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Didn't know about this thread, but I'm definitely going to promote Rhys Thorne (no relation) who is genuinely hilarious. I tend to go along and watch him if I can; he's excellent.

Hadn't heard of Daniel Sloss but checked out an appearance on Conan O'Brien on youtube and he's not too bad. Wouldn't be paying in to see him myself but he has a fantastic anti abortion joke that cracked me up.

Hadn't heard of Rhys Thorne either but checked him out and he's shockingly bad. It was like watching an Alan Carr tribute act reading out Christmas cracker jokes.

Been meaning to look at Sloss for years as a couple of my mates go along to see him adjacent to the Fringe each year; good initial impression. Thorne - meh. Has potential, but a bit slow and predictable.

I saw Sloss years ago when he was about 19. Thought he was OK from what I remember. That's my contribution.

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 2:04 pm I saw Sloss years ago when he was about 19. Thought he was OK from what I remember. That's my contribution.

Cheers, I was going to you tube him, but I don't want to accidentally see all his material before tonight

Daniel Sloss, clever rather than funny but it's the first packed out night out since before covid

It had occurred to me that without prior knowledge of his materials I could easily have been offended by some of his jokes, not offended though, not funny neither, maybe my age is a factor as I'm not down with the kids.
The interesting thing is you can watch his stand up on his website for free but it does come with a trigger warning

Just back from a Frankie Boyle gig. Very good. Better than I was expecting. Decent support act too but unfortunately I can't remember the name.

Mark James wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 10:36 pm Just back from a Frankie Boyle gig. Very good. Better than I was expecting. Decent support act too but unfortunately I can't remember the name.

When I saw him a while ago (with Jono actually) he had Jack Carroll as his support act (disabled guy who was on Britain's Got Talent when he was about 14), and I think he at least sometimes supports him now. Could it have been him?

No. Was an Irish dude from Cork originally.

How's Frankie been now after the flak and controversy he'd gotten in the 2000s? I hear he's picked himself up from it and doing pretty alright in the scope of UK comedy.

Andres Sanchez wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 4:44 pm How's Frankie been now after the flak and controversy he'd gotten in the 2000s? I hear he's picked himself up from it and doing pretty alright in the scope of UK comedy.

He touches on it I suppose. He's closer to having so called woke values while still being outrageously filthy. He's definitely in the "they're just jokes" camp but also understands context is key. I don't think he's bitter about it. He understands there's gonna be things you can't get away with on certain TV shows that are no problem at your own gig. He lambasted the likes of Ricky Gervais moaning about people finding things offensive.

The thing I found interesting was the concept of heckling doesn't seem to be tolerated anymore by either the comedian or the audience. He still shuts hecklers down alright and can be harsh but it doesn't have the same feel of dealing with heckles you'd have had years ago and the audience seem happier that doesn't get drawn out in big back and forth. I think this is a good development.

Also, everyone is told on the way in that the he's on stage for about 70 to 80 minutes and you can't leave your seat during the performance. If you have to use the loo you won't be allowed back to your seat so make sure you go before he starts. It didn't seem to be policed too strictly but maybe just being told it means less people that would have got up do get up.

Saw Bill Bailey recently.
He is so much more than a stand up comedian , his Thoughtifier show was incredible , along with the laughs and the music you learn so much like the use of Pachelbels Canon in D in popular music and the Stoics.
Definitely worth seeing.
At the Wyndham theatre , Haymarket

James Burley's (series 83 octochamp) stand-up gig at Glasgow yesterday to raise money for the Mental Health Foundation (link on the video). He smashed it (shared with his permission)

https://www.facebook.com/james.burley.7 ... 5117438965

Fiona T wrote: ↑Mon Jun 23, 2025 7:46 am James Burley's (series 83 octochamp) stand-up gig at Glasgow yesterday to raise money for the Mental Health Foundation (link on the video). He smashed it (shared with his permission)

https://www.facebook.com/james.burley.7 ... 5117438965

Did he joke that if he married Liz Hurley, she could call herself Liz Hurley-Burley?

And then afterwards decide he wants to change his gender and become Shirley Hurley Burley and become a Swedish chef.... I will get my coat....

BTW... Watch this space I have put my name down to do a set in a London venue

Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:07 am BTW... Watch this space I have put my name down to do a set in a London venue

I've signed up for 30th November at the Backyard Club E2.
Will let you know when tickets go on sale

Can't find a stock photo of William H Macy or Anne Marie Duff so anyway
Shameless plug
https://www.justgiving.com/page/marc-me ... _source=CL

Apologies in advance if I use this thread as my own aid memoir for jokes etc and a sort of barometer for me in preparation for my 5 minutes in the spotlight at the End of November

Tickets for my comedy gig go on sale on Friday.
I need to sell a minimum of 10 seats at £25 each for my " free training"
Might do a 2 for one special here ( though it might be a stretch to find 2 forumites that like me let alone spend 25 quid to watch me be funny for 5 minutes.
There will be 30 acts and on the plus side I have 8 weeks training (actually 8 Sundays for 2 hours)
Th hone my craft.
There will be at least 2 Countdown jokes (one unused before)

Message me if you are interested... If Gev Comes I will throw in a packet of Oatibix

The gig is at the Backyard Club in Bethnal Green at 1pm until 4 pm on the 30th November

There might be some interest in this. How do you buy tickets?

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Sat Oct 04, 2025 3:17 pm There might be some interest in this. How do you buy tickets?

https://uk.ultratickets.co/event/ultra- ... 0-11-2025/

I start my training tomorrow