Comedians that suck

This is a great thread, it's called "comedians that suck", and people are getting wound up about the "negativity". So on a positive note, I think in his prime, Tommy Tiernan was the best comedian on the Irish scene. I seen him live in Vicar St in his early days, and I ached the whole day after. But he's lost the plot. The worst comedian, ever, has to be that rampant twat Jason Byrne. How the f*ck does this guy get on telly.

Adzee wrote: »

Lee Evans - He sweats that is his entire act and stay in one ****ing spot you moron !

Tommy Tiernan - OMG LOL sex ! woo hoo thats not funny :mad:

I think the two of them are very similar arent they? It's more so become an energy show than a "comedy" show.

OutlawPete wrote: »

Eddie Izzard.

Most overrated comedian of all time.

He mutters his whole way true his act and laughs at his own jokes.

Twat.

Boo-urns my good man, boo-urns.

Tommy tiernan how anyone finds him funny is beyond me anyone can shout and roar and make stupid noises what a tosser.Lee evans most un funny man on the planet.Andrew maxwell MAN.Does he have to say man after every sentence.

ciaran76 wrote: »

Went to see Simon Amstell on Friday in Vicar st. and wasn't impressed at all to be honest.

Maybe he will get better over time but most of his jokes I just didnt find funny.

he didn't tell any jokes

I'm not sure why people get so irate about comedians.

It's impossible to judge an act until you have seen them live. You can't judge how good or bad a stand-up comedian Jason Byrne is basing your opinion solely on his television output.

I've seen acts described on here who rip it up every time they play. Andrew Maxwell for one - he's an amzing live performer. Jason Byrne sells out a 1,000 seater theatre 30 nights in a row in Edinburgh. Maybe his humour just doesn't suit you.

There will always be those who just don't get someone else's humour - but why be so vehement in your hatred of them. Why take it to heart?

Comedy is subjective (possibly one of the most subjective art forms) and what makes one person laugh may not make you laugh - that does not make them suck - it just means that the act in question don't suit you.

In fact - why not have a "I've seen them and I didn't think they were funny thread" followed by an actual review of the gig rather than a "he was ****" comment.

zoobizoo wrote: »

I'm not sure why people get so irate about comedians.

It's impossible to judge an act until you have seen them live. You can't judge how good or bad a stand-up comedian Jason Byrne is basing your opinion solely on his television output.

I've seen acts described on here who rip it up every time they play. Andrew Maxwell for one - he's an amzing live performer. Jason Byrne sells out a 1,000 seater theatre 30 nights in a row in Edinburgh. Maybe his humour just doesn't suit you.

There will always be those who just don't get someone else's humour - but why be so vehement in your hatred of them. Why take it to heart?

Comedy is subjective (possibly one of the most subjective art forms) and what makes one person laugh may not make you laugh - that does not make them suck - it just means that the act in question don't suit you.

In fact - why not have a "I've seen them and I didn't think they were funny thread" followed by an actual review of the gig rather than a "he was ****" comment.

You're wrong, for example most people here would have seen Jason Byrne's routine on tv and his various presenting gigs and would get a fair idea from that how his live show is going to be, seeing him live is hardly going to be a huge departure from the stuff we've seen him do on tv. You don't have to experience something first hand to know that it's going to be sh1t.

It's not that these people aren't funny, because as you say comedy is subjective. It's just that they provide the lowest level of humour, enjoyed by people who are not very bright or just don't have a good sense of humour.

zoobizoo wrote: »

Oh, sorry for being wrong.

I don't watch many comedy DVDs as to appreciate live comedy, you have to go see an act.

It's impossible to get caught up in a show unless you are in the audience. A lot of Jason Byrne's stuff is off the cuff and that takes you on a ride through the show. It's the interaction with his audience at his live shows that is what you go see. The material is almost secondary. I wouldn't watch his tv stuff as it is never a good vehicle for him and his style doesn't suit tv.

So the 30,000 people who go to see his Edinburgh show every year (and it is sold out every year), do not have a good sense of humour and are all a bit thick?

I take it that you've (a) never seen him live and (b) if you did, you'd go in with such a negative head on you that you wouldn't allow yourself to enjoy it.

On a side note, if anyone likes Jason Byrne they clearly have an entry level appreciation of comedy. Shouting and talking in an oul' wan accent for EVERY joke routine just isn't funny. I saw him on TV and never wanted to see him, ended up at one of his gigs at a carnival and it was just as I expected, muck.

I also wouldn't quantify attendance as a benchmark for how good a comedian is either. I dont consider myself a comedy guru or a know it all on the subject, but from watching his routines his humour seems to be more so "I'm mental look at me, here's a funny accent" as opposed to "well thought out, well written humour". He's a clown more so than a comedian.

Thomas G wrote: »

Dane Cook pulls stadium crowds and he's a pathetic hack in my opinion. I saw the touring documentary where he brought all his old friends with him as he went on the road and the whole thing was bitter and awful.

He is also a joke thief, taking jokes from infinitely better comedians like Louis CK and Steve Martin.

It depresses me how the image of a comedian gets mixed up with the content or quality of his/her writing. Its not a coincidence that Russel Brand gathers crowds of screaming girls at his gigs.

I read the article on Amstell in Times' An Irishman's Diary. I saw him before and when the Vicars st. gig arrived, I decided not to go.

I'm only one person though. I'm sure hes worked hard to be where he is today, but I was turned off Buzzcocks (as was Bill Bailey it seems) while he was hosting. The show alienated me, it seemed too cool for school, or a circle jerk of hip arse***es, to put it strongly.

edit: added link to the Amstell article- http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2010/0526/1224271142382.html

To be honest i laugh very heartilly at Mr. Amstels put downs on buzzcocks and went to Vicar st. last Saturday night on that basis. I was expecting filth of the highest order, and purchased alcohol. Mr. Amstel then commenced the show which was more of a one man gay monologue, dealing with the trials and tribulations of a shy and insecure gay loaner than a bob hope show.
However all 4 of us laughed and enjoyed the show, it was filmed for DVD but he was all over the place, and the crowd were mental.

As regards joke stealers check out the south park episode "fishsticks" or somethin,...they rip the piss out of this joke stealin american/mexican comedian carlos mencia...

So.....did any one of you ask for a refund after Simon's show? If it was as bad as you're making out, you should have.

zoobizoo wrote: »

Oh, sorry for being wrong.

I don't watch many comedy DVDs as to appreciate live comedy, you have to go see an act.

It's impossible to get caught up in a show unless you are in the audience. A lot of Jason Byrne's stuff is off the cuff and that takes you on a ride through the show. It's the interaction with his audience at his live shows that is what you go see. The material is almost secondary. I wouldn't watch his tv stuff as it is never a good vehicle for him and his style doesn't suit tv.

So the 30,000 people who go to see his Edinburgh show every year (and it is sold out every year), do not have a good sense of humour and are all a bit thick?

I take it that you've (a) never seen him live and (b) if you did, you'd go in with such a negative head on you that you wouldn't allow yourself to enjoy it.

I'm actually not a big stand up fan i just reckon i'm a good judge of what's good comedy and what isn't, as you've said it's subjective but surely there has to be some standard? Ticket sales are not the barometer.

The fact that 30,000 tickets were sold for Jason Byrne's gig means jack **** to me regarding his comedic talents to be honest, it's more of an indictment of the audiences out there.

As i've said, i'm not the biggest stand up fan, but i've a lot of time for the true greats, Richard Pryor, Bill Hicks, Lenny Bruce, Stewart Lee and a few in between but it's just a medium that's oversaturated with hacks such as Jason Byrne and the like.