pandarilla Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Is everyone else fair game?We shouldn't be automatically be condemning anyone for their looks - especially when their look has nothing to do with their public profile. It's becoming a bigger issue for young men these days, but has always been a much bigger problem for women.Surely you wouldn't deny this? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Her whole comic persona is based on her being ugly, as is Jo Brand. I find them both funny, and am happy it hasn't been a bar to their success, but I agree that it's a shame they had to make it an issue, unlike the numerous seriously ugly male comedians like Jimmy Carr amongst many.I wouldn't say I was a fan of either but both have made me laugh at various points. Like most comedians, they've discovered a niche and mined it like f**k. You can't blame them for cashing in on a successful routine, even if that does start to become repetitive. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, pandarilla said: especially when their look has nothing to do with their public profile. How do you separate the two? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbitterandgrumpy Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, Zen Archer Esq. said: How do you separate the two? Exactly. You've just confirmed . . . em . . . something. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 My girlfriend is English. She keeps calling Hogmanay "New Years Eve". For some petty reason it gets me absolutely ragingExcellent use of the English language.My wife is a Yank and all I get is “New Years”.......doesn’t matter if it’s 31st December or 1st January, it’s just always “New Years”......[emoji37]Seething, so ah am........ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 11 hours ago, welshbairn said: Her whole comic persona is based on her being ugly, as is Jo Brand. I find them both funny, and am happy it hasn't been a bar to their success, but I agree that it's a shame they had to make it an issue, unlike the numerous seriously ugly male comedians like Jimmy Carr amongst many. Isn't this the whole basis of that Hannah Gadsby special that went mental recently? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 I don’t give a shit what Miranda Hart, Jo Brand, or Sarah Millican look like - they are unfunny fcukers the three of them. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Who was that farmer from Blairgowrie that was on BBC on NYE? He was a bit shite as well. I'll add Russell Howard to the shite pile. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 (edited) Happy to judge Miranda Hart on her talent; she doesn't have any. She produces the same kind of smug, comforting Home Counties non-comedy as Michael McIntyre. I assume she's the niece of somebody high up at the BBC. I don't mind Sarah Millican, although I don't think she's ever made me laugh. Jo Brand has always seemed like always seemed like your mate's cool aunt, the one who would tell you dirty jokes and recommend music from the '70s. Edit: Russell Howard is annoying and full of himself, but that Good News show he did could be entertaining despite his best efforts to ruin it. Edited January 2, 2020 by BigFatTabbyDave 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Sarah Millican is usually alright on 8 out of 10 cats. Russell Howard does a thing 'playground politics' on Snapchat (you might get it on YouTube) but admittedly, he's not the particular star of the show. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aufc Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Feel like folk who really want to tell you how unfunny they find a female comedian should be legally obliged to preface their comments with at least one female comedian they do find funny. Otherwise it gives off a certain "women can't do comedy" vibe.I cant name a funny female comedian 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Katherine Ryan is about the only funny female (stand-up) comedian I know. Sarah Millican may well be funny but I can't listen to that awful voice. Miranda Hart isn't even remotely funny. Absolutely terrible. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aufc Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 I knowProbably true. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 1 hour ago, MixuFixit said: Feel like folk who really want to tell you how unfunny they find a female comedian should be legally obliged to preface their comments with at least one female comedian they do find funny. Otherwise it gives off a certain "women can't do comedy" vibe. Ann Budge. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Really enjoyed watching the Stoltman brothers on Worlds Strongest Man. Log into to twitter to give them a follow only to find that Tom Stoltman is a raging ***. p***k. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Jo Brand is funny when she isn't doing her "I'm fat" jokes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 10 minutes ago, mathematics said: Really enjoyed watching the Stoltman brothers on Worlds Strongest Man. Log into to twitter to give them a follow only to find that Tom Stoltman is a raging ***. p***k. That’ll be the steroids! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Aufc said: I cant name a funny female comedian Dame Edna Everidge 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 I always enjoyed the sharp humour of Joan Rivers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 The women who I find funny and admire their comedic talent aren’t ‘stand up’ comedians, but actors, writers. Exceedingly talented - Caroline Aherne, French & Saunders, Victoria Wood. Joanna Lumley is multi-faceted. Think of all the great female characters in shows - Sybill Fawlty... could go on for ages, but Liverpool v Sheffield Utd is kicking off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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