Author Topic: What is your LEAST favourite comedy, comedy act or comedian? (Read 4606 times)

Owlswing · « **on:** April 17, 2018, 04:17:39 PM »

Mine has to be a close call between Frankie Boyle and Jonathan Ross.

Maeght · « **Reply #1 on:** April 17, 2018, 04:20:32 PM »

Leigh Francis.

Keeping Up Appearances. Bread.

Rhiannon · « **Reply #2 on:** April 17, 2018, 04:22:44 PM »

When I think of what passed for stand-up in the 70s even Jimmy Carr looks like a comic genius.

Gordon · « **Reply #3 on:** April 17, 2018, 04:39:21 PM »

Have to say I find Michael McIntyre not just unfunny but annoyingly unfunny, and best avoided.

I'll confess that I just don't get American comedy at all: be it comedians or sit-coms.

floo · « **Reply #4 on:** April 17, 2018, 04:54:50 PM »

Most stand up comedians. 'Open All Hours'.

Robbie · « **Reply #5 on:** April 17, 2018, 06:02:40 PM »

Quote from: Rhiannon on April 17, 2018, 04:22:44 PM

When I think of what passed for stand-up in the 70s even Jimmy Carr looks like a comic genius.

I liked Jasper Carrott in the 70s.

Can't stand Harry Hill.

Steve H · « **Reply #6 on:** April 17, 2018, 10:10:28 PM »

Last of the Summer Wine - feeble. Ditto Keeping Up Appearances, by the same scriptwriter.

Robbie · « **Reply #7 on:** April 17, 2018, 10:18:27 PM »

I didn't like 'My Family' which was very well cast but far too middle of the road for me. It was popular with other people though, it ran for long enough.

Rhiannon · « **Reply #8 on:** April 17, 2018, 11:41:56 PM »

Quote from: Robbie on April 17, 2018, 06:02:40 PM

I liked Jasper Carrott in the 70s.

Can't stand Harry Hill.

There were exceptions. Dave Allen as well, of course. But so much of Saturday night telly was full of casually racist, sexist white middle aged men.

Rhiannon · « **Reply #9 on:** April 17, 2018, 11:43:09 PM »

Quote from: Steve H on April 17, 2018, 10:10:28 PM

Last of the Summer Wine - feeble. Ditto Keeping Up Appearances, by the same scriptwriter.

Agree, stereotypes abounding.

That said, my aunt is actually Hyacinth Bouquet.

Robbie · « **Reply #10 on:** April 17, 2018, 11:49:42 PM »

Quote from: Rhiannon on April 17, 2018, 11:41:56 PM

There were exceptions. Dave Allen as well, of course. But so much of Saturday night telly was full of casually racist, sexist white middle aged men.

That has put me in mind of someone I didn't like who was on telly quite a bit when I was at school.Trying to remember his name, he was quite fat - it'll come to me. Got it - Bernard Manning!

Having said that there was a black comedian whom I found unfunny, Charlie Williams. I'm not a great fan of self deprecating humour.

Rhiannon · « **Reply #11 on:** April 17, 2018, 11:52:57 PM »

Not so long ago I watched 3-2-1 with one of my daughters. The racism of the Liverpudlian ‘comedian’ was incredible. But it wasn’t unusual at all, and if it wasn’t aimed at race it was aimed at women.

Oh god, now I’ve remembered Jim Davison doing Chalkie White.

Robbie · « **Reply #12 on:** April 18, 2018, 12:10:18 AM »

Cringe!!!

Can't beat Lenny Henry in all his shows, he was so clever (still is clever i s'pose). Nice to see Everton (from Chef) pop up in things occasionally, last saw him in Casualty.

Aruntraveller · « **Reply #13 on:** April 18, 2018, 08:44:48 AM »

I'd go with Maeght.

Currently, Leigh Francis - he literally makes my skin crawl. Ugh.

Historically, many already mentioned, but in addition, I never understood the appeal of Harry Worth.

Owlswing · « **Reply #14 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:38:30 AM »

Quote from: Robbie on April 17, 2018, 06:02:40 PM

I liked Jasper Carrott in the 70s.

Can't stand Harry Hill.

Totally agree!

floo · « **Reply #15 on:** April 18, 2018, 12:19:30 PM »

Quote from: Steve H on April 17, 2018, 10:10:28 PM

Last of the Summer Wine - feeble. Ditto Keeping Up Appearances, by the same scriptwriter.

It was alright in the beginning, but went downhill as the series went on, imo.

jeremyp · « **Reply #16 on:** April 18, 2018, 08:11:30 PM »

Quote from: Rhiannon on April 17, 2018, 04:22:44 PM

When I think of what passed for stand-up in the 70s even Jimmy Carr looks like a comic genius.

The 70's includes Morcambe and Wise and Billy Connolly.

I admit I am struggling to think of anybody else though.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #17 on:** April 18, 2018, 08:17:29 PM »

Quote from: jeremyp on April 18, 2018, 08:11:30 PM

The 70's includes Morcambe and Wise and Billy Connolly.

I admit I am struggling to think of anybody else though.

The already mentioned Dave Allen?

jeremyp · « **Reply #18 on:** April 18, 2018, 08:24:18 PM »

Quote from: Littleroses on April 18, 2018, 12:19:30 PM

It was alright in the beginning, but went downhill as the series went on, imo.

I actually liked it in the early days, but it should have been canned when its original cast started dying.

My least favourite comedy includes pretty much everything by Carla Lane except The Liver Birds and Butterflies. Also Mrs Brown's Boys is totally unfunny to me as was the Royle Family. The one with Robert Lindsey and Zoe Wanamaker.

A lot of those Northern British stand ups from the 70's were never funny to me e.g. Jimmy Tarbuck, Jim Bowen, Jim Davidson, Bernard Manning, Cannon and Ball, Little and Large.

I never found anything by Sacha Baron Cohen funny, although I think Philomena Cunk aka Diane Morgan, who does a similar thing, is hilarious.

jeremyp · « **Reply #19 on:** April 18, 2018, 08:25:16 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on April 18, 2018, 08:17:29 PM

The already mentioned Dave Allen?

Yes. I wrote that post before reading down the thread and I did consider adding him to my answer.

jeremyp · « **Reply #20 on:** April 18, 2018, 08:27:05 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on April 18, 2018, 08:17:29 PM

The already mentioned Dave Allen?

It also turns out that Steve Wright just about scrapes into the 70's

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Wright

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #21 on:** April 18, 2018, 08:32:49 PM »

Quote from: jeremyp on April 18, 2018, 08:27:05 PM

It also turns out that Steve Wright just about scrapes into the 70's

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Wright

Richard Pryor?

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #22 on:** April 18, 2018, 08:35:40 PM »

Interesting point from jeremyp about Carla Lane. Despite a general dislike I liked the Liver Birds but actually I rather love Butterflies. I think Wendy Craig in that is extraordinary.

Aruntraveller · « **Reply #23 on:** April 18, 2018, 09:00:16 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on April 18, 2018, 08:35:40 PM

Interesting point from jeremyp about Carla Lane. Despite a general dislike I liked the Liver Birds but actually I rather love Butterflies. I think Wendy Craig in that is extraordinary.

Oh yes, Butterflies is a little gem. Carla Lane's later stuff never had the nuanced touch of Butterflies.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #24 on:** April 18, 2018, 09:51:57 PM »

Quote from: Trentvoyager on April 18, 2018, 09:00:16 PM

Oh yes, Butterflies is a little gem. Carla Lane's later stuff never had the nuanced touch of Butterflies.

I think the casting elevated it even down to Leonard who now advertises automated staircase lifts

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