Michael McIntyre - Live at The Old Market - 8 October 2013

[Wellesley]

Mind you, perhaps coming up with a full chucklesome stand-up routine could eventually be achieved by getting a group of Monkeys with a load of typewriters.

It's been done. www.cpfc.org/forums/ . I have to admit, a lot of it is hilarious.

 

[spring hall convert]

At least it's a small venue in which to be "spoonfed his warm diarrhea." (Stewart Lee's words...)

Actually, a lot of my problem with him revolves around seeing ANY comedian in an enormodome like the O2, I just don't see the point. I'd imagine MM will be excellent in a small venue.

 

[spring hall convert]

Indeed but I think it's mainly jealousy. He's made millions out of making people laugh without degrading himself to offending people to gain laughs ( unlike some of the comics that use twitter to "joke" to the world ) and his shows sell out very very quickly. At least he shows a skill - those that throw vitriolic insults at him I would guess are normally sat behind a desk dreaming of their next pay packet !

I'll attempt to explain, McIntyre is the Coldplay of the comedy world. He's pleasant enough, dare I say funny at times but his observational style of comedy lacks imagination. This is fine if you are the kind of person who dips their toe into the comedy world every now and then but to the type of individual who goes to see a comedian once a month/ once a week, you've seen it all before. The resentment comes, I'd imagine because people feel that there are comics more deserving of success (by dint of their originality.)

I guess it depends on what you value more, artisitic credibility or mass market appeal. It's remarkably difficult to have both.

 

[Icy Gull]

I'll attempt to explain, McIntyre is the Coldplay of the comedy world. He's pleasant enough, dare I say funny at times but his observational style of comedy lacks imagination. This is fine if you are the kind of person who dips their toe into the comedy world every now and then but to the type of individual who goes to see a comedian once a month/ once a week, you've seen it all before. The resentment comes, I'd imagine because people feel that there are comics more deserving of success (by dint of their originality.)

I guess it depends on what you value more, artisitic credibility or mass market appeal. It's remarkably difficult to have both.

I have seen some pretty patronising posts on NSC over the years and this one is right up there with the best of them

 

[Hotchilidog]

I'll attempt to explain, McIntyre is the Coldplay of the comedy world. He's pleasant enough, dare I say funny at times but his observational style of comedy lacks imagination. This is fine if you are the kind of person who dips their toe into the comedy world every now and then but to the type of individual who goes to see a comedian once a month/ once a week, you've seen it all before. The resentment comes, I'd imagine because people feel that there are comics more deserving of success (by dint of their originality.)

I guess it depends on what you value more, artisitic credibility or mass market appeal. It's remarkably difficult to have both.

That's a load of rubbish. McIntyre does what he does, some people find it funny, some people don't, that is the way of the world and fair enough. It's one thing to make assumptions about the comedian, it's another to make them about people who find them funny. Utter nonsense.

 

[rcf0712]

He's coming here, playing Perth Arena (massive venue) at $90 a ticket!

 

[Nibble]

He makes me laugh when I see him on telly but wouldn't pay to see him.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

He makes me laugh when I see him on telly but wouldn't pay to see him.

I used to say that about Mickey Flanagan but went to see him earlier this year at the Brighton Centre and he was fantastic.

 

[Nibble]

I don't really go to watch comedy mainly because I find most comedians have a limited repertoire of very funny stuff. For example I love Sean Lock and Jon Richardson when I see them coming out with unscripted comments on tv shows and documentaries they have done but having seen their full stand up shows I would say about a third of it makes me laugh at best. There is something different about seeing comedians live though, they seem to be funnier when you have the communal laughter.

 

[spring hall convert]

I have seen some pretty patronising posts on NSC over the years and this one is right up there with the best of them

It's nice when someone recognises your efforts. Much appreciated

 

[Westdene Seagull]

A quick thank you to Brighton Bluenose for the heads up on this - fantastic evening

 

[BadFish]

I'll attempt to explain, McIntyre is the Coldplay of the comedy world. He's pleasant enough, dare I say funny at times but his observational style of comedy lacks imagination. This is fine if you are the kind of person who dips their toe into the comedy world every now and then but to the type of individual who goes to see a comedian once a month/ once a week, you've seen it all before. The resentment comes, I'd imagine because people feel that there are comics more deserving of success (by dint of their originality.)

I guess it depends on what you value more, artisitic credibility or mass market appeal. It's remarkably difficult to have both.

Just about sums it up I think. Coldplay fans may of course find this patronising.

 

[Chicken Run]

I used to say that about Mickey Flanagan but went to see him earlier this year at the Brighton Centre and he was fantastic.

And the good news is he's back at the Centre in a couple of weeks, how do i know this? I'm going, and i cant wait..

 

[fat old seagull]

Difficult one, McIntyre. You can't decide whether you want to chuckle at him, or punch him in the face.

Personally, I'd go for the latter.