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Your favourite ever comedian
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The Large One
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Is that the entire obsessive extent of your universe? You sad, pathetic, tedious dullard.
Jam The Man
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Was very disappointed when I went to see Omid Djalili in stand up. Really REALLY crap.
Stewart Francis wasn't much better
Frankie Boyle was passable
Enjoyed the following though:
Frank Skinner
Milton Jones
Russell Howard
Kevin 'Bloody' Wilson (though my ex didn't laugh all night!)
Peter Kay
From the 90's, Chris Morris,Coogan as Partridge, Harry Enfield used to be brilliant (but Whitehouse and Higson et al on The Fast Show were better), and MWExperience was also good
From the 80's, Fry and Laurie, Smith and Jones, Blackadder all good. Eddie Murphy's live concert films were good.... I've never found Lenny Henry funny
For the oldies, Bob Monkhouse, Les Dawson, Sid James, Pete and Dud. I find Jim Bowen hilarious because he's not funny at all - it's car crash stuff!
Stewart Francis wasn't much better
Frankie Boyle was passable
Enjoyed the following though:
Frank Skinner
Milton Jones
Russell Howard
Kevin 'Bloody' Wilson (though my ex didn't laugh all night!)
Peter Kay
From the 90's, Chris Morris,Coogan as Partridge, Harry Enfield used to be brilliant (but Whitehouse and Higson et al on The Fast Show were better), and MWExperience was also good
From the 80's, Fry and Laurie, Smith and Jones, Blackadder all good. Eddie Murphy's live concert films were good.... I've never found Lenny Henry funny
For the oldies, Bob Monkhouse, Les Dawson, Sid James, Pete and Dud. I find Jim Bowen hilarious because he's not funny at all - it's car crash stuff!
Not one female ?
Jam The Man
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I'm not gonna lie - I honestly don't find female comedians that funny. French and Saunders are alright, and Victoria Wood had her moments.. but when watching Mock The Week or Have I Got News For You etc, their 'lines' are by and large not very funny.
Been to Komedia several times - same result. I'm sure it's a HUGE flaw of mine
My wife is quite funny though
What you are basically saying is Ronnie Barker was a comedy genius, Ronnie Corbett wasn't.
If Barker hadn't been so fond of nom de plumes, instead having his actual name attached to the sketches he wrote, his name would be all over this thread.
As opposed to stand up comedians who rely heavily on a writing staff.
Lush
Mods' Pet
I remember when Phil Cool was the best thing on telly.
brakespear
Doctor Worm
Loads, mentions for Peter Cook, Spike Milligan, Richard Pryor, Bill Hicks and Stewart Lee. And Richard Herring 
As ladies are in short supply I nominate Joyce Grenfell for her monologues.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBFA_AJvrp4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBFA_AJvrp4
Paskman
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What about our Comedy Steve?
thedonkeycentrehalf
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One person more recent person who hasn't been mentioned is Rhod Gilbert. His stage shows were all very well crafted and funny but he hasn't done a tour since 2012 which is a great loss.
Albion in the north
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Through the ages...
Tommy Cooper
2 Ronnies
David Mitchell
Rhod Gilbert
Bill Bailey
Early Eddie Izzard
and 4 that havent been mentioned...
Rich Hll
Early Al Murray
Tim Minchin
Kevin Bridges
Tommy Cooper
2 Ronnies
David Mitchell
Rhod Gilbert
Bill Bailey
Early Eddie Izzard
and 4 that havent been mentioned...
Rich Hll
Early Al Murray
Tim Minchin
Kevin Bridges
That was a particularly low point, wasn't It?
withdeanwombat
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Marty Feldman.
Tony Hancock.
Spike Milligan.
And solely for " I hate witttering. I hate all seaside towns." Hale and Pace. Remember them?
But can anyone beat Tommy Cooper?
Tony Hancock.
Spike Milligan.
And solely for " I hate witttering. I hate all seaside towns." Hale and Pace. Remember them?
But can anyone beat Tommy Cooper?
Robinjakarta
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Two I can't see mentioned:
Peter Sellers could be really funny in many ways, and for stand up comedy there was Brighton's Max Miller.
Peter Sellers could be really funny in many ways, and for stand up comedy there was Brighton's Max Miller.
Miximate
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Saw Billy Connolly at the Brighton Dome many years ago. Absolute genius with his story telling and timing. Also enjoyed watching Dave Allen on tv back in the day
withdeanwombat
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But......Max Miller told rude jokes!
mune ni kamome
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I'd forgotten about Phil Cool. Just watched some of him on YouTube to remind myself, he was pretty good. Invariably made me laugh.
Stan Boardman had some good jokes too until that fateful day on Des O'Connor