Pilotman Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, Disparate Dan said: I have seen a lot of the best standups live, including Dave Allen, Dame Edna, Ben Elton, Alexei Sayle, Connolly, Rowan Atkinson, Jack Dee, Victor Borge and more. Of them all, the one who probably made me laugh most (I was lucky enough to see his comeback shows) was Max Wall. One US star (only): Rich Hall. Although if we are allowed to go back, Keaton was a total genius who made Chaplin look like a beginner. I can't ever remember an intentionally funny female. Can't stand Rich Hall, just a loud mouthed, moaning, unfunny <deleted>. Even his face pxxxxx me off, just looking at him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 No one has mentioned Mike Reid , on stage it was not just the gags it was the way he told them , leaning on the mike stand , glasses on and off. Lot of people remember him from Eastenders but as a stand up comedian he was brilliant. ' If you phone for the police in Bradford they send the Bengal Lancers '. Not pc these days sure. ' I said these crab sandwiches taste odd where did you get the crab paste from ?' ' The chemist ' came the reply. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 A - nut- in 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigInBangkok Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, toofarnorth said: No one has mentioned Mike Reid , on stage it was not just the gags it was the way he told them , leaning on the mike stand , glasses on and off. Lot of people remember him from Eastenders but as a stand up comedian he was brilliant. ' If you phone for the police in Bradford they send the Bengal Lancers '. Not pc these days sure. ' I said these crab sandwiches taste odd where did you get the crab paste from ?' ' The chemist ' came the reply. run around .............................. NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker88 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 George Carlin, though sometimes he went a bit over the top Richard Pryor, both as stand-up and when he worked with Gene Wilder. The entire Monty Python clan Eddie Murphy, particularly when he plays multiple roles Bill Murray...more a comedic actor Bill Maher, because he's an equal opportunity iconoclast, skewing the fringes of both the left and right Rodney Dangerfield...the epitome of old style, Catskill Mountains Summers comedy Groucho....brilliance behind the slapstick madness 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 28 minutes ago, Disparate Dan said: I have seen a lot of the best standups live, including Dave Allen, Dame Edna, Ben Elton, Alexei Sayle, Connolly, Rowan Atkinson, Jack Dee, Victor Borge and more. Of them all, the one who probably made me laugh most (I was lucky enough to see his comeback shows) was Max Wall. One US star (only): Rich Hall. Although if we are allowed to go back, Keaton was a total genius who made Chaplin look like a beginner. I can't ever remember an intentionally funny female. Try Rita Rudner. Or Noelene Brown if you are Australian. Funny, I don't think I have seen Bob Hope mentioned once on the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanrchase Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Al Murray as the pub landlord. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Personally, equal votes;- Ken Dodd and Tommy Cooper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodga Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 thai govt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat is a type of crazy Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Some good shows not mentioned I think Key and Peale Tim and Eric - Awesome Show Great Job Check it out with Steve Brule The last two may seem a bit odd at first but were fairly original at the time. Recently finished a show called Holmes which is a fictionalised account of Pete Holmes attempt to enter the world of stand up. Not amazing but good fun and lots of comedic cameos. Politics Bill Maher Stephen Colbert sometimes Saturday Night Live sometimes Jon Stewart Women Amy Schumer Tina Fey at her peak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagfinnur Traustason Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Pilotman said: No, there just isn't a funny one, in my view. The kind of humour I like does not lend itself to a female approach and delivery. Oh, and just for a little bit of an update for you, females are equal, but just different, haven't you noticed yet? Don't make more of it than it is. Oh yes! I have noticed most things. Probably just a lucky guy, that can adjust and see the fun in most people. I know some people have a hard time doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potless Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 22 hours ago, Surelynot said: Just to add a sour note (as is my won't) I find some very famous, much lauded comedians totally not funny. Mike and Bernie Winters. A couple I do like apart from the many that have been mentioned, Harry Enfield and the American Steven Wright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Jethro: 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 12 minutes ago, Dagfinnur Traustason said: Oh yes! I have noticed most things. Probably just a lucky guy, that can adjust and see the fun in most people. I know some people have a hard time doing that. ha, good luck, I don't see much 'fun' in many of the human race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
userabcd Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) George Carlin Billy Connolly Edited December 20, 2020 by userabcd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
userabcd Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Walker88 said: George Carlin, though sometimes he went a bit over the top Richard Pryor, both as stand-up and when he worked with Gene Wilder. The entire Monty Python clan Eddie Murphy, particularly when he plays multiple roles Bill Murray...more a comedic actor Bill Maher, because he's an equal opportunity iconoclast, skewing the fringes of both the left and right Rodney Dangerfield...the epitome of old style, Catskill Mountains Summers comedy Groucho....brilliance behind the slapstick madness Good line up except for eddie murphy and bill maher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Lacessit said: Try Rita Rudner. Or Noelene Brown if you are Australian. Funny, I don't think I have seen Bob Hope mentioned once on the thread. Bob Hope was just not funny. His gag writers were funny, he was just a robot voice box telling their jokes and not very well at that. Caught Rita Rudner last night on U Tube, not bad, but not my kind of humour, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) This changes very frequently for me over time and in general I don't really think in terms of the top favorite. I do love comedy of course. The names Sarah Silverman, Jerry Seinfeld, Louis C.K, Lewis Black, Josh Thomas, and really scores more come to mind. I also like Jim Gaffigan and don't really agree that he has added politics to his humor. All he did was give his opinion on the last election and maybe lost half his audience for that which is really, really stupid. Speaking of politics in recent years the satirical musical stylings of Randow Rainbow have been a real highlight so if I had to pick one for now, it would be him. Also, almost no doubt his material will be going away soon, so he is likely to soon be yesterday's news. Edited December 20, 2020 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malibukid Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 George Carlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 25 minutes ago, Pilotman said: Bob Hope was just not funny. His gag writers were funny, he was just a robot voice box telling their jokes and not very well at that. Caught Rita Rudner last night on U Tube, not bad, but not my kind of humour, Bob hope was multi-talented, as this clip shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Lacessit said: Bob hope was multi-talented, as this clip shows yep, just not funny 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) Definitely Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, every time he opens his mouth, and talks about the new tourism proposal. And Prayuth every time he takes about righteousness, justice, democracy, corruption or working for the Thai people. But really, Ricky Gervais is amazing. He is funny without even trying to be funny. Steve Coogan, at times. Sarah Silverman, Aziz Ansari is brilliant, Sasha Baron Cohen is amazing, Tina Fey, and Chris Rock occasionally. Danny Glover is both funny and brilliant. Bill Maher is too. Stephen Colbert is excellent, but I really miss Jon Stewart. Want to go back in time? Bernie Mac. Richard Pryor. George Carlin, Rodney Dangerfield, Eddie Murphy, Keith Davidson, Redd Foxx, Don Rickles, Jim Carrey, Steve Martin, Bill Murray, and of course Robin Williams, Edited December 20, 2020 by spidermike007 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, Pilotman said: yep, just not funny Well, for someone who wasn't funny, he did very well for himself with the ladies and financially, worth $150 million when he died at age 100. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 An oldie but a goodie....... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUbcaE44cSw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Just now, Lacessit said: Well, for someone who wasn't funny, he did very well for himself with the ladies and financially, worth $150 million when he died at age 100. true but it doesn't make him funny, just a good business man. Heard from a mate who was in Vietnam in 1969 that when Bob Hope appeared one Christmas, with his travelling show, he was arrogant and stand offish, unless you were a high ranking officer. Its not the first time I have heard and read that about him. Lots of indications that the man was a bit of a fraud and not as saintly as he was always portrayed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, Pilotman said: true but it doesn't make him funny, just a good business man. Heard from a mate who was in Vietnam in 1969 that when Bob Hope appeared one Christmas, with his travelling show, he was arrogant and stand offish, unless you were a high ranking officer. Its not the first time I have heard and read that about him. Lots of indications that the man was a bit of a fraud and not as saintly as he was always portrayed. Who is? JFK screwed around like a rabbit, LBJ liked briefings from aides while having a dump, just because he could. Dick Emery, a British comedian, was married 5 times. Slow learner. But how remiss of me, I forgot Paul Hogan, one of our best Aussie comics. If you don't think this is funny, I'd recommend therapy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LomSak27 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) Edited December 20, 2020 by LomSak27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, Lacessit said: Who is? JFK screwed around like a rabbit, LBJ liked briefings from aides while having a dump, just because he could. Dick Emery, a British comedian, was married 5 times. Slow learner. But how remiss of me, I forgot Paul Hogan, one of our best Aussie comics. If you don't think this is funny, I'd recommend therapy. Now I am confused, that was 1950s slap stick, funny to a teenager maybe, but hardly good, or original comedy. Still , each to his own. Nice butt though. so worth watching for that alone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Pilotman said: Now I am confused, that was 1950s slap stick, funny to a teenager maybe, but hardly good, or original comedy. Still , each to his own. Nice butt though. so worth watching for that alone. Ah well, each to his own. I'm trying to think what would be an adult comedy routine. This scene of Hogan's is one of the most iconic in film history. No one could say it's unoriginal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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