Who's your favourite stand-up comedian?

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Mine's Kevin Bridges.

We've just watched his new show "Long Overdue Catch-up". Amazing.

His stories about being a working-class guy in a middle-class world resonate so much - me and DP regularly talk about this.
His story about piles had me absolutely howling.

I just love him. I have a bit of a crush on him.
He seems like a genuinely decent chap. I'd be very surprised to read about him having an affair or just generally being a dick.

I really liked Stewart Lee, but I saw him live this year, and his show wasn't great. Nothing like as good as the last two.

Jo Brand
Micky Flanagan (although a few of his jokes are dodgy)
Kevin Bridges
Jason Byrne
Peter Kay
Enfield/Mortimer/Whitehouse era
John Bishop
Julian Clary
Jack Dee
Shappi Khorsandi

I did like Sean Lock and Jeremy Hardy, both now sadly died.

The excellent, Paul chowdhry😂, cracks us up

Billy Connolly always No.1, even though he doesn't perform anymore.
Robin Williams, greatly missed always cracked me up.
Ricky Gervais

In no particular order: Mo Gilligan, Michael McIntyre, Trevor Noah, Jack Whitehall, Ricky Gervais, Eddie Murphy, Greg Davies, Dara O'Briain from the English speaking lot

All these people mentioned - is their live material crude? I'm not prudish and don't mind a bit of swearing but am wary of going to live shows (apart from Bill Bailey who I love) in case they rein it in on TV (Richard Osman's HOG has introduced me to quite a few I would like to see more of) but are foul-mouthed live.

Daniel O Reilly saw him a few weeks ago brilliant

Tom O’Connor. Ok I’m old

Sorry to be clear I would know what to expect from, say, Julian Clary, but what about people like Frank Skinner?

To add some Americans (and women!) into the mix, I love Iliza Schlesinger and Ali Wong's stand up shows on Netflix. Both laugh-out-loud funny.

Tommy Tiernan

Billy Connolly will always be my number 1. A total legend.
Chris Rock
Matt Rife
Ricky Gervais
Jim Jefferies
Kevin Bridges
Dave Chapelle

I can't believe John Robins hasn't been mentioned yet. Funny and moving all at once. I'm a little in love with him. I love James Acaster too and would love Eli's James if he still did stand up. And Mike Bubbins.

Mark Bittlestone
Larry Dean

Michael McIntyre. Just saw him again at the weekend at the O2 and my tummy hurt from laughing

You can guess mine by the username!

Sean Lock was my favourite. Was lucky enough to see him live once. Am still so sad he has died.

Jo Brand
Milton Jones
Gary Delaney , chatted to my friend and me before his show started, really nice man.

Bill Hicks. Gone far, far too soon.

Michael McIntyre
Tom Allen
Ricky Gervais
Jason Manford
Jon Richardson
Greg Davies

Rob Beckett
Romesh
Stewart Lee
Miles Jupp

Peter Kay
Mickey Flannagan
Ricky Gervais
Kevin Bridges.

Ricky Gervais

Mickey Flannagan
Josh Johnson
Phil Hanley
Matteo Lane
Michael McIntyre
Jeff Arcuri, I have tickets to see him in a couple of weeks but he's in the hospital atm and I'm panicking he won't be able to fly over.

Micky flannigan
Ricky gervais

Sarah Millican
Michael McIntyre