What do you think of Irish Comedians Today?

rockysweatpants

Hi Folks
Was wondering what do you all think about current comedians doing the rounds in Irish Life today?

I have read a few links, namely David McSavage, Tommy Tieran and Ed Byrne.

Some are hated , some are loved, some are very good, some just ok or worse.

Please let me know what u all think.

Xavi6

Are there any really good ones? All the ones I can think of are average if not absolutely woeful (looking at you Ed Byrne).

So which one are you OP?

rockysweatpants

hi there
Ha ha, I am not a comedian. However I do love comedy.
The more silly and stupid the better , like Benny Hill and the like.

What I hate is political or deep thinking comedy. Hey it can be funny but just leaves me feeling like a bigger fool than I already am.

I have to say that I try and support Irish comedians. There are a fresh talented group out there.

That said I am not a fan of Ed Byrne or Tommy Tieran.
With Tieran who is incredibly famous and succesfull. I admit, I find it hard to laugh along and I have tried.

I have seen David McSavage about 4 times, on the street and in one or two clubs and got his dvd and believed that he was our best hope. However reading LOADS of stuff it is obvious that he is hated and loathed.
I still think that aint a bad thing and he could still be the comedian that does it.

Jason Byrne I like very much. A weird odd world he creates and I put him among the better of the bunch.

Pigman II

They're god awful. Especially that ladyboy Andrew Maxwell. I'd like to see a good Irish comedian who could actually act like an adult on stage but the whole lot of them seem to be stuck in some sort of arrested development.

rockysweatpants

Yeah good call.
I actually went to Vicar St to see Andrew Maxwell, not fully knowing who he was.

To my astonishment, I pretended to BE Andrew Maxwell just to get in as I had no ticket and the dumb **** of a security guard was gonna let me in.

So the ****ing Security Guard didnt even know what he looked like.

Then I finally saw him, on Ryan Turbridy I think, talking about being a Dad and buying his music cd's in Tesco. Hey the performance was BAAAAADDDD.

If I wanna laugh, I watch 'The Comedy Channel' or some good comedian or even old ones, like Benny Hill, Laurel and Hardy, Bill Hicks etc

What I find is that a whole generation or Irish Comedians try and fit the legend list mentioned above, and all that we the public get, is a feeble watered down version of really good comedy.

the only genuinely funny Irish comedian I like is Brendan Grace.
However I do like killinascully and Pat Shorte on TV

Predhead

Pretty poor tbh. Can't stand Tommy Tiernan or Ed Byrne.

The worst has to be Jason Byrne. That guy is just bloody useless. Saw him on 'The Panel' once and he started a 'joke' he didn't know how to finish so he just started shouting. Idiot.

Dylan Moran on the other hand, is excellent.

Pigman II

Yeah Dylan Moran is great. Our best since Dave Allen.

rockysweatpants

I agree Dylan Moran has a touch of class about him.
He sounds good too, has a great voice I think. Its Irish Charm and he is funny and tells stories that I like.

Tommy Tiernan is a weaker version of Dylan Moran.

Jason Byrne has his moments, Ed Byrne is CRAP tbh

gabbngabby

The only Irish comedian I can think of is Kathy Griffin, and I just find her rather annoying most of the time. I do enjoy her show on Bravo though. Other than that I really cant name any.

orestes

rockysweatpants wrote: »

I have seen David McSavage about 4 times, on the street and in one or two clubs and got his dvd and believed that he was our best hope.

Doesn't seem to me here that you're a fan of Mc Savage:

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=56026781&postcount=317

Also, you don't like serious comedy and prefer silly stuff but you like Bill Hicks?

You went from really liking Jason Byrne to saying he has his moments a couple of posts later.

Your not being very consistant ya know

Pigman II

He's just a very bad troll. Leave him alone. He harming no one and it's an interesting topic.

rockysweatpants

Hey all true.

However in the last post I actually found the users funnier than the topic if ya know what I mean.

I think there some of the people who post on threads ( especially in an argumentative stage ) can be hugely entertaining.

Hey thats just me though. I was just adding fuel to the fire on that one.

Hey so what if I like Bill Hicks and Benny Hill.
I dont have to explain my guts up ya know. I like em both.

orestes

Pigman II wrote: »

He's just a very bad troll. Leave him alone. He harming no one and it's an interesting topic.

I know, I'm just trying to give him some hints so that he can improve his trolling for later attempts. This kind of lame attempt is just so pitiful I had to try to help, even trolls should have some standards

rockysweatpants

Hey hint taken.

Adding fuel to the fire has to be done with Secret Agent expertise I know better now.

Sorry for breathing

orestes

rockysweatpants wrote: »

Hey hint taken.

Adding fuel to the fire has to be done with Secret Agent expertise I know better now.

Sorry for breathing

"adding fuel to the fire" as you call it is trolling

rockysweatpants

Cool and the gang. Kinda new to all this.

rockysweatpants

:pac::DComedy is hard to come by
however some comedians have a sort of timeless quality about them
that is just silly but remains funny.

rockysweatpants

orestes

Just so you know, we have a stand-up comedy forum

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=994



What does Benny Hill have to do with Irish stand up comedians today though, he was English

rockysweatpants

Cook thanks for that link

Yeah i have diverged a bit.
Just an idea, its what i think is missing "in general".

I'm probably wrong, but then again I might be right. What forums and debates and ideas here is all about right.

I'm trying to put youtube tags i.e
and wrap them around the youtube link.

Aint working. Do you know how it works????

Stargal

Moved to Stand-Up Comedy.

krudler

some are ok, Dylan Moran is alright but his "oh im surly and proably drunk, ramble mutter mutter" act is getting very old, tommy tiernan? well id be funny too if i took as much coke as he does, jason byrne is a clown, resorting to picking on the audience is just poor and lazy comedy, if you have to rely on shouting at the audience that paid money to see you then you're an idiot, pj gallagher is responsible for naked camera and so doesnt deserve to be called a comedian, but the worst of the lot is Maeve whatsherface from naked camera, about as funny as being ass****ed by a rabid donkey while watching holocaust footage, "im from cork like and cant get a boyfriend like becuase im a dozy cow like and oh will you be my boyfriend like did i mention im from cork boy like like did like?" **** off!

rockysweatpants

strong views but equally valid:pac::pac:
Saw PJ Gallagher and he was very funny tbh. Made me laugh!!

tomred1

Tommy Tiernan, Dara O Brien, Neil Delamare-Good

Andrew maxwell, Ed Byrne, Des Bishop,Jason Byrne-Bad

Lucy Lambourne

rockysweatpants wrote: »

the only genuinely funny Irish comedian I like is Brendan Grace.

Aw dude...seriously???

The only genuinely funny Irish comedian is Dylan Moran. Dara O'B had his moments but he should be instantly disqualified for appearing on The Panel

Blisterman

Dara O Brian is hillarious. One of the funniest comedians out there, period.

Mr.Nice Guy

I don't think there's a lot of great ones at the minute. Dylan Moran is probably the best although I think he's slightly overrated by people.

Dave Allen is still the benchmark for Irish comics in my opinion.

fonpokno

I think Dylan Moran and Dara O'Briain are legend. Saw Dara O'Briain live last night for the second time and he was just fantastic!

I absolutely HATE Ed Byrne. I've never seen someone less funny. God he just makes me wants to rip his eyes out.

Mweelrea

Dara o'brian is brilliant.
I also like joe rooney

grames_bond

fonpokno wrote: »

I absolutely HATE Ed Byrne. I've never seen someone less funny. God he just makes me wants to rip his eyes out.

ah here thats a bit unfair, i saw ed byrne live (my first ever stand up gig) and he was very funny, his problem is the irish comedy scene is so good he falls into the background! if im being honest he is like a gateway comedian, the comedian you listen to/watch before you are fully into stand up comedy! on the panel he is way too forced but live he is goo, not amazing, but good !

madds

Mweelrea wrote: »

Dara o'brian is brilliant.
I also like joe rooney

Was at the Sunday gig myself and have to I found it hilarious. Not a regular comedy goer but it was one of the best nights entertainment I've had in ages!

KnifeWRENCH

I'm surprised so many people hate Ed Byrne, I think he is a great comedian.
My favourite Irish comedian is Dara O'Briain though - both his stand up routine and television appearances are fantastic.

southeastlady

I know you like Brendan Grace and I'm inclined to agree with you, as he did have a great show...once upon a time. But have you been to him recently?? Only does 5mins of that great "Bottler" character (which earned him all his readies, I suspect) and has been touring with a couple of dreadful opening performers. Some guy from Eurovision of 40+years ago, who looks like he'd prefer to be anywhere else, and a dreadful, accordeon player who has it all on a sequencer. Waste of a hard earned 30euros if you ask me.

Hey, that sound he gets at his shows is always brialliant, though. Anyone know who does it? (Some cool 40something dude with a moustache)

sweetmama

Glad to see that someone else out there thinks Brendan's shows are being ruined by that support act. He does have a few good ones. I was at one of his shows in Galway during the summer and he had a lady singer who played guitar. Wickedly good!!! My husband plays in a band and he kept saying how good the sound was, both for her and Brendan, so that must have been the same guy you mentioned. Brendan used to have Johnny McEvoy opening for him, but not recently, and that was a great night's entertainment.

Billy89

rockysweatpants wrote: »

Hi Folks
Was wondering what do you all think about current comedians doing the rounds in Irish Life today?

I have read a few links, namely David McSavage, Tommy Tieran and Ed Byrne.

Some are hated , some are loved, some are very good, some just ok or worse.

Please let me know what u all think.

Tommy Tiernan used to be great,but now he just does a lot of shouting.
Seems like he doesn't put as much thought into his stuff as he used to..

Ed Byrne is just terrible!

Mcsavage is OK,but he's been doing the same stuff for years.

There's a few newer comedians who are really good,but haven't quite made it yet..
Robbie Bonham is hillarious!! I've seen him loads of times and he cracks me up always..
There was a guy around a while ago called Keith Anderson.. He was really original compared to a lot of Irish comedians.. He had this mad angry thing goin on.. His stuff was offensive,but brilliant!
Anybody know what happened to him??!!

orestes

Billy89 wrote: »

Tommy Tiernan used to be great,but now he just does a lot of shouting.
Seems like he doesn't put as much thought into his stuff as he used to..

Ed Byrne is just terrible!

Mcsavage is OK,but he's been doing the same stuff for years.

There's a few newer comedians who are really good,but haven't quite made it yet..
Robbie Bonham is hillarious!! I've seen him loads of times and he cracks me up always..
There was a guy around a while ago called Keith Anderson.. He was really original compared to a lot of Irish comedians.. He had this mad angry thing goin on.. His stuff was offensive,but brilliant!
Anybody know what happened to him??!!

Keith Anderson left the scene for a while but has recently started gigging again

Billy89

Cheers.. I just found him back on myspace.
Deadly!

grames_bond

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he's a comedy magician
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he's as good as anyone
to stage left, to stage right,
under the comedy stage light
he is class, kick your ass,
and he sh*ts on fab-re-gas!!