To ask which comedians you think are hot?

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Right, it's 2 in the morning, I've drank too much coffee in a bid to stay up and finish this essay, and I cannot stop thinking about the Richard Osman sex dream thread from the other day.
Richard is not my type despite the very large hands but it has got me thinking about comedy-adjacent people who I think are Quite Fit, and I need to know I'm not alone.

My picks:

• Richard Ayoade - awkward and funny and lovely and hot
• James Acaster - exactly the same reasons (I have a type )
• Mike Wozniak - I was lucky enough to go to the Taskmaster recordings in October and after seeing him on there I've secretly thought of him as quite attractive. Think it's the moustache, but I'm usually anti-facial hair so I'm not quite sure where that's come from...

Please entertain me during my coffee-fuelled mania by telling me your comedy crushes. I can't be the only one can I?

Rhod Gilbert 🥰
Russell Brand 🔥

I also had a bit of thing for Joe Thomas when he was on Taskmaster. He just seemed so completely lost by the whole thing and wasn't performing funny, just genuinely a bit weird

Oh so many!

James Acaster
Bob Mortimer (young and old, he’s still got that cheeky smile on the fishing show)
Greg Davies ( used to hate him but he’s grown in me through binge watching TM)
Rhod Gilbert
Jon Richardson
Stewart Lee (young, he’s let himself go a bit now but still very fond of him)
Rob Newman
Reece Shearsmith
Jeremy Dyson
Richard Herring (now not then)
Richard Ayoade

I reckon almost all of them. I’m a sucker for a funny guy and, if they make me laugh, I fancy them 😂

YABU

@BelgianTruffles

I also had a bit of thing for Joe Thomas when he was on Taskmaster. He just seemed so completely lost by the whole thing and wasn't performing funny, just genuinely a bit weird

If you like him.being weird I cannot recommend his episode of his Off Menu podcast enough

Comedy has been having quite a #metoo moment in recent years. There are a lot of nasty stories about Russell Brand and a fair few about Sean Hughes.

Noel Fielding
Russel Brand (in his early, pre-enlightened form)
Bob Mortimer
Richard Ayoade

I'm of an age to remember when "Comedy is the new rock'n'roll" and Baddiel and Newman sold out Wembley Arena and were as Greek Gods on the cover of NME ...

I never can see the Boris zipwire photo without remembering that gig....

Susie Dent from 8out of ten cats does countdown.

Completely off topic but she is literally ageless. I swear shes looked the same since countdown started! And Carol Vorderman looked younger when she finished countdown, than when she started (I think that was before she had hamster cheeks fillers)

@Cautionsharpblade

Comedy has been having quite a #metoo moment in recent years. There are a lot of nasty stories about Russell Brand and a fair few about Sean Hughes.

' a bit of a me too moment' not really. But don't hesitate to rush to conclusions 🙄

Am shocked and appalled to only see one other vote for Rob Delaney, he is my alternate universe husband

Romesh Ranganathan is my old teacher, and not one of the ones we had a crush on. IRL, I can’t actually refer to him as anything other than Mr. Ranganathan, using his first name seems wrong!

I used to fancy Jack Dee back in the day. Liked his teeth. And hey, he’s funny.

@AaronBurrSirr he's lovely isn't he? I was also surprised.

Russel Howard, Greg Davies, Katherine Ryan, James Acaster and Aisling Bea. I think Aisling is one of the most beautiful women in the world.

Not quite crush level but I’d love to give Josh Widdicombe a hug.

Phil Wang.

@CaptainVanesHair

Russel Howard, Greg Davies, Katherine Ryan, James Acaster and Aisling Bea. I think Aisling is one of the most beautiful women in the world.

Not quite crush level but I’d love to give Josh Widdicombe a hug.

Agree about Aisling. And it's like she doesn't know it. Gorgeous.

Noel Fielding! He’s so hot!

Not a comedian, but very funny so I'm joining in anyway, but I have a major crush on Joe Gilgun.

Joe Thomas did seem rather sweet on Taskmaster.
Tim Minchin
Most of the Horrible Histories lot

Kevin Bridges, perfect build and that accent

Yes yes yes 😍 he's my all time favourite!

I saw him in Edinburgh before he got "big" and fancied him waaay back then.

Also saw James Acaster around the same time, thought he was hilarious but never put him in the "I fancy him" boat, but he's definitely got better with age.

@BelgianTruffles

I also had a bit of thing for Joe Thomas when he was on Taskmaster. He just seemed so completely lost by the whole thing and wasn't performing funny, just genuinely a bit weird

I actually googled how old he was, to check I wasn't being inappropriate by being so attracted to him! I have never watched "The Inbetweeners", but knew it was a school thing, so was relieved to find out that he is actually in his late thirties. He is most lovely indeed.

@TheMarzipanDildo yes to the HH actors! I know EXACTLY what you mean! Think I used to enjoy watching HH more than DS!

Hannah Gadsby.

I'm not gay but I love her so much I wish I was her.