Comedians and comedy actors that are just not funny!

rubadub · 21-12-2012 04:31PM

Cienciano wrote: »

This thread will just end up as a list of every popular comedian.

Yep -usually end up over-emphasizing their hatred for comedians that might simply be in a style not to their taste -but can probably recognise why others like them. Same with music, overstating hatred for a popular boyband rather than a hatred for that style of music, and will go for the popular choice rather than a genuinely poor band in that genre. Sh!t stirrers really. If it is a style they like then its like those "Verses poll threads" where people will call Heniz/Chef ketchup the food of the gods, and the other is completely vile.

Mine would be Reginald D Hunter, I genuinely can't see the attraction, and have never heard anybody who liked him, and I do usually like that style of comedian.

MakeEmLaugh · 21-12-2012 04:34PM

Duggy747 wrote: »

Sarah Silverman

"OFFENSIVE WORD / JOKE / VAAAAAAAGGGGGIIIIIIINNNNAAAAAA!!"

Wash, rinse, repeat.

In fairness, I think you are completely oversimplifying the comedy of Sarah Silverman.

In addition to mentioning vaginas and offensive words, she also references the fact that she's Jewish at least once every three sentences.

Shryke · 21-12-2012 04:34PM

Dodge wrote: »

I disagree. Don't really like his stnad up

But The Office and Extras were two of the best sitcoms of the last decade so he's definitely not unfunny

I'm open to correction but they were collaborations with Stephen Merchant, who is by far the wittier of the two. He seems like a genuinely nice guy who has some humor to him..
Gervais is someone who slags others and pulls faces. I don't dislike him but I don't think he's actually very comic. In love with his own success, definitely.

Owen_S · 21-12-2012 04:35PM

summerskin wrote: »

Sarah Millican.

You're fat, single and you like cake. we get it, it's just not funny.

Except she isn't single, and her partner is actually a very good comedian.

gobnaitolunacy · 21-12-2012 04:38PM

Dodge wrote: »

I disagree. Don't really like his stnad up

But The Office and Extras were two of the best sitcoms of the last decade so he's definitely not unfunny

Found the Extras good and the Office cringeworthy.
He gives Pilkington an awful time in an Idiot Abroad. You'd kinda feel sorry for him.

Most comedians on the RTE payroll and/or shown only by RTE I find are pretty rubbish.
I used to like Pat Shortt, but Kilnascully is woeful slapstick stuff. A sort of rural version of Mrs Brown's Boys.

MakeEmLaugh · 21-12-2012 04:39PM

Owen_S wrote: »

Except she isn't single, and her partner is actually a very good comedian.

Gary Delaney. Superb, underrated stand up comedian.

big_joe_joyce · 21-12-2012 04:40PM

michael mcintyre

annoying tosser

brummytom · 21-12-2012 04:41PM

Can't stand John "professional scouser" Bishop, I used to like him but he seems to have become a bit too up himself recently, and got less funny.

Sarah Millican isn't funny but seems to pop up on every show around, why?!

I can't stand Jon Richardson at all, in some ways he's like the male SM ('Oh I'm so lonely and weird. Shut up.)

Ricky Gervais just isn't funny at all. Another one in the 'smug' bracket.

Lee Evans. Comes across as a very nice, humble bloke. But don't find him funny in the slightest. Actually, I find his act a bit painful to watch.

Saw that Lee someone, some bloke dressed as a chav, on Live at the Apollo the other week. That was cringeworthy.

the_syco · 21-12-2012 04:41PM

David Savage.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 21-12-2012 04:42PM

Does anyone remember a guy by the name of Maxwell? Longish hair, looked a bit like Charles Haughey, used to smoke an invisible pipe?

:mad:

endofrainbow · 21-12-2012 04:48PM

^^^^ that would be Andrew Maxwell

I personally find Dermot Whelan NOT funny at all......oh and add Ricky Gervais to the list

eannus · 21-12-2012 04:49PM

Michael McIntyre & Johnny Vegas are 2 that instantly come to mind. Anyone see the Michael McIntyre Fir & Mná joke? Complete twat.

jossnjuice · 21-12-2012 04:50PM

Went through the whole thread, in amazement that this woman hasnt been mentioned yet............

Deirdre O Kane....................

/Thread.

dd972 · 21-12-2012 04:51PM

Michael McIntyre, don't know how he fills arenas

Tommy Tiernan and Frankie Boyle I find boring, ooh, listen to me aren't I shocking and uninhibited

Dara O'Briain, exaggerated Irish accent and boring smugness.

Stewart Lee and Bill Hicks are the masters for me, Hicks would have murdered Bush Jnr, Obama and the Financial Crisis, he's the one famous person I'd bring back from the dead.

dd972 · 21-12-2012 04:52PM

jossnjuice wrote: »

Went through the whole thread, in amazement that this woman hasnt been mentioned yet............

Deirdre O Kane....................

/Thread.

Agree, she is toss as well

vard · 21-12-2012 04:56PM

lmao wrote: »

Phill Jupitus, somebody should tell him his material is far from funny and shouting certainly doesn't make it any better.

He tops my list along with Alan Carr.

There are far too many talentless comedians plastered across our screens.

I also can't stand Andi Asha (not sure how to spell her name) who's whole act is "I'm from Nigeria, isn't that funny!?" - I hate any race/gender based comedy. It's weak, boring, overwrought and always painfully unfunny.

Also Jack Whitehall, the unbearable fruit of an industry ruled by nepotism.

I'm a boring, unfunny and largely useless individual; I watch tv and see equally useless people who are paid to make people laugh. I guess, with a bit of luck, I'll be snapped up for the next series of live at the apollo.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 21-12-2012 05:00PM

gobnaitolunacy wrote: »

Found the Extras good and the Office cringeworthy.
He gives Pilkington an awful time in an Idiot Abroad. You'd kinda feel sorry for him.

Most comedians on the RTE payroll and/or shown only by RTE I find are pretty rubbish.
I used to like Pat Shortt, but Kilnascully is woeful slapstick stuff. A sort of rural version of Mrs Brown's Boys.

Pat Shortt was always one dimensional in his comedy, it got old very quickly.

When he tried his hand at a serious role in the Garage I thought he was excellent, I was hoping he'd continue in that direction.

big_joe_joyce · 21-12-2012 05:00PM

dd972 wrote: »

Michael McIntyre, don't know how he fills arenas

Tommy Tiernan and Frankie Boyle I find boring, ooh, listen to me aren't I shocking and uninhibited

Dara O'Briain, exaggerated Irish accent and boring smugness.

Stewart Lee and Bill Hicks are the masters for me, Hicks would have murdered Bush Jnr, Obama and the Financial Crisis, he's the one famous person I'd bring back from the dead.

cant stand dara o brien , he,s what id call a corporate comedian , patrick kielty is also a corporate comedian

the kind of comedian who is over ambitious and is willing to branch out into any area in order to boost their profile , a classic comedian is slightly deranged and dysfunctional , their rarely career ladder climbers

KungPao · 21-12-2012 05:15PM

KungPao wrote: »

That overweight Iranian guy. Most of his jokes are about him being Iranian, gets old quick.

Keedowah wrote: »

Omid Djalili - went to see him in Vicar Street a few years ago - he was terrible. He also thought we were part of the UK.

That's him!

Garbage.

Also, the presenters of shooting stars, Vic & Bob?

Terribly unfunny and just unwatchable. Instant channel change when they come on.

BullBauld · 21-12-2012 05:37PM

Miranda Hart :mad:
Rob Brydon
Russell Howard
Catherine Lynch

Dylan Moran is genius.

mirekb · 21-12-2012 05:43PM

Two really funny comedians, and both Aussie's, are Tim Minchin (?) and Adam hills. I was watching Adam hills on c4 last night and although some of it was a bit forced, other bits were incredibly funny

Brain Stroking · 21-12-2012 06:11PM

Eddie Izzard. For whatever reason (and i know that this isnt the case) but i have never seen him do a gag. We are always told about his genius but i have never seen it. All i see is a guy in make-up with a posh accent.

krudler · 21-12-2012 06:56PM

Brain Stroking wrote: »

Eddie Izzard. For whatever reason (and i know that this isnt the case) but i have never seen him do a gag. We are always told about his genius but i have never seen it. All i see is a guy in make-up with a posh accent.

He doesn't do "gags" though just savagely witty observations. Brendan Grace does gags.

e_e · 21-12-2012 07:07PM

brummytom wrote: »

Ricky Gervais just isn't funny at all. Another one in the 'smug' bracket.

The whole smug act is just a part of his humor, watch him in interviews and he is very humble and friendly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd92qy2ZmV0

leahyl · 21-12-2012 07:17PM

smash wrote: »

Jason Byrne
Ed Byrne
Russell Brand
Tommy Tiernan
Maeve Higgins
Catherine Lynch

All, not funny!

Yup - they're all the 'comedians' I can't stand also

Except Maeve Higgins - she's not too bad

big_joe_joyce · 21-12-2012 07:19PM

tommy tiernan is a funny guy , some people go overboard in their adoration but the man always has something interesting to say , he,s not cliched

justshane · 21-12-2012 07:22PM

chakotha wrote: »

Neil Delamere

I always thought he was awful but went to one of his shows with the woman and he is really quite good. Most of his show was on the spot jokes from audience interaction which i thought was cool.

WhatNowForUs? · 21-12-2012 07:30PM

Bertie Ahern and the previous cabinet. Some of the current cabinet can be put in there at this stage.

face1990 · 22-12-2012 03:24AM

WhatNowForUs? wrote: »

Bertie Ahern and the previous cabinet. Some of the current cabinet can be put in there at this stage.

Sorry, but I have to say it:
The most unfunny thing I see on a regular basis is attempted political satire in threads. It's not funny, it's not witty and it's not original.

It's predictable and drags the thread off topic (and on to topics which have numerous threads of their own).

Back on topic:
Can't stand Sean Lock, Michael McIntyre or Jimmy Carr.

Absolutely love Gervais, O'Brioin & David Mitchell!

seanm92 · 22-12-2012 03:36AM

whoever that lad is on the Craig Doyle show. Absolutely crap!!!

Comedians and comedy actors that are just not funny!

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