Comedians and comedy actors that are just not funny!

Riddle101 · 22-12-2012 03:36AM

Seems like everyone keeps mentioning British and Irish comedians. I would have thought someone would have mentioned Dane Cook by now.

Anyway I never got Jerry Seinfeld, Martin Lawrence, Russell Howard or Peter Kay.

pontia · 22-12-2012 03:39AM

jason byrne,as funny as lukemia,a tool of the highest order

stoneill · 22-12-2012 03:50AM

Jason Byrne
Andrew Maxwell
Hector O'Haughytyhouiliannhy or whatever
Andrew Maxwell - he's in twice cos he really isn't funny.
Tommy Tiernan.

Da Shins Kelly · 22-12-2012 03:51AM

Michael McIntyre - just not funny. He comes across as so smug too.

Russell Brand - find him annoying in the extreme.

Jimmy Carr - funny in a television setting, but that whole one-liner stand-up style is not really my bag.

Sarah Silverman - way too over the top, as a lot of American comedians are.

Dane Cook - absolute sh*te. Have no idea how he became as popular as he did.

Daniel Tosh - shock humour isn't really that funny, to be honest.

Will Ferrell - I know loads of people love him, but I just don't get it.

Andrew Dice Clay - don't think he does stand-up any more, but there was a time when he was inexplicably popular, almost rock star status, and all his humour is is misogyny, racism and homophobia with absolutely no sense of irony or wit.

On someone like Ricky Gervais, I think he's a better comedy writer than he is a stand-up.

On the other hand, Dylan Moran and Stewart Lee are both excellent. Another vote for Graham Norton too, despite him not being a comedian as such. Also, it's not on any more (:(), but Flight of the Conchords was such a brilliant show. Those guys are hilarious. I hope they come back at some point with something new.

Father Damo · 22-12-2012 03:54AM

aaronjumper wrote: »

Peter Kay. I don't know why he is famous at all.

I like his comedy. However, most of it stems from his image of being a salt of the earth working class Northern lad. If interviews with Dave Spikey and Neil Fitzmaurice are to be believed, Kay is an absoloute wanker of the highest order and hence his act is a fraud.

Not many votes for Will Ferrell here. His stuff is just painful, all of it. I honestly dont think I have ever laughed at a single line in his films, and gave up attempting to watch more than 20 mins of anything where he is in the lead role.

Arawn · 22-12-2012 03:57AM

Has virtually every female comedian ever been mentioned yet?? If not, them.

Zaph · 22-12-2012 03:59AM

mirekb wrote: »

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

Only know Adam Hills from the Paralympics where I thought he was excellent on The Last Leg.

On the other hand, from what I've seen of Tim Minchin I've been to funnier funerals.

Cheerful Spring · 22-12-2012 04:00AM

I hate Russell brand the guy needs a haircut and he dresses like 70's porn star. I find it odd girls like his look.

4zn76tysfajdxp · 22-12-2012 04:09AM

Da Shins Kelly wrote: »

Andrew Dice Clay - don't think he does stand-up any more, but there was a time when he was inexplicably popular, almost rock star status, and all his humour is is misogyny, racism and homophobia with absolutely no sense of irony or wit.

Yep, he still tours in the States.

Da Shins Kelly · 22-12-2012 04:10AM

Anthony Alive Stowaway wrote: »

Yep, he still tours in the States.

Ugh. Hate him. He is so terrible. Thankfully he doesn't seem to be as popular as he once was.

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy · 22-12-2012 04:11AM

seanm92 wrote: »

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

That'd be Craig Doyle himself. You said it, crap.

Father Damo · 22-12-2012 04:22AM

Cheerful Spring wrote: »

I hate Russell brand the guy needs a haircut and he dresses like 70's porn star. I find it odd girls like his look.

Do they? He gets around but I have never heard a woman say she finds him attractive. With that much money anyone could be getting 10 women a week. Mick Hucknall for example.

superblu · 22-12-2012 04:23AM

I have never been so disappointed as when I went to the Chris Rock gig in the olympia about 5 years ago. It was total sh!t. I was lookin forward to it for ages. His warm act stole the show.

kumate_champ07 · 22-12-2012 04:23AM

seanm92 wrote: »

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

Craig Doyle?

token101 · 22-12-2012 04:27AM

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

Craig Doyle?

will be eliminated.

starviewadams · 22-12-2012 04:35AM

Michael McIntye,John Bishop and any of those cúnts who appear on 'Live at The Apollo'
Dermot Whelan and anyone who appears on the toilet that is the 'Republic of Telly'
Mario Rosenstock
Des/Aidan Bishop/Neil Delamere/red face comedians
Russell Brand/Howard.

Favourite Comics currently would be

Stewart Lee
Simon Munnery
Tig Notaro
Doug Stanhope
Richard Herring
Louis CK

e_e · 22-12-2012 04:38AM

Sergeant wrote: »

Stewart Lee really isn't as funny or as profound as his disciples think he is.

He's a lot funnier than his naysayers think he is though. Best comedian currently working.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXBF-ZJ3oOw

kumate_champ07 · 22-12-2012 04:38AM

comedy snob?

kumate_champ07 · 22-12-2012 04:39AM

John Bishop isnt bad

Arpa · 22-12-2012 04:53AM

Jo Brand has to take the prize for me. Always on about her husband, being fat and vagina jokes...all in that annoying drone. Eugh. Plus 1 for female comedians in general...sorry girls you just don't have it. Men are funny because we need to be to get women to sleep with us. Women try to be funny because they want other girls to like them.

Arpa · 22-12-2012 04:58AM

face1990 wrote: »

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!

Agree with you on the first point but Sean Lock is a breath of fresh air. Very quick witted. Jimmy and McIntyre are drab.

Oh yeah has anyone mentioned the two knobgobblers on Have I Got News For You. Paul Merton and Hislop. They make me nauseous.

Da Shins Kelly · 22-12-2012 04:58AM

Arpa wrote: »

Jo Brand has to take the prize for me. Always on about her husband, being fat and vagina jokes...all in that annoying drone. Eugh. Plus 1 for female comedians in general...sorry girls you just don't have it. Men are funny because we need to be to get women to sleep with us. Women try to be funny because they want other girls to like them.

I know girls who are far funnier than a lot of lads I know. To be honest, I think it's more that most people in general are just not particularly funny. Not funny enough to be a good stand-up comedian anyway.

md23040 · 22-12-2012 09:56AM

John Bishop : thought 50 shades of grey was a B&Q paint chart. What utter predictable unfunny bollox with an annoying scouse twang...

working fool · 22-12-2012 09:57AM

Brendan grace
He's doin the same material since the 70's
Fine if you have altzimmers and prone to wetting yerself
Which lucky for him his audience is !

His dated humor is as comfortable as a prostate exam from Edward scissor hands .

EDit · 22-12-2012 10:20AM

Will Ferrell
Ray Ramano
Jim Davidson
Tommy Tiernan
Vic & Bob
Jo Brand
.....and the worst ever has got to be Jethro, absolute sh!te

md23040 · 22-12-2012 10:36AM

working fool wrote: »

Brendan grace
He's doin the same material since the 70's.

In fairness our home grown talent remains hard to beat. The Healy-Raes are hilarious. Haven't a clue what they're saying but hilarious nonetheless.

FloatingVoter · 22-12-2012 10:42AM

Bertie Ahern stopped being funny around 2008.
Ricky Gervais has never said or done anything remotely funny.
Mario Rosenstock is an average impressionist, not a comedian - at least I hope he knows that.

darkdubh · 22-12-2012 10:49AM

Petca4 wrote: »

Here are my ones, have never found Vince Vaughan funny at all and could only watch Russell Brand on comedy central for 5 minutes, before switching off. Really, really awful.

Repped on Vince Vaughan.He always seems to play the same character in everything I've seen him in.Also Adam Sandler,he's about as funny as suicide.

Jimoslimos · 22-12-2012 10:51AM

Arpa wrote: »

AOh yeah has anyone mentioned the two knobgobblers on Have I Got News For You. Paul Merton and Hislop. They make me nauseous.

Ian Hislop isn't a comedian, more an excellent political analyst who can spot bullshít a mile off. As for Paul Merson I disagree again. Very sharp-witted.

Mensch Maschine · 22-12-2012 10:54AM

I don't understand why Gervais winds people up the wrong way. I think The Office is Incredibly Funny. Also Extras.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx22W1PsYjo

Sick of Michael McIntyre. Was funny to begin with but now he's annoying.

I'm liking Louis CK
Doug Stanhope
Charlie Brooker
George Carlin

Comedians and comedy actors that are just not funny!

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