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

Just watching Katherine Ryan on Comedy Central and seriously, finding it hard to breathe, she's too funny for words.

Favourites include Michael McIntyre for the prancing, Eddie Izzard for the surrealism, Billy Connolly for the fabulously sharp observations and Bill Bailey. Because Bill Bailey.

Who makes your mascara run, your breath sob and your stomach hurt (but in a good way), and why?

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

My favourite Billy Connolly moment is the did you see a lion sketch funniest thing ever

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

George Carlin and Ariel Spears.

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

"My favourite Billy Connolly moment is the did you see a lion sketch funniest thing ever

Or the 'don't drink the tap water abroad' sketch - genius!

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

Jimmy carr, eddie izzard, lee mac,

Im sure there are more that make me laugh also

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

Frankie Boyle for me

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Peter kay. I just get him i can relate to him. I often just watch the holiday chaira sketch on youtube cause that was just my grandmas house

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By *arahandmatCouple
over a year ago

Wrexham

A few of those mentioned above, we also love Kevin Bridges. We bought his DVD on a whim and my goodness we howled all the way through

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

"George Carlin and Ariel Spears."

Ooohhh...didn't know either of them. Spears has me in stitches right now!

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

"Just watching Katherine Ryan on Comedy Central and seriously, finding it hard to breathe, she's too funny for words.

Favourites include Michael McIntyre for the prancing, Eddie Izzard for the surrealism, Billy Connolly for the fabulously sharp observations and Bill Bailey. Because Bill Bailey.

Who makes your mascara run, your breath sob and your stomach hurt (but in a good way), and why?"

You missed jasper carrot!

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

Bernard manning

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

"Jimmy carr, eddie izzard, lee mac,

Im sure there are more that make me laugh also "

Good calls!

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

Stewart Lee and Demetri Martin are my favourite comedians.

If you like Katherine Ryan, try out Iliza Shlesinger

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

I really like Greg Davies and Sean Lock who I'm going to see really soon

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

"Frankie Boyle for me"

Can't stand his stand up, but his Guardian columns have me wheezing

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

"I really like Greg Davies and Sean Lock who I'm going to see really soon

Both have me literally crying with laughter! (Even the really wrong jokes!)

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By *ucyfur77Woman
over a year ago

Pleasuretown

Loved Bill Hicks

Nowadays, I would probably think of someone like Louis C.K

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

Lee evens

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

Jim Jefferies

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

Kevin bridges, lee Evans

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By *istress-MazikeenWoman
over a year ago

bolton

You missed jasper carrot!

the mole sketch everytime!

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

Love Jason ManFord but also Jimoein

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By *iss.HoneyWoman
over a year ago

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"I really like Greg Davies and Sean Lock who I'm going to see really soon

Both have me literally crying with laughter! (Even the really wrong jokes!)

Oh and me!

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By *herbert fountainWoman
over a year ago

Hanley

Ross Noble

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

"Jim Jefferies "

This fella!

His Donald Trump and Gun Control routine are brilliant!

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

"My favourite Billy Connolly moment is the did you see a lion sketch funniest thing ever

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has to be Billy

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"Love Jason ManFord but also Jimoein"

I saw Jason Manford last year. He was very, very funny and didn't swear or get crude or anything like that. I could of taken my eldest

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

Bill Bailey is just great live - saw him in December and just remember

"Religion spice rack - Christianity is like Parsley - grows everywhere and very bland and Islam is like Oregano - only does well in hot countries and is very bitter"

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By *educerMan
over a year ago

Brentwood

Donald Trump.....

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

Jimmy Carr, Kevin Bridges, Michael Mc Intyre.

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

"My favourite Billy Connolly moment is the did you see a lion sketch funniest thing ever

Love him, I've seen him live years ago in Sydney x

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By *haunMan
over a year ago

Halton

Bill Hicks.

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

Stuart Lee.. I think he's ace

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

Jack Dee

Frankie Boyle

And me Robin Williams?

Though Eddie Murphys Delirious, still makes menpiss my pants.

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

Sean Lock, Bill Bailey, Rhod Gilbert, Peter Lay and Michael McIntyre are my favourites

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By *lowercandyWoman
over a year ago

Lancashire

Eddie

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

Mickey Flanagan.

Reginald D. Hunter

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By *nSeeNMan
over a year ago

Z'ha'dum

Paul Choudary, John Bishop, Micky Flanagan, Peter Kay, Graham Norton (when he used to do stand up) too many to mention

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

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By *auradCouple
over a year ago

glasgow

Frankie Boyle, Jimeoin, but the best I've seen was Ian Cognito but he doesn't do telly so few people have seen him.

I also loved Bruce Morton but he had a few 'lost years'

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

I love Kevin Bridges and Micky Flanagan and the Asian guy with the big beard can't remenber his name he makes me laugh though

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

It's good to see no one has mentioned Ricky gervais ... I just don't get it with him.. I personally think he is the most unfunny person ever and one day people will actually realise I'm right lol

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

dace chappelle is one of the greatest comedians to ever live in my opinion and I'm a big fan of stand up the chappelle show is the greatest sketch comedy show around other then him I'd say bill burr or Jim jefferies.

If you never listened to them before be prepared for some controversial jokes

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

"I love Kevin Bridges and Micky Flanagan and the Asian guy with the big beard can't remenber his name he makes me laugh though

Romesh Ranganathan

Thanks Google

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

"It's good to see no one has mentioned Ricky gervais ... I just don't get it with him.. I personally think he is the most unfunny person ever and one day people will actually realise I'm right lol

I don't like his stand up, I did like Derek though it was quite moving at times

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

"It's good to see no one has mentioned Ricky gervais ... I just don't get it with him.. I personally think he is the most unfunny person ever and one day people will actually realise I'm right lol

I love him in The Office, I think that's genius. Don't think much of anything else he's done though.

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

"I love Kevin Bridges and Micky Flanagan and the Asian guy with the big beard can't remenber his name he makes me laugh though

I think you mean Saudi Arabian

romesh ranganathan

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By *kpartystartersCouple
over a year ago

Chester

Louis CK and Jim Jefferies float our boat.

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

"It's good to see no one has mentioned Ricky gervais ... I just don't get it with him.. I personally think he is the most unfunny person ever and one day people will actually realise I'm right lol

I love him in The Office, I think that's genius. Don't think much of anything else he's done though.

You should watch the Ricky gervais show its with Steve merchant and Karl plinkerton (excuse the spelling) really funny podcast there all on YouTube.

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By *aren1956TV/TS
over a year ago

Fakenham

Phil Silvers (Sgt Bilko)

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

Has to be Gabriel Iglesias for me, that guy is pure gold comedy

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By *nSeeNMan
over a year ago

Z'ha'dum

"It's good to see no one has mentioned Ricky gervais ... I just don't get it with him.. I personally think he is the most unfunny person ever and one day people will actually realise I'm right lol

He has his moments, but I don't think he's from a traditional standup background

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

"I love Kevin Bridges and Micky Flanagan and the Asian guy with the big beard can't remenber his name he makes me laugh though

I think you mean Saudi Arabian

romesh ranganathan"

he's a British born sri lankan

Yeah that's him though

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By *razedcatMan
over a year ago

London / Herts

Louis CK is a God amongst men.

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By *auradCouple
over a year ago

glasgow

"I love Kevin Bridges and Micky Flanagan and the Asian guy with the big beard can't remenber his name he makes me laugh though

I think you mean Saudi Arabian

romesh ranganathan"

Saw him support Kevin Bridges, he was the worst comedian I've seen and I go to a lot of comedy. Playing a gig in Scotland and his routine was about UKIP, and the English education system, both equally irrelevant to his audience.

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

"Jack Dee

Frankie Boyle

And me Robin Williams?

Though Eddie Murphys Delirious, still makes menpiss my pants. "

Ooohhhh...Robin Williams, how did I forget him?! One of my all time favourites - couldn't seem to switch it off in public...

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Micky Flanagan - be cracks me up!

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

"I love Kevin Bridges and Micky Flanagan and the Asian guy with the big beard can't remenber his name he makes me laugh though

I think you mean Saudi Arabian

romesh ranganathan

He's the kind of comedian that you need to have the same sense of humour as to really enjoy the same goes for Tommy tiernan and Jim Jeffries.

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

"Micky Flanagan - be cracks me up!

Was then going to say him. Class

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

"Jack Dee

Frankie Boyle

And me Robin Williams?

Though Eddie Murphys Delirious, still makes menpiss my pants.

Ooohhhh...Robin Williams, how did I forget him?! One of my all time favourites - couldn't seem to switch it off in public..."

Robin willams is an absolute legend of comedy same with Eddie Murphy. His brother Charlie Murphys not bad either

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By *auradCouple
over a year ago

glasgow

"I love Kevin Bridges and Micky Flanagan and the Asian guy with the big beard can't remenber his name he makes me laugh though

I think you mean Saudi Arabian

romesh ranganathan

He's the kind of comedian that you need to have the same sense of humour as to really enjoy the same goes for Tommy tiernan and Jim Jeffries."

I would disagree, playing a gig in Glasgow and doing a gig about UKIP is about as relevant as doing a gig based on the plight of a deep sea fisherman in a land locked country.

You need to know your audience and tailor your stuff to it, it just came across as someone that had a routine and you will sit and listen no mater what.

Having said that Tommy Teirnan is a good shout.

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

Bill hicks was awesome. ..

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By *anejohnkent6263Couple
over a year ago

canterbury

our mum.....she always took the piss out of our knickers...x

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

Can't believe no-one mentioned jimmy Jones!! One of the best!

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

"Micky Flanagan - be cracks me up!

Was then going to say him. Class"

Love the ketchup sketch - makes me giggle every time!

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

Sean Lock

Peter Kay

Jon Richardson

Frank Skinner

Josh Widdecombe....also some US comics Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock for instance

Love stand up comedy

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

"I love Kevin Bridges and Micky Flanagan and the Asian guy with the big beard can't remenber his name he makes me laugh though

I think you mean Saudi Arabian

romesh ranganathan"

I think you mean British but of Sri Lankan descent!

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

"Sean Lock

Peter Kay

Jon Richardson

Frank Skinner

Josh Widdecombe....also some US comics Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock for instance

Love stand up comedy "

Yes Dave Chappelle finally someone who shares the same taste

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

I can't say how pleased I am to see Ian Cognito mentioned in this thread. The last time I saw him he totally dominated the entire room, knowing just how far he could push it and keep the audience. He was incredible, although I can see why he's banned from more venues than anyone else in the industry.

My personal favourite is Peter Brush, who does wonderfully clever routines that are incredibly well thought out. If you like Yes Minister, then you'll like him.

Nick Page is another good one. He is an exceptionally gifted story teller, who just builds massive amounts of momentum whilst he relates the latest episode in his life.

John Scott is always worth a look, he's a very sharp political comedian who seems to manage to stay down to earth, make good points and be very funny all at the same time.

Thomas Green is a man to watch for the future, he has the combination of sharp routines, performance skills and charisma that will make him big if he gets a break.

When I get back from the fringe I may add a few names to this list.

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

Mickey Flanagan

Old one but saw him when he first started with the fingering sketch...so true..and funny as fuck..you perps of same age will know where I'm coming from

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

1. Jimmy Carr.

2. Mickey Flannegan.

3. Lee Mack.

4. Tim Vine.

5. Greg Davies.

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

Steven Wright, Dave Chapelle, Katt Williams, Mike Epps, Tracey Morgan the late Robin Williams and Richard Pryor

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

I never heard of most of the people named on this thread

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By *occerstar579Man
over a year ago

Harrogate

No one mentioned Peter Kaye!!!!

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Oh, I forgot Daniel Kitson, but he's on totally different level. In the industry he is generally regarded as being head and shoulders above any other British comedian. He never advertises his shows, has done nothing on telly since a bad experience with Phoenix Nights, avoids any kind of publicity, yet his shows sell out within minutes.

I've only seen him the once and he was awesome. What he was doing was so simple and straight forwards in many ways, yet still somehow 5 steps above anyone else. He has a gift.

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

"No one mentioned Peter Kaye!!!! "

Max n paddy's road to nowhere, slays me!!

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By *asokittyWoman
over a year ago

Nr Worksop

Always been Lee Evans

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

So many but I love Eddie Izzard.

So clever in the way he delivers his lines.

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

Bill hicks, often imitated (virtually joke for joke in Dennis learys case) but never bettered.

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

"Bill hicks, often imitated (virtually joke for joke in Dennis learys case) but never bettered.

Mr"

I cry when I hear Peter Kay he's hilarious

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

George Carlin

"Bad hair day?! Wear a hat, you shallow cunt!"

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

Frankie Boyle

Jerry Sadowitz

Sean Lock

I'm not a huge fan of Lee Evans but I'm always being told I'm his double n if I could manage to do a wee bit stand up(I can't!) I could get work being his look-a-like!

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

Frankie Boyle

"If you didn't like that one, you're not gonna like this..."

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

...and I was just building up to

Jerry Sadowizt

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

"...and I was just building up to

Jerry Sadowizt "

Aye he's a total cunt.....which is the main attribute I look for in comedians!

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Steven Wright, Milton Jones, Sean Locke, Kevin Bridges, Rhod Gilbert (love his tog rating rant)

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

"...and I was just building up to

Jerry Sadowizt

Aye he's a total cunt.....which is the main attribute I look for in comedians!

Saw him live in London a few years back. Can't remember why but invited this very nice Christian guy along... *that* was a mistake

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

"...and I was just building up to

Jerry Sadowizt

Aye he's a total cunt.....which is the main attribute I look for in comedians!

Saw him live in London a few years back. Can't remember why but invited this very nice Christian guy along... *that* was a mistake

Mwahahaha.....good one!

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

Kathryn Ryan

she's an absolute hoot.

Billy connelly

Kevin Bridges

Michael Macintire

Frankie Boyle

All makes me laugh a little too hard that I snort a little.

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

"Kathryn Ryan

she's an absolute hoot.

Billy connelly

Kevin Bridges

Michael Macintire

Frankie Boyle

All makes me laugh a little too hard that I snort a little.

That's still considered ladylike as long as you you don't blow snot bubbles out your nose while snorting.

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By *tillwaterMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Bill hicks, often imitated (virtually joke for joke in Dennis learys case) but never bettered.

Mr"

Go back to sleep America we've got this, here's American Gladiators

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

"Kathryn Ryan

she's an absolute hoot.

Billy connelly

Kevin Bridges

Michael Macintire

Frankie Boyle

All makes me laugh a little too hard that I snort a little.

That's still considered ladylike as long as you you don't blow snot bubbles out your nose while snorting.

No never. I've years of practice

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By *tillwaterMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

Bill burr is the best comedian out atm... judging from the responses already you guys will like him. Hilarious bit about love scenes in films give it watch

https://youtu.be/x5nuMBYAJiM

That's said Richard prior is the greatest stand up comic ever

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

"Kathryn Ryan

she's an absolute hoot.

Billy connelly

Kevin Bridges

Michael Macintire

Frankie Boyle

All makes me laugh a little too hard that I snort a little.

That's still considered ladylike as long as you you don't blow snot bubbles out your nose while snorting.

No never. I've years of practice

Practice makes pervert!

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

Kevin Bloody Wilson! Also Lee Evans and Billy Connelly

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

Got a few

Billy Connolly,

Jasper Carrot,

Mike Harding,

Jeff Dunham.

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By *londie bearWoman
over a year ago

Bexley-ish

"Jack Dee

Frankie Boyle

And me Robin Williams?

Though Eddie Murphys Delirious, still makes menpiss my pants. "

God yeah, u have a certain Robin Williams about you x

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By *he Hobbit And MeCouple
over a year ago

southampton

Rodney Dangerfield

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By *endrix30Man
over a year ago

dudley

Billy Connolly.

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

Oh my word I hate Katherine Ryan. I find her delivery and material so funny. Sorry.

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By *ilvercharmCouple
over a year ago

Our gate

Love John Bishop

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By *ELLONS AND CREAMWoman
over a year ago

stourbridge area

I love micky flannagen ....

Im going out ... but not out out...

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