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Thread Author: Robin O'Reliant	Replies: 71

Tue 16 Aug 11 21:48   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Robin O'Reliant

Spike Milligan. Childish dross, I never understood what anyone saw in him. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 16 Aug 11 21:59   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Stuu

Marcus Brigstock. No remotely funny other than the fact he somehow got it in his head that he was. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 16 Aug 11 22:08   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - RattleandSmoke

Graham Norton and even more so since we made some very nasty and crude comments about the death of Maurice Gibb. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 16 Aug 11 22:11   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Zero

Bernard Manning. Jo Brand. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 16 Aug 11 22:11   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - R.P.

Agreed Rats and also....wait for it Terry Wogan. Obnoxious unfunny toad. Last edited by: R.P. on Tue 16 Aug 11 at 22:12 Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 16 Aug 11 22:24   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - BobbyG

Terry Wogan? Comedian? You're having a laugh! Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 16 Aug 11 22:15   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - VxFan

>> since he made some very nasty and crude comments about the death of Maurice Gibb. It was a tragedy. Reply to this message | Report message       2

Tue 16 Aug 11 22:11   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - R.P.

I love Spike, although never got the goons, Hancock was a misery to me. Stephen Fry is bloomin awful. Ben Elton - although I laugh at his writing. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 16 Aug 11 22:13   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Zero

Spike is like Monty Python. A prodigious output, with much mundane, misses or failures but the good ones are the humour of historic highlights. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 16 Aug 11 22:24   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - R.P.

Add all the Pythons to my list ! Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 16 Aug 11 22:26   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Zero

Oh Come on! How can you say Life of Brian is not funny! Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 16 Aug 11 22:29   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - R.P.

Sorry wrong thread - they are brilliant. I was about to move my comment but won't now my error has been rumbled. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 16 Aug 11 22:25   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Dutchie

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cPu1yeMerI&feature=related I don't mind this dross. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 16 Aug 11 22:43   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Robin O'Reliant

>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cPu1yeMerI&feature=related >> >> I don't mind this dross. >> Like the Two Ronnies on a bad night. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 16 Aug 11 22:49   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Manatee

Nicholas Parsons. To be fair he was the straight man. And he is, I am surprised to learn, 87. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 16 Aug 11 23:01   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Zero

I saw NP bomb, very very very badly at a function, he ended up dragging up the bottom of the blue barrel, and then insulted his audience for failing to warm to him. A thoroughly undignified performance that left one not liking the man. Last edited by: Zero on Tue 16 Aug 11 at 23:02 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 01:47   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - zippy

Freddy Star Reply to this message | Report message       1

Wed 17 Aug 11 01:49   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - -

Cannon and Ball, Tommy Cooper, Bob Monkhouse, Bob Hope. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 02:04   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - -

Missed the edit, to be fair Tommy Cooper had his moments but for me they were too rare. Oh and Lee Evans started so well, but since he now swears like a trooper he's lost it. Last edited by: gordonbennet on Wed 17 Aug 11 at 02:04 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 07:11   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - MD

Billy Connelly for suggesting that the dross that beheaded Ken Bigley "get on with it". Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 07:20   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Manatee

I used to go to an annual hospitality event where the entertainment was usually a succession of then up and coming alternative comedy types, such as Jupitus, MacGowan, Lee Evans, Steve Coogan etc. but the top of the bill was always an older 'star'. The least funny by far were 'Roger de Courcy and Nookie Bear' and Mike Reid. I submit as evidence a youtube video of Reid - Google for Mike Reid - Hilarious Comedy Standup (not linked as content likely to offend.) Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 07:29   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Duncan

Norman Wisdom. Charlie Drake. Reply to this message | Report message       1

Wed 17 Aug 11 07:37   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Iffy

Late Mike Yarwood. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 09:40   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Cliff Pope

>> Late Mike Yarwood. >> >> >> Is he dead? A Google search turns this up as a common question with only a probable answer. Or do you mean late-period Mike Yarwood in contrast to early MY ? Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 13:50   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Bromptonaut

>> Is he dead? A Google search turns this up as a common question with only >> a probable answer. >> >> Or do you mean late-period Mike Yarwood in contrast to early MY ? I'm pretty sure I saw his obit about 10 years ago. But as in the other thread his career sank after Ted Heath was replaced. He did Wilson, Heath, Healey & maybe Benn as well pluse few seventies comedians (Danny la Rue, John Inman?) passably but attempt at Thatcher was useless. IIRC drink and depression got him as well. Last edited by: Bromptonaut on Wed 17 Aug 11 at 13:52 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 14:40   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Crankcase

>> I'm pretty sure I saw his obit about 10 years ago. In the article I posted in the other thread, it said Yarwood was still alive in 2007 at least, and Wikipedia refers to him in the present tense still. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 16:03   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Duncan

>> Late Mike Yarwood. >> >> >> I understand he is still alive. Lives in Oxshott, Surrey (not far from where the cement mixer lorry went orf the railway bridge). Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 07:50   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Roger.

>> Norman Wisdom. >> >> Charlie Drake. +100, Oh yes - sublimely unfunny and embarrassing to watch. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 07:49   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Roger.

>> Cannon and Ball, Tommy Cooper, Bob Monkhouse, Bob Hope. I saw Bob Monkhouse live at a business function and was surprised how good he was compared with his awful TV persona. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 08:04   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Pat

Frank Carson, Tommy Cooper and Benny Hill. Pat Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 09:14   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Crankcase

Bryn Phillips Tom O'Connor Steve Faye Jos White Mike Burton Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 12:10   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Snakey

Alan Carr and that bloke who used to play a woman (Lily something?) Unfunny and irritating as well! Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 12:13   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - R.P.

You're right - he's in a long list of Radio 2 presenters that make you cringe... Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 13:23   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - VxFan

>> and that bloke who used to play a woman (Lily something?) Paul O'Grady. I cannot stand his voice. It just grates too much. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 21:12   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - MD

>> Alan Carr and that bloke who used to play a woman (Lily something?) >> The Pink. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 14:48   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - -

>> I saw Bob Monkhouse live never liked him on TV but Danny La Rue live was very entertaining. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 14:52   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Robin O'Reliant

The first Mrs RR once dragged me along to see Lionel Blair. It was as funny as meeting Dracula in a churchyard at night. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 15:28   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Crankcase

Lionel Blair did feature heavily in I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue. Here are some of the mentions he got. It seems unlikely, but you never know, so due warning - these are very unsuitable for *insert some category or other who might be offended and don't know the programme here* www.g0akh.f2s.com/isihac/Sound_Charades_Introductions_Page.php Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 15:48   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Mike Hannon

Jim Davidson Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 16:49   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Bagpuss

Among others - The Krankies. Apparently still going. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 16:54   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - CGNorwich

AAGGH! -The Krankies - had completely shut them out of my mind. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 16:51   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Mapmaker

Apparently the police don't find him funny.... (news item in today's paper) www.kentnews.co.uk/news/speed_camera_catches_comic_jim_davidson_1_996201 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 17:03   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Fursty Ferret

Alan Carr. Gina Yashere. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 17:05   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Zero

Rod Hull and Emu only made me smile once, when he did his flying act. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 17:08   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - R.P.

The Krankies - how strange, an old woman cross-dressing as a schoolboy, very perturbing. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 17:22   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Meldrew

Ronnie Corbett when doing his grisly monologues in the big chair and the unspeakable Alan Carr the Chatty Man. Yuck Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 17:33   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - devonite

the hideous Larry Grayson!! and equally annoying Bruce Forsk er Forscythe!!! Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 17:37   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Dave_

I'm a grumpy so and so...... Not much comedy tickles my funny bone, unless any of the Pythons have had a hand in it. Last edited by: VxFan on Fri 26 Aug 11 at 01:53 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 17:59   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - corax

Matt Lucas and David Walliams in Little Britain. It's lost on me. Bring back Bill Oddie and the Goodies. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 19:04   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Bagpuss

>> The Krankies - how strange, an old woman cross-dressing as a schoolboy, very perturbing. Seem to remember The W... er Krankies were on Crackerjack which itself was a frankly bizarre television programme and a platform for forgettable comedians. Peter Glaze anyone? Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 19:08   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Zero

>> Seem to remember The W... er Krankies were on Crackerjack which itself was a frankly >> bizarre television programme and a platform for forgettable comedians. Peter Glaze anyone? Age of innocence, some blame the riots on the end of Crackerjack and the rise of Tiswas! Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 19:12   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - CGNorwich

Still a chance to get some tickets for this year's panto; www.krankies.com/#/latest/4516988100 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 19:13   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Zero

WHAT THE! WOW - A 3D genie! Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 19:19   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Crankcase

They might have invested in a 3D spelling checker. Appalling. Can't even spell the word Princess. Grump whinge. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 18 Aug 11 00:52   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - VxFan

>> Still a chance to get some tickets for this year's panto; >> www.krankies.com/#/latest/4516988100 Saw them many years ago in panto at the Oxford Apollo when I was a child. IIRC, the panto also starred Stu Francis - Ooooh! I could crush a grape. But then again that might have been at a later date when he jumped off a dolls house. Last edited by: VxFan on Thu 18 Aug 11 at 00:53 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 19:17   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Bagpuss

>> Age of innocence, some blame the riots on the end of Crackerjack and the rise >> of Tiswas! Tiswas was the one thing that dragged me out of bed on Saturday mornings. Lenny Henry, Chris Tarrant, and of of course that teenage fantasy of the early 80s, Sally James. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 17:54   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Robin O'Reliant

When Emu did for Parky was rather funny - www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSg0QvBnER8 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 18:49   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - CGNorwich

Pure aerial ballet. Got a great reception. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 20:45   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Mr. Ecs

Bernie Winters Russell Brand Jack Whitehall Russell Howard Mickey Flanagan Sean Lock Omid Djalili Jimmy Tarbuck Ted Rogers Michael Barrymore Leslie Crowther Bill Bailey Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 20:50   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - rtj70

>> Ted Rogers >> Leslie Crowther I suppose they were comedians but not funny. 3-2-1.... come on down. Reply to this message | Report message       1

Wed 17 Aug 11 20:54   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - R.P.

Very hard to disagree with Mr Ecs' list - Jonathon Ross springs to mind Reply to this message | Report message       1

Wed 17 Aug 11 21:51   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Manatee

To Roger de Courcy and Mike Reid I'll add another who didn't quite hit the mark in the company of the young alternative crowd, Stan Boardman. That said, this Boardman clip is funny anyway if for the wrong reason. When the Des O'Connor show was broadcast live, Boardman told his "Fokker" joke which heralded the end of live broadcasts and of Boardman's ITV career. Watch O'Connor's face. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8Yf5B6GbYk Last edited by: Manatee on Wed 17 Aug 11 at 21:54 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 17 Aug 11 21:57   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - R.P.

I met Boardman in a Chinese Takeaway - a genuinely funny nice guy. But I heard a recent take of him being all luvvy over a seat in a first class carriage when he didn't have a ticket (allegedly) Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 18 Aug 11 10:18   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Mike Hannon

Doctor Evadne Hinge lives up the road from me. There are now 'Hinge and Bracket' weekends... Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 18 Aug 11 12:30   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - captain chaos

Ricky Gervais. The funniest thing he ever did was dying on stage at Wembley when Elton John was fashionably late and he had run out of 'material'. Reply to this message | Report message

Fri 19 Aug 11 13:06   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Harleyman

If we're talking strictly about comedians rather than entertainers then it has to be Frank Carson and Bernie Clifton. Carson is a one trick pony whose jokes are even less funny than his catchphrase, and having seen Bernie Clifton live I can vouch for the fact that he's not only desperately un-funny but also totally lost without that silly ostrich costume. Went to see Jethro once and wished I hadn't bothered. I've seen funnier drunks in a back-street boozer. Having seen the man three times, I will defend Bernard Manning. Some of his material may have been questionable, but I've never seen anyone, with the possible exception of Ken Dodd, control an audience better. Of the modern crop, Allan Carr irks me the most. Not just the voice, but the fact that he always has to remind us that he's a poof, as if we didn't know. Reply to this message | Report message

Fri 19 Aug 11 13:10   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Crankcase

There's a clip of Parkinson with Eric and Ernie. At one point, Parky says to Eric, "What would you have been if you hadn't been comedians?" Quick as a flash Eric says "Mike and Bernie Winters". Genius. Reply to this message | Report message

Fri 19 Aug 11 13:35   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Harleyman

Oddly enough, for a man who likes Bernard Manning I can't abide Chubby Brown. Manning could tell a very funny story without uttering a single swear-word; I've seen him do it. He was also a master of telling a joke against himself. Brown is not even in the same league; most of his material is not only crude but downright coarse, which in my book is different to being earthy, and if swearing was ever made a capital offence he'd have to find a new career in mime. Reply to this message | Report message

Fri 19 Aug 11 13:57   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - neiltoo

Favourite Manning joke, I saw on a recording of his season in Vegas: Secretary asked, "can I use your dictaphone?" "no, use your finger like everyone else." He could definitely control an audience - no-one ever left their seat at his Embassy club while he was on stage. Last edited by: neiltoo on Fri 19 Aug 11 at 13:57 Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 20 Aug 11 23:31   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Ted

Story of one guy who deflated Bernard at the Embassy. One man got up during his act. BM started on him and asked where he was going. 'I'm going to the bog while we're waiting for the comedian to come on ! ' Frankie Boyle needs gelding with a rusty hacksaw. Cannon and Ball...gruesome ! Now reduced to double glazing ads and panto. Got called out one morning about 2am 'cos their Merc had broken down outside a gig in Stoke on Trent...40 mile trip for me. When I found the place the manager had lent them his car and was arranging a garage for the morning.........didn't have the courtesy to phone and cancel.....prats. Still got paid, though...it was a club job...AA or RAC. Don't go much for that McIntyre bloke...embarrassing. Ted Reply to this message | Report message

Sun 21 Aug 11 09:47   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Zero

I went to see the "thoughts of Chairman Alf" once in town, and some bloke arrived late and sat in the front row. Warren topped his scripted rant, looked at the bloke and in his best cockney said "why are you late, couldn't find anywhere to park your effin roller"? Quick as a flash the bloke comes back with "No because your effin Bently was in the way you two faced git" Reply to this message | Report message

Sun 21 Aug 11 18:31   Comedians Who Never Made You Smile - Harleyman

>> >> Story of one guy who deflated Bernard at the Embassy. One man got up during >> his act. BM started on him and asked where he was going. >> >> 'I'm going to the bog while we're waiting for the comedian to come on ! >> ' Manning once related a similar one in a TV interview which IMO was just as good. Bloke with untidy hair gets up and walks towards bogs; Manning spotted him and said, "Get your hair cut while you're in there! Bloke rips his toupee off, throws it on the stage, says "Cut it yourself while I have a pee" and walks into bogs. Manning did say that for once he was completely stuck for a reply. Reply to this message | Report message