Comedians and comedy actors that are just not funny!

For Forks Sake · 23-12-2012 12:02AM

Shryke wrote: »

It's already been said but Jack Whitehall has to be related to somebody. He's like every annoying young lad you meet at a house party.

He's a f*cking gimp.

And in answer to your earlier question..

Whitehall was born in Westminster, London,[1] to actress Hilary Amanda Jane (née Isbister) and Michael John Whitehall. His father was an agent for Judi Dench, Colin Firth and Richard Griffiths, and wrote the memoir Shark-Infested Waters. Whitehall has a sister, Molly Louisa (born 1989), and a brother, Barnaby William (born 1992).[1] His godfather is the actor Nigel Havers.[2] He attended the Harrodian School in London, where he was a fellow pupil with Twilight Saga star Robert Pattinson.[3] He has made jokes about this, often mentioning that he resented Pattinson for taking all the best acting roles in the school plays. He went on to attend The Dragon School in Oxford and then Marlborough College, an independent school in Wiltshire. Whitehall took a gap year where he decided to pursue a career in stand-up comedy which was successful. He attended the University of Manchester to study History of Art. While at the university he lived in the Owens Park Tower.

Allyall · 23-12-2012 12:11AM

Ava_e wrote: »

Yes, but he was being through to form, as anyone who encountered this guitar abusing unfunny street busker on Graton Street will tell you.

Not being sarky. Genuinely sorry you wasted a night.

Yeah, his act wasn't much difference, but when he was shouting at people, he was genuinely telling them to shut up.. How dare they interrupt him.

What he didn't get was, that only a handful of eejits had got a bus there, all the rest were locals, out for a pint.

Gbear · 23-12-2012 12:13AM

weldoninhio wrote: »

Really dislike Stephen K Amos, i think he's black :rolleyes:

GAH! Most comedians that use their "downtroddeness" (for want of a word that actually exists) as a crutch for their comedy fail miserably. Single issue comedy - there's just no depth to the material.
K Amos is one of them that stands out like a sore thumb.

I think that could be in part responsible for why a greater proportion of female comedians are ****e too. They can't get past that. A lot of women I've attempted to watch doing standup feel like women on the stage. I should be able to just see them as a comedian. If I'm noticing their gender (or their race, religion, etc) and I'm having to dwell on it it seems to take away from my perception of them.

Giving out about people's ignorance and trying to make it funny seldom works as well as mimicking it and letting irony do all the work for you.

It seems unlikely to me that women just aren't funny. I know enough utterly hilarious women to know that that isn't true.

Shryke · 23-12-2012 12:14AM

For Forks Sake wrote: »

He's a f*cking gimp.

And in answer to your earlier question..

I was tongue in cheek! Now I'm genuinely disgusted! For forks sake, as it were.

G3467 · 23-12-2012 12:20AM

This thread reminds me of the Bob Monkhouse line: "They laughed when I said I was going to be a comedian. Well, they're not laughing now."

krudler · 23-12-2012 12:22AM

McSavage sucks as a standup, yet the Savage Eye is the best thing RTE have made in YEARS comedy wise, so I'm conflicted about the guy.

Shryke · 23-12-2012 12:27AM

krudler wrote: »

McSavage sucks as a standup, yet the Savage Eye is the best thing RTE have made in YEARS comedy wise, so I'm conflicted about the guy.

I was going to post this same opinion a while ago. I think it's well worth saying. Terrible stand-up, but he is very well suited to television and dare I say there is good production value on his show. I'm actually a very late comer to The Savage Eye. I've watched it in the last few months and think it's excellent overall.
I think he's had a bad time with Boards though?

me89 · 23-12-2012 12:29AM

seanm92 wrote: »

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

Eric Lalor?? cant stand him..

G.K. · 23-12-2012 12:47AM

Said a few times now but Russell Howard is just not funny.

IsThisIt??? · 23-12-2012 12:49AM

I think I prefer listing my most hated comedians to listing my favorites.

Mickey Flanagan is the most recent to come onto my radar. Yet to make me laugh or even just not annoy me with something he's said. Doesn't help that he has the worlds most punchable face.

Andy Parsons- people seem to find his voice and face funny or something cause he rarely has anything witty to say yet he seems to be loved.

Lee Evans-don't think I have anything to add here that hasn't been said 100 times.

I don't really want to make the generalization that female comedians aren't funny but I will say I can't think of any that I do find to be even average

Also I think it would be a shame if this thread went by without mention of Andrew Dice Clay- the least funny man to ever make any money out of making people laugh.

uberalles · 23-12-2012 01:05AM

Wattle wrote: »

It's gotta be Katherine Lynch. Her idea of comedy is just roaring at people in a variety of accents/wigs. How does she keep getting television series? Baffling

+1

She is the reason I keep my remote close by.

EoghanIRL · 23-12-2012 01:10AM

Just saw catherine lynch and that Brian mc****** guy on tv . What paphetic excuses for actors. Catherine lynch is like a gypsie while that Brian guy couldn't be queerer if he tried

notnumber · 23-12-2012 01:21AM

Catherine has at times made me laugh out loud as has brendan o'carroll and Mrs Browns Boys..they are funny but inconsistent and the more you watch they the more you dislike them..BOC has picked up some awards in the UK..I think its more that we expect this drivel where as someone like e.g an brit/australian with over exposure found it hillarous...same tommy tieran who at times is brillant but then also very annoying..even Billy Connolly cannot be consistently awesome

kryogen · 23-12-2012 01:24AM

David Mcsavage is not only unfunny and annoying he is an absolute prick to boot!

One of the biggest dickheads I have ever been in the company of

miss_shadow · 23-12-2012 01:30AM

Keith lemon.. Wtf
Russell brand
Catherine lynch ( such an embarrassment to herself)

EoghanIRL · 23-12-2012 01:31AM

Brendan o Connor also

Father Damo · 23-12-2012 01:50AM

I cant recall Ed Byrnes stand up but in all truth he was usually quite decent on any panel shows he guested on!

Have not seen the Savage Eye but McSavage was great when he used to busk in Temple Bar and abuse people who deserved it (goths, mainly)

Allyall · 23-12-2012 01:50AM

Shryke wrote: »

It's already been said but Jack Whitehall has to be related to somebody. He's like every annoying young lad you meet at a house party.

jaffacakesyum wrote: »

Yeah there's a lot of comedians I don't like who have already been named on here but honestly, does ANYONE find Jack Whitehall funny? How is he on tv? He's terrible.

He's an awful d1ck. He just started appearing on panel shows out of the blue, making everyone wonder who the fck he was(is).. and as i speak, is on Dave on HIGNFY. How unsuited he is to every panel show, but that one most of all. He has a few scripted lines in all of them..

He is literally being given a chance on every type of show, to see if he fits in anywhere... He doesn't
He is (apparently) to host a show with his Father Michael. Also, apparently they are a right funny pair...

Some of his Da's best Tweets..

http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000924/jack_whitehall_backchat_e4_music_pilots/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceWOfQXHOIM

x Purple Pawprints x · 23-12-2012 01:56AM

Russell Brand - can't stand him, sleazeball, I find him incredibly annoying.

Ed Byrne - can be funny at times but something about him irritates me.

Brendan O' Carroll stand-up - have only seen bits and pieces, maybe not enough to judge properly but didn't find him funny. Oddly enough I love Mrs Brown.

Jo Brand - her voice bores me.

Jack Dee - can be funny, just a bit "meh" for me.

John Lynn - Dublin comedian I saw a clip of ages ago. He was okay but his accent really irritated me.

Frankie Boyle - can be very funny but sometimes he goes too far and I don't like it.

Andy Parsons - meh.

I like a lot of the comedians that have been mentioned - Alan Carr, Des Bishop, Dara O' Briain, Neil Delamere, Russell Howard, Sara Millican etc.

I've never understood people that don't find Jim Carrey hilarious!

Mars Bar · 23-12-2012 02:24AM

Can't stand Parsons, Maxwell, both of the Brands, jack Dee, Noel fielding and of course, al ****ing Murray.

I like Jack Whitehall. He doesn't even try to deny that he's posh and he's funny on Fresh Meat. He's probably a better actor than a comedian? He's funny as a guest on graham Norton but didn't like him hosting never mind the buzzcocks.

Riddle101 · 23-12-2012 02:33AM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Does anybody know any good examples of comedians bombing on live television? Like where the audience boo's them etc.

This comes very close to bombing, not live tv though.
Ladies and Gentlemen Screech Powers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_NbTZy0mUk

Here's one however that did bomb live. Although he's far from a comedian

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

Lawlesz · 23-12-2012 02:45AM

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.

There a fair chance you may be missing the point. That's the genius of The Office - the cringe factor. Brent is supposed to make you cringe at every turn. Gervais portrays this brilliantly, although I firmly believe the idea of cringe comedy was started by Steve Coogan with Alan Partridge. Regarding An Idiot Abroad - you think Karl is not in on it? He's a perfectly intelligent guy, but he, Gervais and Merchant know they are on to a good thing portraying Pilkington as an idiot. It works for them, so don't assume Karl is some fool who has been taken advantage of.

Also. That Adam Hill guy. Yeh we get it, you got no foot - don't mention it every two mins please

Meangadh · 23-12-2012 02:54AM

pookiesboo wrote: »

Jon Richardson isnt funny onstage but he is witty on 8 out of 10 cats. He's also my future husband, he just doesnt know it yet

Ihatecuddles wrote: »

He's hilarious all the time...and I will fight you for him!!!

pookiesboo wrote: »

BRING IT!!

Hmmm, not really sure how to break it to ye ladies, but I'll be the one marrying him. It's meant to be

Well done on having spectacular taste though!!

As to the original question, I think it's impossible to fond a comedian everyone will like, as humour is such a personal thing. Having said that, I find it so difficult to understand how anyone laughs at Mrs. Brown's Boys or Katherine Lynch. Each to their own and all, but it really is baffling!

Yamanoto · 23-12-2012 03:00AM

Lawlesz wrote: »

although I firmly believe the idea of cringe comedy was started by Steve Coogan with Alan Partridge.

Garry Shandling was certainly doing it state-side , some 2 years prior to Partridge hitting UK screens (Coogan was doing the character on radio at the same time though).

Andersonisgod · 23-12-2012 03:02AM

Whitehall is terrific in Fresh Meat, the man steals every scene he's in, brilliant comic actor. Also did quite well co-writing (I think anyway) and starring in "Bad Education" on BBC 3, really underrated show that had quite a few genuinely laugh out loud moments. I've always enjoyed his stuff on panel shows too.

I can't stand Andy Parsons, you can see the punch lines to his jokes from miles off. Never rely got into Lee Evans or Rob Brydon either.

Having seen Dara O'Briain live in Dublin and watched a lot of his shows I think the criticism of him in the thread is a bit harsh too. Very witty, very sharp.

Allyall · 23-12-2012 03:04AM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Does anybody know any good examples of comedians bombing on live television? Like where the audience boo's them etc.

Really bombing, but for different reasons..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoLPLsQbdt0

Jimoslimos · 23-12-2012 07:14AM

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Whitehall is terrific in Fresh Meat, the man steals every scene he's in, brilliant comic actor. Also did quite well co-writing (I think anyway) and starring in "Bad Education" on BBC 3, really underrated show that had quite a few genuinely laugh out loud moments. I've always enjoyed his stuff on panel shows too.

I can't stand Andy Parsons, you can see the punch lines to his jokes from miles off. Never rely got into Lee Evans or Rob Brydon either.

Having seen Dara O'Briain live in Dublin and watched a lot of his shows I think the criticism of him in the thread is a bit harsh too. Very witty, very sharp.

Yeah agree on quite a bit of this. Bad Education was definitely a decent comedy and Whitehall was entertaining enough in it.

Agree with the point re Dara O'Briain. He's an excellent stand-up comedian, which tends to get overlooked since he's mostly known for presenting and fronting tv shows these days. Very good at audience interaction (I know a certain amount will be learned off to cover most situations), but definitely shines at giving off the cuff responses. Certainly outshines all of the panellists on Mock the Week I've seen live.

Da Shins Kelly · 23-12-2012 07:40AM

krudler wrote: »

like what? Hicks took what guys like Lenny Bruce and Richard Pryor were doing and took the next step, Louis's comedy isnt anything like Hicks, he makes jokes about himself and daily life not war and politics.

I wasn't talking about the content, but the style. The confrontational and a 'don't give a fcuk' attitude.

Galwayguy35 · 23-12-2012 07:58AM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Does anybody know any good examples of comedians bombing on live television? Like where the audience boo's them etc.

Michael Richards, the actor from Sceinfield, uncomfortable to watch to say the least.

Grayson · 23-12-2012 08:53AM

Father Damo wrote: »

Have not seen the Savage Eye but McSavage was great when he used to busk in Temple Bar and abuse people who deserved it (goths, mainly)

I saw him in the international one night. I thought he was a bit creepy. He kept picking on the pretty girls in the audience and making lewd remarks. Some of them appeared quite uncomfortable with it.

Comedians and comedy actors that are just not funny!

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