Comedians who aren't Irish but are still unfunny

05-04-2021 11:08am

Deleted User wrote: »

Greg Davies..... had a good role in the 'inbeweeners' but brutal since that..... does a thing called ' taskmaster' .... its brutal

I dutifully scrolled through all the wrong answers, until finally seeing the only correct answer. Subjectivity is not allowed in this instance.

Full transparency, he could be hilarious as for a good while now I can't bear to watch him longer than it takes to change the channel.

The expression painful to watch does not do justification for my dislike for this unfunny individual. The only cue I have that he's said something funny is when he arches his eyebrow and looks at the camera to let you know.

I could not be friends with someone who likes him, I've disowned family for less.

For balance, I love Lee Mack. I really hope he is that witty in real life. If it is scripted leave me to my ignorance.

smilerf · 05-04-2021 11:10am

Sean Lock

Xander10 · 05-04-2021 11:21am

Joel Dommett has never made me laugh

Dyr · 05-04-2021 12:40pm

BettyS wrote: »

What has happened to Frankie Boyle recently? He used to have these wonderfully funny quips on this Twitter. Now, he has gone incommunicado. The last that I heard of him was when he was berating several of his comedian colleagues

Used to excoriate the British Telly stations and now is a fixture on them shilling all the usual approved opinions. I often wondered if fellas like Frankie who fancied themselves as mavericks even realise that they are now the establishment

Lemon Davis lll · 05-04-2021 12:40pm

Stephen K Amos

Arthur Smith

Hyperbollix · 05-04-2021 12:56pm

BettyS wrote: »

What has happened to Frankie Boyle recently? He used to have these wonderfully funny quips on this Twitter. Now, he has gone incommunicado. The last that I heard of him was when he was berating several of his comedian colleagues

Deeply odd individual. His brand was shock comedy and saying absolutely anything, but in reality he is a type of BBC woke luvie who will lash out if he's ever questioned about it.

On the topic of the thread, most of the English millennial age group comedians who do the rounds on the panel shows are unfunny. They are of course strangled by the media culture of the channels they appear on, maybe they are hilarious at their own shows...... But I highly doubt it.

blade1 · 05-04-2021 1:35pm

Hyperbollix wrote: »

Deeply odd individual. His brand was shock comedy and saying absolutely anything, but in reality he is a type of BBC woke luvie who will lash out if he's ever questioned about it.

On the topic of the thread, most of the English millennial age group comedians who do the rounds on the panel shows are unfunny. They are of course strangled by the media culture of the channels they appear on, maybe they are hilarious at their own shows...... But I highly doubt it.

Yeah pretty much my feelings too.
Was a fan of Frankie before.
The majority of these panelists these days aren't even interesting people let alone funny comedians.
Kevin Bridges would probably be my favourite of British comedians but haven't heard much of him lately.
Never thought Bob Mortimer was funny but think his tales on would I lie to you brilliant.
Likewise Ricky Gervais, don't find him funny but the programs Life and Extras, I thought were excellent.

Probably Bill Burr would be my favourite globally

05-04-2021 1:42pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

For balance, I love Lee Mack. I really hope he is that witty in real life. If it is scripted leave me to my ignorance.

If it was scripted then they would all be as funny on did I lie to you. Or at least get good lines.

Greg Davies is alright. Good host.

bnt · 05-04-2021 2:13pm

I don't quite get the hate for Michael McIntyre. He's not my cup of tea, could never imagine paying to see him, but that's a different question. On one of his videos there is a bit about how he required emergency surgery after a botched dental procedure that had me going "whoa". Finding comedy in that kind of thing takes some serious comic chops.

BettyS · 05-04-2021 5:18pm

Hyperbollix wrote: »

Deeply odd individual. His brand was shock comedy and saying absolutely anything, but in reality he is a type of BBC woke luvie who will lash out if he's ever questioned about it.

On the topic of the thread, most of the English millennial age group comedians who do the rounds on the panel shows are unfunny. They are of course strangled by the media culture of the channels they appear on, maybe they are hilarious at their own shows...... But I highly doubt it.

I remember having to switch off “ The Last days of Sodom”. Some of his lines about Jade Goody, and her battle with cervical cancer were sickening. Ditto his comments about Harvey Price. I find it shocking when he took the moral high ground with Ricky Gervais.

Sure, he may not be a racist or transphobic, but how does this negate mocking disabled kids??? Please explain!!!

retalivity · 05-04-2021 5:27pm

Is Russell Howard still going? I remember him being the worst thing on Mock the Week, worse than the bald Andy guy or Dara O'Briain's scripted quips

BettyS · 05-04-2021 5:29pm

retalivity wrote: »

Is Russell Howard still going? I remember him being the worst thing on Mock the Week, worse than the bald Andy guy or Dara O'Briain's scripted quips

Russell Howard got his own show. I never found him funny

I liked Andy Parsons. I always found Dara tried too hard to be funny

LimeFruitGum · 05-04-2021 5:41pm

Urgh, I feel awful for saying it, but Rosie Jones. Like, fair dues, she's getting opportunities and that's not easy... but at the same time I just don't think the execution or talent is actually there.

Waiting for a comedian to catch up with their own punchline is awkward, no matter who it is, and I realise she can't help it with her disability. TV comedy needs timing and a killer delivery. She might be better in online videos or in live shows perhaps.
I find myself switching over if I see her on TV:(

cms88 · 05-04-2021 6:10pm

blade1 wrote: »

Yeah pretty much my feelings too.
Was a fan of Frankie before.
The majority of these panelists these days aren't even interesting people let alone funny comedians.
Kevin Bridges would probably be my favourite of British comedians but haven't heard much of him lately.
Never thought Bob Mortimer was funny but think his tales on would I lie to you brilliant.
Likewise Ricky Gervais, don't find him funny but the programs Life and Extras, I thought were excellent.

Probably Bill Burr would be my favourite globally

He's a very odd one. He's maybe the most annoying prick there has been for the last 1o years or so but anything scripted like that he's done is actully good.

HBC08 · 05-04-2021 6:27pm

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

He literally cried his arse off over the black face on bo selecta whilst he should have just ignored

That was so weird, ill never be able to watch him again without thinking about that reaction.

blade1 · 05-04-2021 8:03pm

Richard Ayoade.

Physeter · 05-04-2021 8:38pm

suicide_circus wrote: »

That whole joe rogan posse are fairly unfunny with their stand up

His Rocky Mountain High special is very good. The rest; not so much. He does have a good eye for what's funny though and goes out of his way to give up-and-comers a platform. You'll notice he doesn't promote the likes of Callan, Schaub, Kreischer and even Segura as heavyweight comics.

razorblunt · 05-04-2021 8:42pm

Too many comedians nowadays are just pseudo “actors” in that they do the panel show circuit and recite scripted lines with the odd bit of ad-lib thrown in now and then.
Same ol faces time and time again.

razorblunt · 05-04-2021 8:45pm

donegal_man wrote: »

I find James Acaster's habit of giving a knowing look to the camera every time he delivers a line deeply irritating.

I saw him live and he’s very good but I know exactly what you’re talking about. The blonde guy from The Last Leg used to have a habit of staring at the ceiling during his sets, doesn’t seem to do it as much on tv appearances.

The J Stands for Jay · 05-04-2021 8:46pm

Church on Tuesday wrote: »

James Corden

Every day Corden.

Still is today. A terrible excuse for a human.

The J Stands for Jay · 05-04-2021 8:51pm

bnt wrote: »

I don't quite get the hate for Michael McIntyre. He's not my cup of tea, could never imagine paying to see him, but that's a different question. On one of his videos there is a bit about how he required emergency surgery after a botched dental procedure that had me going "whoa". Finding comedy in that kind of thing takes some serious comic chops.

McIntyre is nowhere near 1% as funny as he finds himself.

Wibbs · 05-04-2021 8:51pm

NSAman wrote: »

Anything on SNL..painfully unfunny

It seems to be extremely local to American culture. Hugely popular there but elsewhere it dies on its arse. Kinda like KISS the band. It's embarrasingly amateur at times and paints in the widest strokes possible and rarely is a titter heard, never mind a laugh. Now Saturday Night Live has helped some very good comedians and comic writers get off the starting blocks and fair enough and it's not as if American hasn't produced giants of comedy in TV, stage and screen, but how in god's name is SNL so bloody awful?

cj maxx · 05-04-2021 9:04pm

Wibbs wrote: »

It seems to be extremely local to American culture. Hugely popular there but elsewhere it dies on its arse. Kinda like KISS the band. It's embarrasingly amateur at times and paints in the widest strokes possible and rarely is a titter heard, never mind a laugh. Now Saturday Night Live has helped some very good comedians and comic writers get off the starting blocks and fair enough and it's not as if American hasn't produced giants of comedy in TV, stage and screen, but how in god's name is SNL so bloody awful?

I think there has been some genuinely good sketches but its built up as this American great comedy show when 99% of it is pure drivel. Still American talk shows will cite it as genius.

The J Stands for Jay · 05-04-2021 9:08pm

Wibbs wrote: »

It seems to be extremely local to American culture. Hugely popular there but elsewhere it dies on its arse. Kinda like KISS the band. It's embarrasingly amateur at times and paints in the widest strokes possible and rarely is a titter heard, never mind a laugh. Now Saturday Night Live has helped some very good comedians and comic writers get off the starting blocks and fair enough and it's not as if American hasn't produced giants of comedy in TV, stage and screen, but how in god's name is SNL so bloody awful?

Because of the giants of comedy that have started out on SNL over the years, I've gone back and looked at old episodes on YouTube, hoping that the current version has just become terrible. No, it was just as bad in its heyday.

The Saoirse Ronan episode was terrible. The Aer Lingus sketch especially left me scratching my head. Along with the terrible jokes, there were moment where I was wondering if there was a joke, or if it was some unscripted improve where the cast were searching for an opportunity to move in the direction of humour.

The J Stands for Jay · 05-04-2021 9:09pm

cj maxx wrote: »

I think there has been some genuinely good sketches but its built up as this American great comedy show when 99% of it is pure drivel. Still American talk shows will cite it as genius.

From reading a few articles (possibly on rolling stone), it seems the funniest bits are backstage arguements between Chevy Chase and Bill Murray.

Ash.J.Williams · 05-04-2021 9:45pm

Adam driver is top class on SNL

Sir Oxman · 05-04-2021 10:28pm

cj maxx wrote: »

I think there has been some genuinely good sketches but its built up as this American great comedy show when 99% of it is pure drivel. Still American talk shows will cite it as genius.

The only sketch I can remember that was in anyway close to funny was Melissa McCarthy taking off Donald Trump's first press secretary, Sean O'Something.
That was very good.
But that's it - SNL is utterly woeful.

Larbre34 · 05-04-2021 11:09pm

Its in the nature of SNL that they have hits and misses.

They have a fantastic new talent in Chloe Fineman who is stealing scenes left and right.

About a year back they did a spoof of The Joker, replacing him with The Grouch from Sesame Street and it was genius funny.

Hangdogroad · 05-04-2021 11:18pm

Sophie Hagen, the epitome of the activist comedian. Reached her nadir when she attacked cancer research for correctly advising the public that obesity is a factor in cancer. Tries to normalise obesity and it's no surprise that shes a very big unit.

Mike Litoris · 05-04-2021 11:46pm

Michael McIntyre. Cant really say that I'm surprised by his popularity when Mrs Browns Boys goes down a storm in the UK. I know it's subjective but it's got to be in the main the same type of demographic that likes this stuff.

gmisk · 05-04-2021 11:50pm

Larbre34 wrote: »

Its in the nature of SNL that they have hits and misses.

They have a fantastic new talent in Chloe Fineman who is stealing scenes left and right.

About a year back they did a spoof of The Joker, replacing him with The Grouch from Sesame Street and it was genius funny.

She is the one who does Britney Spears? She is really talented, they don't always make the best use of the talent they have imo, Melissa Villasenor for example.
My favourite in the current cast is Cecily Strong, naturally really funny.

Larbre34 · 05-04-2021 11:55pm

Thats her.

Look up her take on the Oscars last year, hilarious.

Larbre34 · 05-04-2021 11:56pm

Hangdogroad wrote: »

Sophie Hagen, the epitome of the activist comedian. Reached her nadir when she attacked cancer research for correctly advising the public that obesity is a factor in cancer. Tries to normalise obesity and it's no surprise that shes a very big unit.

I had to look her up. I doubt more than a few hundred people in the World know who she is.

Captain Flaps · 06-04-2021 9:00am

Mike Litoris wrote: »

Michael McIntyre. Cant really say that I'm surprised by his popularity when Mrs Browns Boys goes down a storm in the UK. I know it's subjective but it's got to be in the main the same type of demographic that likes this stuff.

I quite like Michael McIntyre, it's really vanilla comedy but I think if his delivery doesn't grate on you then he pulls it off really well. There's nothing edgy or groundbreaking there at all but if I'm flicking around the TV and one of his shows is on I'll leave it running.

Mrs Brown's Boys, by comparison, is the least funny thing I've ever seen and can get right in the sea

Hangdogroad · 06-04-2021 9:21am

Larbre34 wrote: »

I had to look her up. I doubt more than a few hundred people in the World know who she is.

Wish that were true but she has over 70000 twitter followers and she had a pretty successful book out last year (with an extremly irritating pic of her on the cover).

razorblunt · 06-04-2021 9:23am

McGaggs wrote: »

Because of the giants of comedy that have started out on SNL over the years, I've gone back and looked at old episodes on YouTube, hoping that the current version has just become terrible. No, it was just as bad in its heyday.

The Saoirse Ronan episode was terrible. The Aer Lingus sketch especially left me scratching my head. Along with the terrible jokes, there were moment where I was wondering if there was a joke, or if it was some unscripted improve where the cast were searching for an opportunity to move in the direction of humour.

There's nothing worse than seeing one of them "break" mid scene, especially when the scene itself isn't at all funny.

HBC08 · 06-04-2021 9:28am

Larbre34 wrote: »

I had to look her up. I doubt more than a few hundred people in the World know who she is.

I googled her and the first thing that came up is she is a "fat acceptance campaigner "
Jesus wept.

Ash.J.Williams · 06-04-2021 9:35am

Adam driver is a sign of quality in movies , he was great on snl.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7HD2xG92-0

06-04-2021 10:00am

Wibbs wrote: »

It seems to be extremely local to American culture. Hugely popular there but elsewhere it dies on its arse. Kinda like KISS the band. It's embarrasingly amateur at times and paints in the widest strokes possible and rarely is a titter heard, never mind a laugh. Now Saturday Night Live has helped some very good comedians and comic writers get off the starting blocks and fair enough and it's not as if American hasn't produced giants of comedy in TV, stage and screen, but how in god's name is SNL so bloody awful?

It's a very 20th Century institution that isn't really relevant or at the cutting edge of popular culture anymore. Meme culture and social media is way more funny than anything you'll see on SNL, which just seems slow, dull and "safe", none of which are good things for trying to get a laugh.

Ashbourne hoop · 06-04-2021 10:15am

Tom Allen. Completely unfunny. You're gay, we get it...

gmisk · 06-04-2021 10:25am

Ashbourne hoop wrote: »

Tom Allen. Completely unfunny. You're gay, we get it...

I love him, his book is really fun.
His standup is more of a character than what he is really like imo.
He also came across really well on the Adam Buxton podcast.

Ashbourne hoop · 06-04-2021 10:30am

gmisk wrote: »

I love him, his book is really fun.
His standup is more of a character than what he is really like imo.
He also came across really well on the Adam Buxton podcast.

I've never found him funny on anything I've seen him on.

gmisk · 06-04-2021 10:34am

Ashbourne hoop wrote: »

I've never found him funny on anything I've seen him on.

No worries just not for you then.

Transginger · 06-04-2021 5:20pm

Jim Gaffigan. You had kids, we get it.

dom40 · 06-04-2021 5:47pm

blade1 wrote: »

Yeah pretty much my feelings too.
Was a fan of Frankie before.
The majority of these panelists these days aren't even interesting people let alone funny comedians.
Kevin Bridges would probably be my favourite of British comedians but haven't heard much of him lately.
Never thought Bob Mortimer was funny but think his tales on would I lie to you brilliant.
Likewise Ricky Gervais, don't find him funny but the programs Life and Extras, I thought were excellent.

Probably Bill Burr would be my favourite globally

I used to like Kevin Bridges until i seen him at the Hammersmith Apollo 2 years ago,he was very poor,just ranting on and not funny,i was not the only one as lot of other people were saying the same thing that night.Im not surprised he has not been heard off lately.

Hyperbollix · 06-04-2021 5:47pm

Still the only thing I ever found funny on SNL.....

And mainly because of the corpsing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt-tG6ufH90

fryup · 06-04-2021 5:55pm

Ashbourne hoop wrote: »

Tom Allen. Completely unfunny. You're gay, we get it...

*ditto* Alan Carr

Lesalare · 06-04-2021 5:55pm

I think SNL is getting an unfair wrap. The newer stuff in last 10-15 years or so is rubbish, with exception of a few skits, but some of the older stuff was hilarious:

Male Synchronised Swimmers
More Cowbell
Chippendale Audition

to name a few...

It does drive me nuts though when they are always so obviously looking at the teleprompter for their lines.

Melissa McCarthy does some great, totally impromptu skits on it too.

06-04-2021 5:57pm

Jo brand is the only one that has never made me laugh in absolutely anything.

The others, at some point have.

Seinfeld, stand up is ok. Show was great.

Jack Whitehall. Enjoy his acting stuff but that's it.

And so on and so forth

06-04-2021 5:58pm

Hyperbollix wrote: »

Still the only thing I ever found funny on SNL.....

And mainly because of the corpsing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt-tG6ufH90

That was painfully bad. The few SNL sketches I've seen they have a joke and then they stretch the bejesus out of it. I'll give the actors credit for pretending its decent material, especially the pretend corpsing, because the performers must be self aware has to how bad it is.

Comedians who aren't Irish but are still unfunny

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