Comedy Stage

[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]

Whats the name of the man who advertises Wales?

[robsadler]

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.

[Englishdragon]

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]

flight of the conchords are too big, surely?

[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

[Englishdragon]

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.

[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]

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

[k1n60fthew0rld]

Actually, just looked up Tim Minchin and I think he's awesome

[JakeH]

Stewart Lee? Probably too big I spose. Not to mention he's probably in Edinburgh at the time.

[beLIEveR]

No-one is too big to do the comedy set at a music festival.

Most of the acts won't be anywhere near as big as say, the Mock the Week regulars, maybe none of them will, but it's not impossible that one or two will be. Mark Watson is a good shout in my opinion, although I don't think he'd automatically headline. Ordinarily of course he would, but for a lot of comedians the attraction of doing a set you're too big for at a music festival for less than you normally would is that you get to watch your favourite band backstage at that music festival.

EDIT: That said, I really hope Brett is, to the letter, spot on.

Edited June 9, 2009 by beLIEveR

[JakeH]

Hmm.. I really don't find Mark Watson that funny..

[scottt]

Hmm.. I really don't find Mark Watson that funny..