thesaint sfc Posted 8 March, 2010 Share Posted 8 March, 2010 Obnoxious unfunny ****, or hilarious comedian? I think Mock the Week has REALLY suffered since he's left. He pushed things too far quite often, but that was still funny. Just shows how PC this country has become getting rid of him IMO. That said I find Jason Manford equally as funny, and he doesn't have to be obnoxious or nasty to anyone to achieve that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian H. Cope Posted 8 March, 2010 Share Posted 8 March, 2010 I'm sure he left the show on his own accord. Apparently he was told to tone down his material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz Posted 8 March, 2010 Share Posted 8 March, 2010 Once you've read Sickipedia, you've seen Frankie's material for the next 6 months. Not a funny man, and is the third Proclaimer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_bert Posted 8 March, 2010 Share Posted 8 March, 2010 He left MTW after a slight heart scare IIRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 8 March, 2010 Share Posted 8 March, 2010 Comedy genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 8 March, 2010 Share Posted 8 March, 2010 Jason Manford's comedy is like the 1970s but without the racism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 8 March, 2010 Share Posted 8 March, 2010 Absolutely hilarious!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Saint Posted 8 March, 2010 Share Posted 8 March, 2010 Obnoxious unfunny ****, or hilarious comedian? I think Mock the Week has REALLY suffered since he's left. He pushed things too far quite often, but that was still funny. Just shows how PC this country has become getting rid of him IMO. That said I find Jason Manford equally as funny, and he doesn't have to be obnoxious or nasty to anyone to achieve that. Then you are an idiot and you have no right to post about comedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 8 March, 2010 Share Posted 8 March, 2010 Funny jokes make me laugh regardless of who is telling them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted 8 March, 2010 Share Posted 8 March, 2010 Jason Manford's comedy is like the 1970s but without the racism. He seems to be saying normal things but in a Northern accent; and I don't find Northern accents amusing (at least not in that way) so I don't get the lolzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 8 March, 2010 Share Posted 8 March, 2010 Then you are an idiot and you have no right to post about comedy. Comedy (like all art) is subjective. You sir are a snob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 8 March, 2010 Share Posted 8 March, 2010 I thought he was hilarious on Mock The Week, although I could hardly ever say it was worth switching channels. I've seen him on various programmes where he does his standup act, and I have to say, I barely chuckled. Some comedians are like that. Very funny in comedy quiz/comment shows, but very unfunny when facing an audience with 10 or 20 minutes to fill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Posted 8 March, 2010 Share Posted 8 March, 2010 I was at university with Frankie. Nice fella, if supremely strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 8 March, 2010 Share Posted 8 March, 2010 I was at university with Frankie. Nice fella, if supremely strange. Which university out of interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 9 March, 2010 Share Posted 9 March, 2010 Hmmmm he basically relies on shock-tactics to get laughs, which isn't particularly intelligent comedy, not that I could do any better. But if you gave me the choice between him and Michael 'point out things that everyone else can see and shake my head like a c*nt' Mcintyre, I'd choose Boyle every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 9 March, 2010 Share Posted 9 March, 2010 Hmmmm he basically relies on shock-tactics to get laughs' date=' which isn't particularly intelligent comedy, not that I could do any better. But if you gave me the choice between him and Michael 'point out things that everyone else can see and shake my head like a c*nt' Mcintyre, I'd choose Boyle every time.[/quote'] I have recently seen Frankie Boyle, Michael Mcintyre and Milton Jones and found them all extremely funny in their own different ways. I like Jason Manfords style am am looking forward to seeing him at The Guildhall in December. I also have tickets for Dara O`Briain, Reginald D Hunter and John Bishop. All funny men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 9 March, 2010 Share Posted 9 March, 2010 I can see why people don't like him but he is refreshingly politically incorrect. Mock the week was always gonna go downhill once he left, BBC told him he had to tone down his act which was a bit like inviting Bernard Manning on the show and then telling him to be less racist. . Is it just me or are the MTW producers trying to get Russell Howard to mimick Boyle's act now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durleyfos Posted 9 March, 2010 Share Posted 9 March, 2010 Then you are an idiot and you have no right to post about comedy. Muppet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 9 March, 2010 Share Posted 9 March, 2010 I have recently seen Frankie Boyle, Michael Mcintyre and Milton Jones and found them all extremely funny in their own different ways. I like Jason Manfords style am am looking forward to seeing him at The Guildhall in December. I also have tickets for Dara O`Briain, Reginald D Hunter and John Bishop. All funny men. I do love Milton Jones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 9 March, 2010 Share Posted 9 March, 2010 I do love Milton Jones! I have seen him twice at The Ashcroft in Fareham and he is fantastic!! No smut, no bad language just incredibly funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombletomble Posted 9 March, 2010 Share Posted 9 March, 2010 I have recently seen Frankie Boyle, Michael Mcintyre and Milton Jones and found them all extremely funny in their own different ways. I like Jason Manfords style am am looking forward to seeing him at The Guildhall in December. I also have tickets for Dara O`Briain, Reginald D Hunter and John Bishop. All funny men. I saw Dara O`Briain last week. It was very good, one of the best stand up shows I have seen. Has anyone seen Tim Minchin live? I watched one of his shows that I had downloaded and thought it was very funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 9 March, 2010 Share Posted 9 March, 2010 I was at university with Frankie. Nice fella, if supremely strange. Strange in a 'I'll sniff you pants darling, then bury you under my floorboards ' or a 'lick his lips, "do you want some sweeties and a story" kind of a way'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Marco Posted 9 March, 2010 Share Posted 9 March, 2010 Read his book thought it was quite funny. I thought he left Mock the Week because BBC told him to tone it down? After saying something about one of our olympic swimmers. Said something like she looked like someone looking at the back of a spoon, and she and her mates complained about it? So he said fook that and quit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithd Posted 9 March, 2010 Share Posted 9 March, 2010 i find him amusing on panel shows such as 8 out of 10 cats and MTW but don't think 2 hours of just him in stand up i could toleterate.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 9 March, 2010 Share Posted 9 March, 2010 Read his book thought it was quite funny. I thought he left Mock the Week because BBC told him to tone it down? After saying something about one of our olympic swimmers. Said something like she looked like someone looking at the back of a spoon, and she and her mates complained about it? So he said fook that and quit. Fair point, IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 9 March, 2010 Share Posted 9 March, 2010 Read his book thought it was quite funny. I thought he left Mock the Week because BBC told him to tone it down? After saying something about one of our olympic swimmers. Said something like she looked like someone looking at the back of a spoon, and she and her mates complained about it? So he said fook that and quit. He also made a comment about the Queen's vagina being haunted or words to that effect which drew quite a few complaints. He left MTW because he wanted them to focus on proper news stories and not people like Adlington months after the Olympics had finished, and because the beeb were telling him to tone his act down. What did the BBC expect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jonny Posted 9 March, 2010 Share Posted 9 March, 2010 funny on MTW but ive seen him live at a stand up gig, really poor, the jokes were way OTT at times and the guys in the front row got an absolute tanking. If you need to pick on people of the front row to make people laugh your struggling imo. He just came accross as a horid arse hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 12 March, 2010 Author Share Posted 12 March, 2010 I like him, he seems to realise it doesn't take that much talent and doesn't take his comedy career that seriously. Has he quit comedy yet? Didn't think he'd do it that long, but I've liked what he's done. But I like that style of humour. I'm not sure if it's a geographical divide thing, but there are so many northern comics I just don't find funny. Worst of all, Peter Kay. Fair enough, I can barely understand him, but when I do, it isn't funny. Southern comics (and scottish and irish) are clearly the best. I wholeheartedly agree. F*ck knows why he's such a popular comedian. Not a comedian, or really in any way related to this thread, but I think Chris Moyles is a c*nt too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 12 March, 2010 Share Posted 12 March, 2010 Hmmm, he's OK but I have to say my favourite is Rhod Gilbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 12 March, 2010 Share Posted 12 March, 2010 I like him, he seems to realise it doesn't take that much talent and doesn't take his comedy career that seriously. Has he quit comedy yet? Didn't think he'd do it that long, but I've liked what he's done. But I like that style of humour. I'm not sure if it's a geographical divide thing, but there are so many northern comics I just don't find funny. Worst of all, Peter Kay. Fair enough, I can barely understand him, but when I do, it isn't funny. Southern comics (and scottish and irish) are clearly the best. Saw Peter Kay at the Apollo a few years ago and it has to be said, he was bloody funny. Having said that, he has certainly gone off the boil over recent years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 12 March, 2010 Share Posted 12 March, 2010 Hmmm, he's OK but I have to say my favourite is Rhod Gilbert Haven`t seen Rhod Gilbert live, although I think that he is in Southampton later this year. People that I have enjoyed seeing live recently are Stewart Francis, Lee Mack and Milton Jones. Worst "comedian" by far was Paddy McGuiness at The Guildhall last year. A very short unfunny act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 12 March, 2010 Share Posted 12 March, 2010 Anyone seeing any comedy this year? I was tempted to see Gervais again, but it's too expensive really. I love seeing Dylan Moran, always brilliant. As I posted earlier on this thread I have tickets for Dara O`Briain, John Bishop, Jason Manford and Reginald D Hunter for later this year. Really looking forward to all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durleyfos Posted 12 March, 2010 Share Posted 12 March, 2010 Saw Peter Kay at the Apollo a few years ago and it has to be said, he was bloody funny. Having said that, he has certainly gone off the boil over recent years. I have the dvd filmed at Bolton Albert Halls, it is one of the funniest things I have seen. Along with Phoenix nights & Max and Paddy, they are some of my favourite comedy moments. Agreed about him going off teh boil, needs new material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 12 March, 2010 Share Posted 12 March, 2010 He's funny at times, and not funny at other times. Just like all comedians. People say they think one comedian or other is unfunny, but it must be prejudice. All comedians are funny or they wouldn't be comedians. I don't like Billy Connolly, he's not my taste, but some of his material still makes me laugh. Frankie Boyle is very quick, but I've not seen MTW since he hasn't be on it so I can't judge. I have met Andy Parsons though briefly. It didn't amuse him that I couldn't remember his name... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 12 March, 2010 Share Posted 12 March, 2010 I've never understood why people think Ricky Gervais is funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 12 March, 2010 Author Share Posted 12 March, 2010 As I posted earlier on this thread I have tickets for Dara O`Briain, John Bishop, Jason Manford and Reginald D Hunter for later this year. Really looking forward to all of them. Now he I like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie Posted 12 March, 2010 Share Posted 12 March, 2010 Saw Stuart Lee in a tiny comedy club a couple of weeks ago. Top draw - not an easy comedian to watch and you have to put the effort in to get his jokes. He ripped it out of Russel Howard and Frankie Boyle. Very very Funny. Popular comedian without having to appear on panel shows all the time. Having said that I am seeing Boyle in October and do like him. Steven K Amos is another one. Saw him in Feb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 12 March, 2010 Share Posted 12 March, 2010 I am seeing boyle next month..cant wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombletomble Posted 12 March, 2010 Share Posted 12 March, 2010 I am seeing boyle next month..cant wait Me too. April 10th. I'm really looking forward to it. It's apparently his last stand up show for the foreseeable future as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_saints Posted 12 March, 2010 Share Posted 12 March, 2010 Was good on Britain's got talent imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 12 March, 2010 Share Posted 12 March, 2010 They love him in Scotland - he's like a king. Drinks in the pub near my work too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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