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This has literally made me feel sick.

I'm feeling pretty disillusioned with the human race, right now. Restore my faith, peeps:

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/9376195.Dog_dies_after_being_dragged_by_Porsche_from_Brighton_to_Shoreham_along_A27/

Diggers wrote:To be fair I am probably am a miserable old so and so Super.
As mentioned earlier I like The think Of It, used to love Yes minister, bit of Fawlty Towers, Black Adder. Recent stuff Ive liked is The Rev and really liked the first couple of series of Lead Balloon.
But in all honesty Id rather watch a documentary or a drama on TV than comedy.

Fair enough Diggers, most comedy these days is pretty poor, so you are probably not missing a great deal.

The guy that always make me laugh is Michael McIntyre, very much in danger of being over exposed but I just love his style.

I like Dylan Moran. Not too over exposed either but then again I never really watched his tv sitcom Black Books. Prefer his stand up stuff.

JPX, that out out little sketchy thing Flanagan does is hilarious. Can't say i've seen much more of him that just that but it did make me laugh

Is Micky Flanaghan the dark curly haired cockney geezer? Think I saw him on Live at the Apollo or similar, very funny guy!

That's the guy D4S
It's kind of 'every day bloke' humour and i like that

Diggers,

If you like Lead Balloon, then have you checked out Curb your enthusiasm. Which is pretty much what Lead Balloon was based on. I went to see yes prime minister in the west end, a bit of political satire is always funny.

McLaren - Tuesday or Thursday every week of every month of every year.

Lee Evans?

Mercutio

"McLaren - Tuesday or Thursday every week of every month of every year"

What does that mean?

Merc, good to have you back, you naughty little upstart

This thread in itself is a good bit of comedy, it's gone from all out war to a comedy love-in

drive4show wrote:Merc, good to have you back, you naughty little upstart

This thread in itself is a good bit of comedy, it's gone from all out war to a comedy love-in

Until you went and spoiled it by mentioning Michael MacIntyre!

drive4show wrote:Merc, good to have you back, you naughty little upstart

Have me back? I haven't been anywhere, D4S.

Oh, and as a northerner living in the south, I'm well-placed to judge any Peter Kay v Jack Whitehall debate - they're both cack.

Special mentions for the stand-ups of Lee Mack and Simon Evans - both very, very good and under-rated. Also Henning Wehn (whom I'm seeing tomorrow, incidentally).

By far the most over-rated comedian I've ever had the misfortune to see - take a bow, Stewart Lee. Utter bobbins. Held-up by right-on studenty types as some kind of comedy genius. He is just not funny. In fact, he's worse than McLaren.

Mark Watson was a let down, too - I expected so much better from him as he's one of the best contributors to 5Live's Fighting Talk.

Milton Jones did exactly what you'd expect but without being side-achingly funny.

And someone who really surprised me when I saw him do stand-up was Alan Carr - he was genuinely funny (not that I'd go and see him again, mind).

I remember seeing Michael McIntyre about 6 years ago in Up the Creek in Maidstone. He was very good so it was no surprise to see him get to where he's at now.

No-one does disappointment in family members like John Bishop.

I used to love Frank Skinner's stand-up (and still do) but I feel dirty now that he's gone all religious on us.

Merc

There was a rumour circulating yesterday that you were given a '1 shot penalty' but if you have been sworn to secrecy then Mum's the word

And JPX, I'm prepared to fight my corner regarding Michael McIntyre

Frank Skinner, defintely makes my all time top 3 most irritating people on TV. Actually difficult to decide whether David Baddiel should be ranked higher or lower than him. Probably have Skinner higher as he is so ugly it upsets me to even have to look at him.

drive4show wrote:Merc

There was a rumour circulating yesterday that you were given a '1 shot penalty' but if you have been sworn to secrecy then Mum's the word

I did log in at one point and read a PM from a spotty Herbert saying that I had been banned for 24 hours - Reason: Swearing but as I hadn't swore, I just assumed he was talking about some other Mercurio.

Frank Skinner is beginning to morph into Albert Steptoe.

Kevin Bridges. Funniest Scotsman around.

McLaren wrote:Brighton to shoreham is a mere 6.7 miles, so I am about 10% outraged.

10% is a little low. Could sombody do me a favour and drag McLaren along those 6.7 miles to see if we can get that percentage a little higher?

hogie wrote:

McLaren wrote:Brighton to shoreham is a mere 6.7 miles, so I am about 10% outraged.

10% is a little low. Could sombody do me a favour and drag McLaren along those 6.7 miles to see if we can get that percentage a little higher?

I can do it next Tuesday?

hogie wrote:

McLaren wrote:Brighton to shoreham is a mere 6.7 miles, so I am about 10% outraged.

10% is a little low. Could sombody do me a favour and drag McLaren along those 6.7 miles to see if we can get that percentage a little higher?

Fair enough, I would rather be dragged 6.7 miles tied to the back of a porschse than play even a few holes stuck behind hackers drinking strongbow and riding a cart.

JPX wrote:

hogie wrote:

McLaren wrote:Brighton to shoreham is a mere 6.7 miles, so I am about 10% outraged.

10% is a little low. Could sombody do me a favour and drag McLaren along those 6.7 miles to see if we can get that percentage a little higher?

I can do it next Tuesday?

And I'll see you do it next Tuesday.