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Stewart Lee, do you think he's funny?

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    #212
    wp_rathead
    Registered Users Posts: 10,067 ✭✭✭✭wp_rathead


    Very good tonight in Galway, great show
    loved his bit at the end about the Hamster and the sock :D


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    #213
    cozski
    Registered Users Posts: 180 ✭✭cozski


    He is without doubt the most thought provoking comedian out there at theminute and has been for the last 10 years. Nobody picks people's certainties apart as thoughtfully and sublimely as he does. Those who charge him a tendency towards sneering snobbery have missed the point completely... but that's okay because it's what he intended. He should be Knighted.


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    #214
    Chazz Michael Michaels
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,822 ✭✭✭Chazz Michael Michaels


    cozski wrote: »
    Those who charge him a tendency towards sneering snobbery have missed the point completely... but that's okay because it's what he intended.

    Exactly


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    #215
    Ash.J.Williams
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    April O Neill wrote: »
    I was at one of the tables, and was seriously envious of people in the rows, as they have backs to their seats!
    block D blacony! nice seats and your own bar!


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    #216
    Ash.J.Williams
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    One night myself and a mate were in bits watching various vids on youtube, and i clicked on "the rappers" routine, "you know the rappers?" and some genius on youtube as edited 20 mins of it repeating the same part over and over....took us 14 mins to notice, i was thinkin "this is dragging on a bit, even for stu"...godamn weed


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    #217
    FatRat
    Registered Users Posts: 3,194 ✭✭✭FatRat


    I think his way with words and articulation is what makes him funny. Its not everyone's cup of tea at all. To be honest its the only type of comedy I like. Comedy that isn't reliant on a certain punchline but more the concept of the story/joke and expressions he makes while telling it. I love his pauses and stares, they give me time to take in what he had just said and really adds to the humour.


    Like I said, not everyone's cup of tea at all.


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    #218
    April O Neill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,305 ✭✭✭April O Neill


    FatRat wrote: »
    Comedy that isn't reliant on a certain punchline but more the concept of the story/joke and expressions he makes while telling it.

    He does have punchlines though.


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    #219
    e_e
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    April O Neill wrote: »
    He does have punchlines though.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YE9Kthyaco


    Great punchline after punchline here.


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    #220
    FatRat
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    April O Neill wrote: »
    He does have punchlines though.

    Yeah of course he does! He just doesn't rely on them very much. For me anyway.... For example he'd say a line that isn't necessarily the punchline but repeat it often enough and with the right expressions to eventually leave me out of breathe laughing. "Are you a sardine" is a prime example. My favourite piece! The "Ang Lee" piece too and the piece on Richard Hammond. I mean when would the line "He's not even a hamster" be funny unless you were 10 years old. Well I think Stu somehow makes it extremely funny... Repetition, exxagerations and just his style in general makes it possible.

    That said some of his jokes do have straight up punchlines. I just think his funnier pieces are a result of his intelligence and style as oppossed to whitty oneliners. They're just the kind of jokes I like.


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    #221
    April O Neill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,305 ✭✭✭April O Neill


    FatRat wrote: »
    Yeah of course he does! He just doesn't rely on them very much.

    That's the problem, for me at least. The stuff leading up to the punchline can be trying at the best of times, and then to cap it all, the punchline is often pretty weak.


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    #222
    stimpson
    Registered Users Posts: 7,815 ✭✭✭stimpson


    cozski wrote: »
    He should be Knighted.

    Yeah. He'd hate that. Think of the material!


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    #223
    cb102
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭cb102


    Just remembered, he was slagging off craft beers... one he called 'Gandalf's Memory Stick' :)


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    #224
    lee_baby_simms
    Registered Users Posts: 3,407 ✭✭✭lee_baby_simms


    cb102 wrote: »
    Just remembered, he was slagging off craft beers... one he called 'Gandalf's Memory Stick' :)

    'Hogwarts Bukkake' was my favourite.


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    #225
    Akrasia
    Registered Users Posts: 22,257 ✭✭✭✭Akrasia


    To the people who don't think he is funny, you should check out some of the earlier stuff he did with Richard Herring like Sunday heros

    (check it on youtube, i can't link here cause It's blocked on this network)


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    #226
    take everything
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    Galway gig was ok.
    But I think his previous stuff was better.
    In fact, I even found myself predicting the last punchline.
    I dunno, I enjoyed it but some of it was kinda flat.
    Still a very interesting guy.


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    #227
    Links234
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    Saw him last night and thought he was fantastic ;)

    though the previous time I saw him I think he was a bit better. still by far one of my favourite comedians


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    #228
    Linvoy Primus
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    Not only is he the world's best ever stand-up comedian (even better than Tom O'Connor!), but he has impeccable taste too. His Comedy Central show The Alternative Comedy Experience was about 10 great episodes of stand-up and interviews. Well recommended. He showed his non-character side in some of the interviews too. Highlights were Josie Long, Tony Law, Simon Munnery, Henning Wehn, and loads more. More people need to see this!


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    #229
    Ash.J.Williams
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    Linvoy Primus wrote: »
    Not only is he the world's best ever stand-up comedian (even better than Tom O'Connor!), but he has impeccable taste too. His Comedy Central show The Alternative Comedy Experience was about 10 great episodes of stand-up and interviews. Well recommended. He showed his non-character side in some of the interviews too. Highlights were Josie Long, Tony Law, Simon Munnery, Henning Wehn, and loads more. More people need to see this!
    I think he should do more TV, i know he avoids the panel shows, but i'd like to see him do documentaries.


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    #230
    take everything
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    Linvoy Primus wrote: »
    Not only is he the world's best ever stand-up comedian (even better than Tom O'Connor!), but he has impeccable taste too. His Comedy Central show The Alternative Comedy Experience was about 10 great episodes of stand-up and interviews. Well recommended. He showed his non-character side in some of the interviews too. Highlights were Josie Long, Tony Law, Simon Munnery, Henning Wehn, and loads more. More people need to see this!

    Henning Wehn is brilliant. Love his Nazi-piss-take shtick.


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    #231
    stimpson
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    Linvoy Primus wrote: »
    Not only is he the world's best ever stand-up comedian (even better than Tom O'Connor!), but he has impeccable taste too. His Comedy Central show The Alternative Comedy Experience was about 10 great episodes of stand-up and interviews. Well recommended. He showed his non-character side in some of the interviews too. Highlights were Josie Long, Tony Law, Simon Munnery, Henning Wehn, and loads more. More people need to see this!


    I've never seen it - will seek it out tonight!


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    #232
    lee_baby_simms
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    April O Neill wrote: »
    That's the problem, for me at least. The stuff leading up to the punchline can be trying at the best of times, and then to cap it all, the punchline is often pretty weak.

    If you want strong punchlines you should check out Bobby Davro.


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    #233
    CrinkElite
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    I'm a big fan. A few of us went to see him in the Roisin's in Galway last night.
    I was a little disappointed to be honest.
    He just seemed a little light on material considering he was charging €28.


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    #234
    April O Neill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,305 ✭✭✭April O Neill


    lee_baby_simms wrote: »
    If you want strong punchlines you should check out Bobby Davro.

    Stewart Lee fans - the pretentious gift that keeps on giving. :pac:

    You know, it IS possible to be intelligent, insightful, poetic AND provide belly laughs. Hello, Dylan Moran.


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    #235
    April O Neill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,305 ✭✭✭April O Neill


    CrinkElite wrote: »
    He just seemed a little light on material considering he was charging €28.

    Didn't you wonder why the ticket price was so low? He made it clear it was a show for trying out new material.


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    #236
    Peetrik
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    I think he's great. I can completely understand how he wouldn't appeal to everyone as a large part of the character he plays is him 'failing' at being a stand up.

    Absolutely love the Braveheart stuff he did in Glasgow


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    #237
    Akrasia
    Registered Users Posts: 22,257 ✭✭✭✭Akrasia


    Sorry for digging up an old thread, but I just saw Stewart Lee at the Hague today getting convicted of genocide and war crimes.


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    #238
    Ash.J.Williams
    Registered Users Posts: 20,929 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    Akrasia wrote: »
    Sorry for digging up an old thread, but I just saw Stewart Lee at the Hague today getting convicted of genocide and war crimes.

    A ha ha ha ha I saw that.... Let himself go though


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    #239
    _Dara_
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    I.... think he makes good, intelligent points rather than being really funny. Kinda like I feel about Bill Hicks. Interesting points but wouldn't have me busting a gut laughing.

    I was surprised to hear that his wife is a practicing Catholic, I'm just surprised he's married to someone religious for some reason.


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    #240
    minikin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,980 ✭✭✭minikin


    He was released - the woman in the hague did the form in wrong.


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    #241
    RayM
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    This bit is absolute genius. You have to watch it all the way through though.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFaeqLDbSMI


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