marvins ear Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Along the same lines as the worst ever..... I'll kick off with Ross Noble. The man's a legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 billy connolly, saw him in may and he was hillarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griclesfield Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Frankie Boyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigaro Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Agree with Noble. He's a genius. I cant breathe with laughing at him sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_ Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Bill Hicks. Undoubtedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Tim Minchin http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Gaid72fqzNE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ross Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Bill Hicks. Undoubtedly. Him or Sadowitz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Dylan Moran is very good live, and a lot darker than some people think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chebs Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Bill Hicks, Richard Pryor, Jim Jeffries, Dylan Moran, Frankie Boyle, Billy Connolly, Ricky Gervais, Jimmy Carr, Jack Dee, Michael McIntyre. Frank Skinner used to be great but lost it! (The Sick Boy Theory) Jerry Sadowitz is either fantastic or pants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCGilmour Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Tim Vine is a leg end in his own lifetime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Bill Hicks. Bill Bailey is sometimes funny and I'm a fan of Rich Hall's style of humour. Also like Paul Merton, his show on India was pretty good the other night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Jamie Mole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshallschunkychicken Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 As many have already said, Bill Hicks. Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Claws Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Frankie Boyle **** off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottish_chicP Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Frankie Boyle Seconded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Tim Vine is a leg end in his own lifetime! I like Tim Vine. I like the way he knows his jokes are ****. Not sure about best comedian ever though. Billy C was good until the late 90s when he disappeared up his own arse. I like a comedian who can tell a good story rather than one who just writes gags. I used to like Stewart Lee but his last few festival shows have been poor. Frankie Boyle's a funny one. His style is good, but it's a little one dimensional. His jokes are quite obvious now and I think he needs to move away from Mock the Week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big D Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Chic Murray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig R Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Hicks best stand-up comedian. Chris Morris best comedy writer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l/well gaz Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Hicks best stand-up comedian. Chris Morris best comedy writer. DARA O BRIAIN.GENIUS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanauskas33 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Bill Hicks aswell for me. I saw someone mention writers. I'll take Larry David in that category Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 DARA O BRIAIN.GENIUS. A good comedian, probably. You cannot call him a genius when Bill Hicks has just been mentioned though. That's sacrilege. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japanjambo Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Along the same lines as the worst ever..... I'll kick off with Ross Noble. The man's a legend. I used to work beside a guy called Ross Noble...biggers w**ker on the planet! I've never seen the guy you're speaking of, so canny comment on him! Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanB Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Has to be Richard Pryor, none of the other comedians mentioned so far come anywhere close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommythejambo Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I used to work beside a guy called Ross Noble...biggers w**ker on the planet! I've never seen the guy you're speaking of, so canny comment on him! Lynn Fair enough. Seen Frankie Boyle live last week and just about wet myself on several occasions. Couldn't be called the best ever though, I mean he has done like 2 tours. Billy Bailey for the sheer variety and musical talent. Billy Connoly before he became a self-important w**k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigaro Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I used to work beside a guy called Ross Noble...biggers w**ker on the planet! I've never seen the guy you're speaking of, so canny comment on him! Lynn If he was a geordie with long curly hair then its the same boy. Maybe not though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Theophilus P. Wildebeeste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regal Kingston Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 In my experience I would say it'sa toss up between Bernard Manning, Jim Davidson (nik nak anybody?), Roy Chubby Brown and Omid Djailli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommythejambo Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 In my experience I would say it'sa toss up between Bernard Manning, Jim Davidson (nik nak anybody?), Roy Chubby Brown and Omid Djailli. Bizzare choice. 3 racists and and Iranian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Bill Hicks - my two ticket stubs from his Edinburgh shows are in my private safe (ok, I'll admit it, that actually means a video box) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I love comedy and I've seen a lot of stand ups over the years, but I never really liked Bill Hicks, I can appreciate him, but I don't love him. I got hold of one CD of a gig he did in London around the early 90's I think, recommend me something I'll love! (Preferably something I can download, Hicks would have wanted it that way!) The best I've seen is Jerry Sadowitz. But I've also seen and enjoyed Steven Wright, Jimmy Carr and Frankie Boyle. Billy Connolly and Bing Hitler used to be good, enjoyed seeing them back in day, but now they are both sell out luvvies! (I'd like to get hold of Bing Hitler Live at The Tron if anyone has a copy on CD they could lend me...) Demitri Martin is brilliant, my all time favourite you tube clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhmahD_EbHY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular John Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Jim Jeffries is the funniest I have seen. Agree with the shout for Chris Morris being the best comedy writer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigaro Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I love comedy and I've seen a lot of stand ups over the years, but I never really liked Bill Hicks, I can appreciate him, but I don't love him. I got hold of one CD of a gig he did in London around the early 90's I think, recommend me something I'll love! (Preferably something I can download, Hicks would have wanted it that way!) The best I've seen is Jerry Sadowitz. But I've also seen and enjoyed Steven Wright, Jimmy Carr and Frankie Boyle. Billy Connolly and Bing Hitler used to be good, enjoyed seeing them back in day, but now they are both sell out luvvies! (I'd like to get hold of Bing Hitler Live at The Tron if anyone has a copy on CD they could lend me...) Demitri Martin is brilliant, my all time favourite you tube clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhmahD_EbHY Doc, you werent at Riccarton (or HW to be precise) today were you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyboy Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I am loving FrankieBoyle at the moment, Dara O'Briains stuff is excellent too, and as mentioned by the Doc Demitri Martin is absolutely brilliant! p.s Bill Hicks, Not drop dead funny like is made out most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Doc, you werent at Riccarton (or HW to be precise) today were you? No, but I'm intrigued! Why do you ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigaro Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 No, but I'm intrigued! Why do you ask? Someone who fits my mental image of you (although I may have my JKBers mixed up:confused:) walked past me in a Hearts tracksuit top today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deevers Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Good old Hector Nicol. A great singer as well!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Chic Murray Paul Hogan Rodney Rude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Another Bill Hicks. Everyone has different tastes but Hicks is mentioned in every other post so far.Says it all really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Someone who fits my mental image of you (although I may have my JKBers mixed up:confused:) walked past me in a Hearts tracksuit top today. I doubt I look like your mental image! I have never worn a Hearts tracksuit either. (What's your mental image of me? I just find it funny that you'd see a stranger and wonder "Is that The Doctor"?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboSean Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Bernard Manning. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I doubt I look like your mental image! I have never worn a Hearts tracksuit either. (What's your mental image of me? I just find it funny that you'd see a stranger and wonder "Is that The Doctor"?) How will he know.You change all the time. What?It's a comedy thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyjambo Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Tommy Cooper, Ronnie Barker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Fredrickson Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Fair enough. Seen Frankie Boyle live last week and just about wet myself on several occasions. Couldn't be called the best ever though, I mean he has done like 2 tours. Billy Bailey for the sheer variety and musical talent. Billy Connoly before he became a self-important w**k. Tommy, were you at the Saturday show, front row? I was in the 2nd row and there was a guy with a Hearts leasure top in front of us. Frankie was very funny but I prefer storytellers like Connolly and I love Ross Noble too. Michael McIntyre is extremely funny live and Dara O'Briain is great too. I also like the Byrne Boys - Jason and Ed. Jason is a heart attack waiting to happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Lee Evans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrie Jambo Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 The funniest man that ever lived was Tommy Cooper. He was also the only man that had you laughing before he came on just in anticipation of what he was going to do next. He seemingly once got laughs for over 40 minutes before he came in front of the curtain. The best I have seen live was Bernard Manning - not one for the PC brigade but funny as ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 The funniest man that ever lived was Tommy Cooper. He was also the only man that had you laughing before he came on just in anticipation of what he was going to do next. He seemingly once got laughs for over 40 minutes before he came in front of the curtain. The best I have seen live was Bernard Manning - not one for the PC brigade but funny as ****. There was a night he was at the Guild Hall and he only stood up and the audience laughed for a while.When it died down he turned to his wife,who was sitting next to him,and said "I thought i told you to wait in the truck." Cue mayhem.A comic genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondejamtart Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Another vote for Bill Hicks here - absolute genius! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig R Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Agree with the shout for Chris Morris being the best comedy writer. I honestly don't think it is possible for anything to be funnier than Brass Eye was. It will never be bettered IMO. Absolute genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wibble Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Bill Hicks is the best stand-up of the new school by miles imo. Tommy Cooper pobably had a better understanding of comic timing than anyone else has or will ever have. Coopers ability to make a laugh out of the unexpected seems to have been unsurpassed. Remember Eric Sykes telling how he shared a taxi to an awards show with Cooper who said he'd sort out the fare. Paid the taxi driver the 2 quid and then said "Get yourself a drink out of this" .. Taxi drivers face lights up .... and Cooper drops a tea bag into his hand. :p:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest casper Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Tommy Cooper. Funniest man that's ever lived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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