Michael Barrymore

[andy-hughes]

Just watched the 'When Awards Shows Go Wrong' and Barrymore was on - marching someone out of the auditorium, and trashing Jonathan Ross's autocue machine.

I remember seeing him in a theatre way before he was famous, marching out someone off the front row who was clearly seriously embarrassed and upset. I thought then that he was an idiot, and destined for obscurity because he was so unfunny, and nasty.

Seeing him on this clips show, it reminded me what an utterly talentless nasty buffoon of a man he was - and the endless mystery to me of why anyone ever found him remotely amusing, or talented.

He ripped off a seriously poor Basil Fawlty impression as his main 'routine', and in the Awards show, he clearly thought people were having a pop at him for his recent 'coming out' as gay, by having his award presented by Dale Winton, an out-and-proud gay man.

That level of self-absorption just beggars belief, and although I was horrified by the circumstances, I was delighted when his career came to an abrupt end.

Anyone else share my extreme bafflement as to what anyone ever saw in him as an 'entertainer'?

[Patsy33]

Cant stand him now but used to find him amusing. Remember 'Strike it Lucky'?
Can't agree about John Cleese. Faulty Towers was the funniest sit com I've ever watched. Still laugh today at repeats!

[jennyjoan]

reading down the posts - I was to say that too Voltage


//Another one totally no talent for me is James Corden//

Do not know how or why or when he became what he became.

Lately on an advertisement he's a sheep whisperer. Not one bit of charisma has he.

Andy - I did like Michael Barrymore - thought he was brilliant on his game show but each to their own

[jennyjoan]

This is the Nolan Family with Michael Barrymore

Wind to I think 2.30 and hear the little boy.

[jennyjoan]

Oh it has been disabled on other sites.

[JuniperEccles]

I agree entirely with andy-hughes. I couldn't have said it better myself. I also agree wtih cloverjo re Bruce Forsyth. He mistook cruel sarcasm for entertainment.

[naomi24]

Like Tilly and Baldric, I liked him before he went weird.

[ummmm]

I quite liked him.

[ummmm]

And I'm quite surprised at how intensely you dislike people, Andy

[andy-hughes]

ummmm - // And I'm quite surprised at how intensely you dislike people, Andy //

Why?

[Islay]

I don't understand this intense dislike of people nor do I understand how a person can make another person feel sick especially when they are only on TV.
Perhaps you need to look in the mirror before commenting on other people.

[Mamyalynne]

I don't think I've given him a second thought for years - found him amusing in the early days then it all got rather manic.

[Garaman]

//I remember seeing him in a theatre way before he was famous…I thought then that he was an idiot, and destined for obscurity //

Just as well you aren't a talent scout. He reached the very top of light entertainment and stayed there for many years. His downfall was not due to a lack of talent.

[ummmm]

I don't know, probably because of your general liberal attitude.

Disliking a celeb as you do is a waste of brain power.

[emmie]

he was a good show host back in the day, don't know about funny, but he got stranger and then finally he was off the tv.

[ummmm]

It was the body in the pool that was his downfall

[naomi24]

His humour was daft - and I like daft.

[andy-hughes]

Islay - // I don't understand this intense dislike of people nor do I understand how a person can make another person feel sick especially when they are only on TV.
Perhaps you need to look in the mirror before commenting on other people. //

I have seriously strong opinions on most things - as you know because you are a regular on here.

You will note that the intensity of my appreciation for Frasier is equal, although opposite to my dislike of Michael Barrymore, and Gloria Hunniford.

I believe that strong opinions are a good thing to have, and I am delighted to express mine, given the opportunity.

I see no need to 'look in a mirror' - I am far from beyond criticism, and I certainly receive more than my fair share of it on here! But I completely accept it as part of life, it really doesn't bother me, as again you will know as a regular.

People in the entertainment business are going to attract fans and detractors, it goes with the territory, and I am sure they accept it, as do I.

When I do discos are parties, there is going to be a section of the room who think I am fabulous, and want to employ me again, and a section of the room who think I am a talentless buffoon who is gaining money under false pretences. Some of both sides make their feelings known, and I accept both because that is what you take on when you entertain people.

But for the record - would I verbalise my dislike to Mr Barrymore or Ms. Hunniford were me to meet? Indeed I would not - having a quick rant on here feels good for the soul, but I am not entitled to be offensive to strangers.

Hope that clears up any misunderstanding.

[andy-hughes]

ummm - // I don't know, probably because of your general liberal attitude.

Disliking a celeb as you do is a waste of brain power. //

Personally, I never confuse liberalism with weak or unexpressed opinions, the two are quite distinct in my view.

I find ranting about celebrities makes me feel better, and it does no harm to them whatsoever.

I only ever think about them whern they cross my orbit, which is rare.

I have a rant, and five minutes later, I have forgotten them again.

[ummmm]

Saying it doesn't bother you is easy to say but your posts don't reflect that

[maggiebee]

Saw Barrymore donkeys years ago in Scarborough - went because hubby liked him. We left at half time; waste of good money.