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To wonder why famous people feel they have to over share personal stuff

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TerriBull Sun 08-Jan-23 14:15:49

No not another one about Harry!

I was just reading an article about Katherine Ryan stand up comic, bantering with Jonathan Ross, never a good idea given his track record. I stopped watching him ages ago I really don't like him. Anyway back to Katherine Ryan, admittedly I've only ever seen her on WDYTYA so I can't say whether she's funny or not It was reported among other things , she said this "her husband would sometimes abandon her to play golf as she has only 3 holes as opposed to 18" If a man said that I'd regard him as a sexist pig, so is it any better to hear that from a woman. Personally I don't think so, nor do I find such crassness remotely funny, just poor taste.

I'd be interested to know what others think.

MerylStreep Sun 08-Jan-23 16:33:51

they make these stories up for laughs no shit Sherlock 😂

Kalu Sun 08-Jan-23 16:33:16

Dickens

Kalu

Dickens I wear a fitted cropped cashmere twin set and pearls with denims. Works for me. There is no rule to say one should stop wearing pearls.

No, but you mustn't clutch them grin

Actually, fitted and cropped sounds rather nice - a bit different from my mother's shapeless and baggy ensemble!

I am never a clutcher 😂

Blondiescot Sun 08-Jan-23 16:26:17

I'm tempted to refer to the other type of 'pearl necklace', but then I'd be leaving myself open to accusations of vulgarity!

VioletSky Sun 08-Jan-23 16:22:06

Comedic license

They make these stories up for a laugh and they target specific audiences

Lots of different comedians available according to taste

volver Sun 08-Jan-23 16:21:23

Elaine C Smith

Joyce Grenfell

Hattie Jacques

GrannyGravy13 Sun 08-Jan-23 16:16:36

Julie Walters

Dawn French

Jennifer Saunders

Wyllow3 Sun 08-Jan-23 16:11:02

Miranda Hart?

Wyllow3 Sun 08-Jan-23 16:09:39

No female funny comedy? Victoria Woods?

GrannyGravy13 Sun 08-Jan-23 16:03:32

*bought not *brought 😡

GrannyGravy13 Sun 08-Jan-23 16:03:04

Ailidh

I would love a good pearl necklace. No vulgarity implied.

I have my Grandmas, I have had to have it restrung, my mum brought me pearl stud earrings for my 40th, I often wear them.

Ailidh Sun 08-Jan-23 16:01:16

I would love a good pearl necklace. No vulgarity implied.

GrannyGravy13 Sun 08-Jan-23 16:01:04

Isn’t it rather good that we are all different, laugh at different things, like different things?

If we were all the same the world would be so boring…

TerriBull Sun 08-Jan-23 15:59:46

Do we still use the term "ladies" in the context of stand up comics it rather conjures up the smelling salts of a bygone era, I won't say pearl clutching because these days wearers of pearls brings to mind Harry Styles, who is often pictured with a string or two round his neck, whether he clutches them who knows?

For some context, this performance was on tv not in a club which would presumably have only adults in the audience. The programme went out at 9 pm. Casting my mind back to when my children were say older primary school age, on a Saturday evening they may well have been in the living room with us as around that time as I imagine other kids might be with their parents. With that in mind, Katherine Ryan's banter included how she still gives her husband blow jobs as well as what I already posted. Yes I'd say that was massively over sharing from either a male or female comedian you can take your pick.

Blondiescot Sun 08-Jan-23 15:59:33

HowVeryDareYou

I can't bear Kathryn Ryan or Jonathon Ross. I don't find either of them funny or interesting. Having said that, I can't think of even one woman I find funny

I can think of dozens...

Rosina Sun 08-Jan-23 15:56:52

How nice to have much to choose from - it's called debate, and sometimes conversation, or sharing opinions, and invariably the topic widens to embrace other views.

HowVeryDareYou Sun 08-Jan-23 15:56:21

I can't bear Kathryn Ryan or Jonathon Ross. I don't find either of them funny or interesting. Having said that, I can't think of even one woman I find funny

volver Sun 08-Jan-23 15:55:27

I don't think she's at all funny. I don't think she is good on that jewellery programme. Personal viewpoint.

But I don't think she's over-sharing. She's telling jokes. I don't think her husband actually said that.

I don't like it when Jim Davidson talks about Chalky White, but I don't believe he has a friend called Chalky White. 😕

lovebeigecardigans1955 Sun 08-Jan-23 15:51:21

We are complaining of all the above. KR sometimes makes remarks that are unfunny and needlessly crude. It is the fashion to over-share because it gets publicity and without that what would these 'slebs' do?

Dickens Sun 08-Jan-23 15:48:09

Kalu

Dickens I wear a fitted cropped cashmere twin set and pearls with denims. Works for me. There is no rule to say one should stop wearing pearls.

No, but you mustn't clutch them grin

Actually, fitted and cropped sounds rather nice - a bit different from my mother's shapeless and baggy ensemble!

volver Sun 08-Jan-23 15:47:08

And then why read about it in the Daily Mail? wink

GrannyGravy13 Sun 08-Jan-23 15:45:44

Katherine Ryan told a rude joke, why watch someone who’s humour you do not like on a programme with a host that you also dislike?

volver Sun 08-Jan-23 15:40:11

I need some help here...

Are we complaining because there is a perception that KR was over sharing?

Or that she tells rude jokes?

Or that there are double standards?

Or that real ladies shouldn't tell vulgar jokes?

Or that Johnathan Ross isn't a very nice chap?

So much to choose from...

TerriBull Sun 08-Jan-23 15:34:59

Wyllow I don't think it was her husband's comment, I think the gist was her contemplating "he's off doing that because he has more of a choice of holes" which most women would be affronted by if said by a man, I don't think it sounds any better coming out of her mouth.

I haven't seen Sarah Millican for quite a while so maybe I should give her another go.

Rosina Sun 08-Jan-23 15:34:33

I can only think she has the worst possible judgement if she has engaged in any way with Jonathan Ross.

Kate1949 Sun 08-Jan-23 15:34:05

Katherine Ryan is awful (just my opinion obviously). I don't find any modern comedians funny.