Comedy

[sifi]

I woudn't say truth with the Office, more experience. it seemed to have a niche audience (I may be wrong) and that was office workers or people in similar roles. I certainly saw parallels with myself but I could not see how all of it was funny except in a self mocking style.

But back on topic. There is some great comedy around, and I will add to the likes of Stewart Lee. But his former partner is doing some great shows (saw Richard herring in Edingburgh) You still have Robert Newman and Hugh Dennis from The Mary Whitehouse Experience writing alot.

I wonder how many of us are still listening to the radio comedy shows. Andy Hamiltons stuff can be hysterical sometimes for instance (and I still love listening to my tapes of Victr lewis Smith (1991?) and even Round the Horne).

Edited July 22, 2010 by sifimaster

[ampersand]

check out Daniel Kitson if he ever comes by your way, the bad news is - its all downhill from there. no one gets close.

[The Nal]

Yeah but will it ever end

At least The Office had a point. The US version seems to just be a vessel(?) carrier (?) for Steve Carrel. He has signed up for another series (thats number 7)

[Cardboard Box City]

Yeah but will it ever end

[Purple Monkey]

I woudn't say truth with the Office, more experience. it seemed to have a niche audience (I may be wrong) and that was office workers or people in similar roles. I certainly saw parallels with myself but I could not see how all of it was funny except in a self mocking style.

Edited July 23, 2010 by Purple Monkey

[markeee]

nice writeup monkey, makes a lot of sense

[sifi]

Craig Shoemaker on the Frosty, Heidi and Frank show makes me laugh out loud.

Download available here.

[Ryu]

Stu Francis made me laugh out loud more than I expected too. He's a one liner stand up, and for some reason the following line got me chuckling...

I preferred French over Chemistry at school, the Teacher and I didn't get on... There was no...rapport.

[Kowalski]

Rich Hall is excellent live.

[Uncle Liam]

One thing that is definitley not comedy is anything Jon Culshaw is involved in. I just heard his "impression" of Eamonn Holmes on Five Live and I had to be told it was Eamonn Holmes he was impersonating. The man is NEVER funny and NEVER sounds like who he is supposed to be doing.

[Cardboard Box City]

One thing that is definitley not comedy is anything Jon Culshaw is involved in. I just heard his "impression" of Eamonn Holmes on Five Live and I had to be told it was Eamonn Holmes he was impersonating. The man is NEVER funny and NEVER sounds like who he is supposed to be doing.

[Uncle Liam]

Bremner

[Cardboard Box City]

Bremner

[jump]

Wouldn't say that, I still love watching Spitting Image reruns.

[Kowalski]

Having an "Extras" marathon this evening. The Kate Winslet episode is as good a half hour as comedy gets IMHO!

[rachbon]

One thing that is definitley not comedy is anything Jon Culshaw is involved in. I just heard his "impression" of Eamonn Holmes on Five Live and I had to be told it was Eamonn Holmes he was impersonating. The man is NEVER funny and NEVER sounds like who he is supposed to be doing.

[Purple Monkey]

The only impressions I've ever laughed at are the likes of ones seen on South Park and Bo Selecta - it's almost as if the worst impressions are actually the best. I think in the case of South Park it's down to the fact it's usually Trey Parker doing the impression, and he has possibly the funniest voice of all time.

John Culshaw and Alastair McGowen are dire, really dire. But they aren't as dire as their female side bints they usually have, who are somehow ten times more shit.

Edited September 14, 2010 by Purple Monkey

[Kowalski]

The only impressions I've ever laughed at are the likes of ones seen on South Park and Bo Selecta - it's almost as if the worst impressions are actually the best. I think in the case of South Park it's down to the fact it's usually Trey Parker doing the impression, and he has possibly the funniest voice of all time.

John Culshaw and Alastair McGowen are dire, really dire. But they aren't as dire as their female side bints they usually have, who are somehow ten times more shit.

[rachbon]

The only impressions I've ever laughed at are the likes of ones seen on South Park and Bo Selecta - it's almost as if the worst impressions are actually the best. I think in the case of South Park it's down to the fact it's usually Trey Parker doing the impression, and he has possibly the funniest voice of all time.

John Culshaw and Alastair McGowen are dire, really dire. But they aren't as dire as their female side bints they usually have, who are somehow ten times more shit.

[swede]

Im off to see Greg Davies (the headmaster from inbetweeners) at the beginning of November. He's playing Hulls annual comedy festival and he's playing a little wine bar near me, tickets are only £8, I cant wait

I also really like Stewart Francis, Milton Jones and Russel Kane at the moment.

Edited September 15, 2010 by swede

[ampersand]

John Culshaw and Alastair McGowen are dire, really dire. But they aren't as dire as their female side bints they usually have, who are somehow ten times more shit.

[jump]

The only impressions I've ever laughed at are the likes of ones seen on South Park and Bo Selecta - it's almost as if the worst impressions are actually the best. I think in the case of South Park it's down to the fact it's usually Trey Parker doing the impression, and he has possibly the funniest voice of all time.

John Culshaw and Alastair McGowen are dire, really dire. But they aren't as dire as their female side bints they usually have, who are somehow ten times more shit.

Edited September 15, 2010 by jump

[Uncle Liam]

Everytime I see Jon Cushaw i am filled with nothing but utter hatred and disgust.

[Pogues Mcgogues]

Christ he's not that bad!

[Kowalski]

Everytime I see Jon Cushaw i am filled with nothing but utter hatred and disgust.