unfunniest "comedians"

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Eddie Izzard is a comic genius, if only for his shtick on the genesis of Arnold George Dorsey’s showbiz name, Engelbert Humperdinck.

The Thin Blue Line was absolutely devoid of redeeming features.

Pah! What’s the difference between the manager of Barclays having a fight, and Fred Nerk?... One’s a warring banker, and the other’s a boring…

The Thin Blue Line is practically perfect in everyway --

Rowan Atkinson: I’m not sure about you, darling, but I had lots of fun last night: Flatulation on top of fornication…


It was the best
Scrabble score I’ve ever had!

Charles Hatcher (musenheddo), Sunday, 25 January 2004 19:22 (twenty years ago) link

I'm glad someone else likes Paula Poundstone. When she was on To Tell The Truth she consistenly cracked me up.

Leee Majors (Leee), Sunday, 25 January 2004 19:26 (twenty years ago) link

Anyone who's not Dave Chappell or Steven Wright.

nickalicious (nickalicious), Sunday, 25 January 2004 22:08 (twenty years ago) link

Paula Poundstone is cool.
Bobcat Goldthwait is probably the most nauseating, unfunny creature around. Followed closely by Gilbert Gottfried.

Moon Afari, Sunday, 25 January 2004 22:21 (twenty years ago) link

is Robin Williams still considered to be a comedian? if so, him.

Jackie Mason wins this one hands-down. plus he's a miserable sack of shit.

Eisbär (llamasfur), Sunday, 25 January 2004 22:32 (twenty years ago) link

Mike Bullard wins. The Canadians know what I'm talking about.

sym (shmuel), Sunday, 25 January 2004 22:39 (twenty years ago) link

Jay Leno.

latebloomer (latebloomer), Sunday, 25 January 2004 22:43 (twenty years ago) link

Gilbert Gottfried's schtick is a horror. Never funny, not even for a second.

Sean (Sean), Sunday, 25 January 2004 23:26 (twenty years ago) link

Tom Wolfe considers Jackie Mason to be in the tradition of Mark Twain. Not sure if that says more about Mason or Wolfe.

gabbneb (gabbneb), Sunday, 25 January 2004 23:33 (twenty years ago) link

I disagree. Gottfried's screaming voice IS very funny, but
it's kind of thing you only need to hear once or twice - after
that you just scratch your head and wonder "what's the point?"
He's especially boring when playing a character.

For me, it's amazing how Tom Green can veer from abdomen
crampingly funny to desperately unfunny - from one sketch to
the next.

Squirrel_Police (Squirrel_Police), Sunday, 25 January 2004 23:34 (twenty years ago) link

No mention of Carrot Top yet?

miloauckerman (miloauckerman), Sunday, 25 January 2004 23:40 (twenty years ago) link

There's quite a few old-school British comedians/comic actors who could be put forward: Dick Emery, Benny Hill, Kenny Everett,
Norman Wisdom, Jimmy Tarbuck, Frank Carson, Russ Abbot,
Jiminy Cricket (ok Irish), Freddie Starr, Brian Conley.
Oh and Angus Deayton.

pete s, Sunday, 25 January 2004 23:43 (twenty years ago) link

"No mention of Carrot Top yet?"

Blueberry Head is even worse.

latebloomer (latebloomer), Sunday, 25 January 2004 23:47 (twenty years ago) link

"for when yer passin' gas!"

nate detritus (natedetritus), Sunday, 25 January 2004 23:48 (twenty years ago) link

CHASE ME!!!
http://www.ukacts.com/asp/acts/z/364.jpg

Venga, Sunday, 25 January 2004 23:49 (twenty years ago) link

This guy's pretty unfunny.

http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2003/Aug-15-Fri-2003/photos/lifestyle.jpg

Leee Majors (Leee), Monday, 26 January 2004 00:23 (twenty years ago) link

I thought for sure my name woulda been on here.
I second Mike Bullard, though.

Exactly Who You Think It Is, Monday, 26 January 2004 00:24 (twenty years ago) link

New Zealand is v good at producing unfunny commedians. Anyone who has watched anystandup show will know what I mean, and all those ones on TV1. especially Willynilly and all who sail in it.

isadora (isadora), Monday, 26 January 2004 02:11 (twenty years ago) link

The Thin Blue Line was absolutely devoid of redeeming features.

i think it deserves some respect for the line "your cockup, my arse!"

the surface noise (electricsound), Monday, 26 January 2004 04:25 (twenty years ago) link

I think the modern Medusa is here.

Ned Raggett (Ned), Monday, 26 January 2004 04:46 (twenty years ago) link

Rita Rudner and Andrew Dice Clay should get married
...and then sterilized

jim wentworth (wench), Monday, 26 January 2004 04:49 (twenty years ago) link

that pic scares tha hell out of me.

Orbit (Orbit), Monday, 26 January 2004 04:52 (twenty years ago) link

David Cross. Yeah, 'hipster', you heard me.

Aaron A., Monday, 26 January 2004 05:23 (twenty years ago) link

Jackie Mason was pretty good as Krusty's rabbi dad on The Simpsons, though.

J.D. (Justyn Dillingham), Monday, 26 January 2004 07:43 (twenty years ago) link

Graham Norton, Julian Clarey.

mei (mei), Monday, 26 January 2004 08:19 (twenty years ago) link

Momus

M Matos (M Matos), Monday, 26 January 2004 08:53 (twenty years ago) link

Graham Norton, Julian Clarey.

Homophone much? ;)

Anyway, Julian Clary has his moments.

Charles Hatcher (musenheddo), Monday, 26 January 2004 09:17 (twenty years ago) link

David Cross is good as a comedic actor (see Arrested Development), but David Cross as David Cross, well, it's a little much, and pretty forced.

The Luge (Horace Mann), Monday, 26 January 2004 14:51 (twenty years ago) link

Phil Jupitus.

Matt DC (Matt DC), Monday, 26 January 2004 14:54 (twenty years ago) link

I love Gilbert Gottfried, personally, but I can see how some might find him irritating.

Alex in NYC (vassifer), Monday, 26 January 2004 14:56 (twenty years ago) link

Ricahrd Blackwood is more a presenter than a comedian per se. He hasn't been on telly this century, has he?

He claims to be the UK equivalent of Eddie Murphy, although surely that would involve starring in films? He was on Channel 4's Top 100 worst songs (many which were actually dead good) defending his soiree into the music world (which wasn't). He was also on the Brass Eye paedophile special, sniffing keyboards and feeling "susceptible". He seems to be a particular bugbare of mine. I really dislike the man. He's also started to remind me in mannerisms of Harvey from So Solid Crew.

Nick H (Nick H), Monday, 26 January 2004 15:48 (twenty years ago) link

Horace Mann

All-onzo (Horace Mann), Monday, 26 January 2004 15:51 (twenty years ago) link

four years pass...

Danny Gans, ladies and gentlemen.

Ned Raggett, Monday, 21 April 2008 04:44 (fifteen years ago) link

Lisa Lamapanelli

milo z, Monday, 21 April 2008 04:56 (fifteen years ago) link

Dane Cook.

Johnny Fever, Monday, 21 April 2008 06:25 (fifteen years ago) link

How about Lenny Bruce? No seriously, I mean he told stories, more than he delivered knee-slapping laffs. I'm trying to assume this thread isn't just about naming comedians you don't like.

B'wana Beast, Monday, 21 April 2008 08:13 (fifteen years ago) link

try harder.

s1ocki, Monday, 21 April 2008 14:23 (fifteen years ago) link

interesting pic under the lee evans one there.

Frogman Henry, Monday, 21 April 2008 14:27 (fifteen years ago) link

Brian Reagan makes Dane Cook look like Richard Pryor.

Pleasant Plains, Monday, 21 April 2008 14:28 (fifteen years ago) link

Harry Hill. Just awful!

Dr.C, Monday, 21 April 2008 14:31 (fifteen years ago) link

http://i17.tinypic.com/6ptj2ua.gif

Free Peace Sweet!, Monday, 21 April 2008 14:35 (fifteen years ago) link

snoop's thinking of benny hill obv

blueski, Monday, 21 April 2008 14:37 (fifteen years ago) link

Tringelbert Wangledack.

kenan, Monday, 21 April 2008 14:37 (fifteen years ago) link

Never heard of him, but those Tim Vine jokes are all great.

OMG at Danny Gans!

BigLurks, Monday, 21 April 2008 20:52 (fifteen years ago) link

i don't know anything about lee evans' standup but he gets a free pass for 'funny bones,' he was great in that

n/a, Monday, 21 April 2008 20:54 (fifteen years ago) link

Tommy Fawkes (Oliver Platt) is a struggling stand-up comedian who has tried for years to get out from under the shadow of his father, George Fawkes (Jerry Lewis), himself a famous humorist. Tommy finally scores a showcase spot at a major resort in Las Vegas, but when opening night rolls around, Tommy's act is an unqualified disaster, with the failure made even more painful by his father's presence in the audience. In search of a fresh start, Tommy heads to Blackpool, England, where he was born and raised, to look for a new act. Hoping to buy material from local performers, Tommy auditions a large number of acts, most of whom are utterly hopeless, until he sees a hilarious vaudeville team, the Parker Brothers. Their act seems more than a bit familiar, however, and Tommy soon realizes that they're doing his father's old material. But they have every right to be doing George's schtick -- it seems George stole his act from the Parkers ages ago. What's more, the younger and more eccentric of the Parker Boys, Jack (Lee Evans), is actually Tommy's half brother, the product of a fling with a Blackpool showgirl years ago. Veering between comedy and drama, Funny Bones has more than its share of effective moments on either side of the fence, and features fine supporting performances from Oliver Reed, Leslie Caron and Harold Nicholas.

n/a, Monday, 21 April 2008 21:02 (fifteen years ago) link

OMG at Danny Gans!

Yeah, that's amazingly awful stuff. I was thankfully unaware of his existence until the other day.

Ned Raggett, Monday, 21 April 2008 21:22 (fifteen years ago) link

Thanks! Fascinatingly bad. I'm completely hooked.

BigLurks, Monday, 21 April 2008 21:28 (fifteen years ago) link

Just that impersonation alone which 'welcomes' you. Good lord.

Ned Raggett, Monday, 21 April 2008 21:33 (fifteen years ago) link

when the people's court are sending bbc execs to isle of man gulag, whoever was responsible for cancelling stewart lee's comedy vehicle should get the death sentence.

calzino, Monday, 8 April 2019 17:47 (five years ago) link

xp. i think it's reasonable to assume that his persona reflects his genuine feelings. a working class celtic supporter from glasgow who hates the tories and is anti-austerity, is pro-palestine, supports scottish independence, and is homophobic. not a rare combo in the wild

findom haddie (jim in vancouver), Monday, 8 April 2019 17:55 (five years ago) link

... and thinks he's a comedian. Bingo.

Angry Question Time Man's Flute Club Band (Tom D.), Monday, 8 April 2019 17:57 (five years ago) link

Kumail Nanjiani

flappy bird, Monday, 8 April 2019 18:47 (five years ago) link

a lot of contemporary alt-comedy is 💩

findom haddie (jim in vancouver), Monday, 8 April 2019 18:49 (five years ago) link

i see ive already criticized hari kondabolu itt

findom haddie (jim in vancouver), Monday, 8 April 2019 18:54 (five years ago) link

what is a good brit comedian is that a thing

Nick Chiveon (rip van wanko), Monday, 8 April 2019 19:14 (five years ago) link

tony hancock, sid james, kenneth williams, kenny everett .. it all goes to shit after them.

calzino, Monday, 8 April 2019 19:44 (five years ago) link

Larry Grayson, of course.

Angry Question Time Man's Flute Club Band (Tom D.), Monday, 8 April 2019 22:54 (five years ago) link

dave allen

fremme nette his simplicitte (darraghmac), Monday, 8 April 2019 23:28 (five years ago) link

... British >:(

Angry Question Time Man's Flute Club Band (Tom D.), Monday, 8 April 2019 23:37 (five years ago) link

😎😎😎

fremme nette his simplicitte (darraghmac), Tuesday, 9 April 2019 00:14 (five years ago) link

when the people's court are sending bbc execs to isle of man gulag, whoever was responsible for cancelling stewart lee's comedy vehicle should get the death sentence.

― calzino

alan tew better fucking still be doing the theme, that's all i'm saying

Jaki Liebowitz (rushomancy), Tuesday, 9 April 2019 00:32 (five years ago) link


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