When Skies Are Grey Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Anyone else go?? I thought he was pretty funny - didnt know what to expect from his stand up to be honest but I was glad I went. Took him a little while to get going but was LOL when he did. Not been a bad year for stand up over here to be honest...keep em coming in 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sausages Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I was there. Yeah, it was a slow start but the second half in particular was great. I was actually crying with laughter at one point. Also went to Sean Hughes a few weeks ago, and he was fantastic. I wasn't too impressed with Jo Brand, but I wasn't really expecting to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogie boogie Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 yep i went last night. to be honest i didn't even pay attention to the first half, and had to look at the ticket 20 mins in to remember who it was i was watching. the 2nd half picked up a bit. Alan Carr is still the best one i've seen over here so far. bring over Bill Bailey, Eddie Izzard, and Frankie Boyle next they are pish funny. oh and Jack Dee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Damn I didn't realise he was over, would've liked to go as he's really funny on 8 out of 10 cats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith brief Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Thought he was excellent. Slow start but got better and better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhumsaa Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 agree with everyone else - the first 10 or so minutes were a bit iffy and I was worried he was going to be far better on a panel show than stand up but after that it just kept getting better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modey Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Forgot all about this and missed it He's brilliant in 15 storys high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sausages Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 yep i went last night. to be honest i didn't even pay attention to the first half, and had to look at the ticket 20 mins in to remember who it was i was watching. the 2nd half picked up a bit. Alan Carr is still the best one i've seen over here so far. bring over Bill Bailey, Eddie Izzard, and Frankie Boyle next they are pish funny. oh and Jack Dee Bill Bailey - yes. Eddie Izzard, hmm. Not sure. Two years ago I'd feel a bit mental saying that. I used to have a bit of a crush on Izzard in a comedy kind of way (i.e. I thought he was god) but his stand up act is past it's best. However, both Bailey and Izzard are far too big acts to be bothered with a bunch of inbreds on Mona's Isle. I'd still have sex with either of them though. If they asked nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 yep i went last night. to be honest i didn't even pay attention to the first half, and had to look at the ticket 20 mins in to remember who it was i was watching. the 2nd half picked up a bit. Alan Carr is still the best one i've seen over here so far. bring over Bill Bailey, Eddie Izzard, and Frankie Boyle next they are pish funny. oh and Jack Dee Bill Bailey - yes. Eddie Izzard, hmm. Not sure. Two years ago I'd feel a bit mental saying that. I used to have a bit of a crush on Izzard in a comedy kind of way (i.e. I thought he was god) but his stand up act is past it's best. However, both Bailey and Izzard are far too big acts to be bothered with a bunch of inbreds on Mona's Isle. I'd still have sex with either of them though. If they asked nicely. But you are a Mister!! Tell you what, we'll split the difference and I'll have sex with Eddie and you can have Bill, as long as you asked me nicely. Hell, to seal the deal, I'll try to convert Julian Clary; I'm sure there is some hetero in there just gagging to squeeze back in the closet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ean Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I went to see Ross Noble in Manchester a few weeks ago and ended up chatting to him after the show. We talked bikes a little bit and I mentioned the TT and he told me that he wanted to come to the TT last year and do a few gigs in the practice week and then take a week just to watch the racing and that he got turned down by the theatre (i assume he meant the gaiety but he didn't say). Glad to see that they're finally booking good comedians rather than ken dodd and jasper carrot for the billionth time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sausages Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I went to see Ross Noble in Manchester a few weeks ago and ended up chatting to him after the show. We talked bikes a little bit and I mentioned the TT and he told me that he wanted to come to the TT last year and do a few gigs in the practice week and then take a week just to watch the racing and that he got turned down by the theatre (i assume he meant the gaiety but he didn't say). Glad to see that they're finally booking good comedians rather than ken dodd and jasper carrot for the billionth time. They turned down Ross Noble? Whoever did that needs to be sacked. And hit with hammers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guardone Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 I was pleased to see Frankie Boyle 2 weeks ago in Bristol. I enjoyed his act, having become a fan from Mock the Week. However, some of his lines were used on Mock, and I felt he was a second rate stand up who had got lucky when he discovered that being acidly cruel / vitriolic was getting him more laughs than a routine. He went through his list of subjects, but there was no real attempt to link his material in a coherent way. He needs to put more work in to achieve stardom. last week I saw Andy parsons, also on the wish list from Mock. he was also good and worth the fee, with a lot more polish and humour in his material. He also managed to join up the various strands at the end, so it looked like a performance. Mark Thomas is on Dispatches tonight attacking coca cola, now there is a real hero. with a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeky boy Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Watched the Mark Thomas documentary on Coca Cola tonight Very good, shame it wasn't shown on ITV as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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