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Best stand up comedian 

whos the funniest
Ross Noble 3%  3%  [ 1 ]
Eddy Izzard 6%  6%  [ 2 ]
Pie/Cheese/spam 9%  9%  [ 3 ]
Alan Carr 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Mitch Benn 3%  3%  [ 1 ]
Bill Hicks 16%  16%  [ 5 ]
Peter kay 3%  3%  [ 1 ]
Richard Prior 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Other (please state) 59%  59%  [ 19 ]
Total votes : 32

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I don't have a particular favourite but I saw Ed Byrne do a quick set on TV. It was about women asking men "What are you thinking?"
Wife016 asks me this at least once a day so it really did hit home as well as being hilarious.

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Going to see Russel howard next month :)

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Dara Ó Briain (how is he not up there?!)
Michael Mcintyre
Bill Bailey

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Michael McIntyre, hands down. Followed by Dara O' Briain and Jack Dee.

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Going to see Russel howard next month :)


Very funny. Saw the repeat of him on Live at the Apollo a few nights ago on TV. Reminded me how funny he was. I might have to invest in a DVD.

Suprised no one else has mentioned Frankie Boyle. Has anyone seen his DVD?

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finlay666 wrote:
Going to see Russel howard next month :)


Very funny. Saw the repeat of him on Live at the Apollo a few nights ago on TV. Reminded me how funny he was. I might have to invest in a DVD.


Oh, Russel Howard is the other guy on the same billing as Jason Statham at the Apollo. He was really good, although he took a bit of time to get into his stride, once he did it was brilliant!!

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I voted other.

My fave at the moment is Michael McIntyre.

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Suprised no one else has mentioned Frankie Boyle. Has anyone seen his DVD?

I can't stand him.

He just throws insults at people and waits for everyone to laugh sympathetically at him.

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Suprised no one else has mentioned Frankie Boyle. Has anyone seen his DVD?

I can't stand him.

He just throws insults at people and waits for everyone to laugh sympathetically at him.


A bit like me without the laughter then...? :lol: :roll:

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veato wrote:
finlay666 wrote:
Going to see Russel howard next month :)


Very funny. Saw the repeat of him on Live at the Apollo a few nights ago on TV. Reminded me how funny he was. I might have to invest in a DVD.


Oh, Russel Howard is the other guy on the same billing as Jason Statham at the Apollo. He was really good, although he took a bit of time to get into his stride, once he did it was brilliant!!

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005458/

Are you sure you mean Jason Statham? Never thought he was a comedian.

Seth Rogan is pretty funny, seen a vid of his standup when he was 13.
http://entertainment.todaysbigthing.com/2009/04/22

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veato wrote:
Suprised no one else has mentioned Frankie Boyle. Has anyone seen his DVD?

I can't stand him.

He just throws insults at people and waits for everyone to laugh sympathetically at him.


Absolutely—the only man less funny is that McIntyre oaf.

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Peter Kay, is by far my favourite. People will probably question my decision, but there's just something about him, anything he says makes me laugh.
He is funny, there's no doubt, but he needs new material for his stand up shows.

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Fogmeister wrote:
veato wrote:
Suprised no one else has mentioned Frankie Boyle. Has anyone seen his DVD?

I can't stand him.

He just throws insults at people and waits for everyone to laugh sympathetically at him.


Absolutely—the only man less funny is that McIntyre oaf.


It's funny how we read things in our heads... looking at your post, and the voice in my head which read it to me, the only reply is...

And I think you should send your butler round to give him a damned good thrashing, what?

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Peter Kay, is by far my favourite. People will probably question my decision, but there's just something about him, anything he says makes me laugh.
He is funny, there's no doubt, but he needs new material for his stand up shows.


I think I made that point a few pages ago, so I agree entirely! :lol:

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Going to see Russel howard next month :)

He does a cheap 'new-material-tryout-thing' in Bath every month. Annoyingly it's sold out until I've left, but maybe if I come back whilst on my placement I may go.

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