FabSwingers.com forum: Favourite comedian and why ?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

My favourite at the moment is George Carlin . Love watching his old stuff on youtube. He had a fantastic insightful mind and never hdld back on amy subject he wanted to bring to the audiences attention.

A woderful array of subjects everything from American culture, society, religion, politics, psychology, philosophy, profanity, everyday life, nihilism, misanthropy, recreational drug use, language, mass media, popular culture, current events, death, masculinity, family, parenting, race relations, old age he gave his views on. Although he died in 2008 much of what he spoke about is more relevant today than it has ever been. I can't help but imagine what he would have made of the Trump presidency or "smart"phones dumbing down society.

I think comedians, well certainly Carlin did have a brilliant way of challenging what society views as normal and hopefully gives the viewer at lease pause for thought in their own thought process.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love Louis CK, he is so deadpan and ironic and his delivery is spot on

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Yeah I love him too !! Very very good. I love that he doesn't hold back using certain words.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My favourite at the moment is George Carlin . Love watching his old stuff on youtube. He had a fantastic insightful mind and never hdld back on amy subject he wanted to bring to the audiences attention.

I think comedians, well certainly Carlin did have a brilliant way of challenging what society views as normal and hopefully gives the viewer at lease pause for thought in their own thought process. "

Oh yeah he is brilliant!!!

One of my favourite videos on you tube is when he talks about national-pride-patriotism.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was**

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I think comedians, well certainly Carlin did have a brilliant way of challenging what society views as normal and hopefully gives the viewer at lease pause for thought in their own thought process.

Oh yeah he is brilliant!!!

One of my favourite videos on you tube is when he talks about national-pride-patriotism.

Yeah a fantastic oiece of comedy. "God bless America?, what the fuck does that mean" lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think comedians, well certainly Carlin did have a brilliant way of challenging what society views as normal and hopefully gives the viewer at lease pause for thought in their own thought process.

Oh yeah he is brilliant!!!

One of my favourite videos on you tube is when he talks about national-pride-patriotism.

Yeah a fantastic oiece of comedy. "God bless America?, what the fuck does that mean" lol"

"Pride should be reserved for something you achieve or obtain on your own, not something that happens by accident of birth. Being Irish isn't a skill... it's a fucking genetic accident. You wouldn't say I'm proud to be 5'11"; I'm proud to have a pre-disposition for colon cancer"

George Carlin

Love it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not currently enjoying Frankie Boyle, Seinfeld probably.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

has to be bill hicks or our very own Tommy tiernan

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chris Pratt because Chris Pratt, and also because Chris Pratt.

Did i mention Chris Pratt ?

(The main reason is the American show "Parks and Recreation" which is awesome by the way, so if you haven't watch that, stop everything and start now!!)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can't choose between Kevin Bridges and Michael McIntyre. Love both.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Or maybe Billy Connolly...

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By *apt blackMan
over a year ago

Lurgan

Jerry Sadiwitz.

Genius.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Des bishop. Because he's des bishop

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By *aughtyTippcplCouple
over a year ago

Nearby

Lee Evans

Tommy Tierna

Lee Mack

the late great Tommy Cooper and Dave Allen

Tina

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By *ord Willy McFuck-BucketMan
over a year ago

newcastle

Doug Stanhope makes me seem less grumpy

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By *ork fellaMan
over a year ago

Macroom

"Lee Evans

Tommy Tierna

Lee Mack

the late great Tommy Cooper and Dave Allen

Tina

This plus Dara O Briain.

live shows are brilliant.

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By *hipchippersonMan
over a year ago

dublin

Anthony cumia is a funny fucker

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

A couple of names hdr I haven't heard of. Must check them out. What is it about the comedians that makes them your favourite ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jason Bryne

Madcap but had hilarious self deprecating style. I almost lost the ability to breathe during one of his shows.

But Billy Connolly has to be my all time favourite. Always unique and makes everything things incredibly funny.

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By *oxyvixen99Woman
over a year ago

Newtownabbey

Bill Hicks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Check out barrack obama, very funny. Could make a good standup comedian.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Des bishop. Because he's des bishop

Useless can of shit wannabe paddy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Does jimmy cricket count?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Kevin bridges or mickey Flanagan, they're both brilliant

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Does jimmy cricket count?"

I'm sure he can

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Bill Hicks was another incredible comedian that again I would love to hear his perspective on todays world. Richard Pryor would have been another that I eould have admiration for.

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By *aythekiddMan
over a year ago

Carlow

Right now, Tom Segura, the man just doesn't care

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

Billy Connolly, excluding the last 5yrs. A legend and one of the best observers of ordinary life ever. More great material over the years than any other. Saw him in Hammersmith Odeon do a 3hr show. My jaw hurt for a week afterwards from so much laughing.

Irish - Tommy Tiernan

English - Mickey Flanagan

I love comedians that push boundaries a bit

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By *easingTimMan
over a year ago

Loughlinstown

Agree with Op... George Carlin is probably the best comedian ever and decades ahead of his time with his political views..

Aidan Killian is my favourite Irish comedian simply for originality. Saw him a few years ago...

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By *tanley KMan
over a year ago

Enniscorthy

I love Mickey Flanagan!!

I also love old Neil Tobín stuff from the 70s and 80s

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