Re: Your favourite joke from a comedian? : Wed Nov 06, 2013 9:04 pm  

carl_spackler wrote:

Apparently Doddy went on so late one night/morning, a member of the crew threw the door keys on stage and shouted for him to lock up when he was done.

This was the late '80s: he was wonderfully generous - and the most amazing performer I have ever seen.

Re: Your favourite joke from a comedian? : Wed Nov 06, 2013 9:59 pm  

Standee wrote:

last time I had the misfortune to see him (Bridlington, last year) he repeated himself 3 times, was embarrassing to see someone with an undoubted talent clearly being flogged by management, he should have bowed out 15 years ago, when he ceased to be funny.

Doddy has always said he tailors his humour to the part of the country he's performing in. Clearly, in your part of the world where people are, to put in politely, "a bit slow", he felt the need to repeat himself 3 times.

Re: Your favourite joke from a comedian? : Wed Nov 06, 2013 10:02 pm  

Mick Miller's Noddy routine always makes me chuckle.

Re: Your favourite joke from a comedian? : Wed Nov 06, 2013 10:04 pm  

carl_spackler wrote:

Whilst on about comedians, has anyone on here seen Daniel Kitson?

Twice, once doing a 20 min bit in Edinburgh, and once when he came to Hull Truck a few years ago.

Interesting, not to sure quite what to make of him.

Re: Your favourite joke from a comedian? : Wed Nov 06, 2013 10:43 pm  

Neil HFC wrote:

Twice, once doing a 20 min bit in Edinburgh, and once when he came to Hull Truck a few years ago.

Interesting, not to sure quite what to make of him.

I saw bits when he was first starting before swearing off TV and he looked good, and he seems to be very well regarded by fellow comedians. There's a handful of clips on youtube, too. Doesn't seem to be promoted that much though, so the only times I've found out about gigs in the area they've either already passed or been sold out. I'd like to see him, though, just need to keep a closer eye on his website.

Re: Your favourite joke from a comedian? : Wed Nov 06, 2013 11:04 pm  

Standee wrote:

last time I had the misfortune to see him (Bridlington, last year) he repeated himself 3 times, was embarrassing to see someone with an undoubted talent clearly being flogged by management, he should have bowed out 15 years ago, when he ceased to be funny.

BS! I saw him this year in Huddersfield and he was brilliant. He did repeat one joke immediately after the break but quickly realised. Not bad for 85+! Like people have said he hits you with that many gags it's hard to remember them all. However, my fave of the night -:

"I'd like to buy a bra for my wife"
"What bust?"
"Nothing. It just wore out!"

I nearly wet myself!

[John_D]

Re: Your favourite joke from a comedian? : Thu Nov 07, 2013 9:02 am  

carl_spackler wrote:

Whilst on about comedians, has anyone on here seen Daniel Kitson?

Bona fide genius

Re: Your favourite joke from a comedian? : Thu Nov 07, 2013 9:42 am  

Tommy Coopers "Itchy teeth"
As simple as it could possibly get, but equally brilliant.

Re: Your favourite joke from a comedian? : Thu Nov 07, 2013 10:33 am  

John_D wrote:

And the voiceover for those Dyson adverts

I've wondered about that and whether it's really her.

Re: Your favourite joke from a comedian? : Thu Nov 07, 2013 12:52 pm  

Him wrote:

I think it's on Spike Milligan's headstone - "I told you I was ill"

Only in Gaelic. The vicar wouldn't let the family put it in English