Comedy Stage

[Englishdragon]

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...

[beLIEveR]

He's a really funny guy, although his standup isn't really all that. Either way, he's still pretty big.

[theramm]

Mark Watson is one of the top 5 stand up's in the country right now. He & Rhod Gilbert are the next 2 acts on the cusp of making it really big.

[Englishdragon]

Mark Watson is one of the top 5 stand up's in the country right now. He & Rhod Gilbert are the next 2 acts on the cusp of making it really big.

[robsadler]

michael macintyre is just not funny. i only found out a few months ago he was a comedian.

having only seen him on things like mock the week or whatever i just though he had a famous dad/did reality tv or something.

robx

[theramm]

Eddie Izzard

Peter Kay (no matter how unfunny and repetitive his stand up is)

Bil Bailey

Ricky Gevais

Jimmy Carr

Dara O'Brian

michael macintyre

Russell Howard

Frankie Boyle

Ed Byrne

[scottt]

These acts you've mentioned aer already really big regularly playing large theatres & in some cases arenas. Watson & Gilbert will soon be doing theatre tours, Jim Jeffries has his first proper UK theatre tour coming up this autumn/xmas too.

Agree with you on Peter Kay's stand up too, it shouldn't even be referred to as 'stand up' more 'idiots...here's stuff you recognise'

[tylerdurden]

Jim Jeffries would be a good shout, seem him at the fringe, was amazing.

[stubbs]

Stephen K Amos?

although i doubt he'd play

[JakeH]

Someone mentioned Rhod Gilbert. Would be quality if he was there I reckon. Better than Mark Watson!

[Englishdragon]

with the dates for Edinburgh ive started looking at comedians dates so we can get a good idea who is (or isnt) here (yes im very very bored)

Jim Jeffries - In America during festival

Mark Watson - Doing Edinburgh show during festival so could come down for 2 afternoon gigs

Adam Hills - Doing his Inflatable show between 6th & 31st in Edinburgh

Stephen K Amos - Gap in tour between end of July and October

Dave Gorman - Playing in London on the 22nd

Ed Byrne - New tour starting October.

Jarred Christmas (guy from pot noodle adverts) - Not going to Edinburgh dates stop after 22nd Aug - Strong chance

Ian Stone - same as Jarred - Strong chance

wow that was half hour waster just to find out 1 person carnt play

[garno5]

Sean Lock is playing in Hartlepool next week for Dock Fest. Almost no comedy scene here whatsoever so I'm quite surprised he's coming.

I imagine he's a bit big for Leeds though but I tohught he was too big for Hartlepool! Tickets sold out on first day mind.

[markeee]

i havent heard of half of the people talked baout in this thread, i ned to get on it, and atch some of their stuff:)

[beLIEveR]

Jim Jeffries - In America during festival

[Im_in_a_tent]

put bloc party on there and give there main stage slot to someone else

that is comedy of the highest standard they been booked again

[rachbon]

michael macintyre is just not funny.

[robsadler]

i can't watch anything with him on it, he's a dick.

he can't even finish a sentence because he can't stop laughing at his own jokes.

i have a ridiculous amount of hatred for him.

[edgar]

louis c.k.

daniel tosh

joe rogan

[tjallen900]

Steve Hughes (used to be a drummer for Mortal Sin - Heavy metal band) but also very funny imo.

Stephen K Amos.

Stewart Francis.

Lol just realised I like comedians all starting with S.

But like I think they are realistic size to be on the list.

Some comedians mentioned are too big to be there in my opinion.

[beLIEveR]

Some comedians mentioned are too big to be there in my opinion.

[robsadler]

alun cochrane!

robx

[rexclark]

Steve Coogan, definately way too big but he would be amazing.

[beLIEveR]

Steve Coogan, definately way too big but he would be amazing.

[beLIEveR]

Hopefully that was clear enough

[rexclark]

Calm down dear! Clearly there are alot of comedians too big for Reading/Leeds. The organisers themselvedss have admitted that they won't book huge name comedians. If you look at the likes of Lattitude the comparrison is huge with the comedians that they book.

Yeah in the past there have been some big names playing but you'll only get perhaps one a year ands they're never really that big.