 Live Comedy Thread, are you going to see any? |
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 Sep 11 2007, 10:12 AM
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your typical selfish, back-stabbing slut faced ho-bag  Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 28,277 Joined: 2-October 04 From: Norf London Member No.: 2,309  |
Have you seen him live? It's unfair to say he's not funny. His gags per minute ratio isn't as high as some, but I've certainly laughed a fair amount when I've seen him. He's much better than some with a similar level of success.
Andy Parsons for example, who is the only comedian I've ever wanted to heckle. I just gave him a death stare instead. He's a fitty too (Howard not Parsons). |
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Sep 11 2007, 10:21 AM
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'ullo!  Group: Senior Members Posts: 592 Joined: 22-February 07 From: Out Of Nowhere Member No.: 6,134 |
I haven't seen him live, so perhaps I'm not in a position to judge. Bad me.
QUOTE (Zoe @ Sep 11 2007, 11:12 AM) He's a fitty too (Howard not Parsons).  I read that as 'He's fifty, too'. Doesn't look it. Parson's, on the other hand... |
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Sep 11 2007, 10:26 AM
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your typical selfish, back-stabbing slut faced ho-bag Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 28,277 Joined: 2-October 04 From: Norf London Member No.: 2,309 |
I saw him perform supported by Matthew Crosby, and although I laughed more at Matthew (he taps into my sensibilities more than Howard) Russell did a very entertaining show that lasted nearly two hours and had the audience engaged throughout. People may go because he's he has such a likeable energy, but they also laugh when they're there.
Oh and he's a fitty, wob eye and all, it's a rarity in comedians which is why I continue to mention it. That said, I fancy Daniel Kitson, so who am I to judge? |
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Sep 11 2007, 10:31 AM
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"Mus" à gauche, "TANG" Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 15,567 Joined: 11-November 04 From: London Member No.: 2,740 |
QUOTE (Drifter @ Sep 9 2007, 11:10 PM) Anyone know when Henry Rollins is bringing back his spoken word show back to Blighty? The guy is funny. 26th January, Hammersmith Apollo |
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Sep 11 2007, 10:37 AM
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"Mus" à gauche, "TANG" Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 15,567 Joined: 11-November 04 From: London Member No.: 2,740 |
Bill Bailey is doing some pre-arena tour shows at the Riverside Studios. 14, 15, 22, 23, 28, 29 Sept, 5 & 6 Oct.
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Sep 11 2007, 11:38 AM
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.....9..... Group: Senior Members Posts: 2,836 Joined: 5-August 06 From: Wales Member No.: 5,387 |
QUOTE (thirtyhelens @ Sep 11 2007, 07:39 AM) At the very least a few months - he's on tour in the States until at least end of October. And there are no LA dates, which is annoying. Of course, I missed the big show he did in April with Janeane Garofalo and others. Because they scheduled it during SONY, the bastards.  I think the guy is genius, I remember seeing him when I first started going to the States on holiday, his Think Tank show was some of the funniest thing Id heard in a long time especially his Airport and renaming Hurricanes stuff. Last time I saw him was last year, again on top form, wouldnt mind catching him again when he comes back over. "If you're my age, no one's trying to sell you anything except life insurance, hardcore pharmaceutical drugs, the hole in the ground, and "The Best of Sting," and when someone comes up to you and hands you "The Best of Sting," you realize that basically, somehow you are dead." |
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Sep 11 2007, 12:14 PM
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"Mus" à gauche, "TANG" Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 15,567 Joined: 11-November 04 From: London Member No.: 2,740 |
QUOTE (Drifter @ Sep 11 2007, 11:38 AM) wouldnt mind catching him again when he comes back over. Scroll up 3 posts! |
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Sep 11 2007, 12:18 PM
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Daddy Cool Group: Senior Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 26-October 04 Member No.: 2,633 |
QUOTE (Zoe @ Sep 11 2007, 10:12 AM) Andy Parsons for example, who is the only comedian I've ever wanted to heckle. I just gave him a death stare instead. Is he the one who always sounds like he's reading what he says off the palm of his hand? His voice gets me more than anything. |
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Sep 11 2007, 04:58 PM
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Smut by the Sea Group: Senior Members Posts: 18,671 Joined: 5-October 04 From: The North Member No.: 2,387 |
QUOTE (Zoe @ Sep 11 2007, 09:44 AM) He does have a strange childlike quality to him, even more so off stage where his social skills don't match his stage presence. I think it's a case of likability being as important as a good gag, which goes a long way to explain Josie's popularity too. Where are her panel show appearances? I saw him on Edinburgh and Beyond and his was the only set I laughed consistently at. Also loving the 6music shows, especially the Jon/Russbot bits. And yes he is not un-easy on the eye (but my soft spot is almost exclusvely reserved for comedians so my opinion doesn't really count). Josie Long I'm in two minds about - I didn't like her to begin with but repeated exposure to some of her work made me like it. Plus she is supporting Robin Ince who I really want to see next month. |
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Sep 11 2007, 05:05 PM
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If I was young, I'd flee this town Group: Senior Members Posts: 10,496 Joined: 2-January 05 From: The Hanging Bollocks of Babylon Member No.: 3,052 |
I love Andy Parsons.
There, it's been said. We can all move on now. |
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Sep 11 2007, 06:25 PM
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Boop boop e doo! Group: Senior Members Posts: 1,067 Joined: 19-October 04 From: Edinburger Member No.: 2,571 |
QUOTE (PrincessKate @ Sep 11 2007, 05:58 PM) Josie Long I'm in two minds about - I didn't like her to begin with but repeated exposure to some of her work made me like it. Plus she is supporting Robin Ince who I really want to see next month. Josie Long is lovely, lovely, lovely. I thought her Fringe show had the edge over Ince's although he, as he readily admitted, was having a really bad night. |
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Sep 11 2007, 07:49 PM
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Standing on the shoulders of giants Group: Blokes in Charge Posts: 2,793 Joined: 1-August 02 From: Graceland Member No.: 35 |
QUOTE (Sostie @ Sep 11 2007, 11:31 AM) 26th January, Hammersmith Apollo Ooooooooh!!! and its near my birthday too 
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Sep 11 2007, 08:01 PM
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.....9..... Group: Senior Members Posts: 2,836 Joined: 5-August 06 From: Wales Member No.: 5,387 |
QUOTE (Sostie @ Sep 11 2007, 01:14 PM) Scroll up 3 posts! Oh I missed that post of yours, much appreciated, I must get tickets for that show!!
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Sep 14 2007, 10:30 AM
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Rov'rum Group: Senior Members Posts: 663 Joined: 24-August 05 From: Rotherham. Member No.: 4,384 |
9 weeks and 1 day to Bill Bailey!!
2 weeks and 3 days to Ross Noble!!
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 Sep 23 2007, 08:17 PM
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Dreaming my life... Group: Senior Members Posts: 3,593 Joined: 3-October 04 From: Lots of different places. Member No.: 2,336 |
I saw Bill Bailey's 1st little gig in Hammersmith on Thrusday.
He was great... as ever. Then last night I went to see Richard Herring's Oh F*ck, I'm 40! This was amazing. I laughed so hard, it hurt! I implore everybody here to go & see this show. |
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