[TV] Last One Laughing (Prime Video)

[Greg Bobkin]

I think most are, Richard, Lycett, Joe W, Carr, Bob M, love Harriet.

The thing is, comedy is subjective (as this thread alone shows). So another person (not necessarily me) could say that James Acaster, Romesh Ranganathan, Kevin Bridges, Josh Widdicombe, Michael MacIntyre, Sarah Millican, Rosie Jones, Tim Vine, Greg Davies and Lee Mack are 'easily the best of British currently'

 

[Berty23]

I am looking forward to watching this. On the Albion podcast Joe Wilkinson was clearly in awe of the incredible Sean lock. Such a shame he is no longer with us because he was a comedy genius.

 

[Arthur]

Watched it last night and I'm in the camp it's ok but not amazing. I fell asleep before the end of the last episode, not sure I'll bother to go back to see who wins. Bob Mortimer, Lou Sanders and Joe Wilkinson were good, the rest I could take or leave including Jimmy Carr. Not sure why Rosin Conaty was even there.

That said nice to watch a comedy programme on television that doesn't have Romesh Ranganathan or Rosie Jones in as they appear to be on everything at the moment.

 

[Professor Plum]

The thing is, comedy is subjective (as this thread alone shows). So another person (not necessarily me) could say that James Acaster, Romesh Ranganathan, Kevin Bridges, Josh Widdicombe, Michael MacIntyre, Sarah Millican, Rosie Jones, Tim Vine, Greg Davies and Lee Mack are 'easily the best of British currently'

I’d say MOST of those better than MOST of the Prime show cast but also more expensive to hire! As you say though, comedy is massively subjective. My A team would be made up of picks from each list but I’m certain my list wouldn’t exactly match anyone else’s.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

The thing is, comedy is subjective (as this thread alone shows). So another person (not necessarily me) could say that James Acaster, Romesh Ranganathan, Kevin Bridges, Josh Widdicombe, Michael MacIntyre, Sarah Millican, Rosie Jones, Tim Vine, Greg Davies and Lee Mack are 'easily the best of British currently'

You are totally right about comedy being subjective.

Interesting reserve list there! I do wish James Acaster was in the show though, I love him. Josh Widdicombe is an odd one, I really like him - he's a good presenter/guest on shows and the sort of bloke I'd like to go to the pub with but I just don't find him anywhere near as funny as the likes of Acaster, Mortimer and Wilkinson. I never think of Widdicombe as a comedian, more of just an all round good egg. Lee Mack and Kevin Bridges are ok, Tim Vine has his moments but don't find anyone else on that list that funny.

Agree with the general sentiment about Sean Locke, such a sad loss. Another unbelievably and effortlessly funny man.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

You are totally right about comedy being subjective.

Interesting reserve list there! I do wish James Acaster was in the show though, I love him. Josh Widdicombe is an odd one, I really like him - he's a good presenter/guest on shows and the sort of bloke I'd like to go to the pub with but I just don't find him anywhere near as funny as the likes of Acaster, Mortimer and Wilkinson. I never think of Widdicombe as a comedian, more of just an all round good egg. Lee Mack and Kevin Bridges are ok, Tim Vine has his moments but don't find anyone else on that list that funny.

Agree with the general sentiment about Sean Locke, such a sad loss. Another unbelievably and effortlessly funny man.

That's exactly my point. You'd never get a show with 10 comedians that everyone would be happy with. I can take or leave a few of the ones in this show, for example.

I must admit I added Romesh and Rosie in as potential grenades because those two in particular come in for a LOT of abuse. Personally, I think they are great. Again, goes back to my point!

 

[NorthstandRacoon]

The thing is, comedy is subjective (as this thread alone shows). So another person (not necessarily me) could say that James Acaster, Romesh Ranganathan, Kevin Bridges, Josh Widdicombe, Michael MacIntyre, Sarah Millican, Rosie Jones, Tim Vine, Greg Davies and Lee Mack are 'easily the best of British currently'

Agree, very subjective!

 

[Wrong-Direction]

Comedy is mostly shite atm

 

[NorthstandRacoon]

Comedy is mostly shite atm

This wasn't. If you look far, it's decent.

What makes you say so?

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Comedy is mostly shite atm

Again, it's subjective, innit?

Just watched the last two episodes and I LOLd on many occasions.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Watched it last night and I'm in the camp it's ok but not amazing. I fell asleep before the end of the last episode, not sure I'll bother to go back to see who wins. Bob Mortimer, Lou Sanders and Joe Wilkinson were good, the rest I could take or leave including Jimmy Carr. Not sure why Rosin Conaty was even there.

That said nice to watch a comedy programme on television that doesn't have Romesh Ranganathan or Rosie Jones in as they appear to be on everything at the moment.

That's exactly my point. You'd never get a show with 10 comedians that everyone would be happy with. I can take or leave a few of the ones in this show, for example.

I must admit I added Romesh and Rosie in as potential grenades because those two in particular come in for a LOT of abuse. Personally, I think they are great. Again, goes back to my point!

Ha ha! Just noticed this

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

Again, it's subjective, innit?

Just watched the last two episodes and I LOLd on many occasions.

Same here - finished the series last night and was laughing plenty at Mortimer & Ayoade

 

[Arthur]

Ha ha! Just noticed this

I wasn't abusing either of them (I can do if you like ). Merely pointing out they appear to be on everything that is on Sky/BBC/Dave/Comedy Central at the moment

 

[ConfusedGloryHunter]

It was OK. Funny at times but often just uncomfortably awkward. I don't think they had enough filmed material for 6 episodes.

 

[goldstone]

I watched an episode to see what all the fuss was about. Rubbish. Designed for those of limited intelligence.

 

[Man of Harveys]

It was excellent. Bob Mortimer is of course one of the all time greats but the others were more than decent too. Very funny at times.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

I wasn't abusing either of them (I can do if you like ). Merely pointing out they appear to be on everything that is on Sky/BBC/Dave/Comedy Central at the moment

Do what you like – I couldn't care less. I just thought it was funny that the two specific comedians I highlighted from that list of 10 were mentioned by name by someone in a negative way!

 

[Jim in the West]

Watched the first couple - but it gets a bit repetitive. Richard Ayoade is, however, (imho) hilarious. I laugh at just about everything he says.

 

[The Clamp]

I have now seen all available out of curiosity.

Like any program where you place celebrities into a confined space and assign them tasks to do etc, they all end up doing their schtick.

I thought it was beneath Mortimer. The rest of them could have been any shit contestant on Celebrity Big Brother.

In fact the whole thing reminded me of a task on BB.

Pretty grim viewing.