I watched that Peter Kay thing the other night

[Classic Jorge]

Having watched a recent Louis CK show and Never Scared by Chris Rock the night before it struck me just how much of a parlous state british stand up is in and how little we demand from our comedians.

It was rammed full of **** childhood references, callback to jokes he made five minutes ago (presumably any longer would have been challenging) and such tried and tested colin-from-accounts greatest hits like "t'internet".

Seriously, we used to be a funny country

[Pat Vegas]

[Monty91]

I went to see Omid Djali on Saturday :-|

Like, live :-|

And I paid for my ticket :-|

£30 :-|

Yes, that's right :-|

Thirty Pounds :-|

:-|

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

They're supposed to tell jokes, j. Make us chuckle for a moment. For the Big Questions we have writers, philosophers, poets, artists and priests.

If you're watching Peter Kay expecting some enlightenment, you're f**ked.

[Monty91]

We were asked ages ago by friends if we wanted to go, and without consulting me my girlfriend said yes we'd love to.

So I made her pay :-)

[Supermac1976]

[Berni]

[Monty91]

when there are fantastic performers like Daniel Kitson who either refuse to use that medium, or aren't allowed because their material is too weird or 'edgy'

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

I noticed the posters last week and shuddered.

[Monty91]

To give you an idea of what an abortion of a show - and indeed what kind of audience it was - the biggest laugh came when he repeated verbatim the lyrics to the "Park, Park, wherever you may be" football chant.

:-|

[Pat Vegas]

they had a certain video recorder or family party,

[Classic Jorge]

[Supermac1976]

http://youtu.be/UxuQuhgMLak

[Classic Jorge]

Or Ray Von and Jerry St Claire, if you prefer

[Supermac1976]

http://youtu.be/UxuQuhgMLak

[Classic Jorge]

[Berni]

[Classic Jorge]

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

I'd rather listen to someone intelligent.

[Luis Anaconda]

in comparison to some of the better British comedians though

[Classic Jorge]

[Monty91]

or original perspective on something that sends you away thinking?

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

I saw Bill Bailey doing a 'warm-up show, whatever that is.

Do you know, Bill didn't swear once, all evening. Just goes to show.

[Classic Jorge]

The point is that you cant find a UK comedian to make the reverse point.

Michael "skipping c**t" McIntryre? John "Amiable Scouser" Bishop?

[Classic Jorge]

[Monty91]

on something about his heritage that could be interesting, he loses his cretinous audience, so he has to revert to 'fat man belly dancing' to win them back.

[PSRB]

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

which reinforce your whole Wolfie Smith / undermining the establishment schtick.

[Maravilloso Marvo]

[Berni]

But then most people are surprised, delighted and terrified by any sort of thought. Like a dog that sees a reflection of itself.

[Classic Jorge]

[Hillary]

;-)

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

[Hillary]

[PSRB]

but frankly, that's not what I'm paying my money for

[Monty91]

[Luis Anaconda]

I suspect there are a lot of better comedians out there. Monty gives a very good example in Daniel Kitson but far from the only one. We don't really have a channel like HBO

[Hillary]

Bill Bailey and Greg Davies but also the likes of Stuart Lee and Mark Thomas, who add much more of a political overtone.

[Berni]

stimulation, you really ought to read some better books.

[PSRB]

Peter Kay still makes me laugh, as did McIntyre - will say his stuff isn't as good as it was

Bill Bailey, Al Murray, Jimmy Carr all make me laugh

[Hillary]

the likes of Michael McIntyre

[Classic Jorge]

[Classic Jorge]

If anything he probably spends too much time making you think.

Mark Thomas I love, though he ditched comedy nearly 20 years ago

[Monty91]

You seem to be saying it isn't, which I don't believe.

Many comedians have written excellent books, too. Like Spike Milligan. Do they not count?

[Luis Anaconda]

[Hillary]

fence/wall/whatever they bloody call it?

Top show.

Stuart Lee is a brilliant comedian imho - I know you have a very different view on that.

[Berni]

[Alexism - Atheoist]

We know what the Big Question with them is.

(Yes I am mad at the Holy Roman Church)

[Classic Jorge]

[Classic Jorge]

though the bit about savages had to be skipped over lest I came over all faint from my illiberal liberal sensibilities being offended.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

[Hillary]

I honestly don't care - I like him so go and see him. Whether he is flavour of the month at the moment or not is simply not of any relevance - beyond the fact that I am very happy when a comedian (or band for that matter) I like become successful.

[Berni]

The Goons, that's what. c**tery from start to finish.

[Pokster]

[Henry Crun]

You obviously don't have a sense of humour that I can understand. I won't go as far as saying you don't have one. There are several so called comics that just cannot make me smile, let alone laugh but somebody with a totally different view on humour must like them.