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Sparklefizz Tue 23-Jan-24 09:38:22

Maybe an annoying laugh is less noticeable if you're in someone's company, but when that person is on the radio/tv it seems much more noticeable .... or perhaps it's just me being curmudgeonly (sp?) ?

I'll start with Amanda Holden's "witch's cackle" and Vernon Kaye's manic laugh.

Bella23 Fri 26-Jan-24 11:25:39

Amanda Holden and Carol Voderman just sound false and Greg Wallace always sounds so sneery.
Like GG when my two DDs get together they sound like a flock of seagulls. Even their DHs have been known to ask what the racket was when they were in another room.

Mojack26 Fri 26-Jan-24 11:25:54

I'm with you on Susan Calman...cannot stand her

Diplomat Fri 26-Jan-24 11:27:30

Not just me then with Alan Carr, Amanda Holden, Elaine Page. I avoid listening to them. Followed lovely Ken Bruce after they replaced him with Vernon Kay on radio 2. Love Lee Mack and Gyles from Googlebox, the best laugh is with tears of laughter. Once on a teacher's course we had a talk from Gervase Phinn, retired Head, Ofsted inspector and author. He was hilarious. Imagine that, an Ofsted inspector with a sense of humour!

Luckydip62 Fri 26-Jan-24 11:33:14

Yes totally agree Mandy is a completely annoying person laugh and behaviour

Witzend Fri 26-Jan-24 11:36:11

Who does the voiceover for ‘Wrenovations’ - the TV ads for new kitchens?
So loud and in-your-face shouty - were they trying to put me right off, or what??

Iwtwab12bow Fri 26-Jan-24 11:37:46

Michael McIntire. Any time he's on tv makes me squirm.

Anniebach Fri 26-Jan-24 11:40:37

Giggling is annoying for me, Loraine Kelly giggles

Pattie47 Fri 26-Jan-24 11:41:57

Amanda Holden, Sandie Toksvig (although I love her, it's just her laugh) too many people to mention ....call me Mrs Meldrew haha

specki4eyes Fri 26-Jan-24 11:59:02

Witzend it's Alison Hammond...but everything about her has me scrabbling for the mute button....Wrenovations..take note! Amanda Holden,Elaine Page, Charlie Dimmock, Alan Carr... Ditto! Why do the programme/advert makers inflict these people on us?

Elssssa Fri 26-Jan-24 12:00:05

Elaine Page, so false and an immediate switch over.

Spuddy Fri 26-Jan-24 12:02:04

Cilla Black laugh AND voice! I'm not blaming her, it was perfectly natural to her but it sounded like nails on a chalkboard to me! ''Lorra lorra laughs'' Scream!

As a female I've been told multiple times over the years that when I start REALLY laughing I sound just like Sid James! I take it as a compliment because he had a great laugh on him!

WonderfulLife Fri 26-Jan-24 12:06:11

The one woman I cannot stand in any shape or form is Alison Hammond, I cringe just listening to her speak and her laugh, wow, terrible. I stopped watching This Morning and any show that she is in and I am really annoyed that she may be taking over the spot that Paul O'grady used to host, For the love of dogs, because there is no way I will be watching it when she is on.

Dempie55 Fri 26-Jan-24 12:10:39

Amanda Holden and Alison Hammond tie. As for Elaine Paige, hate how she deliberately prolongs her stupid giggles. Can’t understand why she’s still on Radio 2 when they ditched so many decent older presenters.

polly123 Fri 26-Jan-24 12:11:48

Elaine Page (awful laugh, terrible programme), Graham Norton (like him otherwise), Vernon Kay (generally annoying and loud anyway) and yes, Alan Carr (very silly and affected). Off button for all of them!!

PamQS Fri 26-Jan-24 12:12:49

Grandyma

Jimmy Carr

Yes, Jimmy Carr. I can’t hear what people are saying through his laugh. I can’t think of an accurate description!

PamQS Fri 26-Jan-24 12:15:58

I’m sure they film Gregg Wallace gurning and chuckling at nothing, and use these shots to cover any gaps in the editing!

specki4eyes Fri 26-Jan-24 12:22:53

WonderfulLife thank goodness...I thought it was curmudgeonly old me! Nothing against Brummies, I'm from those parts... it's just that she's SO loud, SO fake and SO ANNOYING!

Fae1 Fri 26-Jan-24 12:23:48

And to hear I'm not in the minority - Elaine Page is an instant turn off for me too. Can't stand her or her radio programme.

Alison333 Fri 26-Jan-24 12:29:05

I can't bear any celebrity who leans back and claps while 'laughing', so fake and over-controlled.

clairefraser1 Fri 26-Jan-24 12:32:22

Jimmy Carr, it sounds so false

utterbliss Fri 26-Jan-24 12:39:26

Knitandnatter, I so agree with you. I wish I could laugh like Mutley. My husband often has a "Mutley " laugh.

I find Alison Hammond annoying, plus Rustie Lee, and Amanda Holland, Michael Macintrie.

Witzend Fri 26-Jan-24 12:42:27

specki4eyes

Witzend it's Alison Hammond...but everything about her has me scrabbling for the mute button....Wrenovations..take note! Amanda Holden,Elaine Page, Charlie Dimmock, Alan Carr... Ditto! Why do the programme/advert makers inflict these people on us?

Thanks - though what on earth made them pick her, goodness only knows!

utterbliss Fri 26-Jan-24 12:42:41

Should read Amanda Holden & Michael McIntire.

Homesickforscotland Fri 26-Jan-24 12:46:27

Carol voderman

razzmatazz Fri 26-Jan-24 12:59:36

Alison Hammond.