Dr. Nick Riviera Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 in true channel 4 spirit and because the forum is slow tonight.Who do you think is the best stand up comedian?i'm torn between alexei sayle and bill hicks. both purely for sheer guts and originality.fire away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 everyone bums bill hicks, i personally don't think he was a true 'comedian', in the funny sense.he was more about politics and shit, some of his stuff is funny, but the majority of it is pretentious, self-righteous, and basically things he should keep to himself/close friends.i'm not saying i disagree with him, infact he says a lot of stuff i think about/have thought in the past...but just stuff like shouting about how weed is good etc, it just comes across childish and lame from a guy who was a fully grown adult.as for best stand up....i don't really rate anyone much. jasper carrot was always pretty funny, but i haven't seen him for a while, and i laughed my ass of at peter kays acts the first time round, but they got old quickly.alexei sayle was good too from what i remember, but it's been a while since i saw him too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted March 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 f**k me, a good reply!i do think that whilst bill hicks wasn't a character, the stuff he did was intentionally bigoted to the left wing for comedic effect. bloody great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyoyo Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Probably Jimmy Carr, one of the funniest men alive.What about The mighty boosh live, is that stand up, i can never tell because it's sketch type thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 i do think that whilst bill hicks wasn't a character, the stuff he did was intentionally bigoted to the left wing for comedic effect. bloody great.yeh i can see that could easily be the case, but still, from my own life experience the majority of people will take everything at face value, and to promote drugs, no matter how soft i find a bit wreckless.i'm not against weed at all, its a free choice imo, its just gets my goat a little when people try and say its 100% right just because they smoke it.smoke pot if you like, but don't go around recommending it, in the same way he thinks people shouldn't go around saying it's bad. kinda hypocritical of him.also some of his hitler comments were a little ott. came across uninformed, when he is clearly a smart guy and a deep thinker.but yeh, i've gone off topic, just wanted to say he shouldn't be put on the huge comedic pedestal that he is imo.back on topic, who's that youngish guy, quite lanky with a sort of side-show-bob haircut, i remember him being quite funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Not really sure, best I've watched quite recently is Dylan Moran really funny, its like watching a drunk irish guy, always gunna be good.Check this out.back on topic, who's that youngish guy, quite lanky with a sort of side-show-bob haircut, i remember him being quite funny.Yeah, I've been meanign to find out who that is too. Hes good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted March 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 i reckon dylan moran is better as a writer (black books) can't believe i forgot dave gorman. googlewhack made me laugh so hard my ribs hurt.rich i can see what you're saying, but i do think that it was for comedy rather than a straight expression of his own opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayn3 Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Peter kay or lee evens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Lee Evans and Bill Bailey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneakers O'Toole Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Richard Pyror...Nuff saidIf that twat Peter Kay wins i'll eat my shoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.E.A.U Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Richard Pyror...Nuff saidIf that twat Peter Kay wins i'll eat my shoeoo what shoe is it. hopefully not steel toe capped lol. never saw no one eat a shoe lol. i love lee evans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Dave Gorman makes me chuckle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 (edited) Lee EvansOmid djilaliLee MackBill BaileyJimmy CarrJLC and Alan Carr (MET THEM!!!)f**k minds gone blank.(no particular order) Edited March 18, 2007 by Fat Pants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Lee Evans for his facial expressions and high pitched voices, and accents.Jimmy Carr for his style. So laid back and effort-less. The way he does it is genious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavic Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Always liked Billy Connorly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Always liked Billy Connorly.he was good till he died his beard purpleRoss Noble gets my vote cos geordies are nearly as funny as midgets that might be who rich_87 was thinking of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Bill Bailey.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qod7nSGKag0God Like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 (edited) Dave Gorman makes me chuckle.Oh o o! I think my dad met him for some bezzar reason and I saw him at tate modern a while back!!!! (completey off topic)I like the irish guy ermmm thinking.......... ED BYRNE what a funny fellow (in crappy irish accent). Edited March 18, 2007 by Joelio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Lee Evans - 23!Wtf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakley Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 (edited) jimmy carr is a pisser!!!peter kay makes me laugh as well, but his stuff gets old.and erm.... whats his face, SIMON AMSTELL!! he makes me piss!!alexei sayle came 18th!!!dylan moran came 17th! Edited March 18, 2007 by oakley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Logan-Price Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 lee evans and jimmy carr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 (edited) Probably Jimmy Carr, one of the funniest men alive.What about The mighty boosh live, is that stand up, i can never tell because it's sketch type thing.Seen Jimmy Car live, Was good!Mighty Boosh are f**king pants.LEE EVANS FOR THE WIN!Edit: Along with jimmy carr. Edited March 18, 2007 by Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakley Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 JIMMY CARR - 12th :oRICKY GERVAIS - 11th :o two of my favourites! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlynnP Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 (edited) Lee EvansRicky Gavias ( cant spell) never really liked the office but animals was legendary and politics was awsomeChris Rock - His stuff about black people and racism and old people is just greatLINK - really well known clip but his dvds theres some better stufflink2 Edited March 18, 2007 by RealRiding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakley Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 bill bailey. ha, definetley one of my favourties, specially on never mind the buzzcocks!haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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