Andy Daly as "Jerry O'Hearn". Brilliantly performed 5 minute set that he's been doing for 10 years or more. Never gets old.
Christ. Genuine question, do you like anything that isn't just railing against so-called "wokeness"?
Leo Kearse is a real stand-up guy (pun intended):
www.thenational.scot
www.chortle.co.uk
And, with perfect timing, this from just today:
www.dailymail.co.uk
Leo Kearse is a real stand-up guy (pun intended):
Right-wing comedian left red-faced after blaming SNP for lack of bookings
AS we all know, there is nothing Unionists won’t blame on Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP.
www.thenational.scot
Leo Kearse polls just 114 votes : News 2021 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide
Leo Kearse polls just 114 votes - Comedian wins 0.3 per cent share of the ballot
www.chortle.co.uk
And, with perfect timing, this from just today:
GMB cancels its OWN cancel culture debate after it erupts into row
A GMB cancel culture debate was shut down after a guest defended the PM saying women in burkas looked like letterboxes - then called its male meteorologist 'the weathergirl'.
Wow. Real top-drawer stuff there. Look out, left-wing comedians!
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Anyway, to bring this back to something a bit more in the spirit of the thread.
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LostLegend
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Stanhope for me. Although he's been off the boil a bit for a few years now, his classic stuff is amazing!
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I always favoured George Carlin and thought he was the GOAT. His standup specials were always perfectly crafted and perfectly executed. And full of angry-old-man energy! Just love that. Legendary guy.
After him, maybe Bill Burr. Reminds me of Carlin, though he has an angry-uncle kind of vibe. Feels like he's your uncle or just a friend who's always talking some shit, hating on everything.
Dave Chappelle lost all his energy though. His standups prior him quitting Chappelle Show were great, he always had some sort of energy to him, and it was addictive. Funny as hell, and the jokes were always a priority. Now, however, he has no energy and has turned political and social all of a sudden.
But none of that compares to the late, great Norm Macdonald. His comedy in general is so weird and unique, and it just resonates with me. It definitely takes some getting used to. Me Doing Standup is one of the best stand up specials I've ever watched. Every joke is perfectly crafted, every word is where it should be, and it's all about the jokes and the humour. He isn't trying to fight social (in)justice, make statements or whatever. Just came there to make jokes.
Shane Gillis is also pretty nice, also just about the jokes, and funny as hell. Recommend checking out this special and his YT channel in general. Lots of great sketches.
After him, maybe Bill Burr. Reminds me of Carlin, though he has an angry-uncle kind of vibe. Feels like he's your uncle or just a friend who's always talking some shit, hating on everything.
Dave Chappelle lost all his energy though. His standups prior him quitting Chappelle Show were great, he always had some sort of energy to him, and it was addictive. Funny as hell, and the jokes were always a priority. Now, however, he has no energy and has turned political and social all of a sudden.
But none of that compares to the late, great Norm Macdonald. His comedy in general is so weird and unique, and it just resonates with me. It definitely takes some getting used to. Me Doing Standup is one of the best stand up specials I've ever watched. Every joke is perfectly crafted, every word is where it should be, and it's all about the jokes and the humour. He isn't trying to fight social (in)justice, make statements or whatever. Just came there to make jokes.
Shane Gillis is also pretty nice, also just about the jokes, and funny as hell. Recommend checking out this special and his YT channel in general. Lots of great sketches.
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The boy did it again. Very good special from Gillis. Love his material.
If this was the one that came out a month ago I watched it. 6.6/10. Joke topics were way too bait (obvious) and lots of generic shock factor stuff for the sake of it. I usually don't like sex joke stuff but that section got the most laughs from me, was very good. His Trump impression was one of the best ive ever seen, I did enjoy that end section but could have done more and again less bait. His story telling is the style of a your mate sitting down telling a story to you in the bar, with no concern about being PC or sounding stupid because you are mates. Its not a bad style but definitely never gonna reach top tier heights.
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Yeah that's exactly why I like it. Just some random funny dude telling jokes. No preaching, no agenda. Just jokes. Probably not gonna reach Norm Macdonald heights, true, but I don't feel the need to be critical about his standup that much, whereas I hold people like Dave Chappelle to a higher standard (to which he rarely lives up to).
I also thought his first special was much stronger than this, and his sketch material (Gilly & Keeves) is also fantastic.