Bill Bailey. Comedian or not.

[Rpp999]

Watched Bill Bailey last night on the BBC, never really watched him before. He’s performance with some of those weird and wonderful instruments was good but, didn’t think much of his comedic content. Don’t think I’ll go out of my way to watch him again. What say you.

 

[Deleted member 150136]

You're wrong is what I say.
Very funny and talented guy.

 

[renault12ts]

I think he is brilliant.

 

[Deleted member 113659]

I couldn’t disagree more:

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I've just returned home from seeing the amazingly talented Bill Bailey at the Sands Center in Carlisle. Debbie (Mrs Ant) & my daughter surprised me. (After Informing me back in June that all tickets had been sold) What a great pick-me-up it was too. He was faultless from start to finish...

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[Nicebutdim]

He’s very funny indeed. This routine is one of his finest……

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[Doodle]

To my mind he's more than just a comedian, because his shows are generally entertaining rather than being limited to pure comedy.

 

[Dryce]

I think he is brilliant.

Ja, das Hokey Cokey

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[Dryce]

Watched Bill Bailey last night on the BBC, never really watched him before. He’s performance with some of those weird and wonderful instruments was good but, didn’t think much of his comedic content. Don’t think I’ll go out of my way to watch him again. What say you.

Everyone to their own.

I think there are smart comedians who sit off the mainstream and you either get them or you don't.

Emo Philips is an extreme example - in that I know people who just couldn't 'tune in' to his style and content - and others thought he was brilliant.

Bill Bailey is not so far off at the edge of the mainstream - but I think he suffers a bit of the same effect to some extent.

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Everyone to their own.

I think there are smart comedians who sit off the mainstream and you either get them or you don't.

Emo Philips is an extreme example - in that I know people who just couldn't 'tune in' to his style and content - and others thought he was brilliant.

Bill Bailey is not so far off at the edge of the mainstream - but I think he suffers a bit of the same effect to some extent.

Eddie Izzard being another example.

 

[Deleted member 159894]

I like pickles.

 

[Darrell]

Eddie Izzard being another example.

I really don’t get Eddy Izzard.

 

[DSM10000]

I like pickles.

Eric or or the preservation of food by immersion in brine or vinegar?

 

[DSM10000]

I see Bill Bailey as a multifaceted entertainer rather than just a comedian.

 

[fabes]

I really don’t get Eddy Izzard.

His shows from the 1990s were legendary and the stuff of legends.

Have recordings of them and still get played from time to time.

Since then, less so (though his marathon running was something else)

bill bailey is as said above an entertainer, not a comic.

 

[Darrell]

Since then, less so (though his marathon running was something else)

He’s a phenomenal athlete. Didn’t he run a marathon a day for 26 days or something like that? I think he does his gigs in French as well.
Clever guy. Still don’t get him though.

 

[Deleted member 113659]

I really don’t get Eddy Izzard.

Yeah. I remember you saying. But some people don’t get Bill Bailey (OP’er). Hence my point.

 

[Rpp999]

Obviously each to their own. Eddy Izzard I do enjoy, he did complete 43 marathons in 51 days. His Darth Vader sketch in the Death Star canteen is brilliant.

 

[Darrell]

Obviously each to their own. Eddy Izzard I do enjoy, he did complete 43 marathons in 51 days. His Darth Vader sketch in the Death Star canteen is brilliant.

She also did 32 marathons in 31 days followed by a gig in the evening!!

 

[SpikyMikey]

His Darth Vader sketch in the Death Star canteen is brilliant.

There's a Lego animation version of this on YouTube which is awesome........."You'll need a tray"

 

[Denis O]

Dave Allen was a comedian.

The current crop don't deserve to lick his boots.

\but then I'm old.