Ed Byrne vs The Big Yin

[old.Tohtori]

So, i've been struggling with this question since it's like apples and oranges, where the apples taste like vitamin C and the oranges are green and crunchy.

Billy Connolly vs Ed Byrne, reasons, or not, give a vote.

 

[Cerb]

I used to love billy connelly but of late I would go with Byrne. Dont suppose I could pick Dylan Moran instead?

 

[old.Tohtori]

Ofcourse you can, it's a free world and i just presented the options that i found perplexingy hard to choose from

 

[georgie]

Dara O'Briain is tickling me atm.

And I hope he never stops.

 

[Cerb]

3 of the 4 mentioned here are Irish....we have to be funny because it's so shit here

 

[Moriath]

I LIKE RUSSEL HOWARD ATM he isnt irish oops caps cba to retype

 

[Billargh]

Ugh Russell Howard can sod off, he's useless. I didn't realise anyone over 15 enjoyed him.

 

[fettoken]

Ed Byrne seems to think he is soooooooooooooooooooooooo smart with all his remarks. Is this your idol Toth?

 

[old.Tohtori]

Ed Byrne seems to think he is soooooooooooooooooooooooo smart with all his remarks. Is this your idol Toth?

I think he seems to think he's funny, what with being a comedian

I don't have idols, i just don't know who is funnier. Hensh, the thread, to get some pov.

 

[old.Tohtori]

Actually that's wrong, i do have idols, i idolize anyone who gets along with 1 buck a week with two kids and still manages to laugh about and doesn't complain, even if they had nothing to do with how they got to that point in life.

I idolize people who get up at 5 am to work to 7 pm with f*ck all wages, who'd get more cash without working, but do it because it's what they believe in.

I idolize people who would gladly take a bullet for complete strangers and flip a bird at it when it came, winking at the stranger and go "Don't worry, i'm a moron."

 

[Hawkwind]

I just can't imagine Ed Byrne in Boondock Saints as such the Billy Goat rulz! Great comedian and actor. Billy Conelly at the Sydney Opera House is still one of my fav comedy shows, bloody hilarious.

 

[Zenith.UK]

IMO, Billy Connolly > Ed Byrne
Billy's not only a comic, he also teaches you something of the world with his "World Tour of..." shows. Ed Byrne doesn't.

 

[Jiggs]

I like Billy, his wife is bonkers though with those bizarre books she writes about him.

I'm a bit surprised as that a guy in Finland is pondering such things though, not that you shouldn't but I'm amazed the humour travels so well.

Favourite Connelly jokes are the observational ones - like the sign saying "this way to the blind school" etc.

 

[Chronictank]

Personally found Billy Connolly pretty dull tbh, he has moments of funny in his old stuff but on the whole i find his shows pretty dire

I have yet to be bored enough to sit through entire episode of one of his World Tour.. "documentaries"

At the moment i find Dara O'Briain's stand-ups hilarious

 

[fettoken]

I think he seems to think he's funny, what with being a comedian

I don't have idols, i just don't know who is funnier. Hensh, the thread, to get some pov.

Well, Ed Byrne is more of a witty/funny guy while "The Big Yin" to a point relies on life experience, or he bases many jokes on it i should say. Depends what mood you are in. Oh, about my remark of your "idol", don't worry, im a moron

 

[kirennia]

I like Billy, his wife is bonkers though with those bizarre books she writes about him.

I'm a bit surprised as that a guy in Finland is pondering such things though, not that you shouldn't but I'm amazed the humour travels so well.

Favourite Connelly jokes are the observational ones - like the sign saying "this way to the blind school" etc.

I did like his wifes 'shrink rap' although it was more about the people interviewed then her I guess.

Shrink Rap - 4oD - Channel 4

As for the poll, Billy Connolly although to be fair to Ed Byrne, he's still pretty young on the scene and very good at what he does so there is plenty of time to become a legend in the comedic industry. I also think if he ever heard of a poll between himself and Billy, he'd be more then happy to just get one vote considering the career length differences.

 

[ECA]

None of the above.

YouTube - Jim Gaffigan - Bacon

 

[Punishment]

Billy all the way and im irish

 

[Chronictank]

None of the above.

YouTube - Jim Gaffigan - Bacon

not even in the same league tbh

 

[ECA]

not even in the same league tbh

You're right, billy and co are in a league below.

 

[Chronictank]

You're right, billy and co are in a league below.

if leagues were measured in the opposite direction to the norm

 

[Lamp]

no fucking contest

Mr Connolly all day long

 

[ilaya]

i got another irish comic you can throw into the mix... Tommy Tiernan, very funny guy.

ed byrne is ok.. but he's no billy... AGNES!! AGNES!!...

 

[collegien]

Gotta say its Billy from that choice but Time Vine works for me right now

 

[Kagato]

I LIKE RUSSEL HOWARD ATM he isnt irish oops caps cba to retype

I agree, really enjoying his Good News show and he easily keeps up with the older comedians and often is much quicker in improvisation.

I got tickets to go see him next year :england:

 

[Hawkwind]

Finally found this from Mr Connolly, one of my favs:

14 things I hate about everyone!

* People who point at their wrist while asking for the time....I know where my watch is pal, where the f*ck is yours? Do I point at my crotch when I ask where the toilet is?


* People who are willing to get off their arse to search the entire room for the TV remote because they refuse to walk to the TV and change the channel manually.


* When people say "Oh you just want to have your cake and eat it too". F*cking right! What good is a cake if you can't eat it?


* When people say "it's always the last place you look". Of course it is. Why the f*ck would you keep looking after you've found it? Do People do this? Who and where are they?


* When people say while watching a film "did you see that?". No tosser, I paid 10 quid to come to the cinema and stare at the f*cking floor.


* People who ask "Can I ask you a question?". Didn't really give me a choice there, did you sunshine?


* When something is 'new and improved!'. Which is it? If it's new, then there has never been anything before it. If it's an improvement, then there must have been something before it.


* When people say "life is short". What the f*ck?? Life is the longest damn thing anyone ever f*cking does!! What can you do that's longer?


* When you are waiting for the bus and someone asks, "Has the bus come yet?". If the bus came would I be standing here,Kn*bhead?


* People who say things like 'My eyes aren't what they used to be'. So what did they used to be? ears, Wellington boots?


* When you're eating something and someone asks 'Is that nice?' No it's really revolting - I always eat stuff I hate.


* People who announce they are going to the toilet. Thanks that's an image I really didn't need.


* McDonalds staff who pretend they don't understand you unless you insert the 'Mc' before the item you are ordering.....It's has to be a McChicken Burger, just a Chicken Burger get blank looks. Well I'll have a McStraw and jam it in your McEyes you f*cking McTosser.

 

[fettoken]

The last one, it annoys me too.

At a Swedish McD

Me: I like to have a ostburgare (i use the swedish name for cheeseburger) please.

Staff: Excuse me?

Me: *long pause* Do you know what a ostburgare (again, swedish name) is?

Staff: Yes

Me: I want one of those.

Staff: Which one do you mean?

Me: *looks at menu* Cheeseburger... (Now the correct name)

Staff: Anything else?

Me: .....no

 

[old.Tohtori]

Seems Finnish McDs work in some alternate universe 'cause usually it's;

"Cheese."
"Thank you....*salesperson turns around* CHEESE SOLD!!!! *turns back* Would there be anything else?", while you're still picking up what's left of your ears.

The point being, Mc can go McFuck itself in finland

Or you can sometimes even go "Whatevers ready."