Stand-up Comedy
Discussion
I love a bit of live comedy. I've seen ; Billy Connolly (3 times - GOAT), Bill Bailey, Dara O'Briain, Michael McIntyre, Frankie Boyle, John Bishop, Kevin Bridges, Rob Brydon, Chris Ramsey (who I'm going to see again this weekend). Some were better than others, but I've enjoyed them all.
JackJarvis said:
I love a bit of live comedy. I've seen ; Billy Connolly (3 times - GOAT), Bill Bailey, Dara O'Briain, Michael McIntyre, Frankie Boyle, John Bishop, Kevin Bridges, Rob Brydon, Chris Ramsey (who I'm going to see again this weekend). Some were better than others, but I've enjoyed them all.
I would've LOVED to see Billy Connolly live. As you rightly say, the GOAT in my opinion.I forgot to mention earlier on that I've also got a ticket to see Chris Ramsay in a few weeks' time. I've been to Karl Hutchinson's last couple of tours and found him quite good although he did recycle some of his bits which was a touch disappointing as I'd expect a new hour for a new tour.
pablo said:
The best two comedians I’ve ever seen were Alun Cochrane in a room of about 200 people and Patrick Kielty.
Saw Alun Cochrane and another guy doing their new shows in Newcastle, before going to the Fringe in 2019.Edited by pablo on Wednesday 27th October 18:34
Cochrane barley got a laugh out of his set, totally died.
Since Lockdown We've seen.
Mark Nelson (put on "The Stand comedy club" streams during lockdown on Youtube) Very funny.
Mark Thomas, still angry and funny.
Simon Evans, very fuuny and a good story wove through the show.
Attended one of the nights recordings for the new series of Fred Macaulay at The Stand, some of the acts were good some were very poor.
Saw Lou Saunders before lockdown and i actually fell asleep it was that bad.
Booked to see Robin Ince in December.
foliedouce said:
I went to see Dave Chapelle last week at Hammersmith Apollo (or whatever they call it now), haven’t laughed so much in years.
It’s great that in this woke age we live in, he hasn’t been cancelled.
Defo recommended to non woke / easily offended LGBT community.
Well the alphabet people are having a good go at trying to cancel at the moment - not easy when you don't care It’s great that in this woke age we live in, he hasn’t been cancelled.
Defo recommended to non woke / easily offended LGBT community.
I'd love to see him
Saw Omed Djalali [sp] who was good. Seen several acts at Southend comedy club and have rarely been disappointed (saw Tapeface before he became well known. Very funny, despite being a mime)
Condi said:
sherman said:
If you like comedy you have to do the Fringe festival at least once in your life.
If you like comedy you should do the Fringe every year. Best way to do it is to book some names but leave loads of space to go and grab some tickets to a pay what you want show. Quite often the funniest people are not the big names, but the guy doing his show to 50 people under a pub. Even this year there was some good stuff, although it was (sadly) very much a shadow of what is usually is. Hopefully next year will be back to normal.
love it!Book flights first
Book hotel
Book 3 or 4 good acts per day (have a venue map in front of you when you book! if it rains it can be hard to get from one side of Edinburgh to the other quickly)
Leave space for random stuff and mooching about - great City!
Love Comedy - used to go to Bearcat in Richmond every couple of weeks and Dorking Halls/ Comedy Store etc etc
Recently seen Russell Howard in Oxford and Rhod Gilbert in Leamington Spa. Going to see Ed Gamble in February.
I've seen Roy 'Chubby' Brown in the past, as well as Lee Evans, Jimmy Carr and Jon Richardson.
I've been to various comedy clubs; Olaf Falafel, Milo McCabe (as Troy Hawke - worth seeing if you can), Joe Lycett, Tom Allen, Marcel Lucont, Angela Barnes, Matt Forde, Dominic Holland - he wasn't funny and kept going on about his son Tom being Spiderman, Patrick Monahan, Ian Cognito - 2019, Craig Murray and various other unknowns at various places like Bicester, Watford, London, Dublin and Aylesbury.
I've seen Roy 'Chubby' Brown in the past, as well as Lee Evans, Jimmy Carr and Jon Richardson.
I've been to various comedy clubs; Olaf Falafel, Milo McCabe (as Troy Hawke - worth seeing if you can), Joe Lycett, Tom Allen, Marcel Lucont, Angela Barnes, Matt Forde, Dominic Holland - he wasn't funny and kept going on about his son Tom being Spiderman, Patrick Monahan, Ian Cognito - 2019, Craig Murray and various other unknowns at various places like Bicester, Watford, London, Dublin and Aylesbury.
Edited by TheAngryDog on Friday 29th October 00:06
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RizzoTheRat said:
Booked to see Bill Bailey in March, seen him before at a small gig where he was working up new material but not seen one of his big shows live before.
Seen him twice at Leeds Arena. Utterly brilliant!
t and a disgrace and an insult to the attendees.On the other end of the spectrum, Chris mcglade the other week was brilliant.
bigandclever said:
Not really stand-up, but saw Tim Minchin in Brighton on Monday night. He's still very good.
During lockdown went to a couple of 'Comedians Giving Lectures' filmings, which were alright as (a) free and (b) some OK material. Tez Ilyas was one of them, was pretty good. Saturday is Just The Tonic in Reading; line-up seems to keep changing, which doesn't really bother me.
We were there Monday too, enjoyed it very muchDuring lockdown went to a couple of 'Comedians Giving Lectures' filmings, which were alright as (a) free and (b) some OK material. Tez Ilyas was one of them, was pretty good. Saturday is Just The Tonic in Reading; line-up seems to keep changing, which doesn't really bother me.
I saw Lee Evans at the O2 (work at the time had a box) on what I believe was his last big tour. I loved some of his early stuff but I didn't crack a smile once that night. He was ste. Seemed more interested in talking about the environment and climate change than making the audience laugh.
I'm no climate change denier; it's a very important topic but it wasn't his job to put on a lecture.
te. Seemed more interested in talking about the environment and climate change than making the audience laugh.I'm no climate change denier; it's a very important topic but it wasn't his job to put on a lecture.
Seen a few over the years but most already mentioned.
Rhod Gilbert had me in stitches in the first half of his Battenburg tattoo show but went of the boil a bit in the second half. Still good though.
Lee Evans, Peter Kay, Michael McIntyre were all great and Billy Connolly was on the bucket list.
One that stands out was Johnny Vegas, and not in good way. He was drunk as a skunk and ended up sitting on the stage rambling incoherently. We managed about 30 minutes, by which time half the audience had walked out. Was about 20 years ago and it's only recently I've kinda warmed to him again watching his campsite programme.
Rhod Gilbert had me in stitches in the first half of his Battenburg tattoo show but went of the boil a bit in the second half. Still good though.
Lee Evans, Peter Kay, Michael McIntyre were all great and Billy Connolly was on the bucket list.
One that stands out was Johnny Vegas, and not in good way. He was drunk as a skunk and ended up sitting on the stage rambling incoherently. We managed about 30 minutes, by which time half the audience had walked out. Was about 20 years ago and it's only recently I've kinda warmed to him again watching his campsite programme.
Joey Deacon said:
Tend to go to the Comedy Store in Leicester Square every few months and always have a good time. We went to a charity gig there before COVID and Russell Kane was on and he was amazing.
I do seriously wonder with the whole Cancel Culture/Woke movement going on how long it will be before all comedy is socially unacceptable, as at the end of the day it is taking the mickey out of someone.
Now always!I do seriously wonder with the whole Cancel Culture/Woke movement going on how long it will be before all comedy is socially unacceptable, as at the end of the day it is taking the mickey out of someone.
Always loved stand up and comedy, from seeing live shows when I was still a school kid from Jasper Carrot, Alas Smith & Jones, to Fast Show and League of Gentlemen etc. Remember seeing Rod Gilbert and Mark Watson at Edinburgh Comedy Festival in a tiny venue in a room underneath a pub before they became known on TV. Once shook hands with Rob Brydon on stage during his performance. Always loved the past current and new comedians....
....until now. The current set to comedians we have nowadays just aren't funny to me, they all seem to morph into TV quiz show panellists going from one show to another (Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan etc...). I find it quite sad really.
My favourite comedian is currently the American Anthony Jeselnik, I love how offensive and cutting he is, all done in a really funny way, the kind of comedy that UK comedians don't do (apart from Frankie Boyle, but has he stopped stand up now?).
....until now. The current set to comedians we have nowadays just aren't funny to me, they all seem to morph into TV quiz show panellists going from one show to another (Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan etc...). I find it quite sad really.
My favourite comedian is currently the American Anthony Jeselnik, I love how offensive and cutting he is, all done in a really funny way, the kind of comedy that UK comedians don't do (apart from Frankie Boyle, but has he stopped stand up now?).
I'm a big fan of stand up comedy live.
We go to several different local events that showcase less known acts. They can be random and occasionally your willing the acts to be funny.
Overall it's great value for money and some acts are genuinely funny.
I've been to the frog and bucket in Manchester a few times and it's usually a good standard.
Also been to the Hot Water comedy club in Liverpool. Prefer the Liverpool club as I like Liverpool more than Manchester for the overall night out
In terms of the better known comedians were lucky that Victoria theatre in nearby Halifax gets good acts on.
Recently
Clinton Baptiste, the phoenix night medium. Really good fun.
Rob Brydon and his faboulous band, fantastic. Didn't think I'd like the music aspect but he can sing well and it ties in with the comedy.
John Bishop, thought he was good but didn't make me laugh a lot.
Rob Beckett, brilliant. Much better than on TV and comes across really likeable.
These were all recent.
Watched Jack Whitehall just before lockdown. Overall ok but didn't have me in stitches.
Al Murray pub landlord, very good and better than I expected.
Last big arena gig was Jim Jeffries who TV shows I've really liked.
Was good but unfortunately had 2 Instagram models in front of us who were a distraction. Fortunately they eventually moved.
Glad to see positive reviews here on Bill Bailey as I'm seeing him in Manchester in December
For me I like offensive comedy which seems rare these days. The likes of Anthony Jeslenik is my preferred level of uncomfortable comedy.
We go to several different local events that showcase less known acts. They can be random and occasionally your willing the acts to be funny.
Overall it's great value for money and some acts are genuinely funny.
I've been to the frog and bucket in Manchester a few times and it's usually a good standard.
Also been to the Hot Water comedy club in Liverpool. Prefer the Liverpool club as I like Liverpool more than Manchester for the overall night out
In terms of the better known comedians were lucky that Victoria theatre in nearby Halifax gets good acts on.
Recently
Clinton Baptiste, the phoenix night medium. Really good fun.
Rob Brydon and his faboulous band, fantastic. Didn't think I'd like the music aspect but he can sing well and it ties in with the comedy.
John Bishop, thought he was good but didn't make me laugh a lot.
Rob Beckett, brilliant. Much better than on TV and comes across really likeable.
These were all recent.
Watched Jack Whitehall just before lockdown. Overall ok but didn't have me in stitches.
Al Murray pub landlord, very good and better than I expected.
Last big arena gig was Jim Jeffries who TV shows I've really liked.
Was good but unfortunately had 2 Instagram models in front of us who were a distraction. Fortunately they eventually moved.
Glad to see positive reviews here on Bill Bailey as I'm seeing him in Manchester in December
For me I like offensive comedy which seems rare these days. The likes of Anthony Jeslenik is my preferred level of uncomfortable comedy.
Edited by mikebradford on Sunday 31st October 11:22
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