Who have you met in the world of comedy that has just made you think WOW??
I met Ricky Gervais and Larry David last year and on both occasions just thought WOW, this is amazing.
Meeting your comedy heroes
Did they blow you away? Or were you just amazed that you were actually meeting them?
Quote: chipolata @ October 16 2008, 3:20 PM BSTDid they blow you away? Or were you just amazed that you were actually meeting them?
I was just amazed to meet them, especially Larry who looked like a wax work of himself. Ricky Gervais seemed like just the sort of bloke you could go for a pint and a laugh with.
You know when I was at the comedy store in LA people were saying that Ricky Gervais popped in from time to time but they never knew he did stand-up. They were like 'NO WAY...he does stand up, is he any good?'
I met Chris Rock very briefly and seen Samuel L Jackson and Jeff from Curb at the comedy store. I would have talked to the latter two but didn't have the opportunity, didn't want to become an annoying tit in trying to say hello when they are a distance away.
I also had a beer with Paulie from the Rocky Movies - Bert Young
Quote: Mike Dan-Carter @ October 16 2008, 3:18 PM BSTI met Ricky Gervais and Larry David last year and on both occasions just thought WOW, this is amazing.
What was the occassion?
I've met Lee Mack and Stephen K Amos. They were both really approachable guys and really nice and funny.
I don't think I'll ever meet my actual comedy heroes... but they will do.
I've met Stewart Lee a few times and he's certainly one of my biggest comedy heroes.
He's a nice man.
Quote: EllieJP @ October 16 2008, 4:17 PM BSTI don't think I'll ever meet my actual comedy heroes... but they will do.
Who would they be, are they dead?
Quote: Winterlight @ October 16 2008, 4:19 PM BSTI've met Stewart Lee a few times and he's certainly one of my biggest comedy heroes.
He's a nice man.
I'll be meeting Stewart Lee soon enough...
Quote: zooo @ October 16 2008, 4:21 PM BSTWho would they be, are they dead?
Ah... just some people.
Quote: David Bussell @ October 16 2008, 4:11 PM BSTWhat was the occassion?
I got to meet RG after a live show in Feb 07, he signed a few bits for me. I met LD at his office while on holiday in California last October.
Quote: EllieJP @ October 16 2008, 4:17 PM BSTStephen K Amos.
Did he start whinging about 'Love Thy Neighbour' and 'Mind Your Language' and how terribly racist they are? That's all Stephen K Amos seems to ever do.
Quote: Eat_My_Shirts @ October 16 2008, 4:37 PM BSTDid he start whinging about 'Love Thy Neighbour' and 'Mind Your Language' and how terribly racist they are? That's all Stephen K Amos seems to ever do.
No, not at all. He was really funny.
Quote: EllieJP @ October 16 2008, 4:39 PM BSTNo, not at all. He was really funny.
Is he the black man?
I've met a few people, but heroes? Hm. Ronnie Barker, Sid James, Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Leonard Rossiter, Tony Hancock, Frankie Howerd, Benny Hill, I- Oh. Nevermind.
I've never seen him say that in my life!