Probably showing my age here but I find pretty much 99% of all modern 'comedians' woefully unfunny to the point that they just really annoy me.
In the last 10 years or so the only comedian that has actually had me in physical pain due to laughing so hysterically is Stewart Lee.
Seen him live a bunch of times. Maybe he's ruined comedy for me...
Prior to him, I really enjoyed most of the Chris Morris stuff and The Mighty Boosh but little else for many years.
Otherwise, I kind of feel like the Comic Strip crew and Monty Python crew were some of the last bastions of decent Britsh comedy.
I'd agree Lee does ruin most other comedy but there are a few gems currently. James Acaster is brilliant IMO. I saw Troy Hawke a couple of times last year at the Fringe and he's charming and clever. Henning Wehn was good live too, and Simon Munnery is always worth seeing.
Probably showing my age here but I find pretty much 99% of all modern 'comedians' woefully unfunny to the point that they just really annoy me.
In the last 10 years or so the only comedian that has actually had me in physical pain due to laughing so hysterically is Stewart Lee.
Seen him live a bunch of times. Maybe he's ruined comedy for me...
Prior to him, I really enjoyed most of the Chris Morris stuff and The Mighty Boosh but little else for many years.
Otherwise, I kind of feel like the Comic Strip crew and Monty Python crew were some of the last bastions of decent Britsh comedy.