Where the jiggery is Hugh Dennis?

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He doesn't seem to be on the Now Show any more. I miss him.

Hugh Dennis tapped my mate on the shoulder on a crowded train last week and asked him to take his backpack off, soemwhere near Haslemere.

Oh a thread about comedians, one of my favorite passions!

For the record thought ladies and gents, i have met and hung out with Jimmy Carr, he is nowt like his t.v persona, he is really nice and seem to genuinly be greatfull for his fans and fame.

I love Lee Evans, that man can make me pee my pants with just a flailing of him limbs!

I am also in love with Russel Howard, his stand up DVD is so funny i couldn't breath at one pint watching that.
I also like Peter Kay, Lee Hurst, Dara O'Briean (sp?) and Hugh Deniss.

Frankie Boyle is fab i am going to see him live next time he tours, tommorrow i am going to see Andy Parsons live in the Dorking Halls, he is DP's favorite comedian.

People i don't rate are, Billy Connely, Michael Macintyre (sp?)

I really, really heart Noel Fielding and the Buzzcocks and Mock the Week Crew.

I too miss Linda Smith, she was wonderful. I like Josie Long.

I saw Jo Brand years ago, she was great live, and Caroline Ahern dressed as a nun for some reason.

Did anyone seen Lip Service in the 80's, early 90's? Manchester based
Really Funny Women

I used to go to loads of comedy gigs when I lived in the North West, I must start again.

In the last few years seen Robin Ince, Jeremy Hardy, Marcus Brigstoke and recently, don't-shout-at-me-cos-I-like-him, Count Arthur Strong!!

Any recommedations?

Holly something - on the Now Show last week was funny.

Interesting that Libby Purves came nowhere in that stars Doing Standup thing for Comic Relief and she was at least as funny as the other two.

Argh - seeker - was the Holly something the woman talking about the boat race? She was very funny, but I can't remember her name.

Didn't think Libby Purves was v. funny, tbh.

I'm wrong about women stand-ups -- ypu are right that the small numbers of women just don't generate the process where the very best are filtered through to the top.

I didn't think Libby Purves was very funny either - but she was at least as funny as the other two.....

HD is back back BACK this week.

Also a great Brigstocke rant about the press wittering on about MP's expenses while the world collapses around our ears.

I was also wondering where HD was, In the meantime he's here with the slightly lovely Marcus Brigstocke.

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How did you GUESS?

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Yes, Hugh's back!
On women comedians - I did an MA dissertation on women stand-ups about twelve years ago. There are quite a few.

Female stand up comedians and nobody has mentioned Victoria Wood, saw her live and every women in the audience was in stictches and most of the blokes just looking very comfortable.

Personal favourite stand up is Adam Hills (Aussie) has done Radio 4 stands up, has come over very badly on the few odd bits I have seen him do on TV but brilliant live and so nice to have a stand up that has a positive up beat take on the world and just wants to make it better.

Lucy Porter live was just, well, boring.

Oops - the blokes at Victoria Wood's gig were of course UNcomfortable

LOL at Where the jiggery