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What made you fall in love with comedy?

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CrazyUSA Sat 01-Aug-26 18:02:04

Father Ted.

DamaskRose Wed 05-Aug-26 08:24:34

Rikki Fulton, Scottish comedian. His Rev I M Jolly.
Upstart Crow.
I’m not “in love” with comedy but these two make me laugh out loud. I had to think for quite a long time to come up with these!

lizzypopbottle Wed 05-Aug-26 11:26:03

TiggyW I don't remember Michael McIntyre or John Bishop swearing or being crude in their stage shows.

lizzypopbottle Wed 05-Aug-26 11:36:02

See above about MMcI and JB: Their live comedy, in my experience, is anecdotal family stuff about theit own trials of being a husband and father and is very much reflective of, and relatable to their audience's own family experiences.own
I did see a Michael McIntyre TV series some time ago but I found it a bit flat. He definitely shines on stage. I saw him twice in Bristol with my daughter and we were both aching with the laughter as we left the theatre.

Geordiegirl1 Wed 05-Aug-26 12:51:05

The ‘film noir’ episode of Father Ted is genius -with Father Todd Unctious and the Golden Cleric Award.
I loved Jake Thackery’s deadpan delivery - Oh, Sister Josephine.’ And all the ‘drolls’’ from Chic Murray to Bobby Thompson and Les Dawson.

Aveline Wed 05-Aug-26 12:52:17

Nobody 'falls in love with comedy'. It's innate. Just look at videos of young babies laughing.

Indiebee Wed 05-Aug-26 13:11:33

Stand-ups - Oh Help! No!

Molesworth, Monty Python, Ab Fab, Fawlty Towers - Yes.
I like word wit and some visual cartoons as well.

Duvetdiva Wed 05-Aug-26 13:49:30

Crazy USA
I’m sorry you were subjected to so much scorn over your question ‘What made you fall in love with comedy?’
What a picky, finicky lot we are! I’m sure we all knew what you meant even though it was phrased unusually.
I hope the reaction doesn’t make you lose confidence to post again

brownbunny17 Fri 07-Aug-26 18:06:23

Only Fools & Horses, and loved to watch Dave Allen. Also The Two Ronnie's.
Don't seem to find the modern humour funny 😐

Fairlandia Wed 26-Aug-26 18:48:26

On the radio, Round the Horne, on tv Morecambe & Wise and in print Clive James’ tv reviews in the Observer. I can still laugh at them all.