Comedians that are not funny but think they are

[Gout Man]

One of the reasons that the whole dynamics of the Father/Son relationship and more specifically the arguments worked was the fact that in real life the actors actually hated each other

Well he was a “orrible little man”.

 

[goodoldboy]

Going back a number of years it would be hard to find someone as unfunny as that cnut Freddie fuckin parrot face fuckin Davis, he was about as funny as following through while acting as a pall bearer, though that other so called comedian Charlie Williams runs him close

Your mention of Charlie Williams reminded me of how Charlie Drake was also incredibly unfunny too...

 

[Gout Man]

Steptoe and Son - every series, every 30 minute episode, a work of genius.

You couldn't help but laugh, but the Dad/Son/mutually dependent/trapped relationship was so close to real life that - at the same time as making you laugh - it (never mind scenes like Steptoes senior eating pickled onions in the bath, in the living room, FFS!) made you feel uncomfortable, but in a kinda 'this is weird, this is a train crash disaster, I don't want to see - but I can't look away' manner.

I can see why it's appeal wasn't as universal as (say) Eric and Ernie - but it was never gonna be that kind of show.

Is it as strong now as it was then?

Hard to say: if you don't remember rag'n'bone men doing their rounds in your street the same day every week, it's likely the scenario is as alien and incomprehensioble as the stage setting for Waiting for Godot.

But if you're of an age . . . .​

Steptoe and Son was certainly of an age, just look at this clip, not sure the beeb will be re showing this episode any time soon. Surprised it hasn’t been destroyed and obliterated from history.

 

[Sexton Blake]

Steptoe and Son was certainly of an age, just look at this clip, not sure the beeb will be re showing this episode any time soon. Surprised it hasn’t been destroyed and obliterated from history.

Talking of racism, London, the 70's and unfunny comedians (oh, and poofters too) check this one out.

It ticks all the boxes including the desperately unfunny one.

 

[Gout Man]

Talking of racism, London, the 70's and unfunny comedians (oh, and poofters too) check this one out.

It ticks all the boxes including the desperately unfunny one.

Wtf was that and what year was that broadcasted?
I’m sure that was never on in my house thank goodness.

 

[Sexton Blake]

Wtf was that and what year was that broadcasted?
I’m sure that was never on in my house thank goodness.

Here you go.

Not On Your Nellie - British Classic Comedy

Not On Your Nellie – 1974 Not On your Nellie was screened a year after Hilda Baker’s other well known sitcom Nearest and Dearest. It ran for 17 episodes over three series. The series was created by two of the regular writers from Nearest and Dearest Roy Bottomley and Tom Brennand. Hilda Baker...

www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk

 

[Stonker]

Matt Lucas.

Cheeses Aitch Kerrist, Matt Lucas.

30 minutes of Matt Lucas on the radio this morning


What a dull creature

 

[ThelmatheBelmer]

You could also drop the word "comedian".
As a writer (provided he has someone working with him/ a handler) he's excellent though.

I agree. As a writer, he knows his stuff, as an actor / comedian, no.

 

[ThelmatheBelmer]

Thinking back to "the young ones". Alexie bloody Sayle.

 

[theoriginalphantom]

Thinking back to "the young ones". Alexie bloody Sayle.

I remember him being amusing when he did the 'cockfighting' and 'god moving in mysterious ways'

 

[Gregg2020]

This one trick ******.

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Perhaps it's my age but he drives me nuts on QI. Being an imbecile is not funny...to me anyway. It's frustrating when he goes off on a brain fecking shrinking tangent. Having said that QI is not as good without Stephen Fry. In my humble opinion

 

[don't tell him pike]

Stephen Fry needs pulling through with a fukin porcupine, the smug unfunny wankbag

 

[robroy]

frankie boyle makes me want to gip.

 

[vvaannmmaann]

Nobody's mentioned him yet & I know he's not to everyone's taste, but Jethro never fails to make me laugh.

Before he made it big and had his club, he used to do his act at my Dad's hotel near Lewdown.
Took me a long time to get the "Timbuktu" joke.

 

[Cloth bomber]

Your mention of Charlie Williams reminded me of how Charlie Drake was also incredibly unfunny too...

I know a now grown man who can tell tales of as a small boy having to watch his sister perform “ special dances” at “.special party’s “ at which Charlie Drake was present.
Special dance in case anyone is in any doubt meant naked, and she was under 10.
He was what he looked like a sweaty little Paedophile.

 

[armchair_ninja]

The Fast Show is still excellent all these years later.

One of the funniest shows ever. No jokes but lots of laughs. Wish they would repeat it.

 

[Cold_Collation]

One of the funniest shows ever. No jokes but lots of laughs. Wish they would repeat it.

It's all on YouTube.

I just wish we could see something similar which is new. Unlikely given the mediocrity which seems to reign, however.

 

[A signaller]

Didn't the septics make a watered down version of Steptoe and Son? I can't remember the name, but I saw an episode many years ago and thought it was rubbish.

Sanford and son, with Carol O'Conner in the lead part

 

[robroy]

I know a now grown man who can tell tales of as a small boy having to watch his sister perform “ special dances” at “.special party’s “ at which Charlie Drake was present.
Special dance in case anyone is in any doubt meant naked, and she was under 10.
He was what he looked like a drunken sweaty little Paedophile.

Edited to add clarity.

 

[Gardner6LXB]

One of the funniest shows ever. No jokes but lots of laughs. Wish they would repeat it.

They do. It’s on UK Gold most nights.