Likes & dislikes with comedians

Eric & Ernie were always great at causing Val & I many happy hours of laughter. Now on my own. Dave Allen and Victor Borge continue to entertain me. My dislikes are such. Jim Davidison, Bernard Manning and the like.

I have late at night watched on you tube. Various stars. So & So at the Apollo. The audiance is made up of entertainment people. Sorry but it really disgusts me to see all these otherwise venerated persons, rocking and busting a gut laughing at so much filth that comes from the mouths of the star performers.. What say you?

 

Talking to one of my friends on Saturday who was complaining that "new" comedians aren't funny .Well it's 2018 not the 1980's . I have watched live at the Apollo for years and never found the comedians to be foul mouthed or offensive , with a few exceptions . Have you been watching a Roy Chubby Brown show by mistake

 

I'm going to shock you now, but apart from the silly comedy, which I've always liked, Morecombe and wise two ronnies etc.I tend to think you cant have a joke without offending someone these days.

"Comedy" has become so PC that it mostly involves using a swear word every two seconds , walking around the stage, quickly, and talking trash.
You cant take the Pi ss anymore, so it mostly aint funny.

I just wonder what they feed the audience on at places like "Dead at the Apollo", they appear to fall around laughing at the slightest thing.

Think the audience get in for free, like the old days, a bloke holds a card up telling them when to fall about laughing.
Either that or they are on something I've not found yet.

 

Most comedians are vulgar when live. The tv stuff is watered down. Even the great Bob Monkhouse made course remarks and used bad language in his live shows.

I loved Dave Allen. I still do. I quote him sometimes. "All dogs do all day is eat, sleep and fart." Sounds about right.

I like Michael McIntyre. I like his energy. I don't know how he does it.

Our radio is set to Absolute 80s. Saturday morning with Frank Skinner and Sunday morning with Jason Manford are worth listening to. I love Frank Skinner. Extremely intelligent and down to earth at the same time. Jason Manford recently stayed at the hotel where my wife works. He came down for breakfast. The celebrities that my wife has served breakfast to could be a thread in itself.

My wife is a fan of Sarah Millican. We have seen her twice. Although I find her personality engaging, I find her material a bit samey. She refers to it as mumsy porn. I think that sums it up quite well.

Tim Vine is another one I love. BNAG - That's BANG out of order. Another comedian I like to quote occasionally.

G.

 

Which TV comedians are foul mouthed Maybe a life time in engineering factories has desensitised me . I never even found Billy Conolly , bless him , the slightest bit offensive.
Morecambe and wise , The 2 Ronnies ,et al have had their time and comedy has moved on. Lots of very original comedians these days playing to sell out arenas. Music hall and "The Comedians" are really not going to come back .
And a top tip if you don't like Live at The Apollo , don't watch it .