Do you mean his 30 year old material, when viewed now, is no longer funny, or Connolly himself isn't funny now? -- ogden sv650 (slow) cg125 (dead) zx7r (in bits) Last few 7R bits: http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZdr.daifQQhtZ-1
The latter is true. The former true in parts. Hopefully we have moved on a little from toilet humour. The "up to his knees in pavement" sketch stands though.
If the same poll was held 30 years ago I'd have certainly put him at the top, having just returned from a live gig during which I was utterly helpless with laughter. My tastes have changed anyway, and if I went to that same gig now I probably wouldn't find it as funny. Now... well his comedy is all sort of in the same vein as it always was, but from what I've seen of his audiences on taped tours, a lot of them are hoping to get some of that same experience and apparently not getting it. (Bear in mind I saw him entertaining a Glasgow audience who shared similar backgrounds and experiences as him and every jibe, jab, jollity and jape rang dozens of cultural bells.) Of course, much of the video may be cut and for all I know, maybe he is just as funny live now as then, but I don't think it's the case.
Her humour seems to be based on "oh I've said something crude, isn't that funny". Mostly I only see her on QI these days, and my opinion hasn't changed.
Generally, I'm not amused by female comics and even less so when they throw in swear words (in desperation), but Jo Brand is one of the few I actually like. Nothing is "forced" and I think that's what make a good comic (irrelevant of species). -- Beav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19
She's nowhere near as bad as the rest of the other women (so-called) comics though. They're so bad, I can't even remember their names. -- Beav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19
Lucy Porter's not bad, although when you see her on TV she's never funny. -- Veggie Dave UKRMHRC#2 BOTAFOF#08 IQ 18 FILMS http://www.iq18films.com POST PRODUCTION http://www.iq18films.co.uk Toxic Shock Syndrome Gets More Girls Than Me
Don't know her (well I don't remember the name) but that Ronah/Rona/Rhona/however you spell the ****'s name Cameron tart, now she's just totally unfunny, like the majority of female comics. -- Beav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19
