Is that his fault, though?
Successful comedians usually get crowds who laugh at everything regardless, which can make it hard for the comic to judge their act.
Harry Hill was an amazing stand up in the 90s, but I imagine I couldn't enjoy a live show of his now due to the audience change.
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monkeon schmonkeon, Wed 6 Feb 2013, 14:35,
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It was the type of audience though - they were so smug and middle class. It and him put me off.
And I saw Harry Hill live last year. He was great as was audience - a real mix of comedy fans and TV watchers.
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Fat Boab of dailyreckless.com fame, Wed 6 Feb 2013, 14:45,
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I understand that sort of feeling.
Took me a while to actually watch his work as a result of the image, the same with Russell Brand and the Mighty Boosh, but I think they are all good at what they do.
A sad one for me was watching Pulp the other year, who I've always loved, but whom the audience (at that gig, at least) seemed to be mostly people who remember the 90s rather than liked the band.
The audience is an important part of enjoying a live gig. Easy to admire someone like Daniel Kitson who tries to get the 'right' audience (but in doing so probably just ends up with a smug audience).
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monkeon schmonkeon, Wed 6 Feb 2013, 14:51,
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