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This Saturday I will be attending John Shuttleworth’s show at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre. It should be an intimate performance from one of Sheffield’s most entertaining and versatile singer/ songwriters. Apparently its sold out and there's a waiting list for returned tickets.
I’m quite pleased Shuttleworth has never really achieved large commercial success and remained a cult.His did have a short TV series many years ago called 500 Bus Stops but with it was on at an unsociable time and many missed it.
He’s probably one of the few comedians I like these days. Other favourites would include The League Of Gentlemen, Count Arthur Strong, Alan Partridge , Harry Hill and Ed Reardon’s show on Radio 4.
Guess I’m more into observational humour than the punch line type comedians. Are there any other Shuttleworth fans out there I wonder?
If not what, other present day comics/light entertainers would you recommend , can anyone else better John Shuttleworth these days?
Here's a clip of John from a few years back.
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Stewart Lee
Either his larking-about-with-Richard-Herring-Curious-Orange persona or the more angry, political animal that he now is.
Also, Partridge writer Armando Iannucci has fronted some enjoyable satire such as Time Trumpet and The Armando Iannucci Show(though the recent Opera North experiment is trite nonsense)and Ross Noble is great for surreal geordie rambles.
Frank Skinner
I'm reading his autobiography. He is a truly very funny man - laugh out loud on every paragraph.
Another nod for Harry Hill too.
Adam and Joe
I'm at work listening to there last show from 6music unable to stifle laughter. I'd forgotten how much I like them.
Ricky Gervais can do no wrong either, but you have to be in the right mood. I listened to his podcast series last year and really liked it.
Stephen
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Just coming!
Someone had to do it.
Adam Buxton plays You Say We Pay
oh and their recreation of the Bale barny on this weeks 6Music show was bloody funny
Skinner on censorship,
or whatever that program on the Beeb a few weeks ago was called, was very enjoyable and I found Skinner to be knowledgeable about comedy, able to justify his material and cable of being self-effacing when neccessary. He seemed to have fallen out of favour recently but is under-going a renaissance (excuse my French)of sorts at the moment.
Eddie Izzard
Saw him in Belfast about 10 years ago (Glorious?) and left the venue in actual pain. I had never laughed so hard. He's coming to Belfast again in December and Ticketmaster already have my money!
Rob Brydon
Genius. Going to see him in Liverpool soon. Can't wait.
500 Bus Stops
I saw that when it was on years and years ago. Also bought the accompanying book of the same name.
Delightful. Photo's on 'Proper Microphone Technique' etc.
No lyrics to 'Pigeons in Flight' though.
Pigeons in flight
I wanna see you tonight / I want to hold you / If I may be so bold to / And tell you some things that you like... / To hear / Oh my dear / In your ear / Pigeons in fli-i-i-i-ight
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and you shall receive
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Flip
“Men of Oats and Creosote”
Marvellous 45rpm
My favourite John Shuttleworth song
By the way, any other fans of Graham Fellows' Love At The Hacienda album in this parish? A neglected gem, I think.
Mad For It
I've never heard Graham Fellow's album, what's it like? One of my favourite Shutleworth songs is his one about Manchester, it;s actually quite poignant.
"You're like Manchester, you've got strangeways!"
It's a gem…
… the songs aren't sung in 'character', which is why perhaps it didn't make any impression, but they're full of beautifully observed touches and some very funny/poignant lines. (“Meanwhile in a teenage bedroom/on the other side of town/a faded Snoopy poster falls down“; “Linda Lusardi took off her cardi", "Denise from Doncaster hello how are you/I'm very well thank you/What is the answer to the quiz/ Is it George Michael?/Yes it is".). Also contains the song Seven Pints And a Suicide, which I believe references the Plaza curry house in Manchester, which used (I'm told) to serve a 'suicide' option for the post-pub market.
or 'Two Margarines on the Go'?
..a nightmare scenario.
Saw Shuttleworth late last year - very funny indeed, although not so keen on his other characters.
Shuttleworth film
Check out thre film It's Nice Up North in which John shuttleworth decides to test the oft repeated statement that people are nicer up north by going to the Orkney Isles. Hilarity ensues.
Classic
It's a funny film, I watched it again last night for the second time and enjoyed it more than the first time. John's gig in the old folks home is priceless stuff.
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Don't keep asking my "why Reg"?
It's a car that I revere.
I'm going
to see him on Friday night. That'll make it about half a dozen times that I've seen him. Which is probably more than any band. And you're right, it's nice that he's not really 'made it'.
Shuttleworth is excellent
There's a lot of radio stuff about.
He appeared on Clive Anderson's Radio Show a few months ago and with Rolf Harris completely had the audience in the palm of his hand.
It included a singalong of "One cup of tea is never enough, but two is one too many."
Don't laugh, please,no please, but I have a weakness for Ardal O'Hanlon's stand up routine.
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I seen John Shuttleworth in Belfast before Christmas and he was excellent. In fact he is my favorite comedian with Frank Skinner and Bill Hicks[rip] not far behind. The thing about John is I can listen to him in the car with my kids and we all laugh along. He is also a very good songwriter as "Scenes from South Yorkshire" and "One foot in the gravy" will reward any listener who gives them a go, so go on then and give them a go www.shuttleworths.co.uk David i'm also pleased he has a cult following and is'nt everywhere because after a while too much of a good thing can sicken you. Enjoy the concert let us know what you think
Jeremy Lion, Children's entertainer...
...the creation of Justin Edwards. First seen at the Edinburgh Fringe (advertised as 'Jeremy Lion - Children's Entertainer. Not suitable for children'). There's a lot of chaff amongst the comedy wheat in Edinburgh, but he is genuinely side-hurting.