FabSwingers.com forum: Best stand up comedian/comedienne

By *ayjay218 OP Man
over a year ago

Aberdeen

Who is the best/favourite stand up?

Not very original or out there but I would have to pitch for Billy Connolly

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

For one liners, Tim Vine. For all round rib-tickling observational humour, Peter Kay

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

Lee Evans...

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

Bob Monkhouse

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By *drian HardthrobMan
over a year ago

Worcester

Russell Brand, really funny, well thought-out and self-deprecating... Great live shows too!

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By *ayjay218 OP Man
over a year ago

Aberdeen

"Lee Evans... "
he puts so much into his shows but a bit too much slapstick Norman wisdom kind of stuff for me

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

Les Dawson

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

Has to be the Big Yin Billy Connelly

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

Jim Jefferies 'Gun Control' routine is one of my faves.

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By *ayjay218 OP Man
over a year ago

Aberdeen

"Jim Jefferies 'Gun Control' routine is one of my faves."
I think the Mickey flannagan story about Delhi belly is superb I was crying with laughter

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

Peter Kay or Lee Evens for me

Mrs C

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Mickey Flanagan

Dave Allen

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By *ayjay218 OP Man
over a year ago

Aberdeen

"Has to be the Big Yin Billy Connelly "
I still have a vinyl record from the early to mid seventies with the crucifixion on it, definitely stood the test of time

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

Bill Hicks

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

Tim Minchin or Rhod Gilbert

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

Always liked Dave Allen although he was more sitdown than standup.

Best ever was my mate Tom Ryan though, who never troubled TV or mainstream media but was the funniest fucker I ever knew. Great musician too and none of ya ever heard of him.

TV personalities make you giggle. Tom made me fall of a balcony screaming with laughter.

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By *ave1963MexboroughMan
over a year ago

Mexborough

"Who is the best/favourite stand up?

Not very original or out there but I would have to pitch for Billy Connolly "

Another vote for ther Big Yin here.

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

Frankie Boyle............simply the best!

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

Bill Hicks

Mitch hedberg

Frank skinner

Tim vine

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By *ambofkMan
over a year ago

Hamilton

Frankie boyle!!!! Cmon now!!!

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By *nfin8yWoman
over a year ago

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Peter Kay is the only one I’d pay to see live

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

"Bill Hicks"

Or Jimmy Carr

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

Kevin Bridges and Jon Richardson for me

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By *evilmademedoitMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Ross Noble

Bill Hicks

Eddie Izzard

Or from a complete fantasy fuck scenario Sara Pascoe and Katherine Ryan!!

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

Peter Kay

Alan Carr

Julian Clary

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By *..FirstMan
over a year ago

london

"Who is the best/favourite stand up?

Not very original or out there but I would have to pitch for Billy Connolly "

Billy was a trailblazer for sure.

I am loving watching Kevin Bridges stuff at present but the funniest man ever is Bill Burr.

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

"Bill Hicks"

I nearly went with this, but thought I'd leave him for you pal!

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

Ben Elton was hilarious back in the 90's

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By *andy101Couple
over a year ago

walsall

Jimmy Carr

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

Currently Gabrielle "Fluffy" Iglesias

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

"Peter Kay is the only one I’d pay to see live"

Good Lord.........garlic bread is so dated!

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

"Ben Elton was hilarious back in the 90's"

So were mullet hair cuts

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

Oh shit how could I forget my other all time favourite Dave Chapelle..

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By *agpie and RavenMan
over a year ago

Leicester

Bill Burr

The late Ralphie May

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By *B69Woman
over a year ago

Wiltshire

Sarah Millican always makes me laugh, probably more for the ladies

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

Kevin bridges

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By *ayjay218 OP Man
over a year ago

Aberdeen

"Kevin bridges "
the Danny dyer roast was fantastic

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

Dara

Sarah Millican.

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

Mike Harding, ask your grandparents!

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

Frankie Boyle , no contest !

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

Doug Stanhope - brilliant, controversial yet moral

I’ve seen him live and been in shock at some of the things he’s managed to make funny and thought provoking.

His routine on the stupidity of national pride is geniusz

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

"Frankie Boyle , no contest ! "

Yep would add him to my list too

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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago

Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’

Kevin hart - very good story teller...

There is something on YouTube where he was told a story about Steven Seagall by a stuntman on Jumanji (very funny!)

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

In his heyday, which was a long time ago, was Bob Hope; although in later life he lost his edge.

He had a fantastic team of writers; a very large team

Another comedian from the vaudeville circuit was the incomparable Phil Silvers.

Bob Monkhhouse was a master of analysis and preparation, but for me he was too contrived.

On an Irish context Ardal O'Hanlon is witty and Dermot Morgan was Very controversial and was taken off air because of Scrap Saturday.

Jackieason was an amazing Jewish comedian.

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By *tue555Man
over a year ago

Passed Beyond Reach

Jasper Carrrot

Bill Bailey

Michael McIntyre

Circular stand-up routines are fantastic

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

Lee Evans

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By *andsome HandMan
over a year ago

roundabout

In no particular order

Kevin Bridges

Bill Burr

Dave Chappelle

Lee Mack

Jake O'Kane (I don't think he's well known outside Northern Ireland but he's a national treasure)

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By *ilverjagMan
over a year ago

swansea

Good old Billy Connolly whose words of wisdom apply to a few on this site. Quote: They should consider getting themselves an agent as it would save them having to handle themselves all the time! And for those who don't like Bill remember what he said to one bunch of hecklers, "Who paid to get in here, you or me?"

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

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

Roy Chubby brown Jim Davidson Katherine Ryan and up qnd coming lauren pattison some clips of Lauren on you tube

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By *heHungStudentMan
over a year ago

Kettering

In terms of current comedians adam rowe is great and has some specials on youtube from some of his sets

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

Kevin Bridges, Peter Kay and Jim Jefferies

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By *oudLoutishLoverWoman
over a year ago

Colchester

"Les Dawson "

A man of taste!

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

Old school Andrew Dice Clay

New

tony hinchcliffe

Theo von

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

Lee Mack and Micky Flanagan make me laugh out loud, seen Micky live a few times, brilliant

Always loved Peter Kay, got tickets and was gutted when it cancelled

Kevin hart is another good one.

There’s a Canadian fella who does one liners, can’t remember his name, used to be on mock the week a lot

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

Dara Ó Briain

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

Dave Chappelle ...

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

Lee Evans & Jeff Dunham

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

Sarah Millican is jusssst fabulous - seen her live a couple of years ago and going again later this year

Jimmy Carr is very funny … feel bad for laughing sometimes because he’s so inappropriate! I like John Bishop too. My dad loved Jim Davidson and Les Dawson so I can’t help but like them. I’ve seen Chubby Brown a few times … once sat on the front row

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

"Sarah Millican always makes me laugh, probably more for the ladies"

She makes me laugh too. Although my personal favourite is Jason Manford.

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By *1c4yMan
over a year ago

stourbridge

Frank Skinner is my favourite although I haven't seen many of the names mentioned perform.

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

"Lee Mack and Micky Flanagan make me laugh out loud, seen Micky live a few times, brilliant

Always loved Peter Kay, got tickets and was gutted when it cancelled

Kevin hart is another good one.

There’s a Canadian fella who does one liners, can’t remember his name, used to be on mock the week a lot "

I thought it was the law or something, that you had to vote for Paul Smith?!

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Sarah Millican always makes me laugh, probably more for the ladies"

Not this lady. I don't find her funny. I really find her irritating from her squeaky voice to her faux simpleton act.... so unfunny. Just the kind of woman you'd like to stuff in a bag of Oxfam clothes cos she'd be totally indiscernible in there.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Lee Mack and Micky Flanagan make me laugh out loud, seen Micky live a few times, brilliant

Always loved Peter Kay, got tickets and was gutted when it cancelled

Kevin hart is another good one.

There’s a Canadian fella who does one liners, can’t remember his name, used to be on mock the week a lot "

Stewart Francis......... so cool

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By *BWandhusbandCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

Micky Flanagan

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

"Tim Minchin or Rhod Gilbert"

I love Tim Minchin and seen two of his tours years ago.

I think Lee Mack is so well suited to panel shows as such quick witted retorts.

Soft spot for Sarah Pascoe

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By *hesblokeMan
over a year ago

Derbyshire village

Billy Connolly is the absolute top for us, never fails to make us laugh - even stuff we've seen before and knownwhats coming.

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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago

Market Harborough/ Kettering

Comedy is the same as music, people have varying tastes so what one person finds funny another wouldnt. Personally I find Ricky Gervais the unfunny person ever but millions like him? The only people that have really made me laugh out loud are Mickey Flanagan, Jethro (If you can understand what he's saying) and Al Murray.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

Micky Flanagan. And I do like Tim Vine and Milton Jones

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

A lot of favourites but the best live ones have been Jimmy Carr, Jack Dee, Lee Evans (Saw him as support to Dee) and Rik Mayall (lovely man and met him afterwards...rip).

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

Stewart Lee

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By *andsome HandMan
over a year ago

roundabout

"Tim Minchin or Rhod Gilbert

I love Tim Minchin and seen two of his tours years ago.

I think Lee Mack is so well suited to panel shows as such quick witted retorts.

Soft spot for Sarah Pascoe"

Lee Mack is my favourite thing about would I lie to you

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

Although he was not everyone's cup of tea, the late great Ken Dodd was a master of comedy, who had studied the intricacies of comedy in meticulous detail for decades.

He described himself as a failed accountant!

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

Best I have seen is Russell Howard done same routine as on TV and I was still crying with laughter. Worst Michael Mcintyre absolute shite

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

Although Billy Connolly is no longer touring, when I last saw him live he was not worth the money. Grossly overrated!

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By *ormorantMan
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

Micky Flanagan

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

"Lee Mack and Micky Flanagan make me laugh out loud, seen Micky live a few times, brilliant

Always loved Peter Kay, got tickets and was gutted when it cancelled

Kevin hart is another good one.

There’s a Canadian fella who does one liners, can’t remember his name, used to be on mock the week a lot

Stewart Francis......... so cool"

Yes that’s the one!

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

"Lee Mack and Micky Flanagan make me laugh out loud, seen Micky live a few times, brilliant

Always loved Peter Kay, got tickets and was gutted when it cancelled

Kevin hart is another good one.

There’s a Canadian fella who does one liners, can’t remember his name, used to be on mock the week a lot

I thought it was the law or something, that you had to vote for Paul Smith?!

Yeah he’s good but not the best

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