55 replies to this topic

[tombenj]

Okay, so we've got Tim Minchin self-confirmed, presumably as a headliner?

I fancy Rhys Darby as well please.

Anyone got anyone in mind?

[Lithium05]

Rhys Darby would be quality, but unlikely now he's in films.

First one to say Bill Bailey, Dara O'Brien, Frankie Boyle, Lee Evans, Ricky Gervais, Jimmy Carr etc. Gets a slap for being thick

Anyone who's stand up DVDs actually sell, are too big.

[Festy McFestus]

rhod gilbert maybe??

[Azzy G]

Flight of the concords!!

[robsadler]

reverend obadiah steppenwolf iii would be awesome!
richard herring would be sweet too!

robx

[scottt]

Whats the name of the man who advertises Wales?

[McGeeter]

scottt, on Jun 8 2009, 04:55 PM, said:

Whats the name of the man who advertises Wales?

Rhod Gilbert. Stuart Lee would be epic, as would Stewert Francis.

[robsadler]

Lithium05, on Jun 8 2009, 04:25 PM, said:

Rhys Darby would be quality, but unlikely now he's in films.

First one to say Bill Bailey, Dara O'Brien, Frankie Boyle, Lee Evans, Ricky Gervais, Jimmy Carr etc. Gets a slap for being thick

Anyone who's stand up DVDs actually sell, are too big.

peter kay?

robx

[Leeds_Brett]

My guess for the headliners are

Tim Minchin - Jim Jeffries - Mark Watson


infact if there was a place where I could bet on these things Id put a lot of money on Mark Watson being a headliner


Others that I think will be there

Paul Sinha
Beansontoast
Andrew Lawrence
Adam Bloom
Greg Davis

[tombenj]

flight of the conchords are too big, surely?

[Lithium05]

tombenj, on Jun 8 2009, 09:52 PM, said:

flight of the conchords are too big, surely?

Definately.

[craigj]

absolutely love Rhod Gilbert but unfortunately i'm 99% sure he's doing Edinburgh at the same time, cant remember where but ive read it somewhere, so rule him out.

[JameSemajj]

if george carlin was alive i'd say him as hes an absolute legend!

[Phil-itfc]

N-Dubz

[Leeds_Brett]

craigj, on Jun 8 2009, 10:06 PM, said:

absolutely love Rhod Gilbert but unfortunately i'm 99% sure he's doing Edinburgh at the same time, cant remember where but ive read it somewhere, so rule him out.

Most of the acts that play come down for the 2 festivals and then go back up (a lot of the comedians mentioned doing it last year)

[petchccfc]

jason manford!

[Spiky Mike]

Rhod Gilbert is doing quite a few Edinburgh Festival preview shows at our clubs in June and July and then Edinburgh in August. Am fairly sure he is not doing Reading/Leeds, which is a shame as I think he's the best act around at the moment.
Shall try to make some enquiries about who is on the bill..

[ALLHALLOWS]

[quote name='Spiky Mike' date='Jun 9 2009, 12:57 AM' post='2821959']
Rhod Gilbert is doing quite a few Edinburgh Festival preview shows at our clubs in June and July and then Edinburgh in August. Am fairly sure he is not doing Reading/Leeds, which is a shame as I think he's the best act around at the moment.


I totally agree, Rhod Gilbert is excellent.  He is much better than some of the "big" overated British stand ups around at the moment.

I think we may have a chance with Rhys Darby he is still quite a cult act and certainly nowhere near as well known to the general uk public as Michael Mcintryre was last year.

Jason Manford or Sean Lock are possibles too.

[k1n60fthew0rld]

I'd suggest Mark Watson, just because he's quite well known with the demographic of the festival, with him presenting the NME Awards and such...

[Budweiser]

Robin Williams