Stand-Up Comedy

[lupestripe]

I've just bought tickets to go and see Dylan Moran (of Black Books fame) and Andy Parsons (of Mock The Week fame) live in concert at Middlesbrough Town Hall in February.

I'm massively excited. I saw Moran in Cambridge in 2004 and he was one of the best comedians I have ever seen (even if he did slag off my home town).

Meanwhile, Parsons is a comedian I have wanted to see ever since he broke on to the circuit in the mid-90s.

I used to go and watch most of the famous stand-ups but like with music, I have become a little apathetic of late. Hopefully, this will kick start it again. There's nothing like a live performance :-)

Which comedians have you seen and which ones would you like to see?

ADDENDUM: I have decided to see Ed Bryne at the same venue too. This means I will be seeing three comedy shows in the space of a week. Should be quite a fun week. Well, you need to laugh in February. It keeps you sane :-)

Comments

[marston.livejournal.com]

Dylan was great when I saw him in 2006 and I'll be seeing him at the Tyne Journal Theatre in February ^^

I also greatly enjoyed Mark Steel's lectures on the French Revolution.

[springyk.livejournal.com]

Andy Parsons does my nut right in.

[porsupah.livejournal.com]

Seen live? None of them. =:P

Would like to? True, he's no spring chicken any more, but Billy Connolly's still excellent. Peter Serafinowicz could be good, though I don't know if he's one for live stand-up.

[baloki.livejournal.com]

Was gonna see Moran in Manc with a friend before Christmas but the tickets sold out too quickly :(

[metamorphosys.livejournal.com]

I hope you enjoy it :)

[jackalesque.livejournal.com]

Lucky, I love Black Books... I wouldn't mind seeing Dylan/Bill Bailey, that would be great.

[little-wolf1985.livejournal.com]

Ahhhhhh lucky bugger! You know, back in the late 90's but till about a year ago, everytime I mentioned Any Parsons I'd just get a blank look, but now thanks to Mock the Week he's everywhere! Huzzah!

[hyperx.livejournal.com]

I got to see Rita Ruttner but it was a bit of a let down. I wanted to see George Carlin but he died ;\

I dunno who I would wanna see now, would need to think about it.