Stand up comedians.

Post by **Knots & crosses** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:34 pm

Off to see jimmy Carr in Perth on Friday night, haven't been to a show since I left brum so really looking forward to it.

Anyone seen any decent comedians recently?

Post by **M H** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:37 pm

Not seen a stand up live for years but saw many of the past greats.

Monkhouse, Dawson, Mike Reid, Barrymore (before he was famous) etc etc

Post by **Sprocket501** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:39 pm

Never liked Carr until I actually watched one his full shows on DVD. How does he remember that many jokes? Great stuff. Just downloaded a concert from Frankie Boyle too and that is fantastic.

Post by **Dartfrog** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:44 pm

Jason Byrne was the last stand up i saw which was in Edinburgh last year. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Post by **Knots & crosses** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:46 pm

I always mean to go to the fringe, but never quite make it.

Post by **M H** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:46 pm

Ben Elton was superb as well, some real clever stuff

Post by **Dartfrog** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:49 pm

Saw Marcus Brigstocke last year as well but i found it rather disappointing, was expecting it to be alot better.

Post by **J Y Kelly** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:51 pm

Should be loads about as they all go off touring normally once Edinburgh shuts down.

He's performing proper stand-up less and less, but if you ever get the chance to see him, Daniel Kitson is the best in the business IMO. Ignore the fact he was in Phoenix Nights - he is as far from the Peter Kay mould than you could ever get.

Otherwise, my recommendations would be Andrew Maxwell, Boothby Graffoe, Stewart Lee, Doug Stanhope, Demetri Martin.

If you prefer things a bit milder in the Michael MacIntyre mould (but less mind-numbing), then Sean Lock, Jon Richardson, Howard Read and Mickey Flanagan are good bets.

Post by **M H** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:52 pm

A pleasant surprise was Roger deCourcey, funny as fuck

Post by **Dartfrog** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:57 pm

M H wrote:A pleasant surprise was Roger deCourcey, funny as fuck

Oh dear.

Post by **M H** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:16 pm

Seriously mate, away from the TV the guy's hilarious

Post by **Dartfrog** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:21 pm

Suprised Nookie the bear never went Stand Up then as i always found him the funnier of the two.

Post by **gazman** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:23 pm

Caught Mike Read doing stand up in a club in Benidorm a fair few years back and he was awesome. Also saw Manning in his hayday and wasn't too bad.

Post by **DrZoidberg** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:54 pm

was it vladimir romanov?

Post by **J Y Kelly** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:56 pm

Snakehipsx2 wrote:Currently taken with Ozzie Jim Jefferies, pretty edgy stuff. Was first alerted to him when some dick stormed the stage at the Comedy Store in Manchester and twatted him, vid is on youtube somewhere.

If you like him have a look at Brendon Burns, another Aussie, a bit less reactionary and a bit more thought provoking, but similar vibe.

Also along those lines check out Phil Nichol and Mike Wilmot - both canadians I think, all very good

Post by **Gully Foyle** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:27 pm

M H wrote:A pleasant surprise was Roger deCourcey, funny as fuck

Do you believe in the resurrection? I now do...

I saw Roger De Courcey at Skegness Butlins in 1999 and he died that night. Truly terrible.

Best comedian I've seen live was Bernard Manning in '97 at Newquay. He didn't tell one racey joke and what he did tell made me nearly piss my pants. Not many comedians have made me do that in recent years.

Post by **Dartfrog** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:29 pm

Mr. Mistoffelees wrote:
M H wrote:A pleasant surprise was Roger deCourcey, funny as fuck
Do you believe in the resurrection? I now do...

I saw Roger De Courcey at Skegness Butlins in 1999 and he died that night. Truly terrible.

Aye never good when they dont laugh at the jokes.

Post by **Gully Foyle** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:57 pm

Dartfrog wrote:
Mr. Mistoffelees wrote:
M H wrote:A pleasant surprise was Roger deCourcey, funny as fuck
Do you believe in the resurrection? I now do...

I saw Roger De Courcey at Skegness Butlins in 1999 and he died that night. Truly terrible.
Aye never good when they dont laugh at the jokes.

I had to ask my wife if he was a comedian or a ventriloquist as it wasn't very clear based on his act and the audience's reaction.

Until I saw a Tommy Cooper vid on YouTube that was the first time I saw someone properly die on stage and I've seen a fair few comedians in my time thanks to habitual family summer holidays to Middleton Towers (Morecambe...) Pontins for the first week of the summer holidays.

Post by **M H** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:38 pm

He was a vent and totally crap on TV but live with an adult audience as funny as fuck. Same as the rest of them I've seen

Post by **Dartfrog** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:01 pm

Who was the ventriloquist who used to be on C4 years ago and the puppet was Lord (something), he wore a monacle.