Mark Connolly Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 37 minutes ago, Leith Green said: Herring will be good, sounds like he's been sold a pup on the guests tho........... Without being unkind, I kinda think Suzi M is kicking the erse out of everything just now (tv, podcasts etc ) as her "sheen" will soon rub off. Hope you have a good one tho ! TBF, I quite like MacAuley, and I reckon he'll be suited to the sit down conversational style. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 I often wonder if there is a comedians Omerta in respect of their profession. It's quite clear that there is a load of dross out there, particularly on TV, yet they all seem to stick together and blow smoke up one another's arses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 20 minutes ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: I often wonder if there is a comedians Omerta in respect of their profession. It's quite clear that there is a load of dross out there, particularly on TV, yet they all seem to stick together and blow smoke up one another's arses. Stewart Lee regularly upsets the applecart - off the top of my head he's had a go at Ricky Gervais, Jimmy Carr and Josh Widdicombe. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Green Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 13 hours ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: I often wonder if there is a comedians Omerta in respect of their profession. It's quite clear that there is a load of dross out there, particularly on TV, yet they all seem to stick together and blow smoke up one another's arses. Yep, I'm fairly sure this is the case. On the "tv" bit, we have seen hundreds of comedians over the years - and a hell of a lot of very very funny people "live" are blunted terribly when they turn up on the tv. I think there are a lot of tv execs who see someone they think will "work on tv" and have a quiet word with their agents to say how they want them to present themselves, that they can make a load of cash if they behave. Jordan Grey last year appeared in a shipping container off George Sq in the Edin Festival, incredibly rude, great audience interaction and really funny. Appearance on QI a few weeks ago and it was eye poppingly bland.........although the audience seemed to like it. Tom Allen kind of bucked the trend - his first Fringe he played in a tiny room in The Pleasance - it wasnt full, in fact there were a few other comedians there to support him (Sarah Millican, Russell Kane). He was excellent, rude and really confident - welcomed every audience member with a handshake at the door ! His comedy - minus the really sweary bits - has translated to TV pretty well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Suzi McCabe actually made a point about that in the show last night, about how supportive most comedians are to each other, although she did have a few digs at one in particular. Will be interesting to see if it makes the podcast. Whole show was excellent - McCabe was fairly entertaining, and MacAuley was hilarious 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 I saw Jerry Sadowitz live for the 3rd time the other week - what a guy, an absolute maniac who I would confidently say gives the least amount of fucks of any comedian on the planet. Definitely not for the faint of heart or easily offended. Tremendous stuff. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie adie Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 On 27/03/2024 at 10:37, jimbaxters said: How was it? Love his videos. I really enjoyed it he lost it when some p***k took a photo during the show, But what you see on his videos is what you get 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacky Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 I might be in a minority here, and maybe even in a spot of trouble for this, but does anyone else struggle to watch Rosie Jones? I can’t help thinking her appearances are an exercise in box ticking for the PC brigade. sorry if this has been done before 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Green Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 14 minutes ago, Wacky said: I might be in a minority here, and maybe even in a spot of trouble for this, but does anyone else struggle to watch Rosie Jones? I can’t help thinking her appearances are an exercise in box ticking for the PC brigade. sorry if this has been done before My hearing is not 100% sometimes need to subtitle programmes that are a bit muffled - and I genuinely struggle to hear what she is saying on panel shows. Having said that, there have been times when the camera has cut to other people on the panel who looked equally as confused as me so maybe not just my hearing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 1 hour ago, Wacky said: I might be in a minority here, and maybe even in a spot of trouble for this, but does anyone else struggle to watch Rosie Jones? I can’t help thinking her appearances are an exercise in box ticking for the PC brigade. sorry if this has been done before It has been done. For me it's quite simple, the lassie is just not funny. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRocketman II Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 On 27/03/2024 at 20:20, Mark Connolly said: TBF, I quite like MacAuley, and I reckon he'll be suited to the sit down conversational style. The mid-morning magazine style show that MacAuley hosted on Radio Scotland for years was unbelievably turgid and painfully bland. I used to have it on when working from home and I don't think Macauley ever said something that could be considered mildly amusing never mind outright funny. I still listened to Radio Scotland every morning, mind you - contributing to his listener numbers and perhaps maintaining his slot. When I was told a few years later that he was a comedian "by trade" and did stand-up I genuinely thought I was getting the pish ripped out me. Still don't believe it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH75 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 9 hours ago, Wacky said: I might be in a minority here, and maybe even in a spot of trouble for this, but does anyone else struggle to watch Rosie Jones? I can’t help thinking her appearances are an exercise in box ticking for the PC brigade. sorry if this has been done before I've genuinely never heard anyone say anything positive about her. Nothing to do with her disability. She's just not funny. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEADOWXI Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Was at Breakneck in Aberdeen last night. Decent compare and two supports were a local from Ellon and a blind guy. Both raised laughs and were good. Headline was Paul Pirie. Had never heard of him, insane but incredibly funny, definitely one to watch out if you see his name as very funny 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 58 minutes ago, MEADOWXI said: Paul Pirie. Been on the scene for 20 years if it’s the same PP I know. Lovely guy and very funny. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 11 hours ago, Wacky said: I might be in a minority here, and maybe even in a spot of trouble for this, but does anyone else struggle to watch Rosie Jones? I can’t help thinking her appearances are an exercise in box ticking for the PC brigade. sorry if this has been done before Definitely not in the minority on here. It's been discussed before. My last rant about her I said that comedy is all about timing and unfortunately, outwith her control, she's unable to have good timing. That aside, even with good timing her content is unfunny pish. I know she'll be loving the airtime but I actually find it very uncomfortable when she appears on panel shows as the laughs always sound so patronising. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 (edited) 3 hours ago, KingRocketman II said: The mid-morning magazine style show that MacAuley hosted on Radio Scotland for years was unbelievably turgid and painfully bland. I used to have it on when working from home and I don't think Macauley ever said something that could be considered mildly amusing never mind outright funny. I still listened to Radio Scotland every morning, mind you - contributing to his listener numbers and perhaps maintaining his slot. When I was told a few years later that he was a comedian "by trade" and did stand-up I genuinely thought I was getting the pish ripped out me. Still don't believe it. Even the theme music was dreadful. The aural equivalent of a twee hippie skipping through a meadow while throwing daisies in the air. ETA...it's spelled MacAulay. He always emphasised that his name has "all the As". Edited March 31 by Arch Stanton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRocketman II Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 33 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said: Even the theme music was dreadful. The aural equivalent of a twee hippie skipping through a meadow while throwing daisies in the air. ETA...it's spelled MacAulay. He always emphasised that his name has "all the As". Probably regarded that as one of his best punchlines. A Krusty equivalent of pulling out the big guns if losing/lost the crowd..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacky Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 (edited) 8 hours ago, 19QOS19 said: I actually find it very uncomfortable when she appears on panel shows as the laughs always sound so patronising. Totally agree. I switch off any program Rosie is in for this very reason. Anyhoo, it’s been done on here so I’ll leave it at that Edited April 1 by Wacky 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEADOWXI Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 11 hours ago, mathematics said: Been on the scene for 20 years if it’s the same PP I know. Lovely guy and very funny. Probably, guy in 50s from Dundee, I had never seen him before. Was very funny. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 2 hours ago, MEADOWXI said: Probably, guy in 50s from Dundee, I had never seen him before. Was very funny. Aye that’s him. He used to do an improv show in Glasgow back in the early 2000s with Raymond Mearns, Des Clark, Des Clarke, and others. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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