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Was minded to post this after reading some comments on the films/ tv thread but made more sense not to derail it as it's the only thread on the football forum that consistently gains input...(make of that what you will)
!. Ricky Gervais
2. Kevin Bridges
3. Peter Kay (would be higher but for excessive reuse of material over prolonged period)
nominate 3 if you please, or don't...
!. Ricky Gervais
2. Kevin Bridges
3. Peter Kay (would be higher but for excessive reuse of material over prolonged period)
nominate 3 if you please, or don't...
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I'd probably swap 1 & 2 around but agree with them both. Don't really have a 3rd at present. There's a few that run hot and cold with me, but couldn't nail one down to make the list out of the current crop.
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a bit worrying in some ways..I'd have been struggling for a 4th...not enough mainstream exposure these days ? not as many good stand up's in existence ?
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I often try out stand-ups on Netflix, but very few keep me going to the end, but I'll keep trying. Brits definitely have the best SOH though, so probably looking for another.
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Going back further, Dave Allen and Billy Connolly obvs spring to mind but even for Billy's later stuff that's a long time ago..
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I remember watching a college comedy show back in the 80's on TV. There was this one guy who had me in stitches... soooo funny. Found out later it was Rik Mayall doing his stand up Kevin Turvey. Brilliant.
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1. Dave Allen RIP
2. Billy Connolly 3. Jack Dee |
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 yep Rik could be very good value... |
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I hadn't seen your 21.21 post brentford so that's a bit of a coincidence
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maybe biased by age but I wouldn't have any of those near the top 3.
 Billy Connolly for me, is no.1 by a distance. I'll have to think about a 2nd and 3rd, but they'd probably be interchangeable with another 3 or 4. |
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Jack Dee a very fair shout..got more out of his early stuff but still good value (imo)
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Tommy Cooper was brilliant. Alternative stand-up I'd call it, but his one liners were up there with the best
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Miranda.
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Milton Jones
Stew Francis Gary Delaney |
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Tommy cooper.Lee evans Michael Mc intyre
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What no Bernard Manning mentioned, the king of joke telling?
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Manning had a lot of comic talent...did also have a strong tendency towards other things..
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Bernard was brilliant, told jokes about anyone and anything, as it should be.
Watched lots of USA comedians in the 80s, so have to mention Bill Hicks, Richard Pryor and Joan Rivers, all totally fearless. Liked Andy Kaufmann too, completely alternative. |
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Dislike ALL the modern ones
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Bill Hicks had some top moments..going have to check out Werbie's recs as haven't seen much of them..vaguely recognise names..
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Sir Bernard
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Stewart Lee, Eddie Murphy, Frank Skinner
Although not elite, of the current ones Ali Siddiq is a good story teller and worth a watch on You Tube |
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Haven't watched Ali, just looked him up and will give him a try later
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Mick Miller is really good,
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jimmy carr
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Lenny Henry.
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lee evens by a country mile
tommy cooper was brilliant peter kay was very good in his early days |
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Jerry Sadowitz
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I used to enjoy Rhod Gilbert but not seen much of him since his illness.
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abba21 brassneck mesmerised kind regards
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I'd add Bill Burr to the OP's first 2.... Ricky Gervais and Kevin Bridges..
Greg Giraldo, Bernard Manning, Barry Humphries and Joan Rivers were able to make me chuckle too, when alive. Chris Rock and Dave Chappell are clever and interesting. Funny thing is, I can feel quite offended by unfunny attempts at comedy.  |
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1. Bernard Manning
2. Mike Reid 3. Jimmy Jones 4. Billy Connolly 5. Frankie Boyle |
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I can only apologise Emitdeb
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Jack Benny
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Please to see that the late Dave Allen has a few fans, I liked Bob Newhart too.
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Dave Allen doesn't qualify., Was a sit down comedian. Very good, however.
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High profile Bernard Manning was best I seen magnificent.
I think a lot these charlatans nowadays are dung and people just laugh because they have had a few drinks and paid a lot of money. |
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Bernard Righton
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Can't believe Mickey Flanagan not mentioned yet.
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Mick Miller is the man.
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