QI... Best guest? Worst guest?

[Melvin Udall]

Well, watching QI, there is always a comic you enjoy seeing in the lineup, and one you think "Oh god".

For me...

Rich Hall... Proper dead pan, and funny as fk!
Jo Brand... Predictable crap.

[Halb]

Comedians are best, but sometimes the tech guests can be good, like Cox and that medical doctor a shirt while ago.

Guys I like to see, Rich Hall, Sean Locke, and Carr.
Guys I don't like to see, Clarkson.

[Simpo Two]

Melvin Udall said:

Jo Brand... Predictable crap.

I'm reminded of Debra Stepehenson's version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXGxxKAgONo

[vtecstu]

My dream trio (all been on, but not together in my knowledge): Bill Bailey, David Mitchell, Eddie Izzard

Worst guest - Ronnie Ancona. Really not funny, and tries any excuse to crowbar in a crap impression.

[Melvin Udall]

Oh, and a special mention for the utter tt that is John Sessions! If ever the "Me sir! Me sir!" buzzer was more apt. Can't abide that man.

[big dub]

I think I'd like to see Bill Bailey, David Mitchell and Jimmy Carr

[Road Pest]

Was the Shameless actor Frank Gallagher on it at one point or am I thinking of a different show? Anyways he wasn't very good whatever he was on.

[anonymous-user]

Ironically, for a show based on intelligence, the worst guests are always the smart-arses who seem to know everything. It completely sucks the banter out of it.

[Melvin Udall]

Symbolica said:

Ironically, for a show based on intelligence, the worst guests are always the smart-arses who seem to know everything. It completely sucks the banter out of it.

This is why I can't abide Sessions. He thinks it is University Challenge, or something.

[Highrisedrifter]

vtecstu said:

My dream trio (all been on, but not together in my knowledge): Bill Bailey, David Mitchell, Eddie Izzard

Seconded! That would be an amazing line-up.

Worst for me is either the deeply unfunny and predictable Jo Brand or the smug, self-righteous, sanctimonious John Sessions.

[MartG]

Dream trio would be Bill Bailey, Rich Hall, and Sean Lock

Also rans - Johnny Vegas, Phill Jupitus, David Mitchell, Dara O Briain, Andy Hamilton, and Ross Noble

To be avoided at all costs - John Sessions, Gyles Brandreth, John Lloyd

[Six Fiend]

Add in some Ben Miller as he's a bloody clever chap

Vic Reeves is also a mine of info.

[davido140]

Worst, that puppet woman from a few weeks back followed by Jo "fat jokes + man hating jokes" brand

[Teppic]

Melvin Udall said:

Symbolica said:

Ironically, for a show based on intelligence, the worst guests are always the smart-arses who seem to know everything. It completely sucks the banter out of it.

This is why I can't abide Sessions. He thinks it is University Challenge, or something.

And also he just absolutely LOVES the sound of his own voice. The just can't shut up.

[miniman]

I just can't watch it. Alan Davies makes me want to smash up the telly. Mop haired tt.

[FourWheelDrift]

Six Fiend said:

Add in some Ben Miller as he's a bloody clever chap

The Rob Brydon & Ben Miller episode was good.

[Melvin Udall]

FourWheelDrift said:

The Rob Brydon & Ben Miller episode was good.

What? That wasn't just a split screen?

[moleamol]

Brian Cox was the best in my eyes. He had an answer for everything and Stephen Fry completely backed down.

[Six Fiend]

Melvin Udall said:

FourWheelDrift said:

The Rob Brydon & Ben Miller episode was good.

What? That wasn't just a split screen?

[Melvin Udall]

Six Fiend said:

Melvin Udall said:

FourWheelDrift said:

The Rob Brydon & Ben Miller episode was good.

What? That wasn't just a split screen?

Ben Miller, whilst not someone I find funny, is one of those folks who surprises you with their intelligence. He was on The Infinite Monkey cage as well. Another bloke who surprised me... Brian may, the astrophysicist. Very impressive.