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Super Steve Earle

Super Steve Earle

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Feb 23, 2009
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sussex_guy2k2 said:
Interesting that. He's one of the absolute best I've seen, and I've seen a lot. Who else have you seen that you enjoyed out of interest?

I guess everyone has different tastes.
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We do indeed all have different tastes - I was so disappointed with Flanagan as I always liked him on TV. As you asked, I've racked my brains and the ones I saw live and enjoyed were McIntyre, Lee Mack, Harry Hill, Eddie Izzard, Milton Jones, one I'd forgotten - Bobby Davro when he was a top star, Jethro at Worthing Pier, Victoria Wood and - I've just remembered I saw Morecombe and Wise at the Dome and Doddy at the Palladium, Barry Humphries, assorted stand ups at The Komedia. A motley assortment to be sure and I suspect many on here will gently question my comedy taste in their inimitable way. My beef with Flanagan was that I struggled to find the humour in his endless stories. It was on his last visit to Brighton and as I was not enjoying it, I cast my eye around the place and realised I wasn't alone. But as you say, everyone has different tastes. Can't stand Bishop either :)
Late edit: Also saw the remarkable Count Arthur Strong at the Theatre Royal - that was a surreal evening!
 
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Notters

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Oct 20, 2003
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I can see something in most of the popular, mainstream comedians but this guy always comes across as a wanker, a nasty piece of work. I'm clearly missing something.
 




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Raleigh Chopper

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Sep 1, 2011
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Plymouth
Super Steve Earle said:
We do indeed all have different tastes - I was so disappointed with Flanagan as I always liked him on TV. As you asked, I've racked my brains and the ones I saw live and enjoyed were McIntyre, Lee Mack, Harry Hill, Eddie Izzard, Milton Jones, one I'd forgotten - Bobby Davro when he was a top star, Jethro at Worthing Pier, Victoria Wood and - I've just remembered I saw Morecombe and Wise at the Dome and Doddy at the Palladium, Barry Humphries, assorted stand ups at The Komedia. A motley assortment to be sure and I suspect many on here will gently question my comedy taste in their inimitable way. My beef with Flanagan was that I struggled to find the humour in his endless stories. It was on his last visit to Brighton and as I was not enjoying it, I cast my eye around the place and realised I wasn't alone. But as you say, everyone has different tastes. Can't stand Bishop either :)
Late edit: Also saw the remarkable Count Arthur Strong at the Theatre Royal - that was a surreal evening!
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I was going to say Bobby Davro earlier but decided not to and have the piss ripped out of me. At his best a really funny man and great entertainer, i also really like Jethro as well.
Barry Humphries is a true comedy legend.
One person who i did see live many years ago and although not a comedian he had the audience in stitches for one and a half hours was Peter Ustinov, what a great night out that was.
 




dazzer6666

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Mar 27, 2013
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Raleigh Chopper said:
I was going to say Bobby Davro earlier but decided not to and have the piss ripped out of me. At his best a really funny man and great entertainer, i also really like Jethro as well.
Barry Humphries is a true comedy legend.
One person who i did see live many years ago and although not a comedian he had the audience in stitches for one and a half hours was Peter Ustinov, what a great night out that was.
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Saw Bobby Davro in Torquay when he was first on the scene, think he was a supporting act (Cannon and Ball perhaps ?), about 1985/6. He was fantastic - brilliant impressions, great audience engagement.

I met Barry Humphries through work many times - bit of a tosspot. Very 'do you know who I am' type of guy.

Saw Jethro in Burgess Hill a few years back. Amiably funny but worse than Flanagan in terms of trotting out the same old themes.

Dara O'Brian is absolutely brilliant live. Highly recommended.
 




Westdene Seagull

Westdene Seagull

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Oct 27, 2003
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Notters said:
I can see something in most of the popular, mainstream comedians but this guy always comes across as a wanker, a nasty piece of work. I'm clearly missing something.
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He was humble, welcoming and appreciative when I saw him live so not sure where got that impression from. Also very funny - much funnier than he is on tv.
 








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Swillis

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Mickey Flanagan is one of the most down to earth people you will meet, not up himself at all. When he was starting out I used to have a chat with him at the hobgoblin in forest hill. Always has a chat when I bump into him.
 


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Cheeky Monkey

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Jul 17, 2003
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Swillis said:
Mickey Flanagan is one of the most down to earth people you will meet, not up himself at all. When he was starting out I used to have a chat with him at the hobgoblin in forest hill. Always has a chat when I bump into him.
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Did he do his Pete Beale impression? "Awight tweacle?"
 








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