Katherine Ryan is just awful and "up herself" sums her up in a nutshell. Sarah Millican? I LOVE her, but I appreciate that her comedy is going to appeal more to a female audience. She heavily relies upon the unsavoury workings of the female body, bad habits, dirty knickers, sanitary products, sex & badly timed flatulence etc etc and I'm sure it's pretty cringe to a lot of blokes, mine included who finds her act crude and embarrassing " You'll have to excuse the way I'm standing Petals, me sanitary towel ain't on straight" I'd be in fits whilst oh would probably be sliding down his chair!
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Sorry, MA. Maisie Adams.
I honestly can't understand her. Especially when she's too busy laughing at the punchline of her own jokes.
I'm not really into comedy but the names on your list that I have seen I agree that they're annoying. Instant turn-the-telly-off annoying the moment I see their faces.
Mr AE is used to the crude and embarrassing woman - he lives with one. It was a bit of an eye-opener for him when I moved in as he'd never lived with a woman. Now he just mutters that he's relieved we have two toilets in the house.
I've never had a problem "educating" males in the finer points of the female body. I was the girl who ran around the common room with tampons up my nose for a laugh.
If boys were educated in the basics of female biology they wouldn't be trying to shame girls about periods. My grand-daughter flooded through her skirt to the chair last year as the teacher (male, yet insisting on being called "Miss") would not let her leave the class to go to the toilet.
The girls gathered round her (probably relieved it wasn't them), but the boys called her a "dirty whore" (and other worse things) and moved her chair (after "Miss" made her clean it before leaving the class) into the corridor and put a big sign on it saying it needed burning.
A very heated complaint was made to the school but absolutely nothing was done other than a letter to my daughter telling her she should take my daughter to the GP if her periods were that heavy and that "medical management" was available these days.
My grand-daughter now goes to a different school.
How did we get here? The boys in the class thought they were budding comedians, all the girls made to feel shame and a teacher who is male but "feels" like a woman encouraging boys to laugh at the "dirty" girl being made to use anti-bac wipes to make sure her chair "didn't have cooties" in case a boy sat on it next.
That school should've been named and shamed in the press and on the television. Ok, your granddaughter's name perhaps shouldn't be named in the report as I'm sure the poor lass was mortified enough. So much going on in this story, male teacher expects to be addressed as a female who has no empathy whatsoever towards the sex he thinks he's part of, in fact no empathy is an understatement, they were downright cruel. Allowing the boys to call her despicable names. That teacher should've been fired no two ways about it
I agree I thought it was the most disgusting thing to do to a poor girl. Now my parents were the ones who thought if you got in trouble at school you most likely deserved it.
Dad did go up and complain about my teacher at the time who,for some reason ,didn't like me. She picked on me but the worst was when I fell down in the yard and made a mess of my arm,she would not let me wash it and called me a baby cos I cried,I was 6 at the time. It was one of my friends birthdays that day and we were off to her party straight from school. Her mum was horrified and her dad went up and complained that day.
She more or less ignored me afterwards but I could be an evil little so and so on occasion after that.
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On my 'can't stand' list are: the Richardsons (her silly helium balloon voice, him laughing constantly at his own jokes), Russel Brand, Michael MacIntyre, Jimmy Carr.
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Merryone and Patsy, thank you for your supportive posts. We did look into it but naming and shaming, unfortunately, would have brought a lot of hate down on my DD and DGD. Their names would have leaked out down the line somewhere.
Patsy - my parents were the same. If I complained they'd ask me what I'd done first. It's a shame more parents weren't like that now. I also had a headteacher in primary that was physically abusive. He was a customer of my parents but for some perverse reason made my life a misery because of it. He would always refer to them as robbers but still bought off them despite several other shops he could have gone to.
He punched me in the stomach one day as I refused to get in the pool for swimming lessons. I was 10 and my period had started in the bus on the way. I was terrified I'd turn the water red and refused to leave the changing room. I was the only girl in school to have started them so was deeply ashamed with no one to talk to. He was aware this might happen as I later learned my mum had told him and the other female teachers in a meeting when they'd started when I was 8.
I think this is why I am so vocal about bodily functions. I don't believe any of our physical functions should be a shameful taboo. Shame causes pain and we shouldn't have to feel that about our biology.
It's shocking and disgusting that people in power can treat us badly. Teachers in particular should not be allowed near a classroom if they have tendencies to treat any child differently. We're both scarred emotionally and maybe physically by bad teachers - the very people who should be doing their best to protect children from abuse.
Patsy - my parents were the same. If I complained they'd ask me what I'd done first. It's a shame more parents weren't like that now. I also had a headteacher in primary that was physically abusive. He was a customer of my parents but for some perverse reason made my life a misery because of it. He would always refer to them as robbers but still bought off them despite several other shops he could have gone to.
He punched me in the stomach one day as I refused to get in the pool for swimming lessons. I was 10 and my period had started in the bus on the way. I was terrified I'd turn the water red and refused to leave the changing room. I was the only girl in school to have started them so was deeply ashamed with no one to talk to. He was aware this might happen as I later learned my mum had told him and the other female teachers in a meeting when they'd started when I was 8.
I think this is why I am so vocal about bodily functions. I don't believe any of our physical functions should be a shameful taboo. Shame causes pain and we shouldn't have to feel that about our biology.
It's shocking and disgusting that people in power can treat us badly. Teachers in particular should not be allowed near a classroom if they have tendencies to treat any child differently. We're both scarred emotionally and maybe physically by bad teachers - the very people who should be doing their best to protect children from abuse.
Comedy night again last night at the open air theatre- very lucky with the weather I have to say. The bill consisted of Glenn Moore who I like, Gary Delaney who I love ( quick fire one liners - a saucy version of Tim Vine) absolutely love him and Thanyia Moore black lady with shaven head only ever seen her on House of Games and she seemed quite nice so was interested to see her act.
It turned out that Thanyia was the host/warm up act and she was frankly awful. Like most warm ups they try to get to know a little bit about the audience and that’s what she did but every other word was Fck me, Fcking or Fck off “how old are you darling?” Reply “22” - “Fck off” , “Why are you sitting in the front row, you know it’s a comedy night dontcha?” The guy said jokingly there was nowhere else left to sit- her reply- you was late weren’t ya d*ck’ead - Cheeky bunch of $hitheads in tonight - Fckin’ LUV IT!!! Then she asked a fella in a wheelchair what his disability was - cerebral palsy he replied so she shouted “anyone else in a wheelchair?” Another guy called yes and she said “ what’s your disability “ he said muscular dystrophy “ Fcking ‘ell she said wot is this disability top f king trumps?”
She was obnoxious but for some reason she got laughs admittedly not uproarious but still - I suppose you've gotta get yourself into the mood but I just cannot laugh at foul language. Don't get me wrong I'm totally ok with the odd expletive put into an act if the act is actually funny I guess it's part and parcel of live stand up comedy, but there has got to be more body to an act than just shouting out swear words. To be fair to Thanyia I still don't know what her actual act is like as she was only hosting so I might have a quick search on You tube 'cause I don't like to judge someone purely on a snapshot but it did seem as though she'd put little or no effort into preparing anything, so she just thought that being sweary and offensive would be enough!
The rest of the show - Glenn and Gary were absolutely brilliant so that made up for it - Great show despite Thanyia Moore!
It turned out that Thanyia was the host/warm up act and she was frankly awful. Like most warm ups they try to get to know a little bit about the audience and that’s what she did but every other word was Fck me, Fcking or Fck off “how old are you darling?” Reply “22” - “Fck off” , “Why are you sitting in the front row, you know it’s a comedy night dontcha?” The guy said jokingly there was nowhere else left to sit- her reply- you was late weren’t ya d*ck’ead - Cheeky bunch of $hitheads in tonight - Fckin’ LUV IT!!! Then she asked a fella in a wheelchair what his disability was - cerebral palsy he replied so she shouted “anyone else in a wheelchair?” Another guy called yes and she said “ what’s your disability “ he said muscular dystrophy “ Fcking ‘ell she said wot is this disability top f king trumps?”
She was obnoxious but for some reason she got laughs admittedly not uproarious but still - I suppose you've gotta get yourself into the mood but I just cannot laugh at foul language. Don't get me wrong I'm totally ok with the odd expletive put into an act if the act is actually funny I guess it's part and parcel of live stand up comedy, but there has got to be more body to an act than just shouting out swear words. To be fair to Thanyia I still don't know what her actual act is like as she was only hosting so I might have a quick search on You tube 'cause I don't like to judge someone purely on a snapshot but it did seem as though she'd put little or no effort into preparing anything, so she just thought that being sweary and offensive would be enough!
The rest of the show - Glenn and Gary were absolutely brilliant so that made up for it - Great show despite Thanyia Moore!
I have just checked out Thanyia Moore's stand up act on youtube and whilst I didn't particularly find it that funny it was heaps better than how she was last night - obviously it's a lot better when you've worked on a routine then when you have to improvise on the spot. I think I would've preferred a compere who just gave a warm welcome to kick things off if they can't think of anything to say but a string of expletives - As I said last years host even though her comedy wasn't really up my street she was a least warm and friendly and did actually say a few genuinely funny things, anyway all over for another year!
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Enjoy Glen Moore and Gary Delaney on Mock the Week, and saw Gary's set on Live at the Apollo. Good fun.
Delaney uses double entendres well, like the Canadian Stewart Francis who I also find amusing.
Presumably you're aware that Gary is Sarah Millican's partner.
Not a fan of Millican as a comedian, as previously stated she is too bodily-function obsessed. I don't mind rude/vulgar, in context but her set seems to always concentrate on this.
I am and it was quite funny when Gary's jokes started off "My wife this my wife that"....I love Sarah's humour but I get why people don't, especially the guys. It's gratuitous bad language that turns me off the most!
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I'm not really into comedians, I don't find many of the current crop funny enough to see them live.
But a couple of years ago I booked to see Jenny Eclair on her 60th birthday tour, called 60 FFS
. Really funny, quite rude but absolutely nothing I wasn't comfortable with. Was mainly around the trauma of getting old. She's performing in London next year and I've booked for it.
I've also seen a comedy cabaret group called Fascinating Aida, 2 are in their early 70s and one youngster in her 50s. They sing hilarious comic songs, very rude but nothing graphic! One of them is trans but they don't go on about it, they do a song called Prisoner of Gender but otherwise its not mentioned. I'm seeing them again next year. I made the mistake of listening to their music on my journey to work (with headphones of course) and trying not to react at a very rude song!
But a couple of years ago I booked to see Jenny Eclair on her 60th birthday tour, called 60 FFS
. Really funny, quite rude but absolutely nothing I wasn't comfortable with. Was mainly around the trauma of getting old. She's performing in London next year and I've booked for it.I've also seen a comedy cabaret group called Fascinating Aida, 2 are in their early 70s and one youngster in her 50s. They sing hilarious comic songs, very rude but nothing graphic! One of them is trans but they don't go on about it, they do a song called Prisoner of Gender but otherwise its not mentioned. I'm seeing them again next year. I made the mistake of listening to their music on my journey to work (with headphones of course) and trying not to react at a very rude song!
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Am guessing Dogging?I'm not really into comedians, I don't find many of the current crop funny enough to see them live.
But a couple of years ago I booked to see Jenny Eclair on her 60th birthday tour, called 60 FFS
I've also seen a comedy cabaret group called Fascinating Aida, 2 are in their early 70s and one youngster in her 50s. They sing hilarious comic songs, very rude but nothing graphic! One of them is trans but they don't go on about it, they do a song called Prisoner of Gender but otherwise its not mentioned. I'm seeing them again next year. I made the mistake of listening to their music on my journey to work (with headphones of course) and trying not to react at a very rude song!
Also seen both these. Seen FA 4 times. Absolutely love them. Such clever comedy.
FA’s 40th Anniversary show was just brilliant. I took my niece and two of her friends, who are all in their late twenties/early thirties, and they all laughed like drains.
Dillie is just wonderful, she certainly has more energy at 70+ than I do.
Been to see Jenny twice, including the 60 FFS show, she certainly doesn’t hold back.
Went to see Romesh Ranganathan earlier this year.
He always comes across as very laid back and self deprecating on the various TV shoes he does, so I was sort of expecting more of the same.
But it wasn’t, there was more “language” than I’d expected. But, he was very funny and I’d definitely go see him again.
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Yes, you are 100% correct, it was the first time I heard DoggingAm guessing Dogging?
Also seen both these. Seen FA 4 times. Absolutely love them. Such clever comedy.
FA’s 40th Anniversary show was just brilliant. I took my niece and two of her friends, who are all in their late twenties/early thirties, and they all laughed like drains.
Dillie is just wonderful, she certainly has more energy at 70+ than I do.
Been to see Jenny twice, including the 60 FFS show, she certainly doesn’t hold back.
Went to see Romesh Ranganathan earlier this year.
He always comes across as very laid back and self deprecating on the various TV shoes he does, so I was sort of expecting more of the same.
But it wasn’t, there was more “language” than I’d expected. But, he was very funny and I’d definitely go see him again.
. Roaring with laughter at 7.30am on the London Underground is frowned upon! I've seen them twice before and as I said going next year as well, its at the Royal Festival Hall. Their material is so clever and sometimes quite touching. I like their song about disasters "stick your head between your legs and kiss your arse goodbye"
. And Cheap Flights is an absolute classic.And shame there was more language with Romesh Ranganthan, I like what I've seen of him on TV. But glad he was funny, that's all that matters. And I'm listening to FA as I write this
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I like Romesh and the tv series he does with Rob.
What are people's general opinion of Miriam Margolyes? I get the impression she's "marmite". Funnily enough her farting and dodgy comments are on paper right up my street but I just can't bear the woman for some reason! I know this is pretty wrong of me to say this but most "funny women" imvho aren't really funny at all. For me Joan Rivers was the queen. Caroline Aherne (though I didn't really like Mrs Merton) was a brilliant scriptwriter and comedy actress. I know that many women have written great comedy shows and sketches, but when it comes to being able to entertain as a stand alone comedy act is a different story. Of course I know it's all subjective, but for me my faves are Sarah Millican - vulgar but loveable where as Ms Margolyes is vulgar but somehow offputting, Angela Barnes is great and of course Joan Rivers.
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Yeah, the current TV crop are achingly politically correct for BBC/C4.I'm not really into comedians, I don't find many of the current crop funny enough to see them live.
But a couple of years ago I booked to see Jenny Eclair on her 60th birthday tour, called 60 FFS
I've also seen a comedy cabaret group called Fascinating Aida, 2 are in their early 70s and one youngster in her 50s. They sing hilarious comic songs, very rude but nothing graphic! One of them is trans but they don't go on about it, they do a song called Prisoner of Gender but otherwise its not mentioned. I'm seeing them again next year. I made the mistake of listening to their music on my journey to work (with headphones of course) and trying not to react at a very rude song!
I find myself not laughing, but thinking 'hmmm, amusing cultural, social or self-reference'.
I Iike Jenny Eclair's personality, but her comedy is not for me, more a female HRT niche! But can appreciate women of a certain age howling in the aisles.
Geez, Fascinating Aida, still going?!
