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this thread may sink quicker than a wet fart, but any Bill Bailey fans out there? i know of a couple...


FYI...

Bill Bailey is a British comedian, mixing hilariously weird stand-up with pure (comic) musical genius to produce.... comedy excellence :)

he's worked on many projects, most notably (for me) the long running BBC2 comedy music quiz 'Never Mind The Buzzcocks', his own stand up act (the Bewilderness tour DVD is brilliant), a Channel 4 comedy called "Black Books", and a small - but essential - part in Spaced.

hopefully someone will read this thread and discover the magic of Bill for themselves...


http://www.bill-bailey.co.uk/

His comedy music is genius, especially 'I will not look at titties for a year', but I wouldnt say he was the funniest man alive (certainly not as good at stand-up as Ross Noble while Dylan Moran [I think thats how you spell it] was better in Black books but only by a wisker) largly as he repeats his material a lot; compare Bewilderness and Part-troll and you see a lot of repition, such as his views on Fox-hunting. I realise that comedy isnt like music where you can dissapear for a couple of years then return but even so. That said he is a musical comedy genius and while he is not as funny as some I'd rather see him live just for the pyrotechnics and songs.

Yes, I am one, as you know :)

hes brilliant

simply brilliant

Bill Bailey's funny...
... but Eddie Izzard's funnier
*waits to be ripped apart by Bill Bailey fans*
Sorry!

Harald Schmidt....the best german entertainer ever

Bill Bailey's funny...
... but Eddie Izzard's funnier
*waits to be ripped apart by Bill Bailey fans*
Sorry!

Sorry, but I seem to be in the minority who find Izzard incredibly dull :(

Bill Bailey's funny...
... but Eddie Izzard's funnier
*waits to be ripped apart by Bill Bailey fans*
Sorry!

Eddie Izzard is great, really funny, but i still think Bill Bailey is funnier

That's fine :) I just find him hilarious, although I'll admit that Sexie was a bit poor. Dress to Kill and Unrepeatable are the way to go.
I should watch more Bill Bailey, I guess. I haven't seen much, hence my underappreciation.

Yes, yes he is... though there are people AS funny.

He is hilarious!

Very funny man. VEEEEEERY funny.

Bill Bailey's funny...
... but Eddie Izzard's funnier
*waits to be ripped apart by Bill Bailey fans*
Sorry!
*rips*

*rips*
No, no no, Pure Metal! You must be nice to me! :(

No, no no, Pure Metal! You must be nice to me! :(
oh, sorry... :fluffle:

better? now lets watch a bill bailey dvd and laugh till we can't feel our faces anymore :)

Eddie Izzard is very funny, did anyone see that tsunarmi comedy gig? Moths!!!

Eddie Izzard is very funny, did anyone see that tsunarmi comedy gig? Moths!!!
ya, he was good on that

as was Bill Bailey ;)


for anyone who cares, Buzzcocks is on at 9pm

this thread may sink quicker than a wet fart, but any Bill Bailey fans out there? i know of a couple...


FYI...

Bill Bailey is a British comedian, mixing hilariously weird stand-up with pure (comic) musical genius to produce.... comedy excellence :)

he's worked on many projects, most notably (for me) the long running BBC2 comedy music quiz 'Never Mind The Buzzcocks', his own stand up act (the Bewilderness tour DVD is brilliant), a Channel 4 comedy called "Black Books", and a small - but essential - part in Spaced.

hopefully someone will read this thread and discover the magic of Bill for themselves...


http://www.bill-bailey.co.uk/


hes brilliant..so much better than jimmy carr and jack dee, i like gervais' stand and phill jupitus..not to keen on peter kay..but bills amazingly funny

I love Bill Bailey :) Did anyone see him last night? Ah that song had me in tears of laughter :D

I also have nice memories of watching his dvds cuddled up with my boyfriends... :)

oh, sorry... :fluffle:

better? now lets watch a bill bailey dvd and laugh till we can't feel our faces anymore :)
Yay! :fluffle: That sounds like fun :D *brings popcorn, lies on floor and looks at TV expectantly*

Bill Bailey is a genius.

I saw one of his full stand up routines on paramount 2, as well as some sections on Comedy store and the like.

Paramount 2 always has some great comedian somewhere. I need to go see one of them live though......

Eddie Izzard is very funny, did anyone see that tsunarmi comedy gig? Moths!!!
He was on 29 Minutes of Fame on Friday too. I laughed until I ached.

Bill Bailey is a very funny man....

I've never heard of him before. Please don't hurt me.

I've never heard of him before. Please don't hurt me.

*gasp* heaven ....meh..s'ok

for anyone who cares, Buzzcocks is on at 9pm

Yay, Bez!

*gasp* heaven ....meh..s'ok

I love Eddie Izzard. Does that count for anything?

I love Eddie Izzard. Does that count for anything?
YES! WOOOO!!! Counts for alot in my book :D :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle:

YES! WOOOO!!! Counts for alot in my book :D :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle:

Okay, whew. Is this Bill Bailey character someone that I should have heard about, or is he only well-known over on your side of the pond?

Okay, whew. Is this Bill Bailey character someone that I should have heard about, or is he only well-known over on your side of the pond?
Not sure... I thought he was known in the US as well, but that might just be me because I don't know *that* much about him.
Do you not mind that Eddie makes fun of American's knowledge of history?
"You know your own history, yeh? *shakes head* You don't know WHO HE IS, do you? You're sitting there going "what is this, the French-banana war, what?"" :D Mind you, he does make fun of England too...

Not sure... I thought he was known in the US as well, but that might just be me because I don't know *that* much about him.
Do you not mind that Eddie makes fun of American's knowledge of history?
"You know your own history, yeh? *shakes head* You don't know WHO HE IS, do you? You're sitting there going "what is this, the French-banana war, what?"" :D Mind you, he does make fun of England too...

Of course I don't mind. It's all in good fun. Besides, I am a history student at college, so I know all too well what the average American doesn't know about history.

Of course I don't mind. It's all in good fun. Besides, I am a history student at college, so I know all too well what the average American doesn't know about history.
you should download some bill... i recommend him to all :)


man buzzcocks was funny tonight! little things...

Mark: "Ok ill pass it over"
Bill: "Huh?"
:p

you should download some bill... i recommend him to all :)


man buzzcocks was funny tonight! little things...

Mark: "Ok ill pass it over"
Bill: "Huh?"
:p
especially since Mark Lamaar had just said the answer... :D

especially since Mark Lamaar had just said the answer... :D
:p yeah... i just love Bill's mannerisms. just saying "eh?" the way he does is enough for me to LOL :D

:p yeah... i just love Bill's mannerisms. just saying "eh?" the way he does is enough for me to LOL :D
twas a good episode indeed

you should download some bill... i recommend him to all :)


man buzzcocks was funny tonight! little things...

Mark: "Ok ill pass it over"
Bill: "Huh?"
:p

That definately sounds like a "have to see it to find it funny" sort of thing.

That definately sounds like a "have to see it to find it funny" sort of thing.
Mark had just told the team who was meant to answer what the answer was, and then he said "forget it" and passed it over, and Bill just went "huh?"

was just the look of confusion on his face, and the fact that he hadnt been paying any attention whatsoever...

The Pope!

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OMGLOFLFOLWAOR<LROLFLOL

BEZ!

How'd you fail to mention him!

Yeah, Buzzcocks was good this week.