Worst comedi(an/enne)s?

[Shaun]

Whether they're stand-up, panelists or actors.

I cannot stand Lee Mack or Sean Locke. They're so overwhelmingly bland. Don't like Jimmy Carr's stand-up either, but he's a pretty good presenter/panelist.

[Niall]

I hate Ricky Gervais. He's not even funny. :bored:

I can't bear to watch Jimmy Carr either. His laugh is just ugh. :bored:

[Kerry]

Russell Howard. Used to think he was OK but he's tiresome now

[Smithy]

I agree with Sean Locke, he just makes me cringe

[Lee.]

Comediennes in general.. I honestly can't think of one woman I find funny. I know that sounds sexist..

[Kerry]

Oh yes and Ricky Gervais. VERY overrated

[Chantel]

Gervais and i really cant stand Peter Kay but everyone i know loves him

[Benjamin]

Ricky Gervais and Jo Brand.

[Stacey.]

There was this really camp guy I saw once that wasn't funny at all, and I've seen one funny woman, but I can't remember either of their names :(

[Marsh.]

Ricky Gervais. Glad he's taken his overinflated ego to annoy the americans now, long as he leaves us alone.

And James Corden. Quite liked Gavin and Stacey but have never found him likeable or funny, he tries way too hard.

[Shaun]

Gervais is brilliant. G t f o. :bored:

and as for funny women - Joan Rivers, Shappi Khorsandi, that Geordie girl...I forgot her name... :lovedup:

[Kerry]

Gervais is brilliant. G t f o. :bored:

and as for funny women - Joan Rivers, Shappi Khorsandi, that Geordie girl...I forgot her name... :lovedup:

Sarah Millican? She's great :)

[Shaun]

yeah Sarah!

[Jordan.]

*agrees with James Corden* :bored:

[Stacey.]

Shappi Khorsandi

Omfg yes, this was her :D

[Lee.]

Gervais is brilliant. G t f o. :bored:

and as for funny women - Joan Rivers, Shappi Khorsandi, that Geordie girl...I forgot her name... :lovedup:

I adore Gervais!!

Now.. funny women. There is one woman I found funny. She was on Graham Norton one night (I thin it was his show anyway) and she was a Geordie and I was actually crying with laughter.. Wonder if itwas the same one?

[Kerry]

Al Murray. Used to think he was great too. Now bored of him

[Kerry]

I adore Gervais!!

Now.. funny women. There is one woman I found funny. She was on Graham Norton one night (I thin it was his show anyway) and she was a Geordie and I was actually crying with laughter.. Wonder if itwas the same one?

She has been on his show. Sarah Millican :)

[Shaun]

Oh I forgot all the loud childish ones - Russell Kane, Russell Howard, Russell Brand (noticing a theme here... actually I quite like Brand, he has some good surreal comedy) and Jack Whitehall :bored:

[Kerry]

Russell Kane. Thats the one. Just been trying to think of his name. What a knobend he is

[Smithy]

Comediennes in general.. I honestly can't think of one woman I find funny. I know that sounds sexist..

Joan Rivers :o!

[Chantel]

Leigh Francis & Jason Manford

[Smithy]

oh fu shaun :bored:

[Locke.]

Don't find that many funny really.

Russell Brand is great, have got all his stand up DVD's. Jonathan Ross is great too but I don't think he does stand up? Alan Carr is good on his chat show but I've never seen him do stand up. Erm.. Jimmy Carr is good on the quiz of the year. That guy from Liverpool is quite good though (can't remember his name).

I hate that guy who seems to be on near enough everything these days.. I can't remember his name but there was a thread on him here a few weeks ago.

[Smithy]

Rufus Hound

[Lee.]

She has been on his show. Sarah Millican :)

Yeah.. she is very very funny!

Oh I forgot all the loud childish ones - Russell Kane, Russell Howard, Russell Brand (noticing a theme here... actually I quite like Brand, he has some good surreal comedy) and Jack Whitehall :bored:

Russell Brand is in fact the God of comedy..

Joan Rivers :o!

I used to find her funny, but she irritates me now!

[Chantel]

Rufus Hound

Forgot Rufus, also Frankie Boyle

[Lee.]

Used to like Frankie Boyle until I went to see him live.. Nothing much offends me, but he does go too far!

[Smithy]

Frankie used to be funny, but he tries to hard to make jokes and just comes across as really offensive :/

[Shaun]

Frankie's material is quite weak once you get past the shock factor. Agreed on Rufus, not really sure why he's successful.

Come to think of it the only Mock The Week people I like are Dara, Andy (used to hate him, but he's become quite good), Hugh and...the others are guests.

[Lee.]

Is Rufus that twat with the 'tache?

If so, he is seriously unfunny!

[Smithy]

he's the one with the motorhead moustache yeah

[Stu]

Frankie was found out as soon as he left Mock The Week. Without a panel show format for him to inject just small doses of his acidic brand of comedy he falls flat on his face. The guy is awful.

Michael McIntyre and Peter Kay are the first two that come to mind for me because they have crafted out enormous, long term careers for themselves as opposed to these two bit, ~whacky young Topman comedians.

MicIntyre is despised in comedy circled for not penning his own material and the guy just comes off as an absoloute dick who has bulging pockets of safe and secure mainstream joke ditties for nice, kind British suburbia. Kay likewise appeals to the lowest common denominator of comedy tastes as well as surviving almost exclusively off nostalgia and being a ***** to increasingly unfunny charity schtick.

Lee Evans is another one who has gotten really old. I used to see the appeal in small doses and his clearly a naturally funny person but his entire act these days consists of the line 'y'know my wife?'. Go on, just watch the Big DVD from the 02 and count the amount of times he says it.

These three comedians usually appear on the Facebook profiles of people who don't really know comedy but like these guys because they are 'well funny'. Profiles of people who list 'Cheryl Cole and Kings Of Leon lol' for music and 'dnt ever read lol' for books.

James Corden ... well his just a ****. I don't need to explain what an absoloute wangless, flaccid gasbag of a talent vaccum the guy is.

[Lee.]

*is going to see Peter Kay next month :blush:

[KG.]

Al Murray, I'd love to give him a slap.

Put him next to a huge potato and the only difference is one speaks, he is just so unfunny it's painful to watch.

[Stu]

How about the French anyway lads. What a shower of bastards. I need my audience to be drunk hur hur hur.

[Shaun]

oh god Lee Evans...I cannot understand how people find him funny. All he does is sweat and move a lot.

[Lee.]

oh god Lee Evans...I cannot understand how people find him funny. All he does is sweat and move a lot.

Agree! I watched a bit of one of his shows recently and didn't even smirk! Just felt deeply irritated and a bit hot!

[Kerry]

Just watching John Bishop on BBC 1 now. He has me in fits :D

[Tom.]

Gervais is brilliant. G t f o. :bored:

and as for funny women - Joan Rivers, Shappi Khorsandi, that Geordie girl...I forgot her name... :lovedup:

I love Sarah Millican but shes really samish in all her routines and interviews, going on about her divorce, living with her mum, prostitute alley etc

Shes my favourite Loose Women panelist though :dance:

[Niamh.]

I really hate Lee Evans, I just don't get that stupid face/walk/voice type comedy.

[Smithy]

I really hate Lee Evans, I just don't get that stupid face/walk/voice type comedy.

Stand Up?

[Niamh.]

Stand Up?

no thanks I'm tired.

[Kerry]

Jim Davidson - twat

[Shaun]

no thanks I'm tired.

:laugh2:

[Lee.]

Who is this dreadful blonde bird on 10 o clock live??

Not funny in the slightest!

[Smithy]

Lauren Lavergne

[Shaun]

-g troll/

[Lee.]

Jim Davidson - twat

Oh I loathe him! He's playing in my local theatre soon.. However I'm sure I saw a "cancelled" sign up! Hope so!

[Shaun]

Pretty sure he had to cancel his play :hugesmile:

[Lee.]

Pretty sure he had to cancel his play :hugesmile:

Actually.. you're maybe right. It was maybe a play rather than a stand up show

[Kerry]

Oh I loathe him! He's playing in my local theatre soon.. However I'm sure I saw a "cancelled" sign up! Hope so!

He's a bitter, bigotted idiot and thats me being polite

[Smithy]

Ohh, Omid Djhalili too! [waits for shaun to correct be on the spelling]

[Lee.]

He's a bitter, bigotted idiot and thats me being polite

Yip.. Complete arsehole!

[karezza]

Kevin Bridges
Patrick Kielty
Rich Hall

[Lee.]

Oh I love Rich Hall.. Just looking at his grumpy face makes me laugh!

[Patrick]

Jimmy Carr isn't funny in the slightest, his laugh is annoying and his jokes on 8/10 Cats are a disgrace.

That show needs Jason Manford and Sean Locke - 2 Fantastic Comedians, Manford in Particular.


Russel Kane, How he won an award for, what was it Best British Comedian? Is a travesty.
He's not that funny - I like him on ITV2 on IAC but that's it.


Who else, oh good Jenny Eclaire :rolleyes:

[karezza]

Jimmy Carr isn't funny in the slightest, his laugh is annoying and his jokes on 8/10 Cats are a disgrace.

That show needs Jason Manford and Sean Locke - 2 Fantastic Comedians, Manford in Particular.


Russel Kane, How he won an award for, what was it Best British Comedian? Is a travesty.
He's not that funny - I like him on ITV2 on IAC but that's it.


Who else, oh good Jenny Eclaire :rolleyes:


Jimmy Carr is hilarious.:joker:

[Shasown]

Who is this dreadful blonde bird on 10 o clock live??

Not funny in the slightest!

Lauren Lavergne

Oh dear, lets hope there is no truth to the rumour that she is the next face of the BB eviction show.

Only person I cant stand who has been mentioned so far is Mr Unfunny himself James Corden.

[Lee.]

Oh dear, lets hope there is no truth to the rumour that she is the next face of the BB eviction show.Only person I cant stand who has been mentioned so far is Mr Unfunny himself James Corden.

Are you joking?? She's got as much on screen presence and charisma as a tree!

[BB_Eye]

Russell Kane (somebody shoot him in the face!!)
Jack Whitehall
Patrick Kielty
James Corden
Lee Evans
Lee Mack
Al Murray
Omid Djalili
Michael McIntyre
Joe Pasquale
Kevin Bridges (fifth-rate Frankie Boyle wannabe, can't stand him)
John Bishop
Dane Cook

Comedians that don't annoy quite as much, but are still not funny:

Jason Manford
Ed Byrne
Dara O'Brien
Peter Kay
Sarah Millican
Russell Brand (these days anyway)
Stephen K. Amos
Jimmy Carr
Rich Hall

[BB_Eye]

Interestingly, in light of the untalented non-entities above, I have revised my opinion of Jo Brand, who I used to be big critic of. She actually seems like a pretty good comedienne now with plummeting standards brought in by observational comedy. Come to think of it, I really enjoy her material now.

[Legend killer]

The woman on 10 oclock live is terrible that being said i would defo give her a bit of the LK magic

[karezza]

Patrick Kielty is as funny as the Holocaust.

Is Kevin Bridges only 24 - he looks like one of the living dead.

[BB_Eye]

The woman on 10 oclock live is terrible that being said i would defo give her a bit of the LK magic
Lauren Laverne used to go to the school round to corner from mine. She wasn't so bad as a presenter before she got into comedy (which she sucks at). I used to think of her as Fearne Cotton's less annoying twin sister.

[BB_Eye]

Pretty sure he had to cancel his play :hugesmile:
Yup, it flopped miserably. He is only back in the UK because the Labour government got voted out. Fingers crossed he now goes back to Dubai never to return. :hugesmile:

[Z]

Sarah Silverman is awful, her entire act consists of exploiting the fact she's female and Jewish, she's vulgar. I don't really watch comedians that often, I don't really know many names.

[GiRTh]

Three pages before someone mentions Patrick Kielty. Jim Davidson is a ******, all the others mentioned have their moments but Kielty has never made me laugh ever.

[Shaun]

agreed re: Kielty

[Stu]

Sarah Silverman is awful, her entire act consists of exploiting the fact she's female and Jewish, she's vulgar. I don't really watch comedians that often, I don't really know many names.
I wouldn't call that exploitation. She is just turning her personality up to eleven like virtually every comedian does.

If you don't like the content that's fair enough. I don't either. But it's no different to Brand exploiting the fact that he has a cock or Hick's exploitation of the views he had.

Isin't stand up automatically exploitation of self and ones views if you want to bring the E word into it?

On the topic of Hicks I'll throw Denis Leary's name in the hat. The guy is a Diet Hicks. A less talented, unoriginal hack who ripped off Bill's entire act.

[Shaun]

I think the only one I can think of who's guilty of using themselves for humour too much is Jo Brand. She's fat and ugly, didn't you know.

[Stu]

Point taken. Unlike Silverman there's no real point behind Jo Brand's self flogging.

[Z]

I wouldn't call that exploitation. She is just turning her personality up to eleven like virtually every comedian does.

If you don't like the content that's fair enough. I don't either. But it's no different to Brand exploiting the fact that he has a cock or Hick's exploitation of the views he had.

Isin't stand up automatically exploitation of self and ones views if you want to bring the E word into it?

On the topic of Hicks I'll throw Denis Leary's name in the hat. The guy is a Diet Hicks. A less talented, unoriginal hack who ripped off Bill's entire act.

Her act revolves around her gender and religion, which I find really stale. I prefer comedians who joke about current affairs and things other than themselves, while self deprecation is always welcomed, an entire act devoted to it isn't my cup of tea. I just find her to be really crass and over the top, maybe her humour doesn't translate over to the UK, she's just always been a comedienne who's stuck out in my mind as someone I don't find funny.

[Novo]

Ohh, Omid Djhalili too! [waits for shaun to correct be on the spelling]

oRRHhzaUs5U

[Stu]

Her act revolves around her gender and religion, which I find really stale. I prefer comedians who joke about current affairs and things other than themselves, while self deprecation is always welcomed, an entire act devoted to it isn't my cup of tea. I just find her to be really crass and over the top, maybe her humour doesn't translate over to the UK, she's just always been a comedienne who's stuck out in my mind as someone I don't find funny.
I agree. I still wouldn't call it exploitation though. She's just using it as a platform to point out cultural stereotypes and bigotry by pretending to endorse them in most of her act.

[TomRocksUrSocks]

Russell Howard. Used to think he was OK but he's tiresome now
He's terrible for joke stealing. Most of his act is nicked from panel shows he's been on.

[Z]

I agree. I still wouldn't call it exploitation though. She's just using it as a platform to point out cultural stereotypes and bigotry by pretending to endorse them in most of her act.

Meh, it was just my chosen word for that sentence. I could have just as easily used 'constantly references' in place of 'exploits' :tongue:.

[Smithy]

-loves sarah silverman-

[GiRTh]

Comediennes in general.. I honestly can't think of one woman I find funny. I know that sounds sexist..Tina Fey is currently one of the funniest people on the planet.

[RtooDee2]

Dont like...
Peter Kay (write some new jokes. stop going on about garlic breed and the 'tinternet')
Jack Whitehall (No, no... not funny just please stop)
James Corden (Gavin and Stacey was his peak)
oh and Jim Davidson and Chubby Brown.

[Lee.]

Tina Fey is currently one of the funniest people on the planet.

:nono:

Women are NOT funny!

I am always right!

[Marsh.]

Jack Whitehall (No, no... not funny just please stop)

Completely agree. An immature brat. Tries to act cool as anything, yet speaks like he's related to the Queen. Trying to hide that he's a posh boy with silver spoon. Plus he's a crackhead.


Dont like...
Peter Kay (write some new jokes. stop going on about garlic breed and the 'tinternet')

I liked some of his stand up shows, but I agree he needs to come up with new material. How long's he been doing the "Geraldine" gig now? Move on Peter.

[GiRTh]

:nono:

Women are NOT funny!

I am always right!If you say so.

[Lee.]

If you say so.

Correct! :)

[Kerry]

Andi Osho :sleep:

[Z]

Tina Fey is currently one of the funniest people on the planet.

I think Mean Girls is probably the finest example of that. She's brilliant.

[Stacey.]

I love Jack Whitehall, he's amazing :amazed:

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

russel brand is just so not funny!! My mouth is always curved with a smile in anticipation for laughter but it never comes. His "jokes" are dry. He must have this success because he's good looking and has the right connections.

I like russell howard. I don't know who else I like.
That old one on the bbc2 show. he presents where 6 comedians do sketches. His facial expressions and eyes alone are comedy.

[Tom4784]

Dave Christmas? - not sure on the name but I can't watch anything he's on. He's criminally unfunny.
Jack Whitehall
Patrick Kielty
Jo Brand
Russell Kane

There's some others I'm forgetting.

[Tom4784]

Andi Osho :sleep:

I quite like her.

[Marsh.]

He must have this success because he's good looking and has the right connections.

:joker:

I think Russell Brand is successful in spite of his looks.

[BB_Eye]

I'm going to be a real Jo Brand evangelist here and implore people to give her a chance. She has a such a cynical (ergo true) view of modern life, but she is never cold or aloof about it. Plus she was great in Getting On.

[Lee.]

I'm going to be a real Jo Brand evangelist here and implore people to give her a chance. She has a such a cynical (ergo true) view of modern life, but she is never cold or aloof about it. Plus she was great in Getting On.

I've actually warmed to Jo Brand recently.. Seen her on a few things and she is intelligent and witty. :)

[Kerry]

I'm going to be a real Jo Brand evangelist here and implore people to give her a chance. She has a such a cynical (ergo true) view of modern life, but she is never cold or aloof about it. Plus she was great in Getting On.

She's also incredibly humble. The stuff she does for people is amazing yet she dies with embarrassment if anyone mentions it. She said her biggest problem in life is she cannot say no to people asking for help. She seriously puts herself out yet thank her and she waves it off and quickly changes the subject. She can't abide it being talked about :)

[Niamh.]

russel brand is just so not funny!! My mouth is always curved with a smile in anticipation for laughter but it never comes. His "jokes" are dry. He must have this success because he's good looking and has the right connections.

I like russell howard. I don't know who else I like.
That old one on the bbc2 show. he presents where 6 comedians do sketches. His facial expressions and eyes alone are comedy.

that's a matter of opinion I suppose, personally, I find him hilarious

[Shaun]

watching C4's Comedy Gala atm and there's so many candidates for this :bored: since when was becoming a comedian as easy as having an accent?

I'm going to be a real Jo Brand evangelist here and implore people to give her a chance. She has a such a cynical (ergo true) view of modern life, but she is never cold or aloof about it. Plus she was great in Getting On.

I love her as an actress but I think too often (at least on television anyway) she falls back on "I'm fat / old / grumpy" jokes.
edit: oops, covered this on page 3 :p

[King Gizzard]

Jack Whitehall.


/thread

[King Gizzard]

Others I can't stand (shaun cover your eyes)

The guys that do Peep Show, the guy who created Psychoville and Benidorm, Ricky Gervais (although I like Carl and Stephen), Russel Kane (Brand wanna be and its not even because of the name) Your typical northern comedians like Paddy McGuiness

Probably think of some more later..

[Chuck]

Chelsea Handler. She is just predictable and arrogant.

[Stu]

The guys that do Peep Show
Don't tell me you don't like Peep Show. I just can't accept that. No way. The sketch show I can get over but ... Jesus. Peep Show has been consistent gold from the start to it's current point :shocked:.

[InOne]

Chelsea Handler. She is just predictable and arrogant.

She'd get it though

[King Gizzard]

But then again I'm not into many comedy shows these days.. The Boosh and IT Crowd are about as far as I go these days and they're not exactly that respectable lol

[Smithy]

Chelsea Handler. She is just predictable and arrogant.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/AngelWithNoWings/OhHellToTheNo.gif

[Scarlett.]

Deffo Ricky, mainly with stuff that involves Karl Pilkington, as he just harps on in the background going "LOL! THIS IS WELL FUNNY! LOL! LOL! LOL! LOL!"

And I hate James Corden, not funny in the slightest.

[King Gizzard]

Deffo Ricky, mainly with stuff that involves Karl Pilkington, as he just harps on in the background going "LOL! THIS IS WELL FUNNY! LOL! LOL! LOL! LOL!"

And I hate James Corden, not funny in the slightest.

Agreed about the Gervais thing, even if I do like Karl Pilkington, he does try and force it on the viewers that he's funny a bit too much

Love James Corden though apart from his **** sketch show with that other dude I can't remember the name of anymore

[Shaun]

:bawling: I can't look at you right now Nate.

-coincidentally hates the IT Crowd LOL but not really any of the people in it-

[BringItOn]

Jack Whitehall & Russel Brand

[King Gizzard]

I think Richard Ayeaode is my favourite comedic actor bar Will Ferrell. His Boosh character is my favourite on that show and Moss in IT crowd

[Shaun]

yeah I like Ayoade - will give Submarine a watch when I can. And the other bloke too (though he's randomly in a period drama now?!)

[King Gizzard]

Richards directed 2 or 3 Arctic Monkey videos too :lovedup:

and yeah the other guy is in something about the victorian times I think..strange

[hannah.]

Michael McIntyre is NOT funny. I'm sure he'd be hysterical down the pub or something but in a public forum he just makes me cringe

[hannah.]

russel brand is just so not funny!! My mouth is always curved with a smile in anticipation for laughter but it never comes. His "jokes" are dry. He must have this success because he's good looking and has the right connections.

I like russell howard. I don't know who else I like.
That old one on the bbc2 show. he presents where 6 comedians do sketches. His facial expressions and eyes alone are comedy.

jack dee?

[LaLaLand]

Ricky Gervais
Jenny Eclair
Shappi Khorsandi
Catherine Tate
Lenny Henry
Eddie Izzard

[Shaun]

Ricky Gervais
Jenny Eclair
Shappi Khorsandi
Catherine Tate
Lenny Henry
Eddie Izzard

http://i54.tinypic.com/qy6a0p.jpg

[joeysteele]

Lenny Henry,I don't think I've ever laughed at him once, Jo Brand also does little for me as a comedienne.

[hannah.]

NO eddie izzard is great! tim minchin is my fave everrrr though <3

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

james cordon :bored:

hate him

[Smithy]

these idiots on BBC3 right now.

[hannah.]

gaga bum :amazed: :lovedup:

[King Gizzard]

Agree with who said Lenny Henry

Everytime I've seen him his jokes just relate around racism towards black people

[Kerry]

Dom Joly

Film-wise, Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller

[hannah.]

dom joly is definitely funny. and Adam sandlet/Ben stiller (pretty sure they're the same person) cannot be considered comedians. it's like calling a wheelie bin a comedian. RUBBISH!

[Ninastar]

gaga bum :amazed: :lovedup:

does your gay side come out when drunk?

[Novo]

Ben stiller is amazing in there's something about Mary

[Kerry]

dom joly is definitely funny. and Adam sandlet/Ben stiller (pretty sure they're the same person) cannot be considered comedians. it's like calling a wheelie bin a comedian. RUBBISH!

I said film-wise. And they are different people......

[hannah.]

yes it was a joke. add me to the list I guess

[Kerry]

yes it was a joke. add me to the list I guess

*adds*

[hannah.]

does your gay side come out when drunk?

perhaps. depends who's asking ;)

[Smithy]

gaga bum :amazed: :lovedup:

:amazed:

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb455/lucas321lcs/Photo15.jpg

[Ninastar]

perhaps. depends who's asking ;)

oh, no one ;)

[hannah.]

Kerry I was agreeing with you!

[hannah.]

:amazed:

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb455/lucas321lcs/Photo15.jpg

save. I LOVE HER

[Kerry]

Kerry I was agreeing with you!

And I was jokingly 'adding' you

[King Gizzard]

How could I forget Miranda Hart? ****ing awful.

[hannah.]

oh this is so fun and friendly

[Kerry]

How could I forget Miranda Hart? ****ing awful.

Agree 100%

[hannah.]

How could I forget Miranda Hart? ****ing awful.

I agree that women aren't funny. I don't even know ehy

[King Gizzard]

I've seen quite alot of women that are funny at gigs..its just when it comes to television their arent any decent ones around

Jenny Eclairs another bad'un

[Shaun]

oh this is so fun and friendly

pmsl

[Kerry]

Sarah Millican is good though I can't see her being around long

[King Gizzard]

Sarah Millican is good though I can't see her being around long


bingo! i like her. sold out and does loose women now though

[Kerry]

bingo! i like her. sold out and does loose women now though

Not seen her on Loose women but everything else I've seen her on I never fail to laugh

[hannah.]

pmsl

knew I was funny. :xyxwave: