[Stu]

Originally Posted by setanta

I actually quite like Stewart Lee. He's witty, has a great turn of phrase and a willingness to really push the boundaries of what is acceptable. Remember his stand up where he had digs at the Scots while performing in Edinburgh or Glasgow? Now that's ballsy. But yeah, I can understand why he wouldn't be a favourite with many.

Oh, and Richard Pryor should win this hands down. Just wanted to mention that genius again!

If I am being honest it was a really **** thing he done. He ripped on Scotland relentlessly in front of a paying audience full of Scottish people. I know you go to a comedy show and take your sense of humour with you but christ. It was just ballsy for the sake of it and pissed off everyone in the crowd. Good comedians don't piss off their paying crowd.

[King Gizzard]

Anyone but Ricky Gervais and Rhod Gilbert, please

[setanta]

Originally Posted by Judas Iscariot

If I am being honest it was a really **** thing he done. He ripped on Scotland relentlessly in front of a paying audience full of Scottish people. I know you go to a comedy show and take your sense of humour with you but christ. It was just ballsy for the sake of it and pissed off everyone in the crowd. Good comedians don't piss off their paying crowd.

Yep, you could look it that way, but I've always been attracted to comics who really like to push the boat out and take huge risks. After all, comedians and jesters of old always lived on the edge, which gave them license to critique society from the outside, like some free spirited and slightly mad little rascal. And I suppose that audience would have been well aware of the kinda show that Lee usually attempts, seeing as it was such a small gathering.

[Shaun]

mm, Gervais is a better comedy actor/writer than stand-up to be fair.

[King Gizzard]

Originally Posted by Patrick

Keith Lemmon and Jack Whitehall arent there?

This is a disgrace.

Anyway, Russel, Harry Hill and Michael McIntyre FTW

They are both amazingly shite, first thing I did I checked the list just to make sure they werent there.


(I'm glad Leigh Francis isnt there thank the heavens)

[setanta]

Originally Posted by Shaun

mm, Gervais is a better comedy actor/writer than stand-up to be fair.

I love his stand up stuff.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by setanta

Yep, you could look it that way, but I've always been attracted to comics who really like to push the boat out and take huge risks. After all, comedians and jesters of old always lived on the edge, which gave them license to critique society from the outside, like some free spirited and slightly mad little rascal. And I suppose that audience would have been well aware of the kinda show that Lee usually attempts, seeing as it was such a small gathering.

Lee was pretty much unknown then, though. He is still not that well known now. Nothing wrong with crossing the line but there has to be good reasons, not just ******** on everything popular and the very crowd you should be pleasing for the sake of it.

Look at Bill Hicks. He basically got down on his hands and knees, loved through hate, and essentialy begged his audience to help him make the world a better place and think a bit more. And he was funny as fuck doing it.

[King Gizzard]

Anyone else think Sean Lock is shite live? on 8/10 cats, brilliant, stand up, amazingly awful



Of the list..my favourite is probably Dylan Moran

[setanta]

Originally Posted by Judas Iscariot

Lee was pretty much unknown then, though. He is still not that well known now. Nothing wrong with crossing the line but there has to be good reasons, not just ******** on everything popular and the very crowd you should be pleasing for the sake of it.

Look at Bill Hicks. He basically got down on his hands and knees, loved through hate, and essentialy begged his audience to help him make the world a better place and think a bit more. And he was funny as fuck doing it.

Yep, Hicks was excellent but I think you're being a tad harsh on Lee because there's actually a weight of intellect behind his jokes, even if they're very close at times to being overtly offensive (which is actually half the thrill for me anyway!). Like any great comic or artist, he challenges the audience to think and participate, rather then just sit there and giggle, you know? It may not be to your tastes - at times I myself find it off-putting - but you have to give him credit for doing something different anyway.

[30stone]

Originally Posted by Novo

Lee Evans

Originally Posted by Stacey.x

Lee Evans ftw

Originally Posted by Jords

I love Lee Evans!

Seriously would put him up there, must be in the top 5.
People can say hes not funny all they like, how they dislike his movement and his faces.

I was kinda busy the other day.. but had it on in the background i just couldnt help to laugh when i really shouldnt have.

Lot of people say a lot of his is just his faces and movement but he is just really funny.

[30stone]

Originally Posted by Nathan

Anyone else think Sean Lock is shite live? on 8/10 cats, brilliant, stand up, amazingly awful

Yeah, as is Jimmy carr
and ricky gervais is cringeworthy to watch.

And harry hill.. Just not really funny for me.

[King Gizzard]

Oh yeah and Lauren will hate me for saying it but Jason Manford really isnt anything special lol

just like a banter-ridden uncle

[Stu]

Originally Posted by setanta

Yep, Hicks was excellent but I think you're being a tad harsh on Lee because there's actually a weight of intellect behind his jokes, even if they're very close at times to being overtly offensive (which is actually half the thrill for me anyway!). Like any great comic or artist, he challenges the audience to think and participate, rather then just sit there and giggle, you know? It may not be to your tastes - at times I myself find it off-putting - but you have to give him credit for doing something different anyway.

True.

As for Lee Evans, he can blow me. It's not his facial expressions, it's the fact that his entire career is based around the line 'You know my wife? ...'.

[setanta]

Originally Posted by Judas Iscariot

True.

As for Lee Evans, he can blow me. It's not his facial expressions, it's the fact that his entire career is based around the line 'You know my wife? ...'.

I honestly can't sit through any of his performances.

[Stu]

Small bursts of Evans are tolerable. Perfect YouTube and viral fodder which is where all his young fans are pouring out of the woodwork from.

My top three :

1. Bill Hicks
2. Bill Bailey
3. Billy Connolly

[setanta]

Three that spring into my mind are:

1.Richard Pryor
2.Billy Connolly
3.Tommy Tiernan

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by setanta

I honestly can't sit through any of his performances.

I know, me too!! I just don't find someone making weird noises and pulling funny faces funny

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by setanta

Three that spring into my mind are:

1.Richard Pryor
2.Billy Connolly
3.Tommy Tiernan

Good choices James, we may not like the same films but we must have similar senses of humour!!!

[NettoSuperstar!]

* Alan Carr
* Alexei Sayle
* Barry Humphries
* Bill Bailey
* Bill Hicks
* Billy Connolly
* Eddie Izzard
* Eddie Murphy
* Frankie Boyle
* Jo Brand
* Joan Rivers
* Michael McIntyre
* Omid Djalili
* Peter Kay
* Rhod Gilbert
* Richard Pryor
* Ricky Gervais
* Steve Coogan
* Tommy Cooper
* Victoria Wood

I'g go with Steve Coogan or Peter Kay ftw...I nearly went into Labour watching Peter Kay and Ive watched Coogan live over and over and still piss myself

[Chels]

rhod gilbert ftw, i love him he's fecking hilarious!
he's a sensation in wales.

[Princess]

I can't remember who I voted now but I'll try

Michael McIntyre
Peter Kay
Robin Williams
Alan Davis
Joan Rivers
Jo Brand
Alan Carr
Dara O'Brien
Frankie Boyle

Woo I remembered 9,not bad.

[MeMyselfAndI]

Micheal Macintyre, Alan Car and Joan rivers