Famous people who have achieved success way beyond their talent level

[Tal]

Neil Reynolds

Reynolds >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Halling imo. But neither are fit to lace Mike Carlsen's boots.

Found Halling much easier to listen to than Reynolds, even if Reynolds is more knowledgeable. More confident, more banter and more edgy. Reynolds is too bland for me.

Carlsen is an absolute different gravy, though. He is the whole package.

How long before Tighty gets the Sky NFL gig?

[TommyD]

I feel the need to defend Michael Mcintyre.  Whether you like his comedy style or not you can't deny that the guy really worked the circuit and his talent connects with a decent portion of the public.  It's not like he just lurked around famous people until he convinced someone to give him a plum job.

thats fair, clearly a very very hard worker who has maximised his opportunity.

the fact that it is derivative and bland is irrelevant really

While I also believe that McIntyre is a hard worker, his father was a successful TV comedy writer, which I'm sure helped a little.

Agree with both of you.  I'm not exactly a fan of his mass market comedy but I am amazed by how someone who seems pretty inoffensive can get such ferment derision, mainly from peers.

[TommyD]

The late Sir David Frost.  A credit to him how well he used the luck of who he was at University with.

[TightEnd]

This Thursday I am doing the 2 hour Sky ch 861 NFL preview with the Sporting Life NFL man

Can't wait

I too would not be fit to lace Carlsen's boots. Very very talented man.

[DaveShoelace]

My new pick is TV sports pundit Rich Prew.

[Tal]

This Thursday I am doing the 2 hour Sky ch 861 NFL preview with the Sporting Life NFL man

Can't wait

I too would not be fit to lace Carlsen's boots. Very very talented man.

Odds on Eddie Royal gets a mention

[TightEnd]

My new pick is TV sports pundit Rich Prew.

100% correct. Not a lot of talent, plenty of blagging

[The Camel]

Neil Reynolds

Reynolds >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Halling imo. But neither are fit to lace Mike Carlsen's boots.

Found Halling much easier to listen to than Reynolds, even if Reynolds is more knowledgeable. More confident, more banter and more edgy. Reynolds is too bland for me.

Carlsen is an absolute different gravy, though. He is the whole package.

How long before Tighty gets the Sky NFL gig?

Halling was unbelievably smug.

If he was on Tips on Tikay, he'd be a worse aftertimer than Big Adz. Or Kinboshi.

[DMorgan]

+1 to the defence of Michael McIntyre. It probably isn't all the gospel truth but if his autobiography is at least a fair representation of his career before he was a known comic he definitely worked hard enough to be where he is today.

Pretty harsh to have Ricky Gervais on here also imo. If he was still riding The Office as his main body of work then I think that'd be fair but he has a pretty wide body of work all of which has been very well received. His series Derek that aired last year was fantastic TV imo.

[david3103]

+1 to the defence of Michael McIntyre. It probably isn't all the gospel truth but if his autobiography is at least a fair representation of his career before he was a known comic he definitely worked hard enough to be where he is today.

And there's the issue on which the thread fails. McIntyre has worked hard, and doubtless the market has received him and he deserves his sell out shows in ridiculous venues for comedy like the O2. But does he have a talent for comedy? Is he inventive? Is he a comedian?

Now, can someone of my generation explain Kenny Lynch please?

[Tal]

Barbara Windsor.

I know she has had a long career, but I'm going to stick my neck out and say she has exceeded expectations.

[The Camel]

+1 to the defence of Michael McIntyre. It probably isn't all the gospel truth but if his autobiography is at least a fair representation of his career before he was a known comic he definitely worked hard enough to be where he is today.

And there's the issue on which the thread fails. McIntyre has worked hard, and doubtless the market has received him and he deserves his sell out shows in ridiculous venues for comedy like the O2. But does he have a talent for comedy? Is he inventive? Is he a comedian?

Now, can someone of my generation explain Kenny Lynch please?

"working hard" is a great virtue for most people.

For a comedian, you are either funny or you're not.

Doesn't matter how hard you work if you just aren't funny.

[Amatay]

This is an awful thread. Alot of posts in here are just nonsense imo

[Boba Fett]

This is an awful thread. Alot of posts in here are just nonsense imo

Should be renamed the "Which celebs do you think are shit? thread"

[Woodsey]

This is an awful thread. Alot of posts in here are just nonsense imo

Should be renamed the "Which celebs do you think are shit? thread"

That is the nub of it. Michael Macintyre is a good example, I think he is shit too, but nobody on here really knows how hard he has worked or not to get where he is today. I think people have just put him up because they don't like him, a few others too.