Author Topic: The Kings of Comedy draft (Film, TV, & Stand-Up) - Discussion Thread & Sign Up (Read 32683 times)

Trendisnotdestiny · « **Reply #200 on:** April 19, 2018, 01:28:21 pm »

Quote from: Djozer on April 19, 2018, 12:57:33 pm

Atkinson's a great pick. Just noticed that Sellers was gone, for some reason I hadn't noticed and assumed he'd flown under the radar. Dammit, Trend.

So, true. I thought he would have been a top 10 pick --- he fell to me and I went all Pink Panther hiding around our house looking for my two year old to jump out and pick a small tussle. You know the good stuff. Thank you Peter Sellers!

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Buck Pete · « **Reply #201 on:** April 19, 2018, 02:17:26 pm »

Good old Ronnie B

Wondered when he'd be picked

nice

Betty Blue · « **Reply #202 on:** April 19, 2018, 02:47:11 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on April 19, 2018, 11:52:07 am

I nearly went for Rowan Atkinson. Wasn’t completely sure on the criteria. Best role by far is Blackadder which I think was written by others (not that that really matters). Good picks all round so far, and quite varied.

His stand up is quite underrated and Bean is mostly his. So I think he's fits fine. Obviously Blackadder was written by Ben Elton on the most part, but his performance and timing is half the humour IMO.

Love this collab with John Cleese:

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Betty Blue · « **Reply #203 on:** April 19, 2018, 02:56:14 pm »

Love Bill Bailey by the way. Get the feeling he divides opinion, but I think he's hilarious. Huge fan of Black Books and every panel show he popped up on. He was always my dream alternative casting for Doctor Who too

Djozer · « **Reply #204 on:** April 19, 2018, 03:02:21 pm »

Quote from: Betty Blue on April 19, 2018, 02:56:14 pm

Love Bill Bailey by the way. Get the feeling he divides opinion, but I think he's hilarious. Huge fan of Black Books and every panel show he popped up on. He was always my dream alternative casting for Doctor Who too

Yeah, I think he's great too, but he may well be a vote-loser. I also love Black Books, and I really like his standup. Tended to be my favourite bit on Buzzcocks too, except for when Lamarr or Amstell were properly ripping into someone. I was torn between Bailey and another comedian who might lose me even more votes, who I may well pick next anyway...

Really like the idea of him as the Doctor, actually. Never thought of that, but it could be brilliant.

Sudden Death Draft Loser · « **Reply #205 on:** April 19, 2018, 03:03:43 pm »

Quote from: Betty Blue on April 19, 2018, 02:56:14 pm

Love Bill Bailey by the way. Get the feeling he divides opinion, but I think he's hilarious. Huge fan of Black Books and every panel show he popped up on. He was always my dream alternative casting for Doctor Who too

He actually divides opinion within myself, Black Books is superb,his stand up can be very annoying.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #206 on:** April 19, 2018, 03:05:23 pm »

Quote from: Djozer on April 19, 2018, 03:02:21 pm

I was torn between Bailey and another comedian who might lose me even more votes, who I may well pick next anyway...

Yeah i think my next pick might be a vote loser too but I've always enjoyed watching him and his work so fuck it.

mikey_LFC · « **Reply #207 on:** April 19, 2018, 03:10:32 pm »

Quote from: Djozer on April 19, 2018, 03:02:21 pm

I was torn between Bailey and another comedian who might lose me even more votes, who I may well pick next anyway...

I dunno Russell Howard seems to be well loved by the general public!

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #208 on:** April 19, 2018, 03:10:51 pm »

Quote from: Buck Pete on April 19, 2018, 03:05:23 pm

Yeah i think my next pick might be a vote loser too but I've always enjoyed watching him and his work so fuck it.

That’s the attitude I think. I’ve long since known I won’t do great in this but have just gone for people who make me laugh as guess that’s an important pre-requisite!

Betty - I remember having some old Rowan Atkinson stand up (more of a one moan show really) on VHS back in the day, I’m sure it was pretty good!

Can’t really recall ever knowing what he sounds like in real life though!

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #209 on:** April 19, 2018, 03:11:10 pm »

Quote from: Buck Pete on April 19, 2018, 03:05:23 pm

Yeah i think my next pick might be a vote loser too but I've always enjoyed watching him and his work so fuck it.

Garlic Bread?

Djozer · « **Reply #210 on:** April 19, 2018, 03:12:34 pm »

Quote from: mikey_LFC on April 19, 2018, 03:10:32 pm

I dunno Russell Howard seems to be well loved by the general public!

You got me. Bernard Manning it is, then.

Betty Blue · « **Reply #211 on:** April 19, 2018, 03:13:27 pm »

Quote from: Djozer on April 19, 2018, 03:02:21 pm

Really like the idea of him as the Doctor, actually. Never thought of that, but it could be brilliant.

I can just picture him with a long scarf talking about timey wimey things

Wish they'd do it for a comic relief special like they did with Rowan Atkinson way back. I'd ~~pay~~ donate good money to see that.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #212 on:** April 19, 2018, 04:39:42 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on April 19, 2018, 03:11:10 pm

Garlic Bread?

haha i don't think so .

He was quite funny to begin with and got steadily worse as he got fatter and more camp.

That Geraldine creation was the final straw. Utter Utter shite. Id take 70's Bernard Manning over Peter Kaye these days.

I've also go a US comedian in mind but he would get branded a Bill Hicks rip-off, which could apply to many a comedian but doesn't make them any less funny.

gregorio · « **Reply #213 on:** April 19, 2018, 05:47:38 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on April 19, 2018, 03:11:10 pm

Garlic Bread?

Spicey Jam?

Titi Camara · « **Reply #214 on:** April 19, 2018, 09:01:16 pm »

Apologies for the delay....life came calling!

Hoping mine haven't already been picked

Trendisnotdestiny · « **Reply #215 on:** April 19, 2018, 09:01:29 pm »

Billy Connally - great pick Titi! I knew you had it in you.

Still a whole host of funny out there to pick from --- good luck all --- probably will have to check in tomorrow unless it gets faster.

Hazell · « **Reply #216 on:** April 19, 2018, 09:04:55 pm »

Quote from: Trendisnotdestiny on April 19, 2018, 09:01:29 pm

Still a whole host of funny out there to pick from.

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gregorio · « **Reply #217 on:** April 19, 2018, 09:24:16 pm »

Quote from: Trendisnotdestiny on April 19, 2018, 01:28:21 pm

So, true. I thought he would have been a top 10 pick --- he fell to me and I went all Pink Panther hiding around our house looking for my two year old to jump out and pick a small tussle. You know the good stuff. Thank you Peter Sellers!

I remember literally, and I mean LITERALLY , crying with laughter at those films as a kid, the kind of laughter where you feel knackered afterwards .

Buck Pete · « **Reply #218 on:** April 19, 2018, 09:28:20 pm »

Quote from: Foregone Conclusion on April 19, 2018, 09:04:55 pm

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The funniest TV sketch I have ever seen

Genius

gregorio · « **Reply #219 on:** April 19, 2018, 10:58:53 pm »

Is it me again?

Trendisnotdestiny · « **Reply #220 on:** April 20, 2018, 01:17:01 am »

Lastrador pilfered Steven Wright... Drat.

Nice pull my friend --- he's a classic and dry as the fookin Catalina Wine Mixer

Crimson_Tank · « **Reply #221 on:** April 20, 2018, 01:51:51 am »

Quote from: Trendisnotdestiny on April 20, 2018, 01:17:01 am

Lastrador pilfered Steven Wright... Drat.

Nice pull my friend --- he's a classic and dry as the fookin Catalina Wine Mixer

"There is just something about your face that makes me want to punch it."

Djozer · « **Reply #222 on:** April 20, 2018, 01:52:00 am »

Well, that's me not getting any votes.

Crimson_Tank · « **Reply #223 on:** April 20, 2018, 01:53:02 am »

Quote from: Djozer on April 20, 2018, 01:52:00 am

Well, that's me not getting any votes.

I still like his comedy, he is very disturbing but still funny. Look I picked Pryor, and he was a messed up or more than CK.

Djozer · « **Reply #224 on:** April 20, 2018, 02:07:51 am »

Quote from: Crimson_Tank on April 20, 2018, 01:53:02 am

I still like his comedy, he is very disturbing but still funny. Look I picked Pryor, and he was a messed up or more than CK.

Aye I guess, but Pryor lived in less enlightened times. Sort of had to pick CK as some of his stand up has made me laugh harder than almost any other current comedian's, but he's evidently a pretty messed up individual. Be interesting to see where his career goes from here actually. I think some form of redemption is possible, but it'll be a long old road.

Trendisnotdestiny · « **Reply #225 on:** April 20, 2018, 04:51:23 am »

Quote from: Djozer on April 20, 2018, 01:52:00 am

Well, that's me not getting any votes.

Well, that's not completely true. I got your back mate.

Just make sure you shave it

))))))))

Trendisnotdestiny · « **Reply #226 on:** April 20, 2018, 04:53:58 am »

Quote from: Crimson_Tank on April 20, 2018, 01:51:51 am

"There is just something about your face that makes me want to punch it."

Wanna touch my six pack? Psyche no chance in hell, get away....

Some seriously underrated lines from this movie --- laugh like I am nine, high on sugar coated trampolines

Sheer Magnetism · « **Reply #227 on:** April 20, 2018, 04:54:55 am »

Louis CK will be back in a year or two and it'll almost be like none of it ever happened. I was considering someone very famous from a generation or two before but balked for the same reason. Then again, I'm not sure they ever did anything as funny as this:

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Djozer · « **Reply #228 on:** April 20, 2018, 11:55:34 am »

Hard not to love Stephen Fry. It's become a bit of a cliche by this point, but he's the very definition of a national treasure. Lovely man. Was considering him but felt I needed a non-Britisher for balance. Good pick, Gregorio.

Quote from: Sheer Magnetism on April 20, 2018, 04:54:55 am

Louis CK will be back in a year or two and it'll almost be like none of it ever happened.

You may very well be right. Sort of hope not though. I mean, I hope he comes back and gets his career back on track eventually (not least for the selfish reason that he does a lot of stuff that amuses me), but there also needs to be recognition that what he did was pretty fucked up, and for it not just to get swept under the carpet and forgotten about.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #229 on:** April 20, 2018, 12:03:57 pm »

Fry has expanded his repertoire somewhat over the years but lets not take it away from him he was and is funny.

Fry and Laurie show was brilliant

Personally speaking the funniest thing I ever saw him do was play the Duke of Wellington in Blackadder III.

Crimson_Tank · « **Reply #230 on:** April 20, 2018, 01:36:20 pm »

I was correct with the pair he was going for. I nearly had them on my list.

Excellent picks.

Betty Blue · « **Reply #231 on:** April 20, 2018, 03:02:03 pm »

Sorry I've not been about today. Seems the order got messed up and PMs weren't sent out.

Djozer - remember to PM Sudden Death and not Tubby.

Trendisnotdestiny · « **Reply #232 on:** April 20, 2018, 04:16:41 pm »

Next Three picks

Sudden Death
Vivabobbygraham
Moi

Sudden Death Draft Loser · « **Reply #233 on:** April 20, 2018, 04:32:26 pm »

Ah!

Didn't realise it was my go.

Sudden Death Draft Loser · « **Reply #234 on:** April 20, 2018, 04:37:01 pm »

Really struggled with the female choice. Sadly i fall into the cliche, I've haven't yet found a female standup that I find funny.

Trendisnotdestiny · « **Reply #235 on:** April 20, 2018, 04:38:21 pm »

Quote from: Sudden Death Draft Loser on April 20, 2018, 04:32:26 pm

Ah!

Didn't realise it was my go.

No worries... Viva does not look like he is here --- so we'll wait.

Anyone want to take my two picks (Chakan possibly) so I do not hold up the draft?

Chakan · « **Reply #236 on:** April 20, 2018, 04:38:44 pm »

Quote from: Trendisnotdestiny on April 20, 2018, 04:38:21 pm

No worries... Viva does not look like he is here --- so we'll wait.

Anyone want to take my two picks (Chakan possibly) so I do not hold up the draft?

Send them on mate

Betty Blue · « **Reply #237 on:** April 20, 2018, 04:50:17 pm »

Quote from: Sudden Death Draft Loser on April 20, 2018, 04:37:01 pm

Really struggled with the female choice. Sadly i fall into the cliche, I've haven't yet found a female standup that I find funny.

Interesting choice of picture.

Sudden Death Draft Loser · « **Reply #238 on:** April 20, 2018, 04:55:36 pm »

Quote from: Betty Blue on April 20, 2018, 04:50:17 pm

Interesting choice of picture.

Um

Hard to find a less suggestive Polly image

Djozer · « **Reply #239 on:** April 20, 2018, 05:05:59 pm »

Quote from: Betty Blue on April 20, 2018, 03:02:03 pm

Sorry I've not been about today. Seems the order got messed up and PMs weren't sent out.

Djozer - remember to PM Sudden Death and not Tubby.

Ah shite. Didn't notice that, apologies all for inadvertently holding up the already glacial pace.