Noel Fielding... pretty awful!! Singing about milk at the mo. Bad!!
Live At The Apollo...
I don't usually watch this show but last night the brilliant Stewart Francis was on & he was hilarious 
(I'm excited about next Tuesday when we're going to see him live). The others on the show were pretty dire just like all so-called 'comedians' (apart from Stewart & Tim Vine).
(I'm excited about next Tuesday when we're going to see him live). The others on the show were pretty dire just like all so-called 'comedians' (apart from Stewart & Tim Vine).
Originally Posted by grimtales1:
“I've seen Stewart live a few times now and he's hilarious”
“I've seen Stewart live a few times now and he's hilarious
”
I saw him at the Edinburgh festival, along with Glenn Wool and Craig Campbell.
The only problem was I was laughing before he gave the punchlines. The guy next to me must have been confused
Has anyone been watching the current series?
I've especially liked Sam Simmons, Nathan Caton and Jack Carroll.
I've especially liked Sam Simmons, Nathan Caton and Jack Carroll.
Originally Posted by Hassaan13:
“Has anyone been watching the current series?
I've especially liked Sam Simmons, Nathan Caton and Jack Carroll.”
“Has anyone been watching the current series?
I've especially liked Sam Simmons, Nathan Caton and Jack Carroll.”
I've enjoyed it a lot - looks a good show tonight, enjoy Joe Lycett and Phil Wang.
Originally Posted by Hassaan13:
“Has anyone been watching the current series?
I've especially liked Sam Simmons, Nathan Caton and Jack Carroll.”
“Has anyone been watching the current series?
I've especially liked Sam Simmons, Nathan Caton and Jack Carroll.”
I did laugh at Sam Simmons, though it was more at the way his victim tried to avoid the marauding penis.
I enjoyed all three comedians last night.
I really enjoy Joe Lycett's letter/email stories and that was no exception. I saw Ivo Graham on Mock the Week two months ago - this was way better. This was the first time I'd seen a full set from Phil Wang and I think he's got potential to be great too.
I really enjoy Joe Lycett's letter/email stories and that was no exception. I saw Ivo Graham on Mock the Week two months ago - this was way better. This was the first time I'd seen a full set from Phil Wang and I think he's got potential to be great too.
Since the move to BBC2 they seem to have fewer household name comedians on and more up and coming newbies. Great opportunity for them to make their name I suppose.
Yes, I think it's good to give newer comedians their first major appearance but to be fair I think it was largely the same while it was on BBC1. A more well known comedian would host and introduce some newcomers. This series we've had an edition hosted by Frankie Boyle, with the acts being Holly Walsh (who's made many Mock the Week appearances) and Jack Carroll (who was runner up on Britain's Got Talent 2013 but has made a few minor appearances here and there since).
I couldn't help but notice that Joe Lycett last week opened with a very outdated story (Fox News on Birmingham) along with him in a sling, I don't think he made any appearances in the last few months where I saw him in the sling so why this time?
A 45-minute Christmas special tonight.
I couldn't help but notice that Joe Lycett last week opened with a very outdated story (Fox News on Birmingham) along with him in a sling, I don't think he made any appearances in the last few months where I saw him in the sling so why this time?
A 45-minute Christmas special tonight.
Romesh, Seann and Kerry were very funny (I'd never heard of her before.)
I recognised Seann's routine from the C4 Comedy Gala, it was funnier then as he went into more detail on sneaking away to eat bread, which was hilarious.
I also like how they've found a lot of funny female comedians, Ellie Grant, Holly Walsh and Kerry Godliman tonight, there's an impression they don't exist but they've been very good this series.
Most of the time I turn off during the last act as it's normally some pretentious, unfunny alternative comedian. Looked like it tonight so that's why I'm writing now!
I recognised Seann's routine from the C4 Comedy Gala, it was funnier then as he went into more detail on sneaking away to eat bread, which was hilarious.
I also like how they've found a lot of funny female comedians, Ellie Grant, Holly Walsh and Kerry Godliman tonight, there's an impression they don't exist but they've been very good this series.
Most of the time I turn off during the last act as it's normally some pretentious, unfunny alternative comedian. Looked like it tonight so that's why I'm writing now!
Originally Posted by RickLopez:
“Most of the time I turn off during the last act as it's normally some pretentious, unfunny alternative comedian. Looked like it tonight so that's why I'm writing now!”
“Most of the time I turn off during the last act as it's normally some pretentious, unfunny alternative comedian. Looked like it tonight so that's why I'm writing now!”
Yes, there were some occasional funny moments from him but I didn't really get it. But that's comedy I suppose, it's supposed to be subjective.
It'd be interesting to see how he actually went down with the audience. Nick Helm last series apparently went down really badly with the audience but they covered that up in the edit.
Originally Posted by briggsy1:
“Since the move to BBC2 they seem to have fewer household name comedians on and more up and coming newbies. Great opportunity for them to make their name I suppose.”
“Since the move to BBC2 they seem to have fewer household name comedians on and more up and coming newbies. Great opportunity for them to make their name I suppose.”
I presume the budget has been reduced and/or household comedians fees have gone up
I worked on a show many years ago, it was notable how many of the panelists we started with got less and less affordable as their fame increased,
Sometimes their asking price reduced again
I recall one agent phoned us up looking for a slot for their client after having told us a few years before that he wasn't interested in that kind of TV now
Originally Posted by dave2702:
“I presume the budget has been reduced and/or household comedians fees have gone up
I worked on a show many years ago, it was notable how many of the panelists we started with got less and less affordable as their fame increased,
Sometimes their asking price reduced again I recall one agent phoned us up looking for a slot for their client after having told us a few years before that he wasn't interested in that kind of TV now ”
“I presume the budget has been reduced and/or household comedians fees have gone up
I worked on a show many years ago, it was notable how many of the panelists we started with got less and less affordable as their fame increased,
Sometimes their asking price reduced again
I recall one agent phoned us up looking for a slot for their client after having told us a few years before that he wasn't interested in that kind of TV now ”
The calibre of comedians (fame wise) they're getting has definitely reduced now it's on BBC2.
On BBC1, Romesh would have been one of the acts, on BBC2 he's hosting. Same with Joe Lycett.
Originally Posted by walterwhite:
“Noel isn't really a stand up as such so was a strange choice to present the show.”
“Noel isn't really a stand up as such so was a strange choice to present the show.”
Noel has been doing stand up for years and has always ben dreadful
Originally Posted by RickLopez:
“The calibre of comedians (fame wise) they're getting has definitely reduced now it's on BBC2.
On BBC1, Romesh would have been one of the acts, on BBC2 he's hosting. Same with Joe Lycett.”
“The calibre of comedians (fame wise) they're getting has definitely reduced now it's on BBC2.
On BBC1, Romesh would have been one of the acts, on BBC2 he's hosting. Same with Joe Lycett.”
Romesh was one of the acts in his first appearance in 2013. I think he's a big enough name now to be hosting. Same with Joe Lycett who was one of the acts in his previous appearance in 2014. I think both are well-known enough now.
We saw Kerry Godliman live...she was brilliant and on stage for an hour! It was a good audience and she got better and better! How she does standup tours with young kids...very demanding.
I groaned when I heard Sean Walsh who usually leaps about screaming...he was VERY good.
Romesh...irritating in every way.
Spencer Jones...excellent, most original.
I groaned when I heard Sean Walsh who usually leaps about screaming...he was VERY good.
Romesh...irritating in every way.
Spencer Jones...excellent, most original.
Originally Posted by Marispiper:
“We saw Kerry Godliman live...she was brilliant and on stage for an hour! It was a good audience and she got better and better! How she does standup tours with young kids...very demanding.
I groaned when I heard Sean Walsh who usually leaps about screaming...he was VERY good.
Romesh...irritating in every way.
Spencer Jones...excellent, most original.”
“We saw Kerry Godliman live...she was brilliant and on stage for an hour! It was a good audience and she got better and better! How she does standup tours with young kids...very demanding.
I groaned when I heard Sean Walsh who usually leaps about screaming...he was VERY good.
Romesh...irritating in every way.
Spencer Jones...excellent, most original.”
Shows how subjective comedy is, I thought he was the best.
Originally Posted by JVS:
“Shows how subjective comedy is, I thought he was the best.”
“Shows how subjective comedy is, I thought he was the best.”
So did I. I like Seann in small doses but I've never been a huge fan of his stand-up. I thought Kerry was OK, while I'm still undecided about Spencer Jones.
Originally Posted by Hassaan13:
“So did I. I like Seann in small doses but I've never been a huge fan of his stand-up. I thought Kerry was OK, while I'm still undecided about Spencer Jones.”
“So did I. I like Seann in small doses but I've never been a huge fan of his stand-up. I thought Kerry was OK, while I'm still undecided about Spencer Jones.”
I'm not.
He was bloody awful
