe
I did and gave my glasses a wee shake ah ha
Good man
lol just catching up with the comments on my Anti morecunt & unwise ranting yesterday. lol.
Yes I agree they are not stand up but the post was unfunny men or women which these two clearly fall into. Honestly I wouldn’t mind if people said they were ok ish. I just don’t get how hilarious people found them at the time and still claim they were. People falling over pissing themselves laughing. Just doesn’t seem to match the acclaim. Comedy god like genius. More like couple of sop like penises lol. "
I like Morecambe and Wise, a lot. I find them extremely funny and can watch them over and over. The exception being the sketch in the kitchen. |
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"Bit of an older one but looking back I don’t see why morecambe and wise were hailed as being so funny. I know it’s dated but I ( not that I would) could watch a hour programme and it not even raise a smirk. It’s just unfunny shite. A bloke twiddles his glasses and makes them go up and down and everyone pisses themselves.
Ok hold them high regard as being entertainers then but not as comedy gods due to the fact they aren’t funny at all. I’ve had funnier shits.
Mr Preview disagrees!
That’s fair enough and I know a lot like them I just don’t get how the level of comedy (which in my view is low) is seen to be so hilarious, I know it’s dated but I just don’t see how it was funny then either. Dress up as sailors like a pair of pricks and the gag is stepping into a bucket then dancing with a bucket on your foot!!! Fuck me call the surgeon my side has split right open
Sounds like no-one brought you sunshine
They did but not in the right order. See that’s their funniest joke. Is that really worthy of being held as the most funniest duo ever? I mean really is it. Micky Flanagan said to that couple. How long you two been together? Oh 2 years. You called each other a cunt yet? that’s funnier as a one liner than anything they said. Did they even tell jokes or just stand there and wait for the people to laugh.
Sorry lol. I didn’t realise I disliked the so much.
A lot of Morecambe and Wise was visual comedy. They weren't stand up comedians plugging one-liners.
Nothing is for everyone.
In this world where we live, there should be more happiness. I hope you have laughter, sunshine and love.
I started singing there and doing the stage exit dance, wish I hadn’t , out of breath for the day now but laughing
Don't forget to skip off like Eric Morecambe
I did and gave my glasses a wee shake ah ha
Good man
lol just catching up with the comments on my Anti morecunt & unwise ranting yesterday. lol.
Yes I agree they are not stand up but the post was unfunny men or women which these two clearly fall into. Honestly I wouldn’t mind if people said they were ok ish. I just don’t get how hilarious people found them at the time and still claim they were. People falling over pissing themselves laughing. Just doesn’t seem to match the acclaim. Comedy god like genius. More like couple of sop like penises lol. "
Your example of Micky Flanagan as being funny epitomises everything that is unfunny about modern comedians, they have to rely on shock value and swearing that speaks to people’s puerile nature, the total dumbing down to facilitate people’s lack of intelligence, intelligence that is required to recognise and appreciate the subtle nuance of good comedy. |
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"Bit of an older one but looking back I don’t see why morecambe and wise were hailed as being so funny. I know it’s dated but I ( not that I would) could watch a hour programme and it not even raise a smirk. It’s just unfunny shite. A bloke twiddles his glasses and makes them go up and down and everyone pisses themselves.
Ok hold them high regard as being entertainers then but not as comedy gods due to the fact they aren’t funny at all. I’ve had funnier shits.
Mr Preview disagrees!
That’s fair enough and I know a lot like them I just don’t get how the level of comedy (which in my view is low) is seen to be so hilarious, I know it’s dated but I just don’t see how it was funny then either. Dress up as sailors like a pair of pricks and the gag is stepping into a bucket then dancing with a bucket on your foot!!! Fuck me call the surgeon my side has split right open
Sounds like no-one brought you sunshine
They did but not in the right order. See that’s their funniest joke. Is that really worthy of being held as the most funniest duo ever? I mean really is it. Micky Flanagan said to that couple. How long you two been together? Oh 2 years. You called each other a cunt yet? that’s funnier as a one liner than anything they said. Did they even tell jokes or just stand there and wait for the people to laugh.
Sorry lol. I didn’t realise I disliked the so much.
A lot of Morecambe and Wise was visual comedy. They weren't stand up comedians plugging one-liners.
Nothing is for everyone.
In this world where we live, there should be more happiness. I hope you have laughter, sunshine and love.
I started singing there and doing the stage exit dance, wish I hadn’t , out of breath for the day now but laughing
Don't forget to skip off like Eric Morecambe
I did and gave my glasses a wee shake ah ha
Good man
lol just catching up with the comments on my Anti morecunt & unwise ranting yesterday. lol.
Yes I agree they are not stand up but the post was unfunny men or women which these two clearly fall into. Honestly I wouldn’t mind if people said they were ok ish. I just don’t get how hilarious people found them at the time and still claim they were. People falling over pissing themselves laughing. Just doesn’t seem to match the acclaim. Comedy god like genius. More like couple of sop like penises lol. "
You laugh at your own rudeness.
Whether Morecambe and Wise are funny or not today doesn't matter too much.
They are dead and therefore no longer doing stand up or television shows.
In 1977 they pulled in more than 20million viewers. Benny Hill once pulled in about 23 million ..... about 1971.
The highest viewing for any comedy show last year was just over 6 million with other 'high' viewings being 4 million.
I think you are missing the point entirely. Morecambe and Wise wouldn't pull that many viewers today nor would very many people laugh out loud at them.
I will watch them very rarely for nostalgia but i've changed in opportunity ,experience and humour just as comedy does and comedians do.
In their hey day Morecambe and Wise were New, Up to the Minute, Refreshing , Clever, Hard working , Innovative, self effacing and yes ........ Genius
They deserve every accolade they got and get. They deserve their place in the annals of comedy fame.
Would I pay to see them today ..... No but then I know the world has changed somewhat as has technology and I wouldn't be lining up to push a handcart to London when I can travel in so many other ways.
Does it matter if someone finds them unfunny now ? Not really.
Does it matter that after all they did for the development of comedy they get called penises..... to me it does.
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"Bit of an older one but looking back I don’t see why morecambe and wise were hailed as being so funny. I know it’s dated but I ( not that I would) could watch a hour programme and it not even raise a smirk. It’s just unfunny shite. A bloke twiddles his glasses and makes them go up and down and everyone pisses themselves.
Ok hold them high regard as being entertainers then but not as comedy gods due to the fact they aren’t funny at all. I’ve had funnier shits.
Mr Preview disagrees!
That’s fair enough and I know a lot like them I just don’t get how the level of comedy (which in my view is low) is seen to be so hilarious, I know it’s dated but I just don’t see how it was funny then either. Dress up as sailors like a pair of pricks and the gag is stepping into a bucket then dancing with a bucket on your foot!!! Fuck me call the surgeon my side has split right open
Sounds like no-one brought you sunshine
They did but not in the right order. See that’s their funniest joke. Is that really worthy of being held as the most funniest duo ever? I mean really is it. Micky Flanagan said to that couple. How long you two been together? Oh 2 years. You called each other a cunt yet? that’s funnier as a one liner than anything they said. Did they even tell jokes or just stand there and wait for the people to laugh.
Sorry lol. I didn’t realise I disliked the so much.
A lot of Morecambe and Wise was visual comedy. They weren't stand up comedians plugging one-liners.
Nothing is for everyone.
In this world where we live, there should be more happiness. I hope you have laughter, sunshine and love.
I started singing there and doing the stage exit dance, wish I hadn’t , out of breath for the day now but laughing
Don't forget to skip off like Eric Morecambe
I did and gave my glasses a wee shake ah ha
Good man
lol just catching up with the comments on my Anti morecunt & unwise ranting yesterday. lol.
Yes I agree they are not stand up but the post was unfunny men or women which these two clearly fall into. Honestly I wouldn’t mind if people said they were ok ish. I just don’t get how hilarious people found them at the time and still claim they were. People falling over pissing themselves laughing. Just doesn’t seem to match the acclaim. Comedy god like genius. More like couple of sop like penises lol.
You laugh at your own rudeness.
Whether Morecambe and Wise are funny or not today doesn't matter too much.
They are dead and therefore no longer doing stand up or television shows.
In 1977 they pulled in more than 20million viewers. Benny Hill once pulled in about 23 million ..... about 1971.
The highest viewing for any comedy show last year was just over 6 million with other 'high' viewings being 4 million.
I think you are missing the point entirely. Morecambe and Wise wouldn't pull that many viewers today nor would very many people laugh out loud at them.
I will watch them very rarely for nostalgia but i've changed in opportunity ,experience and humour just as comedy does and comedians do.
In their hey day Morecambe and Wise were New, Up to the Minute, Refreshing , Clever, Hard working , Innovative, self effacing and yes ........ Genius
They deserve every accolade they got and get. They deserve their place in the annals of comedy fame.
Would I pay to see them today ..... No but then I know the world has changed somewhat as has technology and I wouldn't be lining up to push a handcart to London when I can travel in so many other ways.
Does it matter if someone finds them unfunny now ? Not really.
Does it matter that after all they did for the development of comedy they get called penises..... to me it does.
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In fairness though in 1977 there were what 3 channels? That would make the stats a little disparate to modern figures.
I do think comedy or any artform really, has to considered in the context of it's time to be fully appreciated though, I agree.
In that era it was family entertainment, people watched TV with their kids maybe 3 generations in the house. In that sense I think they were very talented comically and as entertainers. |
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