Tribute Acts

[Roadrider48]

Mate, if your gonna compare Rik Manually with Bernard Manning then I think we're done. Manning was one of the things that alternative comedy was reacting against. They certainly weren't fellow travelers.

I am not comparing the two, you are!
Think about it.

 

[Roadrider48]

I once saw a Derek and Clive tribute act. Made Bernard Manning look like The Pope.

As I said, one of many.
If that was your time you would be laughing your head off without thinking anything.
But then the same people who laughed, all of a sudden become different to suit the opinions of others.
Another great was Jimmy Jones.

 

[Roadrider48]

[QUOTE 4391025, member: 45"]I can remember telling racist jokes as a kid at school. I'm embarrassed about it, not proud of the legend.[/QUOTE]
Ok, cool.
I'm not talking about racism being a good thing btw.

 

[Drago]

As I said, one of many.
If that was your time you would be laughing your head off without thinking anything.
But then the same people who laughed, all of a sudden become different to suit the opinions of others.
Another great was Jimmy Jones.

I laughed my arse off, though I'm not insensitive enough that some of it didn't make me cringe, but its very much of its time.

 

[Roadrider48]

I laughed my arse off, though I'm not insensitive enough that some of it didn't make me cringe, but its very much of its time.

It is. That is my point exactly. Thankyou

 

[steve50]

Bernard Manning, not even remotely funny imo. I am old enough to remember him, he was a bigot of the worst kind, I saw him at Batley variety club, not funny, probably drunk , and very offensive, he didn't get many laughs the night I was there and the place was pretty full.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

He was never funny, he was a big fat sexist, homophobic, racist prick.

 

[Saluki]

I've seen a fair few in my time and enjoyed most of them, but today I've seen an advert for an act that must be scraping the barrel.

I shoot ye not, today I saw an advert for a Bernard Manning tribute act.

Does he mime to an old taped gig or just stand there and recycle really old jokes doing a vocal impression?
I can see the appeal of tribute bands, having seen the Australian Pink Floyd, but really cannot fathom a tribute comedian act.

 

[Roadrider48]

Does he mime to an old taped gig or just stand there and recycle really old jokes doing a vocal impression?
I can see the appeal of tribute bands, having seen the Australian Pink Floyd, but really cannot fathom a tribute comedian act.

It is a bit pointless.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Does he mime to an old taped gig or just stand there and recycle really old jokes doing a vocal impression?

Material aside, it would be interesting how he does it.

I can see the appeal of tribute bands, having seen the Australian Pink Floyd, but really cannot fathom a tribute comedian act.

I was introduced to Pink Floyd when I was taken along to a McFloyd concert (almost as good as the Australian version apparently) and they opened with

'Shine On You Crazy Diamond'

Complete with the full 7 minute (or longer) intro. Just the tune slowly evolving from that one note at concert volumes complete with that slow lingering bass and everyone going wild at it....


As a first introduction (and I genuinely had never heard it before as I never used to bother wth music due to my hearing) I could have done a lot worse and life has never quite been the same since (although I have never been too keen on the actual song tunewise, I just love that intro!).

The first 7.36... Brilliant! (I am aware it isn't the official video, but it is a good as any for the sound):

View: https://youtu.be/2ra5kT-G94c



A comedian tribute act though?

 

[PeteXXX]

What about Lez Zeppelin

 

[steve50]

Material aside, it would be interesting how he does it.



I was introduced to Pink Floyd when I was taken along to a McFloyd concert (almost as good as the Australian version apparently) and they opened with

'Shine On You Crazy Diamond'

Complete with the full 7 minute (or longer) intro. Just the tune slowly evolving from that one note at concert volumes complete with that slow lingering bass and everyone going wild at it....


As a first introduction (and I genuinely had never heard it before as I never used to bother wth music due to my hearing) I could have done a lot worse and life has never quite been the same since (although I have never been too keen on the actual song tunewise, I just love that intro!).

The first 7.36... Brilliant! (I am aware it isn't the official video, but it is a good as any for the sound):

View: https://youtu.be/2ra5kT-G94c



A comedian tribute act though?

Thanks, I enjoyed that, Pink Floyd blasting out before 9am, set me up for the day now

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Thanks, I enjoyed that, Pink Floyd blasting out before 9am, set me up for the day now

Happy to help!

 

[Smokin Joe]

The Rolling Stones have been their own tribute act for the last forty years.

 

[Roadrider48]

The Rolling Stones have been their own tribute act for the last forty years.

And not a very good one.