Famous people who have achieved success way beyond their talent level

[TightEnd]

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


Paul McKenna. Snake oil salesman. Made fortunes by brilliant marketing, re-inventing a persona, getting people to beleive and buy tapes, books etc. Got to admire it really.

[nirvana]

Paul McKenna. Snake oil salesman. Made fortunes by brilliant marketing, re-inventing a persona, getting people to beleive and buy tapes, books etc. Got to admire it really.

Sat in his seat once in Upper on the way back from Vegas but he let me stay where I was comfortable and took my seat.

Quite made me feel like I had achieved success beyond my talent

[The Camel]

Paul McKenna. Snake oil salesman. Made fortunes by brilliant marketing, re-inventing a persona, getting people to beleive and buy tapes, books etc. Got to admire it really.

Sat in his seat once in Upper on the way back from Vegas but he let me stay where I was comfortable and took my seat.

Quite made me feel like I had achieved success beyond my talent

"I've got considerably more money than you" brag post imo.

[DaveShoelace]

Gregg Wallace.

At least Torode is a damn good chef.

This

[DaveShoelace]

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.

[iangascoigne]

  FFS winner has to be Ringo.

[nirvana]

Paul McKenna. Snake oil salesman. Made fortunes by brilliant marketing, re-inventing a persona, getting people to beleive and buy tapes, books etc. Got to admire it really.

Sat in his seat once in Upper on the way back from Vegas but he let me stay where I was comfortable and took my seat.

Quite made me feel like I had achieved success beyond my talent

"I've got considerably more money than you" brag post imo.

lol, had is more accurate

[Tal]

Paul McKenna. Snake oil salesman. Made fortunes by brilliant marketing, re-inventing a persona, getting people to beleive and buy tapes, books etc. Got to admire it really.

Sat in his seat once in Upper on the way back from Vegas but he let me stay where I was comfortable and took my seat.

Quite made me feel like I had achieved success beyond my talent

It wasn't until I saw his show a few months later that I realised he'd hypnotised me and put me upside down in the toilet

FYP

[nirvana]

Paul McKenna. Snake oil salesman. Made fortunes by brilliant marketing, re-inventing a persona, getting people to beleive and buy tapes, books etc. Got to admire it really.

Sat in his seat once in Upper on the way back from Vegas but he let me stay where I was comfortable and took my seat.

Quite made me feel like I had achieved success beyond my talent

It wasn't until I saw his show a few months later that I realised he'd hypnotised me and put me upside down in the toilet

FYP

Ha, very good, did a lol

[Sheriff Fatman]

Richard Whiteley
Davina McCall
Neil Reynolds
Jonathan Ross
John Helm
Ant & Dec
Justin Fletcher
Trevor Kettle
Harry Hill
Pretty much the entire 70s punk movement (and I mean this one as a massive compliment)

[The Camel]

Richard Whiteley
Davina McCall
Neil Reynolds
Jonathan Ross
John Helm
Ant & Dec
Justin Fletcher
Trevor Kettle
Harry Hill
Pretty much the entire 70s punk movement (and I mean this one as a massive compliment)

Whitely was wayyyyyyyyyy out of his depth on tv. But seemed like he was a really nice bloke.

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

Harsh on the Rosster. I think he's extremely talented.

[DaveShoelace]

Jonathan Ross is a tremendous talent.

[Redsgirl]

and

George Bush.
I don't know how it took this long for him to be mentioned. Winner fo' sho'.

[RED-DOG]

Alright, I know I'm an old divvy, but this thread makes me uncomfortable.

To make the best of it, I'm not really sure why.

[Redsgirl]

Alright, I know I'm an old divvy, but this thread makes me uncomfortable.

To make the best of it, I'm not really sure why.

Eh?