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Unfunny Irish comedians <<MOD note in OP>>

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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,653 ✭✭✭KiKi III


    No. It wouldn't be fair.

    Do you usually take people on Jeremy Kyle at face value when they accuse people of things? Twitter is hardly a step up from it.

    Multiple women posted accounts of abuse by this guy.

    Then the guy posted an apology/ explanation acknowledging his behaviour.

    And you’re still on his side, because Twitter.


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    KiKi III wrote: »
    Yeah, but why bring up the topic of “baseless accusations” at all? The only logical interpretation is that you believe, based on nothing, that these specific allegations are baseless.

    Otherwise it was just a really weird off topic post.

    Anyway, I know the guy to say hello to. I don’t know the women. I believe them.

    (And no, I don’t have to hold myself to the standard of innocent until proven guilty because I’m not a juror in a courtroom- I’m fully entitled to believe he’s a creep)

    Believe he is a creep all you like.

    I don't know him.

    I certainly wouldn't defend him

    I also certainly wouldn't empathise with someone who accuses people on social media either.

    It may be different if I knew either party. But I certainly do not automatically side with an accusing party just because.

    Madness.


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    KiKi III wrote: »
    Multiple women posted accounts of abuse by this guy.

    Then the guy posted an apology/ explanation acknowledging his behaviour.

    And you’re still on his side, because Twitter.

    I.

    Never.

    Once.

    Defended.

    Him.

    For **** sake.

    On topic... Alison Spittle is ****


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,135 ✭✭✭Better Than Christ


    No. It wouldn't be fair.

    Do you usually take people on Jeremy Kyle at face value when they accuse people of things? Twitter is hardly a step up from it.

    It's 100% fair. Even in the case of someone who has essentially admitted it, you couldn't help yourself. You just had to pointlessly drag false allegations into the discussion. Which says a lot about your character.

    Do you know just how rare baseless accusations of sexual assault are?


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,653 ✭✭✭KiKi III


    I.

    Never.

    Once.

    Defended.

    Him.

    For **** sake.

    On topic... Alison Spittle is ****

    You responded to the news of an allegation by saying we’re all only one baseless allegation away.

    Clearly implies you believed the allegations against him are false, even though he has admitted to them.

    Now, you can take that back if you want now that you have more information but it’s there in black and white one page back that your first thought was of baseless accusations.


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    It's 100% fair. Even in the case of someone who has essentially admitted it, you couldn't help yourself. You just had to pointlessly drag false allegations into the discussion. Which says a lot about your character.

    Do you know just how rare baseless accusations of sexual assault are?

    No. And either do you to be honest. There is absolutely ZERO way you could accurately tell me. Please stop talking about my character.... All I said was that every single person is a baseless accusation on social media away from being branded a sexual predator. It'd be an argument that it's harder to prove your innocence than it would be to have people believe your guilt

    Anyway, despite the fact that I never once stood up for or would even try to defend this particular comedian (although you and other posters have for some reason decided I am spokesperson for) whixh other comedian on the circuit do you find unfunny?

    Sorry mods, trying to keep it on topic.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,135 ✭✭✭Better Than Christ


    No. And either do you to be honest. There is absolutely ZERO way you could accurately tell me. Please stop talking about my character.... All I said was that every single person is a baseless accusation on social media away from being branded a sexual predator. It'd be an argument that it's harder to prove your innocence than it would be to have people believe your guilt

    Anyway, despite the fact that I never once stood up for or would even try to defend this particular comedian (although you and other posters have for some reason decided I am spokesperson for) whixh other comedian on the circuit do you find unfunny?

    Sorry mods, trying to keep it on topic.

    You're literally more likely to be sexually assaulted than falsely accused of sexual assault. And yet you keep going on about false accusations, even in a discussion about a predator who was forced to put his hands up and admit his crimes.


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 60,721 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    Mod Note - ok people back on topic, unfunny irish comedians


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    You're literally more likely to be sexually assaulted than falsely accused of sexual assault. And yet you keep going on about false accusations, even in a discussion about a predator who was forced to put his hands up and admit his crimes.

    This is a discussion about unfunny Irish comedians.

    Do you like Alison Spittle or Jason Byrne?


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 60,721 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    PJ Gallagher is on a breakfast radio show now i think? Always found Jason Byrne a bit cringe.. However the one thing i've seen online that i would immediately skip after seeing a few is that Rory's stories fella.


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    PJ Gallagher is on a breakfast radio show now i think? Always found Jason Byrne a bit cringe.. However the one thing i've seen online that i would immediately skip after seeing a few is that Rory's stories fella.

    Jesus yes


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,135 ✭✭✭Better Than Christ


    Do you like Alison Spittle or Jason Byrne?

    I've seen Alison Spittle live a few times. Hit and miss, to be honest, like most comedians. Jason Byrne has never really made me laugh. I remember when he first appeared and people were comparing him with Spike Milligan. I couldn't see it.


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 60,721 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    I've seen Alison Spittle live a few times. Hit and miss, to be honest, like most comedians. Jason Byrne has never really made me laugh. I remember when he first appeared and people were comparing him with Spike Milligan. I couldn't see it.

    Spike Milligan, not a hope, now that's funny.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 302 ✭✭Muscles Schultz


    Marvel Higgins is an unfunny dose


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,386 ✭✭✭RabbleRouser2k


    Spike Milligan, not a hope, now that's funny.

    Jesus... the hype people peddle out about some idiots is genuinely ridiculous.

    I remember Amanda Brunker used to be the WORST for drumming up hype. She compared some model to 'Ireland's answer to Cameron Diaz'... the only thing they had in common was they were both (bottle) blonde. The model didn't act...

    ...but like Colin Murphy said, one time, 'Ireland loves to celebrate mediocrity'... a recent example being the positive reviews Artemis Fowl got from some Irish media outlets.

    I will still go to my grave saying Jason Byrne is the worst Irish comedian ever produced. And he's top ten, globally.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,962 ✭✭✭r93kaey5p2izun


    I recently saw the clip of Jason Byrne as an audience member on the LLS around 25 years ago, asking Bill Murray something stupid about ghosts. It was awful, though Bill Murray handled it well. Did Byrne have RTE connections to get on like that? Or was he already known at that stage? Think it was 95/96. I first heard of him in 2000. Hard to believe he's still on the go 20 years later. I don't get him at all.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,386 ✭✭✭RabbleRouser2k


    I recently saw the clip of Jason Byrne as an audience member on the LLS around 25 years ago, asking Bill Murray something stupid about ghosts. It was awful, though Bill Murray handled it well. Did Byrne have RTE connections to get on like that? Or was he already known at that stage? Think it was 95/96. I first heard of him in 2000. Hard to believe he's still on the go 20 years later. I don't get him at all.

    He piggybacked off of the success of other comedians.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭ArnoldJRimmer


    67 pages in, and people still haven't copped that the answer is Jason Byrne. Still time to turn the poll around folks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,395 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    Marvel Higgins is an unfunny dose
    Your more into DC?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,294 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    I recently saw the clip of Jason Byrne as an audience member on the LLS around 25 years ago, asking Bill Murray something stupid about ghosts. It was awful, though Bill Murray handled it well. Did Byrne have RTE connections to get on like that? Or was he already known at that stage? Think it was 95/96. I first heard of him in 2000. Hard to believe he's still on the go 20 years later. I don't get him at all.

    He was once granted a question at a q&a with the dying Richard prior (who We safely say is up there at the top table of comedy), if comedy had a paramilitary wing he would have been kneecapped.

    Found it

    Jason Byrne: You talk about Muhammad Ali in your latest DVD and how frightening it was to be in the ring with him. But do you reckon you could beat him now that the two of you shake like maracas?

    RP: That's your ****in' question?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,294 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    Anyone ever take Grainne mcqguire up on her comedy training course?.)


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,856 ✭✭✭irishguitarlad


    Tadhg Fleming is about as funny as a bad dose of the scours.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,386 ✭✭✭RabbleRouser2k


    Anyone ever take Grainne mcqguire up on her comedy training course?.)

    I reckon any 'cisgendered' white male who walked into that would be greeted with a 'YOU'RE PART OF THE PROBLEM!!!!' screech out of her.


  • Registered Users Posts: 696 ✭✭✭Newbie20


    Is there anybody out there actually laughs at anything Jason Byrne says? Like people must go to his shows if he is still going all these years. Who are these people?!! And more importantly, what is wrong with them?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,386 ✭✭✭RabbleRouser2k


    Newbie20 wrote: »
    Is there anybody out there actually laughs at anything Jason Byrne says? Like people must go to his shows if he is still going all these years. Who are these people?!! And more importantly, what is wrong with them?

    I half suspect most of them wander in totally intoxicated.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,028 ✭✭✭✭ButtersSuki


    Newbie20 wrote: »
    Is there anybody out there actually laughs at anything Jason Byrne says? Like people must go to his shows if he is still going all these years. Who are these people?!! And more importantly, what is wrong with them?

    I assume they also like Mrs. Brown’s Boys.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,784 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    I’d say with the likes of Jason Byrne, it’s more the delivery/performance than the actual ‘jokes’ that gets the punters coming in and laughing.

    His jokes are not very funny, they are mostly just typical Irish childhood anecdotes that we all probably have hundreds of. His shtick seems to be the very animated shouty delivery of said anecdotes...

    And if it works for him, and he’s carved a career out of it then fair play to him. It just wouldn’t be my cup of tea.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,625 ✭✭✭Millionaire only not


    Enough of the Jason Byrne bashing , I for one like him and would rank him well above most of the list.
    His shows always sold out at Kilkenny cat laughs long before the rest which is a fair indicator of popularity in this country. One of the longest running comedy festivals.

    Pat Shortt was good back 20 years ago , never changed his nonsense and it’s old and weary . And finds hard to sell his shows out anymore

    Could Ed Byrne actually make u laugh !

    Take ardal o Hanlon absolutely useless on stage in my opinion, never shook the fr.dougal Maguire image .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,386 ✭✭✭RabbleRouser2k


    Enough of the Jason Byrne bashing , I for one like him and would rank him well above most of the list.
    His shows always sold out at Kilkenny cat laughs long before the rest which is a fair indicator of popularity in this country. One of the longest running comedy festivals.

    Pat Shortt was good back 20 years ago , never changed his nonsense and it’s old and weary . And finds hard to sell his shows out anymore

    Could Ed Byrne actually make u laugh !

    Take ardal o Hanlon absolutely useless on stage in my opinion, never shook the fr.dougal Maguire image .

    The difference is, all those comics you listed, besides Byrne, have made me laugh at least once.

    Which is one more laugh than Byrne has ever elicited from me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭Signore Fancy Pants


    Anyone ever take Grainne mcqguire up on her comedy training course?.)

    I have always maintained that Alison Spittle is less funny than consistently ****ting yourself.

    But now I have heard of that McGuire wan. Had a Gagoogle, seen a clip....now the two of them are joint first for me.

    I was actually embarrassed for Ireland while I was watching it. Jesus she's shyte.


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    I have always maintained that Alison Spittle is less funny than consistently ****ting yourself.

    But now I have heard of that McGuire wan. Had a Gagoogle, seen a clip....now the two of them are joint first for me.

    I was actually embarrassed for Ireland while I was watching it. Jesus she's shyte.

    https://youtu.be/hyHSwr3NhQM

    Good god.

    Poor Alison Spittle can't even be the best at being bad.


  • Posts: 6,192 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Is bernard o shea still thinking himself a comedian?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,285 ✭✭✭✭EmmetSpiceland


    Is bernard o shea still thinking himself a comedian?

    Not sure if he’s doing any stand up but he’s got a couple of tv shows “on the go”, think he had a book out and does a fair bit of voiceover work.

    “It is not blood that makes you Irish but a willingness to be part of the Irish nation” - Thomas Davis



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,294 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    I have always maintained that Alison Spittle is less funny than consistently ****ting yourself.

    But now I have heard of that McGuire wan. Had a Gagoogle, seen a clip....now the two of them are joint first for me.

    I was actually embarrassed for Ireland while I was watching it. Jesus she's shyte.

    I wasn’t joking about the comedy course by the way 200 quid for a week or something


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,401 ✭✭✭Hangdogroad


    PJ Gallagher is on a breakfast radio show now i think? Always found Jason Byrne a bit cringe.. However the one thing i've seen online that i would immediately skip after seeing a few is that Rory's stories fella.

    All three should be dropped from a helicopter into the Irish Sea for crimes against comedy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,784 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    All three should be dropped from a helicopter into the Irish Sea for crimes against comedy.

    Wouldn’t work... PJ Gallagher is a member of Dun Laoghaire RNLI


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭Signore Fancy Pants


    I wasn’t joking about the comedy course by the way 200 quid for a week or something

    She should probably do it herself so.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,405 ✭✭✭Airyfairy12


    Davey Reilly just been outed as a rapist. I always thought he came across as a shy, slightly awkward, genuinely nice guy. He was never funny but very likeable. Wolf in sheeps clothing.


  • Posts: 21,679 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I'm not sure if he could be called a comedian but that awful person and his awful family who became popular because a bat was in their kitchen. Absolutely terrible stuff.


  • Posts: 21,679 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Davey Reilly just been outed as a rapist. I always thought he came across as a shy, slightly awkward, genuinely nice guy. He was never funny but very likeable. Wolf in sheeps clothing.

    A rapist? Gosh. I've only come across the allegation of emotional abuse.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,405 ✭✭✭Airyfairy12


    A rapist? Gosh. I've only come across the allegation of emotional abuse.

    Yup, emotional abuse, rape and sexual assault


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,294 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    I’ve always said it beware of men who claim to be “woke”


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,405 ✭✭✭Airyfairy12


    I’ve always said it beware of men who claim to be “woke”

    From reading Twitter it appears the comedy scene is rampant with it. I dont think being 'woke' comes into it although in this case, he's clearly a sociopath trying desperately to cover his true nature.
    He's one of those self proclaimed 'nice guys' who are anything but.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,028 ✭✭✭✭ButtersSuki


    I’ve always said it beware of men who claim to be “woke”

    On God please let another wokesperson (no prizes for guessing who) have a similar comeuppance. :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,653 ✭✭✭KiKi III


    A rapist? Gosh. I've only come across the allegation of emotional abuse.

    Nope, non-consensual anal sex, filming sex without the knowledge or consent of partners, and the unsolicited distribution of those videos to other women are all alleged.

    Multiple women have spoken out, they have formed a support group of sorts between themselves.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,405 ✭✭✭Airyfairy12


    KiKi III wrote: »
    Nope, non-consensual anal sex, filming sex without the knowledge or consent of partners, and the unsolicited distribution of those videos to other women are all alleged.

    Multiple women have spoken out, they have formed a support group of sorts between themselves.

    Also, harassment messages to multiple women and emotional abuse. Some of his female friends have come out and said how he would make them feel guilty if they slept with men they liked and how he was controlling and would play on vulnerabilities.


  • Registered Users Posts: 487 ✭✭Jim Root


    KiKi III wrote: »
    Nope, non-consensual anal sex, filming sex without the knowledge or consent of partners, and the unsolicited distribution of those videos to other women are all alleged.

    Multiple women have spoken out, they have formed a support group of sorts between themselves.

    Alleged. Important word there.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,405 ✭✭✭Airyfairy12


    Jim Root wrote: »
    Alleged. Important word there.

    Multiple women came forward about it and he posted an apology on his Twitter - His apology is mostly about himself and playing the victim but he pretty much admitted to his wrong doing.


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,055 ✭✭✭JohnnyFlash


    On God please let another wokesperson (no prizes for guessing who) have a similar comeuppance. :rolleyes:

    There’s a well known Irish actor and pontificator now being accused. This is how this ends up - trial by social media and the mob looking for angry retribution.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,294 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    There’s a well known Irish actor and pontificator now being accused. This is how this ends up - trial by social media and the mob looking for angry retribution.

    You need to incorporate a movie he’s done into the sentence as per rules


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