spongebob59
Journeyman Pro
Dave Allen, live at the palladium was without doubt the best night of stand up I've ever seen. No warm up, two sets ,brilliant
Yet Another Disappointment
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PJ87
Journeyman Pro
Considering I'm left and don't appreciate him I wouldn't say that's the case
nickjdavis
Head Pro
Saw Carrott at the Albert Hall in the late 80's....just constant laughter.
Dave Gorman's Powerpoint to the People show last year was very very funny. Likewise took the missus to see Sarah Millican about 8 or 9 years ago and she was hilarious. Henning Wehn I love on TV but his live show was a bit hit and miss when we saw him a few years ago.
One of the best I ever saw was Phil Nicol doing his "A Deadpan Poet sings Quiet Songs Quietly" routine, honing material before the Edinburgh Festival. This was at a small local theatre...maybe 150 people. Comedy is best suited to such venues in my opinion, rather than large two or three thousand seater concert venues.
Dave Gorman's Powerpoint to the People show last year was very very funny. Likewise took the missus to see Sarah Millican about 8 or 9 years ago and she was hilarious. Henning Wehn I love on TV but his live show was a bit hit and miss when we saw him a few years ago.
One of the best I ever saw was Phil Nicol doing his "A Deadpan Poet sings Quiet Songs Quietly" routine, honing material before the Edinburgh Festival. This was at a small local theatre...maybe 150 people. Comedy is best suited to such venues in my opinion, rather than large two or three thousand seater concert venues.
3offTheTee
Tour Rookie
One of the best recently was when Jasper Carrot toured with Allister McGown. They both alternated to 30 minutes each total 2 hours. Great night for our la’l town
chrisd
Major Champion
Milton Jones - not a single swear word but I laughed from start to finish
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Probably the most I've laughed was seeing Eddie Izzard's Definite Article tour....
Utterly brilliant.
Utterly brilliant.
Tim Vine was the same, and I equally laughed constantly. Just funny.
I like Dave gorman, off to see pptp in December.
KenL
Tour Rookie
Only ever seen 2 big name comedians, I'm not really into comedy, find most of them lame.
Gervais about 5 years ago, I thought he was great.
My favourite who I saw a couple of times a good while ago was Rik Mayall. He was fantastic. RIP Rik.
Nobody has mention Julian Clary yet.
Gervais about 5 years ago, I thought he was great.
My favourite who I saw a couple of times a good while ago was Rik Mayall. He was fantastic. RIP Rik.
Nobody has mention Julian Clary yet.
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
Worst I ever saw was at a giant Xmas party in Newcastle. This was in the late 90s. Newcastle were playing Man Utd in an evening ko, and they put the game on giant screens. They got stuffed and the mood wasn’t great when the first act came on - Roger De Coursey and Nookie Bear.
He absolutely died on his arse, must have been 2000 folk there, and he never got a single laugh. In desperation he started telling blue jokes. They didn’t go down well either. It was excruciatingly painful to watch.
We then had dinner, and the headliner came on, Edwin Starr. Everyone was pissed by that time, and he went down very well. Didn’t tell any jokes right enough.
He absolutely died on his arse, must have been 2000 folk there, and he never got a single laugh. In desperation he started telling blue jokes. They didn’t go down well either. It was excruciatingly painful to watch.
We then had dinner, and the headliner came on, Edwin Starr. Everyone was pissed by that time, and he went down very well. Didn’t tell any jokes right enough.
chrisd
Major Champion
Not much between them in styles so that is an odd one. It is what it is thoughIt's strange but I really like Milton Jones but dont much like Tim Vine
.backwoodsman
Tour Winner
Perhaps not that odd? I too like Milton Jones, but am not much taken by Tim Vine. But as you say, broadly similar styles of delivery, so not sure why.Not much between them in styles so that is an odd one. It is what it is though
Crazyface
Tour Winner
It saddens me to say ......but it was Peter Kaye. He has a barnstorming show ending but it doesn't change the fact he has nothing new in his act and it's a bit of a bore.
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Guest
Best I've seen was Jasper Carrott, stomach muscles ached for days after.
Bill Bailey, before he made it big, was excellent too, as was Phil Jupitus with his Ready, Jedi, Go! show.
Paul Merton was the worst, along with Chubby and eventually Doddy (as I'd seen him a few times and age was getting the better of him).
Bill Bailey, before he made it big, was excellent too, as was Phil Jupitus with his Ready, Jedi, Go! show.
Paul Merton was the worst, along with Chubby and eventually Doddy (as I'd seen him a few times and age was getting the better of him).
Neilds
Assistant Pro
Saw Julian Clary a few years ago (just after we had also seen him in panto) He was really funny, quite rude and you almost felt guilty laughing - especially during the song entitled 'Life's a c....' It was very true what he was singing but still had the shock value that made you cringe a bit. Amazingly, the audience was at the older range, many in their 60s.Only ever seen 2 big name comedians, I'm not really into comedy, find most of them lame.
Gervais about 5 years ago, I thought he was great.
My favourite who I saw a couple of times a good while ago was Rik Mayall. He was fantastic. RIP Rik.
Nobody has mention Julian Clary yet.
That's a shame, was it lack of new stuff or just a bit naff?
chrisd
Major Champion
Not much between them in styles so that is an odd one. It is what it is though
I think Milton Jones is just much better with his delivery
Fade and Die
Medal Winner
Seen a few over the years, remember seeing Bernard Manning at the circus tavern early 80s, absolutely hilarious at the time, probably pretty dreadful now when looked at through the prism of the 21st century but hey ho.
Another great one was Frank Skinner at the Palladium, me and the Mrs could barely draw breath through laughing!
Another great one was Frank Skinner at the Palladium, me and the Mrs could barely draw breath through laughing!
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I remember seeing Ross Noble a long time ago and being in absolute tears of laughter. Paul Chowdhry is a current favourite of mine, find him hilarious and seen him several times. Stewart Lee is always good - his 'If You Prefer a Milder Comedian Please Ask For One' show is among the very best I've seen. My other favourite is not one I ever saw live, because he died before my time really, but there's a Bill Hicks show that was just incredible - I forgot what it was titled but it has some hilarious routines.
