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Jaxjacky Tue 16-Feb-21 16:27:03

Billy Connolly twice, years ago, you need to record it as laughing so much you miss the next few minutes of the show. Recently goggle box.

Sarnia Tue 16-Feb-21 15:34:32

I saw Billy Connolly about 25 years ago. He did a hilarious routine showing the different ways drunk men walk. I wondered if the 2 ladies sat on my left had wandered in by mistake because throughout the entire performance they didn't so much as smile, let alone laugh. Takes all sorts, I suppose.
Lee Evans. Hilarious observations on life. He must be exhausted after his performance. His suit jacket is drenched with sweat, or should I say, perspiration!

lemsip Tue 16-Feb-21 15:25:43

Victoria Wood, hilariously funny songs.
Michael Mcintyre gentle humour saying it like it is.

I go on you tube and watch various 'bloopers' from american news shows. .

Patsy70 Tue 16-Feb-21 15:19:26

Billy Connolly at Hammersmith Apollo about 30 years ago and Victoria Wood in Brighton about 20 years ago - they were both absolutely hilarious. I’d like to see Bill Bailey, such a lovely, clever and funny man.

NotAGran55 Tue 16-Feb-21 14:52:53

Freddie Star
Jim Davidson
Jimmy Carr
Jason Manford was much better live than I expected
Jon Richardson
Tim Minchin
Alan Davies
Jo Brand ( twice ) once before she was famous
Victoria Wood ( twice ) absolutely hilarious
Stewart Francis on his Into The Punset Tour

Would love to see Lee Mack one day ...and would happily see Jo Brand again but none of the others .

Galaxy Tue 16-Feb-21 14:44:07

Saw David Baddiel live in March 2020, the week before the world changed, he was brilliant.

Casdon Tue 16-Feb-21 14:40:48

I love seeing live comedians, and have seen quite few in my time. Marking the ones I’ve seen out of 10, in order I’d go for:
John Bishop
Bill Bailey
Jo Brand
Jasper Carrott
Max Boyce
Shappi Khorsandi

I saw Billy Connolly about 40 years ago, but it was exactly a week after I’d seen Jasper Carrott for the first time, and I found him much funnier. Next on my list when we are free again is Lee Mack, I find him very funny on TV.

timetogo2016 Tue 16-Feb-21 14:33:11

A lot of you Gransnetters have me in stitches.
Michael Mcintyre.
Jasper Carrot.
Les Dawson.
Donald Trump,his hair is hilarious.

Bridie22 Tue 16-Feb-21 14:31:54

Billy connolly
Victoria Wood
Morecambe and wise, still make me laugh.

Aveline Tue 16-Feb-21 14:27:35

I was lucky and saw Billy Connolly in his prime. Very very funny.
The other live stand up was Spike Milligan. He was excellent.
In a slightly different vein we loved an evening with the 'Dear Ladies' - Dr Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Brackett'.

Grannybags Tue 16-Feb-21 14:19:11

Bill Bailey
Tim Vine

EvieJ Tue 16-Feb-21 14:13:35

Lee Evans
He is so funny and mobile lol

Redhead56 Tue 16-Feb-21 12:39:35

Jasper Carrot saw him couple of years ago he was fantastic fresh subjects and really down to earth.

Pittcity Tue 16-Feb-21 12:36:03

The best comedians I've seen live are Billy Connolly, way back when, and Stephen K Amos, a couple of years ago.

nanna8 Tue 16-Feb-21 12:34:15

Billy Connolly was great when he was younger but the last time I went to see him he was actually really boring.

geekesse Tue 16-Feb-21 12:32:40

Jasper Carrott’s mole sketch remains one of the funniest things I’ve ever encountered. I first heard it on the radio when I had a big mole problem. Also the English food sketch from ‘Goodness Gracious Me’.

muse Tue 16-Feb-21 12:24:00

When doing the thread about gigs, I got to thinking of all the comedians I've seen live. Not many but these are them
:
Rob Brydon (heard nearly all the material before on TV shows)
Jasper Carrott
French and Saunders
Mark Watson
Jack Whitehall
Sarah Millican
Miranda Hart
But the one that outshines them all was Victoria Wood. Saw her twice and sadly miss her.

One I would love to see is Billy Connolly and a stage performance of The Goons.

Who've you seen or would love/loved to have seen?