20 British Comedians I Highly Recommend

Nov 9, 2016 4:16 PM

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Ross Noble

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6raF5mezizs

Official website: http://www.rossnoble.co.uk

Kevin Bridges

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B94q7gUu75k

Official website: http://www.kevinbridges.co.uk

John Bishop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xA31VgRzNY

Official website: http://www.johnbishoponline.com

Al Murray

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CS1cUIxBVg

Official website: http://thepublandlord.com

Greg Davies

https://streamable.com/cj8q

Official website: http://gregdavies.co.uk

Lee Evans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEHrR_zjdXc

Official website: http://www.leeevans.net

Jack Carroll

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCOJ0pY6ELw

Official website: http://www.chambersmgt.com/artist/jack-carroll

Sarah Millican

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rciRbFSAMAw

Official website: http://www.sarahmillican.co.uk

Milton Jones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg-A63tM-1c

Official website: http://www.miltonjones.com

Micky Flanagan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7tcwns5LmQ

Official website: http://www.mickyflanagan.com

Paul Sinha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P71Q4jSyy5Y

Official website: http://www.paulsinha.com

Paul Chowdhry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9Myalbsi-U

Official website: http://paulchowdhry.com

Bill Bailey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suQbTyxjmXI

Official website: http://www.billbailey.co.uk

Sean Lock

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN22rqMHqZ0

Official website: http://offthekerb.co.uk/sean-lock

Eddie Izzard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tcjZl0vk9Y

Official website: http://www.eddieizzard.com

Hal Cruttenden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07j07nVh_5s

Official website: http://www.halcruttenden.com

Stewart Lee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2DkYHbSxUE

Official website: http://www.stewartlee.co.uk

Jack Whitehall

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mNTG3nwMmo

Official website: http://www.jackwhitehall.com

Frankie Boyle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7BMabEPwVU

Official website: http://www.frankieboyle.com

James Acaster

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hYfYQYU3ak

Official website: http://www.jamesacaster.com

Is Tony Law nationalised yet? Always had a sweet spot for Dan Antopolski too.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Seriously? Where is Jimmy Carr?

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 3

+1 for Stewart Lee

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Sarah Pascoe, Dane Baptise, Gary Delaney, Paul Tomkinson, Lee Nelson. Few from abroad Reginald D Hunter, Mike wilmot and Henning Wehn.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

Absolutely! Sarah Pascoe and Henning Wehn are brilliant. Only recently heard of Dane Baptiste through Adam Buxton's podcast but liked him

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yasss Kevin Bridges!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Whaaaat about David Mitchell? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3CDdiBlpXE

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Or Alan Davies??

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Where is Russel Howard @OP?

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Where's Richard Herring? RHLSTP is one of the best things on the Internet, he interviewed a fair few of the comedians on the list too!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Cheers, mate! Or whatever Brits say. Lots of new (to me) names here!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Lots of bad names here, barrel scraping. Kevin Bridges is hilarious but I can see a lot of US folks having problems with his accent.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

Upvote for the EXECUTIVE transvestite.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Sarah Millican is the Amy Schumer of England

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Dude. No. Not even close.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I think she's funnier than Amy. Love Amy too though.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Fun fact, I'm from the same town as Sarah Millican and my mother is close friends with her, she's amazing!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Jack Carroll made a splash of Britain's Got Talent. A Simon Cowell-hater ran on stage and few eggs at him, later that night, Jack (1/2)

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

opened with a lamentation that the "throw eggs at Simon Cowell" part of his act was ruined. (2/2)

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Greg Davis is my favourite ever.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

You'd think you'd spell his name correctly if so.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Haha, sorry auto correct decided how to spell that one I'm afraid. Do apologise.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

To be fair, that is how it is pronounced.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Here are some Brits on Trump https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRlMGIhIur4

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Not watchable in england. Cruel, cruel irony.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Blocked in your country by channel 4! I'm in fucking England!

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

It was the most recent 8 out of 10 cats (not countdown)

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Great list, though I'd add Danny Bhoy and Daniel Slots too!

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

*Sloss, not slots.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

You can't give us just ONE picture of Bill Bailey.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Does this help?

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

My reaction: Yes.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Omid Djailili is damn good too.

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

I would add Dylan Moran to this list as well as Jon Richardson, Russell Howard and John Robbins as well

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

As above, but to be clear why the Irish would be bothered, Dylan Moran is Irish, not British.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

There was a lot of bother made about this distinction fairly recently, from a historical perspective

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Amen to Jon Richardson

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Paul Sinha is also a quiz champion and a Doctor

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Does a great show on Radio 4 too

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

What's it called?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Paul Sinha's History Revision, they're comedy lectures on themes/subjects - very well done.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thanks mates, i'll tarck them down. I really enjoyed the Mark Steel lectures so these should be right up my alley.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Only know the Sinhaman from The Chase. Had no idea he ever did stand up.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

No Jimmy Carr?

10 years ago | Likes 55 Dislikes 7

That's how you know you can trust OP's recommendations.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 3

I can enjoy Jimmy Carr as a host, but his stand-up is painful

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

TO each their own, I think he's brilliant because he's so quick and edgy...away from the boring monologue types

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

No Dylan Moran either

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Dylan Moran is amazing, but he's Irish, not British!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Jimmy Carr is ok.. recycles his stuff too much though

10 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 2

Yeah, but he has so much material, I'll let it go...besides, any comedian who does a new album every 2 years is cool with me

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

I think he suits tv shows better! Like 8 out of 10 cats is amazing

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

any comedian who comes up with the line "wetter than a spastics chin" gets my vote

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

Do people still find Lee Evans funny?

10 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 5

Nope, never have.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

I used to hate his stuff, but he's grown on me in the past 10 years or so - my fave comedians are a touch darker, so he's like light relief

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Never have, never will.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

I liked him in There's Something About Mary and The Fifth Element. Other than those two movies I know ZERO about him. He's a comedian?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Lee Evans is funny cos Jack Dee writes his stand up stuff. The only thing I don't like about Lee is the physical comedy which is just boring

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 4

Nope.

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 3

I...I don't get it...

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Ant and Dec are a duo in England

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Nor U

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I*

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

TIL Sara is British and a comedian

10 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 3

Comedian is a loose term with her, IMO!

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 15

seeing some clips on her in youtube. she's quite funny, actua;;y

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

A very funny Geordie at that

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 6

Don't Forget Rhod Gilbert https://youtu.be/CJIJ7nOjEtQ

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Yes James Acaster! He's bloody brilliant!

10 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 0

Sweet home Ketttttteringa..nananananana

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Kettering Town FC!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Romesh Ranganathan is pretty good too

10 years ago | Likes 61 Dislikes 5

He's so funny Live.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

There's a show called Taskmaster, hosted by Greg Davies and he's a contestant. Funny as fuck.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Love them both. Saw Greg Davies live a few years back.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Just finished series 3; loved it!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Thanks for setting me on a YouTube marathon...I forgot to feed my dog, but at least I was laughing while doing it

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Ha, you're welcome. Hope Doggo got fed at some point!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'd highly recommend adding Billy Connolly to this list

10 years ago | Likes 146 Dislikes 7

Greatest story-teller ever.. "Live at Odeon Hammersmith", "Erect for 30 years", "Live in New York" and more.. So great!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I know right, i only scrolled down to see which bit of Connolly they used, so disappointed

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Ah, the big yin.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Going to see him on Sunday in Sheffield and I'll be ticking something off my bucket list. Can't wait.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Damn right!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Also needs Craig Ferguson.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

He's not really famous in UK

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

and Dara Obriain

10 years ago | Likes 35 Dislikes 1

except he's not british

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

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You have no idea. Watch some Dave Allen. Another great Irish comedian.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

No one denies that we are part of the British isles but being part of it doesn't make you both British and Irish.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

He is fantastic! But he's Irish.

10 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

He appears on loads of British television, he gets a pass

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 5

Chill out, we aren't from there so we get to be ignorant. Tho, great funny little green people.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 8

He is my favorite stand-up comedian!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Dara? He is good, but not that good. I personally prefer Dylan Moran.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Please, never say that again. I rarely cringe but that one got me.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Dunno man, sounded good in my head. Happens to me from time to time.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I agree, his older stuff though! Think he's losing it a bit now

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

He has Parkinson's.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

He does indeed! My mother went to see him last week and he's got a sense of humour about it atleast

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Aye, as did my own folks. She tell you about the joke with the sunbathing cat?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

No, just the one about keeping his hand in his pocket to control the Parkinson's lol

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Cant tell if thaTs parkinsons joke or not

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Oh....but he is a Scot! I don't think he would like to be categorized as British. Also, talking about Black books, went to see Dylan Moran,

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Frankie Boyle made me realise my love for dark humour.

10 years ago | Likes 217 Dislikes 2

It was Louis C.K for me.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

He put on some weight

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Well looks like he was closer to Susan than he knew

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

"The strong, powerful sun is making me sweat. Oh shit here comes his dad!"

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Irish, but Dara O'Briain. Amazingly hilarious, YouTube "Dara video games."

10 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 1

He was the inspiration for "Despicable me"

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

To those not in the UK, he counts. FFS, he hosts Mock the Week.

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 2

Doesn't make him British, so shove it up your London derrière

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I'm from the US. We find tiny nations adorable, and if you share any element of gov't... we'll think of you as one country. Just like us! :D

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

But we don't. We're a completely different country. Also, mildly annoyed you didn't pick up on my joke in the second half there

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Still don't get it.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0