Comedians and comedy actors that are just not funny!

SIR PEADO BAILOUT · 25-12-2012 04:32PM

Michael McIntire some puh leeese

old hippy · 25-12-2012 09:16PM

Daveysil15 wrote: »

Dara O'Briain, he talks too fast. I got his DVD as a Christmas too. Fecking Santy!

Yes, he's far too erudite and knowledgeable for the masses :rolleyes:

Lawrence1895 · 25-12-2012 09:43PM

juan.kerr wrote: »

Mrs Browns Boys and Brendan O'Carroll in general.

He is supposed to be a comedian? :eek:

Jonti · 25-12-2012 09:46PM

Dara O'Briain, about as funny as cronic toothache!

Lando Griffin · 25-12-2012 09:55PM

That sweaty guy.
There is something wrong with society really if people think he is funny.
Pre WW2 humour.

Sound of Silence · 25-12-2012 10:13PM

Lapin wrote: »

All female 'comedians'.

I'm not being sexist. Women just aren't funny, (as comedians).

Very funny in many other ways.

Plenty of funny female comedians and entertainers out there; they're just hard to find.

Tig Notaro
Jessica St.Clair
Amy Poehler
Christina Pazsitzky
Jackie Clarke

Oddly enough, they all tend to be American. I guess they spend less time talking about Pussys and Cake over in the States.

Arpa · 26-12-2012 10:11AM

Jimoslimos wrote: »

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.

I know Ian Hislop isn't a comedian per se but he's put in that guise for the show. He's just too smug and haughty to be in this role. He is a good political satirist but he doesn't work well in this role, therefore not funny.

Paul Merton is not sharp witted...everything he says is scripted. Have you not noticed how quickly he jumps in to finish the headlines sections? Its too fast to be spontaneous and even though its scripted its still only mediocre. For the rest of the show he just goes on wild tangents and expects that this surreal approach will be considered zany and therfore intellectually funny. It's not.

I can see why people like them both but it's just the same old tripe rolled out every week.

dttq · 26-12-2012 12:50PM

Pat "1890 du du du du du" Shortt. Seriously **** off

weldoninhio · 26-12-2012 02:36PM

I instantly despise any of them that crack out a guitar, or start singing during their show!!! Funny songs are not funny!!!

gobnaitolunacy · 26-12-2012 03:00PM

Caught the Brendan Grace Christmas show on the box....time warp stuff

The guy · 26-12-2012 03:15PM

eth2 wrote: »

That Gervais fella.

His TV shows are funny like Extras but his standup is not funny.

To add to the list, Andy Parsons from Mock the Week and Stewart Lee.

John Doe1 · 26-12-2012 04:38PM

ED BYRNE!!

The twat that does Mrs Brown

Patrick Kielty

Jack Whitehall

old hippy · 26-12-2012 07:52PM

weldoninhio wrote: »

I instantly despise any of them that crack out a guitar, or start singing during their show!!! Funny songs are not funny!!!

Saw Bill Bailey do just that, few years ago and it was fantastic. Neil Innes from the Bonzos - sort of his stock and trade; he's worth a watch as well.

StormWarrior · 26-12-2012 07:56PM

I don't find any American comedy funny, I think it's stupid. The funniest programme, I think, is Horrible Histories. That is so funny that sometimes I've laughed myself to sleep at night after watching it.

old hippy · 26-12-2012 07:58PM

StormWarrior wrote: »

I don't find any American comedy funny, I think it's stupid. The funniest programme, I think, is Horrible Histories. That is so funny that sometimes I've laughed myself to sleep at night after watching it.

Larry Sanders Show?

Curb Your Enthusiasm?

Cheers?

Seinfeld?

30 Rock?

All of them are stupid? Must be a cultural thing...

StormWarrior · 26-12-2012 08:06PM

I have honestly never laughed at an american comedy, while things like Horrible Histories and Blackadder have had me crying with laughter for days afterwards.

Lucy and Harry · 26-12-2012 08:15PM

Sarah Millican was funny on TV Xmas.She has a dirty laugh.

fonecrusher1 · 26-12-2012 09:54PM

John Bishop.

Ive seen him on telly now and then and iniatially I didn't realize he was actually a comedian. Seems like a sound enough fella but funny?.......not really. Well in my opinion anyway.

Brendan O'Carroll.

Again seems like a nice guy but by cripes is that some sh!t humour. Miss Browns Boys = auto channel switch for me.

Jack Dee.

The grumpy ultra-cynical comedy act is tiring.

padd b1975 · 26-12-2012 10:34PM

weldoninhio wrote: »

I instantly despise any of them that crack out a guitar, or start singing during their show!!! Funny songs are not funny!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6ee1v6hlok

Mental Mickey · 26-12-2012 10:36PM

StormWarrior wrote: »

I have honestly never laughed at an american comedy, while things like Horrible Histories and Blackadder have had me crying with laughter for days afterwards.

Blackadder is total genius

fonecrusher1 · 26-12-2012 11:00PM

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Blackadder is total genius

I'm very happy to say that Blackadder has passed me by for many years but having recently watched a few, I can see its a quality comedy and intend on watching all of them.

padd b1975 · 26-12-2012 11:01PM

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

I'm very happy to say that Blackadder has passed me by for many years but having recently watched a few, I can see its a quality comedy and intend on watching all of them.

Great shows, it has aged really well.

Monty Python on the other hand, has not aged well.

Wompa1 · 26-12-2012 11:39PM

StormWarrior wrote: »

I don't find any American comedy funny, I think it's stupid. The funniest programme, I think, is Horrible Histories. That is so funny that sometimes I've laughed myself to sleep at night after watching it.

What about Police Squad?

old hippy · 29-12-2012 11:43PM

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

I'm very happy to say that Blackadder has passed me by for many years but having recently watched a few, I can see its a quality comedy and intend on watching all of them.

Just avoid the special - Blackadder Back and Forth. It's a pale imitation of what went before.

Darksaga87 · 30-12-2012 12:30AM

American comedies are aimed at the most ignorant and moronic of people. Cheap laughs with little thought needed.

eg - two and a half men.

old hippy · 30-12-2012 12:37AM

Darksaga87 wrote: »

American comedies are aimed at the most ignorant and moronic of people. Cheap laughs with little thought needed.

eg - two and a half men.

And the genius of Big Bang Theory?

Darksaga87 · 30-12-2012 12:47AM

old hippy wrote: »

And the genius of Big Bang Theory?

Chuck Lorre knows how to exploit stupidity.

old hippy · 30-12-2012 12:51AM

Darksaga87 wrote: »

Chuck Lorre knows how to exploit stupidity.

Clearly a clever man, so.

I love BBT. I love many American comedies - have just shelled out for the entire 11 seasons of Cheers. Simple but effective comedic writing and an ensemble cast of characters that never grow tired. IMHO, natch.

EoghanIRL · 30-12-2012 01:36AM

Jimmy car is simply awful . I turned off his show straight away . Shame on Comedy Central

EoghanIRL · 30-12-2012 01:37AM

old hippy wrote: »

Just avoid the special - Blackadder Back and Forth. It's a pale imitation of what went before.

Agreed . The special was poor compared to the previous seasons .

Comedians and comedy actors that are just not funny!

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