Michael McIntyre is probably the current hot act but who was the first with this style?
Can anyone pre-date Jasper Carrott?
Observational Comedy
Dave Allen.
Lenny Bruce.
Joan Rivers.
George Formby observed things through windows.
Quote: Griff @ June 26 2009, 11:31 AM BST
If I see one more picture of Beth Ditto I'll scream!
Quote: john lucas 101 @ June 26 2009, 11:33 AM BSTGeorge Formby observed things through windows.
Only after he'd cleaned them.
Quote: Griff @ June 26 2009, 11:31 AM BST
Griff will you stop posting clippings from your porn collection.
I believe that's from your (shudders) wonder wall,
Quote: john lucas 101 @ June 26 2009, 11:33 AM BSTGeorge Formby observed things through windows.
Stop f**king quoting it!
Holy Moses, he's ugly.
But not as ugly as me.
Yeah of course, I forgot I fantasise about that repulsive huge ugly f**ker when I'm with you... 
Tom Lehrer?
Quote: Afinkawan @ June 26 2009, 12:22 PM BSTTom Lehrer?
Ooo! Poisoning pigeons in the park!
Mort Sahl has been credited as the first stand up to do observational humour rather than jokes on stage.
Quote: chipolata @ June 26 2009, 11:34 AM BSTIf I see one more picture of Beth Ditto I'll scream!
Chips, that was a cracking gag. 
Quote: RubyMae - Glamourous Snowdrop at Large @ June 26 2009, 2:25 PM BSTOoo! Poisoning pigeons in the park!
Not particularly observational. I was thinking more of Vatican Rag or New Math or National Brotherhood Week.
I liked that one about the bomb. We'll all go together when we go I think it was and Be prepared.
What's the one about the Irish girl who kills her family?
Oooo love this one! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NOZH0y7VxE&feature=related