which country has the best comedians?

[ginandtonic]

Which country do you feel have the best comedians?

[lex lata]

the Irish and the scottish make me giggle in general, but I love the sattire and sarcasm that we posess.
In fact, I'd say that the Aussies were pretty close for a second spot, but the English first place.

It comes down to the stand up we currently have, such a high level.
I think we are better now than when we had the "classics" such as Tommy Cooper, M&Wise and the Two Ronnies.

With the likes of Jimmy Carr, Lee Evans, Jack Dee and other uber sarcy borderline offensive comics, we lead the field in lol comedy.

[ginandtonic]

Cult progs like 'the office' and the 'I.T. crowd'

[theedgemc]

Heres a few scottish comedians for consideration.




Rory Bremner, Billy Connolly, Rikki Fulton, Armando Iannucci, Phil Kay, Ford Kiernan, Fred MacAulay, Greg Hemphill, Frankie Boyle, Hector Nicol, Sanjeev Kohli, Jonathan Watson, Tony Roper.

[theedgemc]

In fact, I'd say that the Aussies were pretty close for a second spot, but the English first place.

I think we are better now than when we had the "classics" such as Tommy Cooper, M&Wise and the Two Ronnies.
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TOMMY COOPER = Welsh
RONNIE CORBETT = Scottish

[ginandtonic]

Heres a few scottish comedians for consideration.




Rory Bremner, Billy Connolly, Rikki Fulton, Armando Iannucci, Phil Kay, Ford Kiernan, Fred MacAulay, Greg Hemphill, Frankie Boyle, Hector Nicol, Sanjeev Kohli, Jonathan Watson, Tony Roper.



You missed CSMITH07:D

[lex lata]

don't be so pedantic you big wuss.

Sanjeev was born in London (England) and his parents are Indian.
Tommy was born in Wales but was English Spoken.

And so on.

besides.. with Mitchell and Webb, on any scale, we win.

[ginandtonic]

don't be so pedantic you big wuss.

Sanjeev was born in London (England) and his parents are Indian.
Tommy was born in Wales but was English Spoken.

And so on.

besides.. with Mitchell and Webb, on any scale, we win.

besides theedge missed the fact that none of the comedians he listed are infact FUNNY.

Tommy couldnt have been Welsh could he?:confused: The Welsh arent listed for a reason:D :D

[NWUK]

Does anyone watch Mock the Week the Scottish guy on that is fucking hilarious!!! Frankie something?

I think it all depends on what people find funny, I persoanally can not stand Lee Evans.

[ginandtonic]

CSmith07 you are very naughty. You are not allowed to vote for yourself and as you are the only comedian form Scotland your vote should be deemed void.:mad: :D

[csmith07]

Frankie Boyle is quality.

Billy Conelly paved the way for all modern day stand ups. Nearly all comedians list him as one of their main influences.

Having said that Johnny Vegas and Lee Evans do make me titter.

Dont think any one nation can be declared but if there was it would obviously be the Scottish. Purely for the fact that we have convinced the whole world that its ok to wear a skirt as long as you call it a "Kilt".

[ginandtonic]

what does a Scotsman wear under his kilt?












LIPSTICK:D :D

[ginandtonic]

Frankie Boyle is quality.

Billy Conelly paved the way for all modern day stand ups. Nearly all comedians list him as one of their main influences.

Having said that Johnny Vegas and Lee Evans do make me titter.

Dont think any one nation can be declared but if there was it would obviously be the Scottish. Purely for the fact that we have convinced the whole world that its ok to wear a skirt as long as you call it a "Kilt".


Peter Kaye

[NWUK]

Lee Mac is good.

But Chris Rock is hilarious also.

No one country can lay claim to be the funniest.

I would say the yanks are the funniest looking though.

[csmith07]

Legend. Would swear if it wasnt for Conelly though. Same way i wouldnt want to tie a belt round my neck when i have some alone time if it wasnt for Michael Hutchence.

[ginandtonic]

No women named yet?

Dawn French

[Bateman]

Who's line is it anyway ...

Ryan Stiles - American
Colin Mochrie - English
Stephen Fry - English
Tony Slattery - English
Greg Proops - Canadian
Caroline Quentin - English
Stephen Frost - English, sure this guy was a cab driver

This show is now on american TV with mainly americans in the line up... its wank now !

[MMAlien]

My two fave funny men are both american, bill hix and joe rogan, i also like richy pryor. but other than them three i dont find any of them funny. when i was in orlando there was this show on called mad TV. the comedy on that show was dumbed down for the american audience. my fave uk guys are russel howard and frankie boyl!

[ginandtonic]

Gene Wilder

Marty Feldman

Richard Pryor

[lex lata]

My faves are:

Richard Pryor
Chris Rock
Bill Hicks
Billy Connelly
Lee Evans
"That Scottish guy" from Mock the Week
David Mitchell
Jimmy Carr
Jack Dee
Paul Merton (only on panel shows)

Off the top of my head, I don't like any comediennes, that's not because I'm sexist, there just aren't many pros that do the female comedy world justice.
French and Saunders are great in a show and Jo Brand is quite boring at best stand up.
Victoria Wood is smart, but not hilarious.

I've seen some amateur females that were genuinely hilarious, but no pros that grace the circuit now.. :-(

[ginandtonic]

My faves are:

Richard Pryor
Chris Rock
Bill Hicks
Billy Connelly
Lee Evans
"That Scottish guy" from Mock the Week
David Mitchell
Jimmy Carr
Jack Dee
Paul Merton (only on panel shows)

Off the top of my head, I don't like any comediennes, that's not because I'm sexist, there just aren't many pros that do the female comedy world justice.
French and Saunders are great in a show and Jo Brand is quite boring at best stand up.
Victoria Wood is smart, but not hilarious.

I've seen some amateur females that were genuinely hilarious, but no pros that grace the circuit now.. :-(

why arent women as funny as men, because generally they are not. i do like Dawn in the Vicar of, but thats about it. Paul Merton on not the 9 o'clock:D :D sometimes its just his facial expression

[Alex Gold]

Colin Mochrie - English


Hmmm...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Mochrie

Anyway, Eddie Izzard is a comedy genius.....Bill Bailey....who else....Dennis Leary - Irish? He wishes....

[Confidence Man]

Probably somewhere like Iran or Saudi Arabia. Everyone in them countries is a huge joke as far as I'm concerned.

[Bateman]

Hmmm...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Mochrie

Anyway, Eddie Izzard is a comedy genius.....Bill Bailey....who else....Dennis Leary - Irish? He wishes....

even I can be wrong sometimes.....not often

He is still funny as fck though

[Alex Gold]

even I can be wrong sometimes.....not often

He is still funny as fck though

Best t-rex in the business!

[theedgemc]

I like american humor as well as british
one of my favs has to be the Blue Collar Comedy Tour

Ron " Tatersalad" White
Jeff Foxworthy
Larry the Cable guy
Bill Engvall

Eddie murphy is very good i love his bill cosby and richard pryor impersonations.

[Alex Gold]

Eddie murphy is very good i love his bill cosby and richard pryor impersonations.
That'd be his entire act then...

[lex lata]

oh man, i loved that blue collar tour.
I don't like general american comedy, but redneck comedy is top dog!
Jeff Foxworthy man, the guy's a stud!