Worst current comedians.

To be fair to all the bad comedians for a minute, I think half the problem is that to build a profile these days you have to be pucking stuff out on the social media pretty much constantly..no one is that funny or diverse enough to keep it interesting.. They kind of get stuck in a character or several characters as well so like, if you see something, and like their page or whatever, within a month it's old.. a year later you're like "ah, that prick in the car.." or whatever..

Is it not kind of odd too that so many view it as a career choice.. like, really, I shouldn't be seeing your Facebook comedy page until you've been hammering out your set for a year at dodgy comedy clubs..

Yurt2

Hangdogroad wrote: »

That bearded guy who posts videos of himself sitting in his car shouting in an exaggerated rural accent. He's about as funny as an aids diagnosis.

We have a winner. Friends or family need to take him aside and gently explain to him that he's not funny.

wandererz

Rodney Bathgate wrote: »

Damn, that was the lady I meant to ask about. Not Maeve Higgins.

Go on back and edit your post.

wandererz

Deleted User wrote: »

To be fair to all the bad comedians for a minute, I think half the problem is that to build a profile these days you have to be pucking stuff out on the social media pretty much constantly..no one is that funny or diverse enough to keep it interesting.. They kind of get stuck in a character or several characters as well so like, if you see something, and like their page or whatever, within a month it's old.. a year later you're like "ah, that prick in the car.." or whatever..

Is it not kind of odd too that so many view it as a career choice.. like, really, I shouldn't be seeing your Facebook comedy page until you've been hammering out your set for a year at dodgy comedy clubs..

No, Alison Spittle is still bad.

Meeoow

David O'Doherty and Joe Wilkinson. Saw them on panel shows. They both have the same stick. Trying to act the spacer, try to act a bit zany. Not funny, just tedious.

scudzilla

Went to the Olympia about 10yrs back to see Patrick Kielty (free tickets), utterly woeful, spent the first 10minutes joking about Madeline McCann, if i was the person then who i am now i'd have stood up and walked out.

Support guy was Adam Hills who was class

Bonniedog

Boyle's "jokes" about Down Syndrome and disabled child "fking" his mother exposed him for the vile creature he is.

His politics give him immunity from the commissars.

suicide_circus

Bonniedog wrote: »

Boyle's "jokes" about Down Syndrome and disabled child "fking" his mother exposed him for the vile creature he is.

His politics give him immunity from the commissars.

He's a massive hypocrite. Made his name with edgy jokes and has now gone woke.

paw patrol

Matmania wrote: »

I know everyone has different tastes so i get that but just looking for who they think is the least funny comedian operating today. Also who gets the silver and who would get the bronze. Not looking for reasons just names. I will start.

Gold: Russell Howard
Silver: Jason Byrne
Bronze: Des Bishop

At the end hopefully be a consensus and we can award the medals.

russell howard is the gold for sure.

Eric Cartman

suicide_circus wrote: »

He's a massive hypocrite. Made his name with edgy jokes and has now gone woke.

Luckily his edgy jokes were all targeted towards conservatives, white celebrities and the middle class.

His transition to woke was easy because he never took a pop at the left

paw patrol

RWCNT wrote: »

I didn't realise fake fb comedians counted.

In that case the roaring lad in the car and Rory's Stories have to take gold. One day scientists will discover and cure the defect that causes people to find that ****e funny, until then, they're in my prayers.

i have a soft spot for rory and his stories.
I think he can be decent.

gibgodsman

This thread has just shown me that everyone has very different tasts, I have seen some comedians I would actively go to see appearing as the "Worst" here....

If I had to say who I think the worst is currently, I would have to go with Amy Schumer

bucketybuck

paw patrol wrote: »

i have a soft spot for rory and his stories.
I think he can be decent.

They aren't even comedy, just the lowest of the low painfully unfunny "observations".

People will have to social distance if pubs ever reopen? Lets do a sketch where 2 lads are in a bar keeping apart from each other. Junior B players go for a pint after games? Lets do a sketch where some lads run off a field to the pub. Council workers stand around drinking tea? Lets do a sketch where some lads stand around a hole drinking tea.

No characters except loud Irish guy, no plot, no jokes and no punchline. Its literally just Catchphrase, say what you see, "Irish people do this so the sketch will be us doing that".

I'm not a fan.

Mr E

Mod: Moved from CA/IMHO to After Hours.

Ashbourne hoop

Matmania wrote: »

Seen Des Bishop long time ago in the comedy club on the keys think the place is gone now. He is still doing the same stuff. If i could hand out of 4th medal Andrew Maxwell is a defo. He is shocking.

The Waterfront ??? I saw Sean Hughes there in the early 90s. Bottles of Rolling Rock £1. Great times

Rob Thomas

paw patrol wrote: »

i have a soft spot for rory and his stories.
I think he can be decent.

For some reason Rory is one that bothers me a bit.



About 95% of his stuff is just ranting and raving and not at all funny. In fairness, he can knock out the odd gem and he seems to be popular certainly with young GAA people. By all accounts also he has done some good work for sick children and causes around his own area. So fair play to him on that. But he needs to move on from the "pub is the mental health keystone of Ireland" playlist. He could be doing videos on how young people can interact and support each other within the current restrictions if he wanted. But maybe that's not as funny.



Generally, I cant shake the feeling that he is an absolute chancer who is quite clinical in picking issues and events that will generate the most attention and taking the popular side of the issue. I think he knows its all fake and he is milking it for all its worth. I get the impression from him that he thinks he is smarter than everyone else


I saw an interview with him and his whole motivation was around generating the most number of likes and shares for commercial reach. He is pushing a book too and that's not consistent with his "Im here to highlight the issues" persona. He has openly admitted that his main motivation is to be famous and he had ambitions to be an actor. So I think he is quite cynical in what he is at.



I'm suspicious of the social media types who jump on the mental health wagon for young people without really doing anything consistent to help the issue (Bressie another). I hate the thought that they use a very serious issue to promote themselves without using the platform it gives them to really help out.



Im going to get his book when it comes out and if he proves me wrong as being genuine then, well more luck to him so.



But it will never make him funny!!!

YFlyer

Is Karl Spain still functioning?

The J Stands for Jay

Bullocks wrote: »

No one comes close to being as bad as Spittle

Michael McIntyre

Bullocks

McGaggs wrote: »

Michael McIntyre

I was blocking that lad from my mind. Couldn't take him at all either

The J Stands for Jay

Bullocks wrote: »

I was blocking that lad from my mind. Couldn't take him at all either

Frankie Boyle was getting some hate on here. His slagging of Michael McIntyre sees him forgiven

ParkRunner

Ricky Gervais! I can’t understand the hype surrounding him

Archeron

Nish Kumar makes me want to peel my own skin off. His laugh is like having a hangover in a cement mixer.

Church on Tuesday

YFlyer wrote: »

Is Karl Spain still functioning?

He's plugged in charging at the minute.

michael mcintyre and dara obriain are the only 2 i've much patience for - i really like them
can't think of a worst - i scrolled through a load of stand ups on amazon and netflix and turn most of them off again after a short while

razorblunt

Jo Brand is still working so I'll say her.
Her material has been the same for almost 40 years now.

Ashbourne hoop

razorblunt wrote: »

Jo Brand is still working so I'll say her.
Her material has been the same for almost 40 years now.

And it wasn't funny 40 years ago

Gentlemanne

I find it unbelievable that people find Rory's Stories funny in any capacity. I have watched quite a lot of them almost out of morbid curiosity. It's like an alien was told about banal Irish stereotypes and was forced to pump out videos. I would not call them sketches because a lot of them do not even have a punchline.

Maybe people find them relatable but I really don't get it.

Ashbourne hoop

"Comedians" I've never found funny

1. Rich Hall

2. Lee Evans

3. Zoe Lyons

Bonniedog

A lot of the woke comedians are like left wing versions of Chubby Brown or Bernard Manning.

"Thatcher is a c8nt, I'm glad she's dead" was funny for a few minutes in 1984.

The "legend" that was Lenny Bruce was the original of the species. Sad unfunny junkie who was able to shock people in 60s by using the vernacular for sexual organs. His live shows are embarrassingly bad when listened to now.

IAMAMORON

I think if Jason Byrne reinvented himself there is scope for genuine hilarity.

I would love to see him make more of a gobshight of himself than he has done already. I just don't think he is trying hard enough if I am being honest.

Would love to see him try out a few new alter egos, or even a bit of drag. He has the face to be a drag monster, he should really go for it. I mean horny sexy drag, proper eyeopener. Call herself Jacinta Hyacinth Byrne , the queen of Lad Lane, etc etc. Smokes like a trooper in laddered red tights and painted in trashy makeup. Guttersnipe Dublin accent ( in fairness this won't be much of a stretch for Jason Byrne).

Go for a punchline like " showus your big fat sausage" etc , something really borderline that would wind up the outrage. Loads of offensive Bill Cosby quotes and pictures of Boybands on her wall, upsetting pictures.

Unless you get cancelled or you are upsetting the outrage I think you need to think about a new job. Comedy is a wind up. Keep it that way.

its_steve116

Iain Stirling.

IAMAMORON

IAMAMORON wrote: »

I think if Jason Byrne reinvented himself there is scope for genuine hilarity.

I would love to see him make more of a gobshight of himself than he has done already. I just don't think he is trying hard enough if I am being honest.

Would love to see him try out a few new alter egos, or even a bit of drag. He has the face to be a drag monster, he should really go for it. I mean horny sexy drag, proper eyeopener. Call herself Jacinta Hyacinth Byrne , the queen of Lad Lane, etc etc. Smokes like a trooper in laddered red tights and painted in trashy makeup. Guttersnipe Dublin accent ( in fairness this won't be much of a stretch for Jason Byrne).

Go for a punchline like " showus your big fat sausage" etc , something really borderline that would wind up the outrage. Loads of offensive Bill Cosby quotes and pictures of Boybands on her wall, upsetting pictures.

Unless you get cancelled or you are upsetting the outrage I think you need to think about a new job. Comedy is a wind up. Keep it that way.

What?

Bonniedog

Bonniedog wrote: »

"Thatcher is a c8nt, I'm glad she's dead" was funny for a few minutes in 1984.

Until they realised she was still alive, and would be up until 2013.

dotsman

keano_afc wrote: »

Aisling Bea

No way - I think she is one of the best female comedians around. Would happily marry her.

Sgt Hartman

Harry Hill, I'm not sure who it was that told him that he was funny. He's about as amusing as a rectal polyp.

Mad_maxx

Ashbourne hoop wrote: »

"Comedians" I've never found funny

1. Rich Hall

2. Lee Evans

3. Zoe Lyons

Saw Rich Hall in Galway a number of years ago, thought he was very good

Zaph

Ashbourne hoop wrote: »

"Comedians" I've never found funny

1. Rich Hall

2. Lee Evans

3. Zoe Lyons

Lee Evans, definitely, he'd probably be in my top 3 worst comedians as well. I haven't see Zoe Lyons stand-up so no idea what she's like, but haven't been impressed by her on any panel shows I've seen. But Rich Hall is one of the funniest men on the planet. Went to one of his hoedown shows at the Cat Laughs a few years ago and it's one of the best comedy gigs I've ever been to.

Of those not already mentioned I'd throw Andy Parsons and Nina Conti into the mix. However hands down the worst "comedian" I've ever seen live, including the poor woman who was shepherded off by the MC halfway through her open mic spot in the Laughter Lounge, is Alison Spittle. She was an unpublicised support act at a gig I went to and I'd never heard of her before then. The kindest thing I can say is that I was embarrassed for her and I really think she should look into the possibility of a career change.

Schwiiing

The 2 Johnnies. Listened to a few of their podcasts and it seems there's only 1 Johnny who has any even slightly discernible talent. The other lad seems to be there to laugh at the first lads jokes. How the **** they're selling out places like The Marquee is baffling.

Bullocks

McGaggs wrote: »

Frankie Boyle was getting some hate on here. His slagging of Michael McIntyre sees him forgiven

Frankie is a great comedian alright, I don't get the hate for him, bit of boiling hatred of people in him which I like

Beanntraigheach

Mad_maxx wrote: »

Saw Rich Hall in Galway a number of years ago, thought he was very good

I've never found him particularly funny but the documentaries he's made for BBC4 on American history & culture are quite good.

Capt'n Midnight

Ashbourne hoop wrote: »

"Comedians" I've never found funny

1. Rich Hall

He compared Live At The Apollo.

And because he was the first America doing it he didn't want to screw up

but he said 'Live At The Apollo' instead of 'Live At The Apollo' :pac:

Mad_maxx

Zaph wrote: »

Lee Evans, definitely, he'd probably be in my top 3 worst comedians as well. I haven't see Zoe Lyons stand-up so no idea what she's like, but haven't been impressed by her on any panel shows I've seen. But Rich Hall is one of the funniest men on the planet. Went to one of his hoedown shows at the Cat Laughs a few years ago and it's one of the best comedy gigs I've ever been to.

Of those not already mentioned I'd throw Andy Parsons and Nina Conti into the mix. However hands down the worst "comedian" I've ever seen live, including the poor woman who was shepherded off by the MC halfway through her open mic spot in the Laughter Lounge, is Alison Spittle. She was an unpublicised support act at a gig I went to and I'd never heard of her before then. The kindest thing I can say is that I was embarrassed for her and I really think she should look into the possibility of a career change.

Rich Hall is more than a comedian, he's like a very drol philosopher

Mad_maxx

I've never found Johny Vegas funny

wally1990

kildare lad wrote: »

I used to watch Mock the Week year ago when Frankie Boyle was on . Russell Howard was the worst person on the show , he'd do weird impressions and tell jokes that'd make no sense, I can't believe hes still making a career out of comedy. Obviously some people find him funny but I can't see why

Thought the same actually
I even watched his own show and managed about 3 episodes before finally decided I just can't find him funny
I really don't find his humour funny

Mad_maxx

Yurt! wrote: »

We have a winner. Friends or family need to take him aside and gently explain to him that he's not funny.

He has a huge twitter following for a relative unknown, makes all the right noises when it comes to the twittersphere

Mad_maxx

the only comedian who has never made me so much as chuckle is professional scouser John Bishop, worse still he's an immensely self satisfied twat who even he gets no laughs from an audience, laughs constantly at his own joke's

Whereisgalway

Mad_maxx wrote: »

Saw Rich Hall in Galway a number of years ago, thought he was very good

I went home with a guitarist from his band, at least that what he say anyways

McGinniesta

Russell Brand

Tommy Tiernan is a clown and not in a funny way

Omackeral

Alison Spittle because I'm an angry man, dude.

breezy1985

Plenty of crap ones who just speak waffle without saying anything like McEntyre, Gervais, Des Bishop, O'Doherty and Maxwell but the worst are
Lee Evans who is just the most boring childish fool who I actually judge people based on their opinion of him
And the other is Jack Whitehall who is the only one mentioned on the thread so far who makes me physically angry. He doesn't have any jokes it's all just prancing about going wow I'm such a toff I love rugger isn't it mad bants. It's like someone doing a stage play of Ross O'Carroll-Kelly but not realising it's supposed to be a comedy