Stand Up Comedians

[Diane CBPFC]

On another post I mentioned that I had treated myself to some UK stand-up DVDs

I had planned on saving them for Friday nights – doling them out through the coldest part of the winter. So much for that plan; I picked them up two days ago and watched one each night since. So far I watched  Jack Whiteall (with daughter) and Rob Brydon (with husband). I think they were both brilliant. Sadly, my hubby couldn't understand what Rob was talking about, he couldn't understand his Welsh accent either.

It got me wondering if any of you guys have ever been to see a live comedy show? 

[Roger Kettle]

Back in '85, I went to New York with my (now) wife and ended up in a fantastic comedy club in Greenwich Village. There were no big names on that night but the standard on stage was incredible and it was a brilliant night. I spoke to one of the comedians after the show and was amazed to hear him  say how much he had been influenced by British humour. He was a pretty off-the-wall type of comic so it was strange to hear him wax lyrical about the likes of Morecambe and Wise. Good memories.

[Diane CBPFC]

I was thinking that you would have shows closer to where you live It would be good to see a line up of comedians too - that way you are bound to like some of them. But I really like these DVDs all being the same person - they interweave jokes through the whole 90 minutes - it is so clever.

Last night I watched Alan Davies  “Life is Pain”.  I was on my own, laughing so hard I thought at a few times that I was in danger of peeing myself, thankfully that didn’t happen or it would have upset the dogs - who take the blame for that sort of thing.

Not only is Alan Davies hilarious but there is a real solid message there for parents of new babies.

[Malc]

I think one of the most visceral AND intellectual comedians is Frank Skinner. If you see his stage show, it contains some dark stuff, but always hilarious. He's like Connolly in the sense that he can deliver stuff funny that from other comics would be offensive. He has a few thousand people in a mixed audience here all chortling away to a subject that is quite grim.


frank skinner live-one night stand
 

[Sandy Buttcheeks]

I was thinking that you would have shows closer to where you live It would be good to see a line up of comedians too - that way you are bound to like some of them. But I really like these DVDs all being the same person - they interweave jokes through the whole 90 minutes - it is so clever.

Last night I watched Alan Davies  “Life is Pain”.  I was on my own, laughing so hard I thought at a few times that I was in danger of peeing myself, thankfully that didn’t happen or it would have upset the dogs - who take the blame for that sort of thing.

Not only is Alan Davies hilarious but there is a real solid message there for parents of new babies.

May I recommend Eddie Izzard. If you can, YouTube his sketch where he talks French without uttering a proper word.

Tears of laughter will fall.

 

[Malc]

You sure he's not uttering a proper word? He's a fluent French speaker.

[Sandy Buttcheeks]

You sure he's not uttering a proper word? He's a fluent French speaker.

Yeah, I know. Just spent the last 30mins trying to find it, but I keep getting sidetracked. I'm determined to find it, but there's so many funny clips. I can see him in his shiny purple suit, but I just can't get the clip.

Hey ho, it'll be fun finding it.

 

[Diane CBPFC]

Those names are now on the list for the next order. They are good entertainment value for me with the price we pay for internet and I love the full long show compared to a snippet on YouTube.

I first saw Eddie Issard as the baddie on the re-make of the Triffids and then I saw him on Graham Norton but he wasn’t that funny, he was talking about his multiple marathons.  But Mr. Butcheeks has not yet steered me wrong.

[Sandy Buttcheeks]

Those names are now on the list for the next order. They are good entertainment value for me with the price we pay for internet and I love the full long show compared to a snippet on YouTube.

I first saw Eddie Issard as the baddie on the re-make of the Triffids and then I saw him on Graham Norton but he wasn’t that funny, he was talking about his multiple marathons.  But Mr. Butcheeks has not yet steered me wrong.

He was damned good as Long John Silver too, in the Treasure Island remake. Admittedly, he had ditched the French act, the women's clothing and his hair (if I remember correctly), but it was a great family watch. I can't believe how quickly his leg grew back, what healers these ex-transvestites are.

 

[Diane CBPFC]

Is one ever really an "ex" transvestite? Once you've felt how nice and soft the fabric of women's clothing feels next to your body...

[Diane CBPFC]

I listened to my first disappointing DVD   It was David Mitchell’s Soapbox. It was not stand-up at all, but a bunch of filmed rants by a mild-mannered bloke who spoke so fast it were as if even he were bored with the content. Not saying there were not funny bits in there – if he gave them to Alan Davies they would take twice as long to say but would be much funnier.

I remember him being a great guest on Graham Norton.

[Sandy Buttcheeks]

Is one ever really an "ex" transvestite? Once you've felt how nice and soft the fabric of women's clothing feels next to your body...

Ah Diane, how true. That smooth, sheer feeling of slipping on fresh stockings. The glide against the skin of finest silk...


I'm alone here now, aren't I?

 

[Roger Kettle]

Moving on swiftly....
I once saw Frank Carson live in Dundee. Now, I'm not what you'd call a fan and I had no intention of going. It was a charity do and a friend of mine, who was a HUGE fan, had bought several tickets. As it happened, my friend was unable to attend---due to a broken ankle, I seem to recall---and I went in his place. The show itself was pretty much as I expected---a barrage of corny jokes, well executed. What WAS impressive was what happened afterwards. As Frank mingled with the punters in the bar, he learned that our friend who had organised the outing had been stuck at home, unable to enjoy the evening. He insisted on getting our friend's number and proceeded to do a full five minute routine on the phone to him.
That's class.

[Sandy Buttcheeks]

Was it the way he dialed'em ?

 

[Diane CBPFC]

Would I be considered a transvestite because I as a woman, wear men’s winter work boots?

I bought them at a time when our small local shop was out of my size of ladies boots. The difference they made in my life! To go out with warm feet in the snow, to not feel every rock and pebble you stand on, to not slip so much on the ice. It was like discovering one of the great mysteries of life – how come men are much tougher? They have sensible work boots is why.