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Post by whollygoats on May 26, 2015 0:23:02 GMT
This weekend, I've been indulging in watching YouTube presentations of Lewis Black. He is a comedian with whom I can readily identify. Barely controlled rage and indignation, bluntly and earthily stated.
I enjoy good standup, but I must admit I don't get to see much of it live. I rely upon television and internet to bring me tidbits.
George Carlin is an old favorite of mine.
Robin Williams was good, if a mite frenetic. Lily Tomlin was quite capable, too, but she did a lot of skit comedy.
Many social commentators start out as standup comedians, as we see with Steven Colbert and Jon Stewart. Then there are the likes of David Letterman, Jay Leno, Johnny Carson, Jack Paar, David Frost, Bob Hope, Will Rogers, and, of course, Mark Twain. We presently have a professional standup comedian who serves quite honorably as a member of the US Senate, Al Franken.
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Post by Shake on May 29, 2015 22:17:16 GMT
Love Carlin. I'm not up on any current comics, but in the day I really liked Rita Rudner. We even got to see her in Las Vegas a few years back.
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Post by juju on May 30, 2015 9:54:04 GMT
Mine's still Eddie Izzard.
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Post by ProdigalAlan on May 30, 2015 9:54:06 GMT
I'm more than a bit old school UK.
Absolutely worship Tony Hancock, Frankie Howerd and Tommy Cooper. I love the Peter Cook and Dudley Moore 'Derek and Clive' works. Les Dawson was fantastic.
Everybody owes a debt to Lenny Bruce.
I adore the technical supremacy of Bob Monkhouse.
Of today's comics I really like Paul Merton, Ross Noble and Sarah Millican. Jackie Mason still plays to packed west end houses.
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Post by JoeP on May 30, 2015 20:18:43 GMT
I thought I posted a reply.
Jack Dee's miserable deadpan style works for me.
Now I've remembered what happened to my other reply ... I spent so long thinking of other comedians I like that I never got round to hitting post.
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Post by JoeP on May 30, 2015 20:49:19 GMT
Eddie Izzard, yes.
Dara O'Briain. John Bishop. Micky Flanagan. Jo Brand. Jack Whitehall.
Jimmy Carr, Michael McIntyre.
Back in time a bit, Victoria Wood.
Ismo Leikola.
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Post by juju on May 31, 2015 12:40:09 GMT
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Post by juju on Jun 1, 2015 10:59:28 GMT
Actually, I should say that technically my favourite stand-up comedian is my eldest son. He performs in pubs and clubs round London, but I've never actually watched him. I'm too anxious.
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Post by JoeP on Jun 1, 2015 12:56:06 GMT
Under the name we know? *checks listings* *finds Alan Davies performing at Eden Court*
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Post by juju on Jun 1, 2015 13:06:38 GMT
Yeah, under his own name. Dunno if you'd find him listed anywhere though - I don't know any of the venue names. Maybe one day I'll pluck up the courage to go and watch him.
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Post by JoeP on Jun 1, 2015 14:06:41 GMT
You need to give us the inside scoop, if Time Out doesn't know about him. I'll check him out for you. Actually you need to come to London anyway
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Post by juju on Jun 1, 2015 14:16:03 GMT
He wouldn't be listed in Time Out, I don't think. He tends to take part in comedy nights where there's a few others - usually a 5-10 min spot each - but not sure they'd be listed individually. I'll have to ask him when his next gig is. And maybe one day I'll mosey down to London and see him...
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Post by JoeP on Jun 1, 2015 14:33:27 GMT
maybe is definitely not good enough.
What if there was a penguin? Or two?
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Post by juju on Jun 1, 2015 16:30:10 GMT
I'll let you know if I'm headed that way, possibly some time over the summer.
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Post by ProdigalAlan on Jun 2, 2015 0:29:22 GMT
Tell him to contact Joel Sanders AKA The Angry Boater.
Joel is always willing to help someone trying to start out
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