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Can kids Lycett!

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Overthinkingx3 · 26/12/2021 11:36

My kids love Joe Lycett

Innocuous TV but also radio
He’s funny and sweet and a little political

He is coming to our town for boys birthday . He will be 12, his siblings age 8 and 14

Would you take your kids ? I can’t check him out first … but the theatre guidance is 15

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thingymaboob · 27/12/2021 07:18

@AsYouWishButtercup

I wouldn’t take 3 boys, or any boys, to watch Joe Lycett because he’s a woman hating scumbag, and makes it very clear in his shows. But that’s just me
You must be the only person to think this. He is in no way a woman hating scumbag. Give me an example...
ViceLikeBlip · 27/12/2021 07:27

I quite liked Joe Lycett from what I'd seen on TV, but his Instagram is a totally different thing. Lots of "throwaway" comments about sluts and whores. I'm maybe being prudish, but it makes me incredibly uncomfortable when powerful men (well, maybe not powerful as such, but someone with a presence and a following) throw around derogatory words about women, even as a "joke" (often he's just describing his flowers?! But they're all "thirsty sluts" etc 🙄).

I think everyone else thinks it's OK because he's bisexual, but I can't really see how that makes a difference? So basically, it would 100% be a no from me!

AllThatFancyPaintsAsFair · 27/12/2021 07:29

Thanks all. Obviously I have no idea how radio 4 midday differs from stand up in a club

Clearly you've never been to a comedy club GrinGrin. I suggest you cross them off your list of wholsome family birthday party venues

ViceLikeBlip · 27/12/2021 07:30

@AsYouWishButtercup

I wouldn’t take 3 boys, or any boys, to watch Joe Lycett because he’s a woman hating scumbag, and makes it very clear in his shows. But that’s just me
Glad it's not just me!
Reallybadidea · 27/12/2021 07:35

If you want to take them to a comedy thi8, then I can highly recommend The Play That Goes Wrong. We took our kids at a similar age to yours and they adored it.

thingymaboob · 27/12/2021 07:38

@ViceLikeBlip

I quite liked Joe Lycett from what I'd seen on TV, but his Instagram is a totally different thing. Lots of "throwaway" comments about sluts and whores. I'm maybe being prudish, but it makes me incredibly uncomfortable when powerful men (well, maybe not powerful as such, but someone with a presence and a following) throw around derogatory words about women, even as a "joke" (often he's just describing his flowers?! But they're all "thirsty sluts" etc 🙄).

I think everyone else thinks it's OK because he's bisexual, but I can't really see how that makes a difference? So basically, it would 100% be a no from me!

He is not bisexual. He is pansexual.
GeodesicDome · 27/12/2021 07:46

He is not bisexual. He is pansexual.

Well, given that there are only two sexes, that amounts to the same thing Hmm

Another vote for 'woman -hating scumbag '. Save your money.

WouldIBeATwat · 27/12/2021 07:55

Have seen Lycett and Pascoe live and no way would I take DD (11) to either of them.

(Took her to see Tim Minchin which was enough and might take her to Bill Bailey (he’s sweary but not dirty)!)

Our local Glee club did kids’ stand up sessions. Pretty sure they were on a Sunday afternoon. We went to one which was really good.

ChristmasRobins · 27/12/2021 08:11

Have a look at Comedy Club 4 Kids- they do stand up tours aimed at all ages.

Would also second The Play That Goes Wrong.

I would assume any stand up show not specifically sold as family friendly will be unsuitable.

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Overthinkingx3 · 27/12/2021 09:45

That’s so sad . As I said before - I only know hon from obsessions on radio 4 / Shell takedowns / and gentle TV ( sewing bee/ cookery type things )

How sad that he can be a misogynist

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thingymaboob · 27/12/2021 10:00

@GeodesicDome

He is not bisexual. He is pansexual.

Well, given that there are only two sexes, that amounts to the same thing Hmm

Another vote for 'woman -hating scumbag '. Save your money.

This is ignorance at its finest.
Hbh17 · 27/12/2021 10:05

I've seen Adam Hills live, and he might be OK for kids - as well as very funny, of course.

Jijithecat · 27/12/2021 10:17

Live comedy is very different to anything you will see on TV / listen to on the radio.
Just see if there is a family friendly comedy show, it will specify it in the description, at your local theatre.
I tend to cringe if I see children in the audience at live comedy, generally because the parents don't realise what they've just let themselves in for.

WWTBCD · 27/12/2021 10:17

As others have said, no stand up unless specifically family friendly is going to be ok.

I actually think the point about putting the act off is a good one, I'd be really pissed off if I'd bought tickets where the comedian felt awkward or changed anything because there was a child in the audience. I think the Jimmy Carr approach was a good one and what I'd want to happen if I saw you turn up with your kids.

Please don't @Overthinkingx3

AsYouWishButtercup · 27/12/2021 11:27

@GreetingsAndSalutations @thingymaboob he has made numerous rape jokes, thinks rape is ‘hilarious’, see earlier poster’s joke about his Women being prostitutes and expressed disgust about This Morning discussing women’s ‘saggy genitals’

AsYouWishButtercup · 27/12/2021 11:28

@thingymaboob - if Joe Lycett is pansexual then does that make bisexual people transphobic? Because presumably they’d date men and women but they’re not pansexual so wouldn’t date trans people?

nitsandwormsdodger · 27/12/2021 11:35

You are being a bit thick
If the theatre says 15 then they won’t allow children younger into the audience , what is it you are not understanding?

icedcoffees · 27/12/2021 11:43

@Overthinkingx3

Thanks all. Obviously I have no idea how radio 4 midday differs from stand up in a club. Fascinating how many are worried about the comedians feelings ! Fact is - I do t want to take all of them, but know it might be weird to stop doing family birthday trips to the zoo / dodgems etc and just take one child to do something alone .

Dave Gorman is great suggestion indeed … but again only seen on tv
I wonder if his stage persona can be that dofferent … CAnt , can it ?

It's totally inappropriate to take an 8yo child to any kind of live stand-up and I suspect you would be turned away at the door.

Why can you not do a family birthday trip and then just do something alone with the birthday boy?

Ftl6 · 27/12/2021 12:02

I second what most have said in that most stand up is not going to be kid friendly unless it specifically says it is. Even the ones that aren’t technically inappropriate (I’ve seen Bill Bailey and Dave Gorman and even though there’s the odd swear word, the content isn’t sexual or inappropriate in that sense) are still targeted at an adult audience and wouldn’t really be relatable to kids. Stuff about getting older, raising kids, dated references etc.

If there was a more current equivalent of Peter Kaye, who’s humour was often based around his working class family and experiences, and they had humour based around a similar family background to yourselves, that might work. I remember finding Peter Kaye’s early stand up hilarious as a young teen as I saw my own family in what he said. I can’t think of anyone similar that kids now would relate to off the top of my head though.

CounsellorTroi · 27/12/2021 12:08

I’ve seen Milton Jones live and I think he would be ok for kids.

TheHoptimist · 27/12/2021 12:16

He is very misogynistic

CounsellorTroi · 27/12/2021 12:20

Who, Milton Jones??

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Overthinkingx3 · 27/12/2021 12:46

Can people please read my additions - and be polite, if not kind !

I have asked a question about whose work I have only expereinced on radio 4 or family TV - and is obviously a very different in stand up. Same with Sara Pascoe - how am I supposed to know that their live shows are completely different

Thank you to those who have suggested alternatives . There are often comics at the Edinburgh festival who aren’t all sex and smut … maybe age 10 + and it should be an option in other contexts

People regularly take their kids to see things out of age guidance - Harry potters movies and Star Wars for sure

Please don’t shoot down people for just asking a question!

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Aprilx · 27/12/2021 12:49

I wouldn’t take children to see any stand up comedian, it is adult humour and you will have seen a sanitised version of them on TV. The clue is in the recommended age. 🙄

Scarlettpixie · 27/12/2021 13:18

Most live stand up is aimed at an adult audience, i am only just getting to the stage where I would take my 15 yo to a live show.

I was bitten by taking DS then about 8 into the live comedy tent at camp bestival. I thought a bloke from radio 4 in the middle of the day at a family festival eould be a safe bet. It wasn’t! Shock

I have been introducing DS to stand up on TV, Netflix etc. Bill Bailey is a good bet for 12+. DS loved James Acaster’s Repertoire but Cold Lasagne was a tough watch (for me). Clever and funny but not really for kids. He has watched Kevin Hart, Michael Mcintyre, Greg Davies, Ricky Gervais etc. He isn’t allowed to watch Frankie Boyle!

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