[vikulenka]

Originally Posted by Starcat

Great to hear that you like Derek & Clive, Vik

Their routines were very popular here in the UK back in the 70`s and 80`s, even though they were never broadcast on TV or radio for obvious reasons!

They are very funny, but not if you are easily shocked or offended.
Here`s a link to one of my favourite clips on YouTube - has me in hysterics every time : YouTube - Derek and Clive are muppets

And here is my favourite. I routinely die of laughter when it comes up on my ipod. I've got 2 albums worth of this brilliant drivel

YouTube - Derek and Clive at The Races

[Starcat]

Originally Posted by vikulenka

And here is my favourite. I routinely die of laughter when it comes up on my ipod. I've got 2 albums worth of this brilliant drivel

YouTube - Derek and Clive at The Races

Thanks, Vik

Yes, I remember that one!
Very funny

[vikulenka]

Originally Posted by Starcat

Thanks, Vik

Yes, I remember that one!
Very funny

I am a woman of many talents. I can swear like a sailor and go to the opera with Squash

[Dave C]

Originally Posted by vikulenka

I am a woman of many talents. I can swear like a sailor and go to the opera with Squash

But can you wear a sombrero like me,
Cheers,
Dave C

[vikulenka]

Originally Posted by Dave C

But can you wear a sombrero like me,
Cheers,
Dave C

Oh yes!!! Haven't you seen the pix of me in sombreros? I'll have to add them to my album tonight when I get home from work. I heard it through the grapevine that I look cute

[Dave C]

Originally Posted by vikulenka

Oh yes!!! Haven't you seen the pix of me in sombreros? I'll have to add them to my album tonight when I get home from work. I heard it through the grapevine that I look cute

I look forward to seeing them,
Cheers,
Dave

[vikulenka]

Originally Posted by Dave C

I look forward to seeing them,
Cheers,
Dave

They had a fevastating effect on Viracocha when he saw them As you see, from a respectable techy, he now dons a pink bikini and flirts

[Mellifluous]

Favourite standups:

Bill Bailey
Bill Hicks

Favourite ever:

Stewart Lee

On braveheart
YouTube - Stewart Lee: "Braveheart is the shittest film ever made!"

March of the Mallards
YouTube - Stewart Lee - Edinburgh & Beyond 2007 (1 of 2)

On Ang Lee
YouTube - Ang Lee

[solaris]

Originally Posted by shadman

I've been watching alot of standup comedy recently and here is a rough list, let me know what you think.

Chris Rock

Dave Chapelle

Katt Williams Pimp Chronicles

Bill Hicks

Robert Schimmel

Dave Attel

Jimmy Carr

enjoy the links,

cr

Chad, from your list I only recognize one name: namely Chris Rock

My guess is that many of the American stand up comedians of today don't cross over to the big screen. At least not as often as they used to do. Therefore they're not nearly as often getting to be household names here in the best part of Europe too


The Americans:

Back in the 80's (again ) Chevy Chase and Steve Martin were the kings of comedy for me Closely followed by Eddie Murphy and Bill Murray.

Andrew Dice Clay was unbelievably funny in "The Adventures Of Ford Fairlane."

And even if he never did any stand up comedy, I have always found Michael J. Fox to be excruciatingly funny.

I like a lot of the stuff (not all, though) made by Tim Allen, Jim Carrey and Will Ferrell.

Both Billy Crystal and Owen Wilson I started out finding not funny at all - but I have now grown to like them both very much.


The Brits:

Rowan Atkinson as Blackadder (NOT "Mr. Bean," which is UN-funny ), John Cleese, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and Rik Mayall.


Why were there no women in the above rant?

Well, I can't think of great many females making almost exclusively comedies. But for me Kirstie Alley is legendary in "Cheers" (she must be the weeping champion of all time). Bette Midler is funny too - but other than that...?

I'm sure there must be more (world wide) well known female comedians, I just can't think of any

Suggestions? Anyone?

[vikulenka]

Wow, 6000 - great post by the way! Who knew you had it in you, when you quit at 2,500

Dreamy, you are my favourite moderator under the age of 40 in this forum I love you!!

Do you think you can manage another 6,000 or do you think we'll run off to Antigua way before that?