Pilotman Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Just now, Lacessit said: 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. Now, that was a very funny movie. both the first and the second. 1 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 29 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. Much of the old comedy becomes horribly dated but I think he is still amusing in some of the old movies. He delivered a line well. W C Fields is a comedian who is still funny today. Many of the British comedians of the 60's and 70's stand up OK. Carry on, Frankie Howard, Cook and Moore, Monty Python of course, the old sitcoms are OK. Personal taste I suppose or lack thereof. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 On 12/19/2020 at 1:55 PM, Andy from Kent said: All the posters on ThaiVisa who think they are funny. ???? Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 7 minutes ago, Fat is a type of crazy said: Much of the old comedy becomes horribly dated but I think he is still amusing in some of the old movies. He delivered a line well. W C Fields is a comedian who is still funny today. Many of the British comedians of the 60's and 70's stand up OK. Carry on, Frankie Howard, Cook and Moore, Monty Python of course, the old sitcoms are OK. Personal taste I suppose or lack thereof. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachCH Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 No doubt, Dave Allen is (was) the King ???? of comedy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brianthainess Posted December 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 20, 2020 57 minutes ago, spidermike007 said: Ricky Gervais is amazing. He is funny without even trying to be funny. Great guy, funny by telling the truth. I would go for the two Ronnie's. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerandDog Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Billy Connolly. However also a big fan of Michael McIntyre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 39 minutes ago, PeachCH said: No doubt, Dave Allen is (was) the King ???? of comedy. I was lucky enough to see Dave Allen live in Melbourne, many years ago. His fart routine had the whole audience helpless with laughter. This is actually a milder version. Most of the comics I've seen live on stage - him, the two Ronnies, Dom Deluise, Billy Connolly, Steady Eddy etc. are considerably more risque there than in studio filming. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moogradod Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 I have the pleasure to nominate: 1. The Donald for his play "He got more votes but I won" 2. Boris Johnson for the piece "Outright Lies" and last but not least 3. Kim Yong Un for "Rocket Man" But the winner is - far ahead of Monty Python The British Parliament with special appearance of John Bercow as "The Speaker" for the unforgotten Show "Brexit Season 2019". I did follow it many nights on the Guardian's Blog. My god did I have a good laugh !! Priceless indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 Henry van der Sluys, stage name Roy Rene Mo, was virtually unknown outside Australia, and a household name in it. A master of ribald, lewd, larrikin and innuendo, he used makeup to accent a Jewish appearance. His radio serial McCackie Mansions was obligatory listening for my mother and father. He only made one B&W film, Strike Me Lucky. Dame Sybil Thorndike and Jack Benny tried to convince him to go to the UK and America respectively. He declined, saying his type of humor was only relevant in Australian culture. 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 32 minutes ago, Lacessit said: Henry van der Sluys, stage name Roy Rene Mo, was virtually unknown outside Australia, and a household name in it. A master of ribald, lewd, larrikin and innuendo, he used makeup to accent a Jewish appearance. His radio serial McCackie Mansions was obligatory listening for my mother and father. He only made one B&W film, Strike Me Lucky. Dame Sybil Thorndike and Jack Benny tried to convince him to go to the UK and America respectively. He declined, saying his type of humor was only relevant in Australian culture. Don't forget Stiffy his sidekick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtrnuno41 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Trump 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender19 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Peter Kaye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Many very funny guys/girls mentioned already, but I would put in a word for Bernard Manning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagfinnur Traustason Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 4 hours ago, Pilotman said: ha, good luck, I don't see much 'fun' in many of the human race. That´s what a bored and sad person would say. However, I hope that it´s just a one time glitch and you are not one of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 22 hours ago, Nout said: All but one is dead! And from the eighties mainly. Thanks to you tube we can watch both the old stuff and the modern contemporary talent. That'll be news to either Steve Coogan or Billy Connolly. Will you break the bad news to one of them? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lacessit Posted December 20, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 20, 2020 Victor Borge. For a guy who could not speak a word of English until he was 31 yo, he did pretty well. Not a single obscenity either. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryLEB Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Henny Youngman and Jackie Mason ... It's a tie! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Lacessit said: I was lucky enough to see Dave Allen live in Melbourne, many years ago. His fart routine had the whole audience helpless with laughter. This is actually a milder version. Most of the comics I've seen live on stage - him, the two Ronnies, Dom Deluise, Billy Connolly, Steady Eddy etc. are considerably more risque there than in studio filming. Absolutely brilliant performance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Justgrazing Posted December 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 20, 2020 Ronnie Barker as Norman Stanley Fletcher in Porridge .. classic gold 70's British Comedy .. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 As a cringe comedy specialist, Garry McDonald aka Norman Gunston has no peer. Here, he completely cracks up Sally Struthers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Dagfinnur Traustason said: That´s what a bored and sad person would say. However, I hope that it´s just a one time glitch and you are not one of them. I'm quite an upbeat and happy individual, I just don't like the human race much. In just 4 million short years, we have managed to ruin a most beauty celestial object and we are doing it faster and more comprehensively each year that goes by. Animals I love, people, or more precisely humanity as a species, not so much, but 'bored and sad', hardly ever, unless it's playing golf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBF Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) 20 hours ago, kenk24 said: try this one.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqluUUtI9hQ Yeah....that I like!!! "If I see a salad........." Brilliant!! When it got to the bit about water skiing, it reminded me of my failed attempts! He reminds me a little of John Candy Thank you @kenk24 ???? Edited December 20, 2020 by VBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 May I suggest Nina Conti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBF Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, VocalNeal said: May I suggest Nina Conti She I have seen about 4 times on "Live at the Apollo" and sadly leaves me cold but I never was keen on "vents". Can see the appeal to others though. Like your location Neal...personally I'm in "tiers" ???? Edited December 20, 2020 by VBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nout Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 2 hours ago, mrfill said: That'll be news to either Steve Coogan or Billy Connolly. Will you break the bad news to one of them? Ok 2 then. The majority are dead. But I'm sure you get my point. The most interesting thing about this thread is how it exposes the demographics of the forum. I found it very informative that so many Brits reference comedians from the 80s! Thats 40 years ago! It was also interesting to see the percentage of Australian contributors. 1 hour ago, Pilotman said: I'm quite an upbeat and happy individual, I just don't like the human race much. In just 4 million short years, we have managed to ruin a most beauty celestial object and we are doing it faster and more comprehensively each year that goes by. Animals I love, people, or more precisely humanity as a species, not so much, but 'bored and sad', hardly ever, unless it's playing golf. I sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nout Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 On 12/19/2020 at 12:35 PM, Lacessit said: Can't make up my mind between Dave Allen on religion, or Robin Williams on golf. Franki Boyle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nout Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 20 minutes ago, Nout said: Ok 2 then. The majority are dead. But I'm sure you get my point. The most interesting thing about this thread is how it exposes the demographics of the forum. I found it very informative that so many Brits reference comedians from the 80s! Thats 40 years ago! It was also interesting to see the percentage of Australian contributors. Such misanthropic and distopian views indicates a far from healthy world view. People who prefer animals to humans have indeed lost some of their human reason. Have you considered help or counseling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 15 minutes ago, Nout said: Franki Boyle If you like crude and gross insult comedy, he's pretty good at it. To me, the best comedians are the ones who can have me ROFL without a single swear word. Anyone remember Jackie Gleason and Frank Fontaine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) Lenny Henry gave me a few good laughs over the years. Edited December 20, 2020 by Leaver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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