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27 Nov 2004, 22:48
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Billy Connolly
Am I the only person who thinks he's shit and not very funny?
Most of his jokes consist of swearing about stuff. He isn't witty, and he just pisses me off.
Oh well, at least he's got rid of that stupid purple beard he had.
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27 Nov 2004, 23:01
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Re: Billy Connolly
don't you see though? He does a world tours...of one country!
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27 Nov 2004, 23:02
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Re: Billy Connolly
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Originally Posted by Tomkat
Am I the only person who thinks he's shit and not very funny?
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Yes.
Well maybe not, but I ****ing love him - he's my favourite stand up, although he has got less funny and more angry in recent years.
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27 Nov 2004, 23:08
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Re: Billy Connolly
Agree Stew - his stuff from late 80's/early 90's is gold though
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27 Nov 2004, 23:15
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Re: Billy Connolly
Compared to someone of (for example) Jack Dee or Lee Evan's calibre, he's utterly shite though.
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28 Nov 2004, 00:16
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Re: Billy Connolly
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Originally Posted by Tomkat
Compared to someone of (for example) Jack Dee or Lee Evan's calibre, he's utterly shite though.
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i wouldn't say that
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28 Nov 2004, 01:01
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Re: Billy Connolly
i personally find him quite funny. i guess its a marmite factor , you either love him or you hate him.
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28 Nov 2004, 01:11
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Re: Billy Connolly
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Originally Posted by Tomkat
Compared to someone of (for example) Jack Dee or Lee Evan's calibre, he's utterly shite though.
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It's all opinion. I think Jack Dee is bearable but Lee Evans is shit beyond belief - I have never found him funny. Equally I fail to see why people find Harry Hill so damn hilarious. I used to find Billy Connelly funny (around 10 yrs ago) but now when I watch him it doesn't seem so good. Similarly when I was in High School Vic Reeves Big Night Out was the funniest thing going whereas if I watch it now it's just crap. There's not a single well known present day stand up that actually makes me laugh. Humbug.
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28 Nov 2004, 01:22
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Re: Billy Connolly
ive never really liked billy connolly, youre not alone.
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28 Nov 2004, 01:52
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Re: Billy Connolly
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Originally Posted by Tomkat
Compared to someone of (for example) Jack Dee or Lee Evan's calibre, he's utterly shite though.
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Jack who? Lee what?
I rate Billy Connoly as one of 5 top comedians. I like the more natural comedians, the ones who take simple for granted things in our lives and show us just how rediculous they are. The swearing probably also appeals to me cause it's a very Aussie thing to do.
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28 Nov 2004, 08:07
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Re: Billy Connolly
Billy Connoly is great, however his routine has expectedly after 30 years got a bit tired, I mean you try asking someone who's inspirationally funny to keep that going for 30 years and see if they manage it?
He's given us more funnier material than 90% of all commedians put togehter, Jack Dee and Lee Evans will be lucky to manage a quarter of what he's achieved over their respective careers, while I appreciate the talents of Jack Dee greatly(though I don't rate lee evans, he just does what every comedy jungleur stand up has ever done... he's not anything ground breaking at all) he's never managed to make a massive impact, he's good with the subtle and the satire and the sarcy, but he hasn't given us the major funny, the major TV/Front page grabbing humour. Billy has...
I suggest that you go further than watching his recent, gahd I'm on a contract with the BBC how do I get the best out of my fooking time while giving them what they want, skits and go back and watch his early stuff, or catch his parkinson interviews from the 70's or even better yet, get a few CD's of his early stuff, specially his songs, they'll crack anyone up.
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28 Nov 2004, 08:08
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Re: Billy Connolly
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It's all opinion. I think Jack Dee is bearable but Lee Evans is shit beyond belief - I have never found him funny. Equally I fail to see why people find Harry Hill so damn hilarious. I used to find Billy Connelly funny (around 10 yrs ago) but now when I watch him it doesn't seem so good. Similarly when I was in High School Vic Reeves Big Night Out was the funniest thing going whereas if I watch it now it's just crap. There's not a single well known present day stand up that actually makes me laugh. Humbug.
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Peter Kay's alright.
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28 Nov 2004, 08:15
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Re: Billy Connolly
Maybe you should write him a letter detailing the parts of his performances you find lacking in the highest level of comedic quality.
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28 Nov 2004, 08:16
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Re: Billy Connolly
There are quite a few non-TV standups that are brilliant. no point mentioning them here though as most of y'all will prolly have never seen them.
actually , anyone remember that girl on Grange Hill that had cerebral palsy? ( Francesca Martinez) I saw her do stand up (though it might be more correctly called prop-up as she had to hold a chair to do stand up) and she was absolutely hilarious.
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28 Nov 2004, 08:16
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Re: Billy Connolly
I blame Pamela Stephenson for counselling him and helping him cope with all his childhood trauma's, it's quite obvious that his comedian act was a charade that hid his emotional grief and a way of putting up an impenetrable wall of preventing anyone from finding out his shame.
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28 Nov 2004, 10:21
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Re: Billy Connolly
I like Billy Connolly but I have to say if he didn't have a scottish accent i don't know if i'd find him as funny.
Also like Jack Dee (when he tries)
<3 Bill Bailey (saw him live - brilliant)
Peter Kay and Ricky Gervais are on my to watch list this christmas.
I used to like Eddie Izzard but wasn't too keen on his recent tour.
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28 Nov 2004, 11:59
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Re: Billy Connolly
Billy > *
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28 Nov 2004, 12:26
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Re: Billy Connolly
I think he's a bit shit.
If you come from the North West nobody comes close to Peter Kay .
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28 Nov 2004, 12:29
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Re: Billy Connolly
Billy > Peter Kay > Jack Dee > Lee Evans
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28 Nov 2004, 12:34
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Re: Billy Connolly
actually eddie izzard is the best out of any stand up comedian ever like...
billy connolly is somewhere near the bottom of the ones i know though
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28 Nov 2004, 12:49
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Re: Billy Connolly
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actually eddie izzard is the best out of any stand up comedian ever like...
billy connolly is somewhere near the bottom of the ones i know though
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Have you seen Sexie? It isn't that good.
I saw it live and i was mildly disappointed (although i put it down to being right at the back of the arena) then I watched it on dvd and got bored. I saw Bill Bailey live and was pissing myself all the way through.
Apparently Mark Thomas is really funny, when he's not being political and serious.
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28 Nov 2004, 13:52
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Re: Billy Connolly
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(although i put it down to being right at the back of the arena) .
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I was quite near the back when I've seen Peter Kay and Jasper Carrot, both of which I found myself laughing all the way through, so I don't think you can blame this.
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28 Nov 2004, 14:02
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Re: Billy Connolly
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Originally Posted by Stew
I was quite near the back when I've seen Peter Kay and Jasper Carrot, both of which I found myself laughing all the way through, so I don't think you can blame this.
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Well, it was Nottingham arena, and i was actually right at the back as far away as you can be i reckon...
But yeh, I blamed it at the time but after watching the dvd i decided it wasn't that.
Don't get me wrong - it was funny, it just was nowhere near as good as his other stuff or other comedians i have seen.
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28 Nov 2004, 14:47
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Re: Billy Connolly
billy connolly is among my favourite comedians. rich hall, mark thomas, bill bailey and dylan moran are all excellent, as is (occasionally) jo brand. lee evans is poor, peter kay has peaked already, jack dee from what i've seen has started, well, trying too hard.
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28 Nov 2004, 15:06
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Re: Billy Connolly
If I had to list my favourite comedians I probably couldn't right now for lack of a good memory, but I'll list the ones I can that have made an impact on me.
Tommy Cooper, Billy Connolly, The Umbelical Brothers, Benny Hill.. many other I sadely can not remember.
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28 Nov 2004, 16:23
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Re: Billy Connolly
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I fail to see why people find Harry Hill so damn hilarious.
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28 Nov 2004, 16:38
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Re: Billy Connolly
anyone remember/heard of Bill Hicks ?
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28 Nov 2004, 16:40
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Re: Billy Connolly
I saw Ardal Ohanlon (i may have spelt it wrong (the guy from father ted)) and he was well funny
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28 Nov 2004, 16:41
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Re: Billy Connolly
Bill Hicks is well funny
O btw Chris Rock is the worst comedian ever - imo
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28 Nov 2004, 17:45
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Re: Billy Connolly
ricky gervais is a funny man
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28 Nov 2004, 19:03
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Re: Billy Connolly
Most stand-up comedians are of a variable quality. Billy Connolly is alright. I think it depends a lot on whether you "like" him (as does most comedy). It's like if your friend tells a story in the pub it's a lot funnier than if some random person tells it. A good comedian is one who appeals to you almost as a friend just via their delivery style.
Lee Evans is just shit, but I dislike slapstick.
Bill Hicks was very good although slightly over-rated.
Of other American comedians I've enjoyed Dennis Leary or Chris Rock.
Stewart Lee is very good although he doesn't really do jokes, more bizarre quasi-intellectual rants.
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28 Nov 2004, 19:47
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Re: Billy Connolly
As far as Americans go Eddie Murphy is hilarious in parts of Raw and Delerious.
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28 Nov 2004, 20:00
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Re: Billy Connolly
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Apparently Mark Thomas is really funny, when he's not being political and serious.
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Mark Thomas did a show in my town last year, and was extremely funny. He only mentioned his TV show once, and that was when reminiscing about the last time he'd been up here reporting on radioactive bird crap.
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28 Nov 2004, 20:16
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Re: Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly is absolutely hilarious imo although he hasn't weathered too well over the last few years. Definately one of my all time favourites tbh.
I also like Jim Davidson although only in small doses - his cds are good to listen to on long drives.
Peter Kay is good, as is Bill Bailey and Eddie Murphy in Delirious is an absolute classic. It's all about personal taste.
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28 Nov 2004, 20:27
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Re: Billy Connolly
The thing that made me laugh the most of recent years was The Fast Show live! tour.
It made me laugh so very very hard from start to finish, and they done it with only a few of the original show members as well, admittedly the important ones, but it was just classic, I never thought sketch humour could translate any funnier than being on TV but I was wrong.
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28 Nov 2004, 21:07
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Re: Billy Connolly
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Have you seen Sexie? It isn't that good.
I saw it live and i was mildly disappointed (although i put it down to being right at the back of the arena) then I watched it on dvd and got bored. I saw Bill Bailey live and was pissing myself all the way through.
Apparently Mark Thomas is really funny, when he's not being political and serious.
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i saw sexie live, however ,it was close to the end of the tour, and he has refined it since the dvd was made. So bleh.
however, even if that were true, dress to kill and glorious are still 2 absolutely amazing routines, and imo better than anything else ever. But, that is just mo
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