Nice people thread part 3- Nice as pie

lemonjelly

vivatifosi wrote: »

I just don't like Frankie Boyle. Nothing to do with the latest kerfuffle, just never have. I really like the Dave Gorman books though, as well as those by Joe Bennett (not a comedian per se but observant in a similar way to DG). I quite fancy the new Dara O'Brien too.

I've seen his stand up, & I've watched people walk out. I've little sympathy for those - surely they should know what they're letting themselves in for.

He makes me laugh.

I have heard, however, from generally reliable sources that he is not at all a nice person. And his attitude to much does little to diminish this perception.

I don't even know what his latest kerfuffle is. I do think his tv show is poor though, and he's becoming a parody of himself.

vivatifosi

lemonjelly wrote: »

I don't even know what his latest kerfuffle is. I do think his tv show is poor though, and he's becoming a parody of himself.

Apparently he's taken to using the N and P words for black and Pakistani people respectively as well as making jokes about breast cancer and Jordan's disabled son. I can't comment on these as I haven't heard them and CBA to find them to decide whether I'm offended or not. I like comedy, he's just not my kind of comedian.

I'm more a fan of clever sitcoms (the Big Bang Theory for example) and comedians like Michael Macintyre.

vivatifosi

Out of interest, who are the favourite comedians/types of comedy of the nice people?

lostinrates

vivatifosi wrote: »

Out of interest, who are the favourite comedians/types of comedy of the nice people?

Not sure I can remember anyone off the top of my head. I like Michael Mac. Its an easy type of comedy to enjoy..he's . I don't like shouty comedians. I still think Victoria wood's musical number ''let's do it'' is tremendous though I never liked things like acorn antiques. I don't like too much slapstick.

lemonjelly

Michael Macintyre?

:eek:

Ye gods NO!

My all time fave will always be Bill Hicks. The man was simply a god to comedy, & his death will always be a huge loss.

Current live comedians, I like Rich Hall, Dara o'Briain, Alan davies, Eddie Izzard, Bill Bailey, and Stewart Francis.

Richard Pryor's stuff is so funny!

I doubt anyone here is a fan of Chris Morris? He is also really funny!

I love stuff like Blackadder.

I hate people like russel howard, andy parsons and so many others who really just are not funny.

lostinrates

lemonjelly wrote: »

Michael Macintyre?

:eek:

Ye gods NO!

My all time fave will always be Bill Hicks. The man was simply a god to comedy, & his death will always be a huge loss.

Current live comedians, I like Rich Hall, Dara o'Briain, Alan davies, Eddie Izzard, Bill Bailey, and Stewart Francis.

Richard Pryor's stuff is so funny!

I doubt anyone here is a fan of Chris Morris? He is also really funny!

I love stuff like Blackadder.

I hate people like russel howard, andy parsons and so many others who really just are not funny.

I like Bill Bailey. The others....oh apart from Eddie Izzard....not sure I know who they are! Off to google.....

lemonjelly

lostinrates wrote: »

I like Bill Bailey. The others....oh apart from Eddie Izzard....not sure I know who they are! Off to google.....

Chris Morris did Brasseye. Absolutely hilarious (though most missed the point when it happened). Brilliant though!

I have seen Julian Clary & Ardal O'Hanlon live too this year, amongst others.

I'm also going to see John Cleese do his first ever stand up tour.

I also love programmes like QI.

When younger I loved the Mary Whitehouse experience, and I also loved have I got news for you when angus was there...

lemonjelly

By the way, this may have already been discussed, but has anyone seen the thread starter for this thread:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2906416

:eek:

vivatifosi

lemonjelly wrote: »

My all time fave will always be Bill Hicks. The man was simply a god to comedy, & his death will always be a huge loss.

Current live comedians, I like Rich Hall, Dara o'Briain, Alan davies, Eddie Izzard, Bill Bailey, and Stewart Francis.

Richard Pryor's stuff is so funny!

I doubt anyone here is a fan of Chris Morris? He is also really funny!

I love stuff like Blackadder.

I hate people like russel howard, andy parsons and so many others who really just are not funny.

I love Chris Morris! He was genius on The Day Today. Haven't seen much of him lately though. Also liked Blackadder. Like a lot of the same people though not big on Rich Hall. I should also give a belated mention to Rhod Gilbert, who is both funny and good looking.

lostinrates

lemonjelly wrote: »

Chris Morris did Brasseye. Absolutely hilarious (though most missed the point when it happened). Brilliant though!

I have seen Julian Clary & Ardal O'Hanlon live too this year, amongst others.

I'm also going to see John Cleese do his first ever stand up tour.

I also love programmes like QI.

When younger I loved the Mary Whitehouse experience, and I also loved have I got news for you when angus was there...

Never heard of brass eye, sorry LJ. I don't like Julian Clary...as person I'm sure he's fine though. John Cleese.....I'd rather pluck my underarms one my one while lying on a bed of nails. Monty Python etc is most certainly NOT for me. I liked Have I got news for you ages ago, not watched it recently so don'tknow if I still would. I quite like QI but I'm afraid something about the marvellously intelligent Stephen Fry unnerves me. I envy his brain, but not his character.

I reme,ber Blackadder now. I quite liked that but don't think I'd like it now if that makes sense.