That's Dara O'briain, unless Minchin has taken to stealing his material
"everything else is a nice cup of tea and some pot pourri"

but, yeah, I agree wholeheartedly..
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 15:48, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

You're right, it is Dara O'Briain
Someone wrongly attributed it to Minchin the other day and now the wrong quotee is imprinted in my brain.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 15:51, Reply)

O'Brian is appalling shit for a comedian. He isn't funny.

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 15:53, Reply)

you mean he doesn't appeal to your sense of humour
not the same thing at all. He's unquestionably funny.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 15:59, Reply)

I even tried reading his books, and watching his three twats in a dinghy programme.
I repeat he is appllingly shit for a comedian and isn't funny. He is half decent as a host where someone else writes for him.
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:02, Reply)

no, his humour is almost entirely observational and situational
which means it will appeal to some and not to others. You're obviously one of the latter. It doesn't mean it's not funny. You are not the sole arbitrator of what is funny.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:06, Reply)

I bloody should be !!!!!

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:27, Reply)

arbitrator arbiter

You're welcome.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:28, Reply)

I saw him live a little while ago
it was about 50/50 funny/not funny
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 15:59, Reply)

Did the not funny half consist of him saying "eeeeeeerrrrrr"?

(TheColonel, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:03, Reply)

Who is then?

(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:00, Reply)

I'm going to bet he says someone like Russell Brand, or Lee Evans...

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:02, Reply)

I saw Lee Evans live once, not only was it shit, I was sat two rows in and got covered in his
unfunny sweat
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:06, Reply)

Do they not issue you plastic capes
like at Seaworld? Poor planning.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:29, Reply)

Hahah you're on form today BP

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:39, Reply)

ah mate loads but my favourites are
Ross Noble
Reginald D Hunter
Richard Pryor
Chris Rock
George Carlin

there are loads more and not in any particular order either
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:06, Reply)

Ross Noble
and Chris Rock are both dire though
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:06, Reply)

I agree
but, again, that only means we don't find them funny. Doesn't mean that they aren't funny. Different tastes innit?
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:08, Reply)

although, Chris Rock isn't funny.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:09, Reply)

normally I'd agree but O'Briain isn't funny. He is intelligent and occasionally witty.
Never ever funny
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:09, Reply)

are witty and funny particularly different?

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:15, Reply)

yes very.
A clown is funny. Someone falling down stairs is funny.
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:17, Reply)

that's slapstick or situational
it's more a different type of funny than a whole different thing. I do see what you're getting at, mind you.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:22, Reply)

you are more eloquent than me
so I'm pleased you know what I'm trying to say!
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:24, Reply)

I'd rather witty than funny
in that case
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:22, Reply)

how disappointing for you not to be either.

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:37, Reply)

Charming Vipros, charming

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:41, Reply)

do you expect anything less?

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:46, Reply)

I'd usually agree with you Badger
but in the case of Ross Noble I'm afraid I'm going to have to say most definitely not funny. Similar to Peter Kay and Ricky Gervais.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:10, Reply)

ross noble does have the capacity for funny
on QI he has been amusing

whereas Peter Kay and Gervais don't even have the capacity
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:14, Reply)

I think Chris Rock is hilarious and wickedly smart. His jokes about guns and bullets are brilliant.
Noble is like Izzard, you either get him or you don't/ I forgot Dylan Moran he is brill!
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:08, Reply)

Dylan Moran is brilliant.
I might watch 'Monster' tonight.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:13, Reply)

You don't "get him or you don't"
in that it's not some test of your intellectual prowess. His humour appeals to some and not to others. The more off the wall you are, the more you polarise opinion. That's the only way he's similar to Izzard, their comedy is poles apart.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:13, Reply)

^This
I understand where Ross Noble is coming from, it just doesn't feel all that fresh to me. Whereas Izzard makes me crack up.

Same with Tim Minchin, I think 'cut price Bill Bailey' others think he's fantastic. Different viewpoints
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:15, Reply)

Izzard's humour is rooted in his education and intelligence and general knowledge
Noble's is more rooted in faux-stupidity, of himself and of others. I'm not a fan of that kind of humour, is all. I don't know why, nothing wrong with it, I just don't really find it funny. The same reason why Ricky Gervais is shite to me.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:18, Reply)

he has legs, that's a similarity.
he has eyes, that's another, or two if I want to get technical.

I know what you're saying TMB, let me clarify by saying I class them as unorthodox stand ups as neither really plans their set.
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:15, Reply)

I agree about this, absolutely.
see above for more though, I'm not just being facetious, they generally root their comedy very differently although they are both unorthodox and play-it-by-ear.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:20, Reply)

I can't deal with that 'OoOoOoOoh I'm so RANDOM' shit
It is the reason why that Fielding cunt will be first against the wall.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:17, Reply)

Did you see him on the Big Fat Quiz
I wanted to slap him.
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:19, Reply)

Nah, I don't have a TV
My housemate was watching Buzzcocks on iplayer the other week, and Paloma Faith was on, and they were flirting with each other. If those two were allowed to breed, the world would implode due to too much 'smug, pretentious, unfunny, cunt' concentration in one place.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:21, Reply)

Oh so, much like if you and AA are allowed to breed?

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:24, Reply)

but less ugly

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:34, Reply)

I will never breed.
I'd make a shit mother. Even my cat ran away because I said mean things to her.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:36, Reply)

haha Noel Fielding is ace
I love a man who isn't afraid to wear a cape
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:24, Reply)

I'm quite glad someone has said this
he might not be the best comedian in the world but I find him quite amusing
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:25, Reply)

fucking mtfu and say it yourself next time then
he is still bollocks
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:26, Reply)

I hadn't even noticed the Fieldinghate
until TGB had posted and I had something to agree with
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:29, Reply)

Ignore Bobby we all know he doesn't get the internet
I don't think I can make oxford I have to work but like totally see you at my birthday. I may be drunk and grope you. I do not apologise
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:33, Reply)

No apologies needed
and it'll be good to see you then
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:54, Reply)

I like the fact that he genuinely seems to have fun on panel shows and stuff

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:28, Reply)

I'm no expert judge
but he does look as though he's enjoying it and it's a lot better than those who are up their own arse about it
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:31, Reply)

yeah but I could go and find
millions of other people who will have just as much if not more fun than him who will be funnier.
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:31, Reply)

Don't hurry back

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:33, Reply)

Nah I immac'd it

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:37, Reply)

but who haven't made a successful career for themselves
and therefore don't have the same opportunity.

It's like every cunt ever saying 'I could do better than Damien Hirst' and then not one of them ever making an actual move towards giving it a shot.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:34, Reply)

if you had said Tracey Emin
I would've said "most people wouldn't think that producing that fucking shite would get them anywhere"
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:36, Reply)

I can't stand it myself
but I also think that it's odd that most people who think they could do better haven't even tried.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:37, Reply)

not sure whether I agree
or not.

Can't remember if I am guilty of saying that I could do better. I suspect not. Even with how shit U2 are, I still don't proclaim to be able to do better. This speaks more about my own ego these days I think.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:44, Reply)

I try not
to claim to be better than people. But I do think I could do a better sketch show than Frankie Boyle and half the other crew, but sadly they don't accept open submissions
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:51, Reply)

I generally don't need to claim it
it's immediately apparent.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:54, Reply)

Have you ever done any standup?
Send me some of your material and I'll cast a critical eye over it.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:58, Reply)

I'm not funny enough
for standup, but I can write fairly consistently for sketches
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 17:01, Reply)

So can I.
If you want feedback, drop me a line.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 17:04, Reply)

I don't know
Did you watch "Goldsmiths: But is it art?"? It was on BBC4 about six months ago. Set of fucking cunts, the lot of them.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:39, Reply)

Media coverage is different ,he has done enough to hang around with the same old shit for now
but it won't last. Look at Russell Brand, he had fuck all going for himself so has bagged a spastic yank and gone into shit movies as he can't carry on being shit for a living. Fielding has made such a fuss about being lolwaki he has effectively condemned himself to fail as anything he does will either be the same and shit or new and trying to hard and therefore shit.
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:42, Reply)

^this

(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:44, Reply)

he is a tit
you like tits
you are a lesbian
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:26, Reply)

I like breasts

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:29, Reply)

But but but...
He said the 'N' word!!!

Not as bad as Frankie Boyle, who realisedhe wasn't funny, and just decided to go all out for shock humour, which backfired as it seemingly turned out he was quite the racist.
(TheColonel, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:11, Reply)

I read Frankie Boyles autobiography and it made me laugh
His recent comedy's been fucking dire though.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:13, Reply)

Yeah, I was referring to his recent show.
It had one hilarious sketch which was about the George Michael school of driving, but the rest of it consisted of terrible jokes with punchlines along the lines of "Big black cock/Abortion/Paki"
(TheColonel, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:18, Reply)

There hasn't been a good sketch show in forever it seems
Even Armstrong and Miller is only so-so.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:23, Reply)

That Mitchell and Webb Look is probably one of the funniest things ever to have been on tv

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:28, Reply)

It's a shame the last series was so weak
as they had been exceptionally funny prior to that.

(Like the sig, by the way)
(LongJohnBaldry, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:31, Reply)

it was still better than almost everything else on
like fucking Gavin and Stacey, and the IT Crowd.

Piles of shit.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:32, Reply)

I saw Big Train on dvd the other day for about £6 and for some reason I didn't buy it
EPIC SADFACE.

Also awight cockhead?
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:34, Reply)

that was a mistake
yeah, I'm good ta. How about you shitbag?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:36, Reply)

yeah not too bad
Had an awesome weekend walking around places. I have to work this Saturday but Sunday I think I may walk to a park near me with a big lake in it
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:39, Reply)

good stuff :-)
I have managed to avoid getting flu, despite all my nearest and dearest getting it.

I suspect this a combination of drinking the juice of a massive lemon, eating a really hot chilli con carne and my fundamental hardcoreness
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:41, Reply)

Or maybe it's because you have been ill for the last five months and are finally immune to something

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:47, Reply)

I haven't been ill for the last five months
as far as I know
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:51, Reply)

I watched the first series and only liked two sketches
They were very funny though.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:33, Reply)

^ This
Reginald D Hunter's OK, but he wouldn't be on my favourites list.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:11, Reply)

he's very good live.
Although he veers a bit too close to shock humour occasionally. But he was the best gig I saw at the Festival a couple of years ago.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:14, Reply)

His banter with the audience is good, his comedy itself is shit

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 16:00, Reply)