Stand ups

[TwoShotTino]

I'm going to see Al Murray tomorrow night and it's made me a little curious as to who everybody's favourite stand up comedians are.
Also has anybody been to see any stand ups lately? I went to watch Ed Byrne last month, and have got tickets to see Reginald D Hunter later in the year.

 

[SpideyGirl]

All time favourite is Eddie Izzard

 

[Dotsie]

I wouldn't mind seeing Reginald D Hunter, but I think the general level in this country is a bit poor at the moment (Frankie Boyle, Andy Parsons, bleurghh! And Jimmy Carr has gone down hill).

Peter Kay is always a treat, and Eddie Izzard at his best is brilliant.

Dunno anything about Al Murray, I've never heard a word that's come out of his mouth! But I hope you enjoy it anyway

 

[Dotsie]

Ooh Spidey, you took the words out of my mouth.

 

[SpideyGirl]

Ooh Spidey, you took the words out of my mouth.

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

I don't like Al Murray that much when he does the pub landlord skits I just don't think he is funny,but that is just my opinion. But Eddie I is the dog's ballocks.

 

[SpideyGirl]

I don't like Al Murray that much when he does the pub landlord skits I just don't think he is funny,but that is just my opinion. But Eddie I is the dog's ballocks.

I agree about the pub landlord, i just can't sit through it.

 

[chris.ph]

i did quite like frankie boyle, but he went to far in his last dvd

 

[Tonyblack]

Bill Bailey is always good.

Internet Love Song.

 

[SpideyGirl]

Bill Bailey is always good.

Internet Love Song.

aw the troll

 

[fids]

I like Al Murray.

Billy Connelly is still the best for me. Peter Kaye can be abit repetitive.

Edie Izzard cracks me up the most out of the 'new'l ot. The Noah's arc sketch is a classic. Stripey Bars****s

 

[Penfold]

I always feel a bit of a fence sitter when it comes to Al Murray's pub landlord. I can watch him if he's on tv but I wouldn't go out of my way or pay to see him.

I saw Jimmy Carr a while back and thought him fairly good value for money, but like Dotsie said, he just wasn't as good as his last tour and seems to have gone down a bit. This could be to do with the amount of tv work and constant touring he does, and maybe a short holiday would see him back to his best.

I would really like to see Dara O'Briain live. I've watched a couple of his DVDs and it seems he spends most of his time being spontaneous with the audience.

On that subject, I did see "Paul Merton and chum's Improvisation Show" last year. It's based on the old "Whose Line is it Anyway?" format and I can honestly say that I don't think I've ever laughed so long, loud, and consistently for two hours. If he tours again, its well worth the money!

 

[Joolz]

Tim Minchin, Ross Noble, Rich Hall and John Bishop and Bill Bailey and.....I like a good laugh

 

[Tonyblack]

I used to really like Frank Skinner (this is several years ago) but saw him recently on his talk show and thought he was rubbish.

 

[Temple_maiden]

Sarah Millican
Russell Howard

There are others, but those are the names I can remember. Usually when they come on telly we just go "Oh, it's him!" Or her, as the case may be.

 

[mystmoon]

Eddie Izzard is always good, I quite like Dara O'Brien actually, and Sarah Millican is fairly funny I think.

I used to like Russell Howard, but I feel he's gone a bit downhill recently

 

[TwoShotTino]

Bill Bailey is a good call, I'd really like to see him live.

 

[The Mad Collector]

I think Bill Bailey is running out of ideas, his latest show was only really funny when he was redoing material seen on his previous tours. Pity really as I like his stuff but maybe he needs some time to work on new material.

I like Shappi Khorsandi

 

[Temple_maiden]

^Yes - I like her too.

 

[pip]

Been to see Dara O Brien twice and the man is brilliant. Ed Byrne isn't too bad either but i have issues because people said i used to look like him.
Can't beat Billy Connolly though.