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

We've had threads about favourite and least favourite comedians but are there any that you used to find funny but since found you don't like as much as you used to or don't find them so funny anymore?

Russell Howard for me. I found him hilarious when I first watched him in school but now find him a bit preachy and one-toned

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By *enrietteandSamCouple
over a year ago

Staffordshire

We’ve long had issue with Russell here too.

H has always found him hilarious ever since she used to sit up all night watching whilst feeding baby from boobie… I always found him just annoying.

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

Lee evans once

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

Too many to mention. Seem to have a lifespan of originality. Or they get derailed by following the money.

Jimmy Carr, Lenny Henry, David Walliams, Jack Whitehall.

Only a rare few keep the original essence of their humour and the integrity of their perspective.

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

"We’ve long had issue with Russell here too.

H has always found him hilarious ever since she used to sit up all night watching whilst feeding baby from boobie… I always found him just annoying."

I wouldn't bregruge H too much, even my standard for finding things funny are lower the later it is

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Micky Flanagan.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I watched an old Morecambe and Wise Christmas special the other day. Laughed like a drain , they were excellent

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

"Lee evans once "

I've not seen much of Lee Evans. What was it that made him stop being funny for you?

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

Jimmy Carr, think I've out grown his humour.

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

"Too many to mention. Seem to have a lifespan of originality. Or they get derailed by following the money.

Jimmy Carr, Lenny Henry, David Walliams, Jack Whitehall.

Only a rare few keep the original essence of their humour and the integrity of their perspective."

That's a good point. I suppose the more popular you become, the wider the audience you need to cater for becomes so your material becomes a bit more sanitised

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

"Lee evans once

I've not seen much of Lee Evans. What was it that made him stop being funny for you?"

His material was mostly the same …. Plus I found it a bit immature at times …. Was funny at first but …..

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

"Only a rare few keep the original essence of their humour and the integrity of their perspective."

In the rare few I would have Billy Connolly, Eric Morecombe and Sean Lock.

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By *anielpiercedMan
over a year ago

by the seaside

"We've had threads about favourite and least favourite comedians but are there any that you used to find funny but since found you don't like as much as you used to or don't find them so funny anymore?

Russell Howard for me. I found him hilarious when I first watched him in school but now find him a bit preachy and one-toned"

Totally agree, too political and right on preachy now for my liking.

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

Stewart Lee, talented stand up but has become increasingly lazy and predictable. I left his latest show after 30 minutes.

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

"Too many to mention. Seem to have a lifespan of originality. Or they get derailed by following the money.

Jimmy Carr, Lenny Henry, David Walliams, Jack Whitehall.

Only a rare few keep the original essence of their humour and the integrity of their perspective.

That's a good point. I suppose the more popular you become, the wider the audience you need to cater for becomes so your material becomes a bit more sanitised"

Yep, they pander to the majority.

I was undecided about Ricky Gervais until he took on the Golden Globes etc He'll get my vote for that alone, even if you say he was being controversial to raise his profile it took some balls. But he also still talks a good bit of sense for such a successful guy.

There are also lots who go woke for clicks or go to triggers for headlines. No humour just headlines.

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

"Micky Flanagan. "

I never really got Micky Flanagan in the first place to be honest so can see why he would have a shelf life for some

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Micky Flanagan.

I never really got Micky Flanagan in the first place to be honest so can see why he would have a shelf life for some

His material was funny initially but he needs a script, I prefer original wit. Put Billy Connolly or Eric Morecambe on a chat show and you'll be genuinely entertained, Micky would only be able to regurgitate old material

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

^^except you'd need a Ouija board for Eric

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Peter Kay. He was good when he used to make an effort, but doesn't work at crafting anything particularly new or interesting now. He just relies on his reputation to sell whatever he's saying.

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

"I watched an old Morecambe and Wise Christmas special the other day. Laughed like a drain , they were excellent"

I need to watch full episodes of their show! I watch some sketches and find them hilarious so really to check those out!

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

"Jimmy Carr, think I've out grown his humour."

Yeah, I think Jimmy Carr is just too overexposed. I still find some bits funny though

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

"Lee evans once

I've not seen much of Lee Evans. What was it that made him stop being funny for you?

His material was mostly the same …. Plus I found it a bit immature at times …. Was funny at first but …..

Yeah, I think we find that with a lot of comedians. We find our taste has developed a bit more

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

The first paragraph op I was thinking Russell Howard. The second paragraph was me going, yes, I agree!!

Jimmy Carr too.

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

"Only a rare few keep the original essence of their humour and the integrity of their perspective.

In the rare few I would have Billy Connolly, Eric Morecombe and Sean Lock."

Sean lock was the opposite for me! At first I didn't get him but the more I watched him, the more I got what he was about and found him hilarious

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

"Only a rare few keep the original essence of their humour and the integrity of their perspective.

In the rare few I would have Billy Connolly, Eric Morecombe and Sean Lock."
and les Dawson a master of his craft never had to resort to cruedety for cheap laughs

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