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The lee evens thread



pornomagboy

wake me up before you gogo who needs potter when
May 16, 2006
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peacehaven




Mo Gosfield

Well-known member
Aug 11, 2010
6,276
Didn't know he was ever into comedy. Started off doing rather poor Norman Wisdom impressions and puerile slapstick and spent the rest of his career pulling faces and looking like Charles Laughton.
Singularly unfunny, overrated and has decided to call it quits as the work has dried up. Sensible decision when there is a lot better on the circuit.
 


Prettyboyshaw

Well-known member
Feb 20, 2004
1,104
Saltdean
Didn't know he was ever into comedy. Started off doing rather poor Norman Wisdom impressions and puerile slapstick and spent the rest of his career pulling faces and looking like Charles Laughton.
Singularly unfunny, overrated and has decided to call it quits as the work has dried up. Sensible decision when there is a lot better on the circuit.

Think hundreds of thousands who go to see him would disagree. Maybe you could replace him because you sound a right laugh.
 


Lankyseagull

One Step Beyond
Jul 25, 2006
1,839
The Field of Uck
Not one of my favourites, but each to their own.

He's good at at what he does and this appeals to a large number of people.

Hasn't really done anything of note for a couple of years or so that I can recollect (an ardent fan may put me right on that), so is this clever management for the planning of a sell-out 'comeback' tour in a couple of years time?
 




When I first saw him I thought he was the funniest thing I'd ever seen.

Sadly, his routine never really changed and quickly became boring.
 


Dr Q

Well-known member
Jul 29, 2004
1,788
Ilkley
Quite possibly the sweatiest man in comedy.
 


Braders

Abi Fletchers Gimpboy
Jul 15, 2003
29,224
Brighton, United Kingdom
When I first saw him I thought he was the funniest thing I'd ever seen.

Sadly, his routine never really changed and quickly became boring.

Pretty much this , Live in Scotland and Wired & Wonderful are still pretty good but the later stuffs really samey.
 




GT49er

Well-known member
Feb 1, 2009
46,471
Gloucester
Well, he's probably made his pile, so good luck to him. Quit while you're winning is generally a good idea!
 










Wozza

Shite Supporter
Jul 6, 2003
23,584
Online
Saw him play Sussex Uni, with Jack Dee, in the early 90s. Can't remember who was supporting who.

Anyway, I no longer believe musician/comedian 'retirements'.
 


Rod Marsh

New member
Aug 9, 2013
1,254
Sussex
His writing partner passed away this year I think. A brightonian. I think this may have had a lot to do with it. I believe they had co-written every tour he's ever done
 




Publius Ovidius

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Jul 5, 2003
45,919
at home
i saw him with the family at the Brighton Center this year and he was brilliant.
 


Pavilionaire

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Jul 7, 2003
30,521
IACGMOOH and Strictly beckon...
 


OzMike

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Oct 2, 2006
12,891
Perth Australia
I saw him when he first started as a support act with The Secret Cabaret at the Dome/Corn Exchange, years ago.I thought he was extremely funny and the act was less slapstick.
 


Grombleton

Surrounded by <div>s
Dec 31, 2011
7,356
Pretty much this , Live in Scotland and Wired & Wonderful are still pretty good but the later stuffs really samey.

Pretty much this - got both those on DVD somewhere and they're really terrific. He's good at what he does but it's much of the same, even now.
 




JBizzle

Well-known member
Apr 18, 2010
5,798
Seaford
I used to find him absolutely hilarious, but I think my sense of humour has changed over the last 10 years and I struggle to enjoy much of his later work. Saw him in Crawley donkey's years ago though and he was exceptional. One of the few I've seen live who are actually funny along with Lee Mack (sensationally, chest hurt funny) and Bill Bailey (very clever and imaginitive).

As a comparison, those who were singularly terrible were Mickey Flanagan (just swore a lot and joked about ************) and Eddie Izzard (very, very tiresome and possible drunk).
 


DavidinSouthampton

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NSC Patreon
Jan 3, 2012
16,536
Should there be a Lee "odds-on Favourite and a Lee "rank outsider" thread, just for the sake of balance.
 



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