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Tell me who your favourite and least favourite comedian is

152 replies

justleavemebe · 25/11/2020 11:57

Favourite - Romesh ranganathan

Least favourite - Eddie Izzard

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EssentialHummus · 25/11/2020 15:04

My favourite is Paul Smith, he’s a (not hugely well known I think?) stand up that comperes at the Hot Water Comedy Club. There’s lots of YouTube footage, basically all crowd work. He’s a bit Marmite but I love him.

Least: Michael Macintyre, Peter Kay, Jimmy Carr.

MrsJackRackham · 25/11/2020 15:06

Watch Tommy Tiernan - Declan Moffitt sketch on YouTube. Brilliant.

rc22 · 25/11/2020 15:15

Favourite- Sarah Millican closely followed by Billy Connolley and Peter Kay

Least favourite Bernard Manning

ImWorriedAboutThis · 25/11/2020 15:22

Favourites - Lee Evans, Kevin Bridges, Victoria Wood.

Least - Sarah Millican, Katherine Ryan

OwlDoll · 25/11/2020 15:24

Favourites are Neil Delamere and Des Bishop.
Least favourite has to be Eddie Izzard.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 25/11/2020 15:28

Favourite: Lee Mack

Least favourite: Sarah Millican/Frankie Boyle

EscapeTheCastle · 25/11/2020 16:44

I like very nearly everyone stand up wise.

I'm fascinated by how some of the comedy hosts on the panel shows aren't as funny doing stand up as they are in themselves if you see what I mean.
Also some comedy actors I love when they do comedy drama but dont charm me when they are doing panel shows.

Even the stand ups that aren't my favs still make me laugh.

I also have a theory that comedy actors make the best actors. They often dont get the Oscars and the recognition but we all love them the most.

Obv the old fashioned ones from 30-40 years ago are not on my list! Everyone hated them then as well you know. Thank goodness they are off the airwaves now. Cut out like they were never there.

catlovingdoctor · 25/11/2020 16:59

Don't really strongly like any enough to have a favourite. Absolute least favourite has to be Russell Howard. I have quite literally never found a single thing he has said remotely amusing. The bouncing around and stupid faces also got very boring very quickly.

AriesTheRam · 25/11/2020 17:00

Favourite- Micky Flanagan or Greg Davies,both are hilarious.

Worst- Tim Vine.Nothing is funny about him

TakeMeToYourLiar · 25/11/2020 18:15

Favourite: John Finnemore

Least favourite: Alan Carr

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 25/11/2020 19:19

I forgot Victoria Wood amongst my favourites - I still mourn her loss.

EleanorRising · 25/11/2020 19:24

Favourite: Michael McIntyre, Lee Mack

Loathe: Frankie Boyle and Jimmy Carr.

DeathMetalMum · 25/11/2020 19:24

Favpurites Asling Bea, Gregg Davies, Rosheen Conarty, Rob Beckett, Mark Watson.

Don't like Sara Pascoe (I used to but now find her v annoying) and Gary Delany. Probably others but those are the first that come to mind.

DeathMetalMum · 25/11/2020 19:26

Ah I forgot Ed Byrne and Adam Hills on my favourites list - have seen them both live - Ed a few times now!

Charleyhorses · 25/11/2020 19:26

Fav I've seen: Billy Connelly
Least fav: Reginald D.Hunter who was a disabilist arsehole.

Twospaniels · 25/11/2020 19:27

Currently like Katherine Ryan, binge watched The Duchess on Netflix yesterday afternoon.

Also like Mickey Flanagan

Dislike, whatsisname , erm, reminds me of Norman Wisdom, gets really sweaty and swears far too much.

Twospaniels · 25/11/2020 19:28

Lee Evans, that’s his name , dislike him

ShowOfHands · 25/11/2020 19:29

Oh Victoria Wood. I have a picture of her in my bathroom. What a woman. dinnerladies is the best thing ever written.

Also like Hannah Gadsby, Susan Calman, Tim Minchin, Stewart Lee, Bill Bailey, Ed Byrne, Russell Howard, Dylan Moran, early Eddie Izzard, Steve Hughes, Joe Lycett.

Dislike Sara Pascoe, Nina Conti, Tim Vine, Stewart Francis, the bloke married to Sarah Millican.

ShowOfHands · 25/11/2020 19:30

Oh yes Adam Hills is excellent too.

Roisin Conaty is growing on me.

haircutsRus · 25/11/2020 19:31

Favourite Bill Bailey

Can't abide Keith Lemon.

NeverRTFT · 25/11/2020 19:32

Catherine Ryan 🖤
Jason manford 😬

Sertchgi123 · 25/11/2020 19:33

Favourite: Victoria Wood

Least favourite: Keith Lemon

RaininSummer · 25/11/2020 19:36

Favourite is easily Dave Allen. Still hilarious.

Least favourite is a long list including frankie Boyle, Jo brand, Sara millican, russ Abbott, Russell brand...

weepingwillow22 · 25/11/2020 19:37

Favouites: Sean Lock (can really recommend 15 Storeys High m.youtube.com/watch?v=IF58cOGfzAs), Greg Davies, Rhod Gilbert)

Dislike: Jim Davidson

SeaOtterPatrol · 25/11/2020 19:38

Favourites: Elis James, John Robins (love their podcast!), James Acaster, Peter Kay, Rhod Gilbert

Least favourite: Ricky Gervais, Jimmy Carr, Sarah Millican

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