Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?

Subject: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: GUEST,Popinjay
Date: 21 Sep 06 - 05:14 PM

Before you raise up your hands and say 'how could you' (post such a thread), I want you to know that I sincerely believe Keith to be a very fine person. However I think his humour is rubbish. This is a thread for all those who think Keith's sense of humour is rubbish (though I expect a few might want to come to his defence). Why should only those people who like Keith's malarkey express themselves (by laughing during his acts)? Why must a significant minority leave the audience in silence, under some pretext of 'getting another beer?' This thread is for you. Please don't feel Keith will be offended by this thread, he will not be I am sure, and it might be one thing he could joke about that might be funny to us all.

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 21 Sep 06 - 05:52 PM

Why do people feel the need to start threads to have a go at things they don't like. If you don't find him funny don't bother watching him. And should this not be in the BS section anyway?

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 21 Sep 06 - 06:03 PM

wot?

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Sep 06 - 07:59 PM

Never heard of him.

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: The Badger
Date: 21 Sep 06 - 08:10 PM

Well said Mrs.Duck.
Popinjay, if you are stupid enough to sit through the performance of an artiste whose material you dislike- even though he is a "very fine person", do you know him? - then you can hardly be taken aback at not enjoying the act. Would you order a meal containing ingredients you hated then expect sympathy when you didn't like it? Thousands of people enjoy Keith and none of them would notice your abscence - so follow this simple rule - DON'T GO TO KEITH DONELLY PERFORMANCES - or be a prat and moan about him, but don't waste our time. Please!

You will no doubt say nasty things about me now - but please bear in mind I don't care about the opinions of someone like you.

The Badger

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: Mo the caller
Date: 22 Sep 06 - 03:14 AM

At some folk festivals you can hardly avoid him, if you go to a concert to see the other acts you either have to sit through it all yet again or climb over everyone and hang around outside.
I know the kids love him, but he's not to my taste.
I don't much care for people telling me to do silly things, with the threat of embarassing me if I don't (says she, who earns money on a Saturday night persuading people to get out of their seats to do very sensible and elegant things, and who wouldn't dream of embarassing anyone!!!)

As for Badger, I don't know what you are complaining about, you didn't need to open the thread, and you haven't answered the question or given your opinion of Keith's humour.

People either love it or hate it, and those who love it are loud in his praise, festival organisers need to hear all views

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: breezy
Date: 22 Sep 06 - 03:31 AM

He entertained our club, I regard him as a folkult.

he left an I O U in my guitar.

You attend a K D gig for to be entertained.

Go keith go

while I'm here, Anthony John Clarke at Windward on Sunday, he will be most entertaing plus great songs that Vin Garbutt respects

Les Barker sat 7th Oct Amersham

2 more marvellous entertainers

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: skipy
Date: 22 Sep 06 - 04:44 AM

Shame on you popinjay, if we all started a thead about an act we didn't like we would not be able to move out here.
Skipy

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 22 Sep 06 - 04:52 AM

OK WHO is Keith Donnelly ?

eric

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: The Badger
Date: 22 Sep 06 - 05:27 AM

Mo,you've missed the point. I'm not complaining, simply observing that if a person sits through an act by a performer they do not enjoy, they can hardly expect to be entertained - but that is not the performers fault.

I opened the thread because I know Keith and enjoy his act. Why did you?

As for the questions - the answers are so glaringly obvious they are not worth mentioning. Why leave under a pretext though? If anyone bothers to ask why you are leaving, tell them.

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: Paul Burke
Date: 22 Sep 06 - 05:46 AM

Keith Donnelly = The Lonely Dink.

Never heard of him.

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: Rasener
Date: 22 Sep 06 - 06:07 AM

Why do people always say things like "He/She/They were rubbish" or "He/She/They were crap"

I believe its all about whether somebody suits your taste.

That certainly doesn't make them rubbish or crap. They are very good, but do not necessarily appeal to your taste.

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 22 Sep 06 - 06:54 AM

Nope never heard of him !

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: Rasener
Date: 22 Sep 06 - 07:37 AM

http://www.keithdonnelly.com/

Although I haven't seen him, I have had lots of good comments about him.

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: Mr Red
Date: 22 Sep 06 - 08:02 AM

Well as a small time humourist myself I can honestly say Keith Donelly's humour is not rubbish. I do study the mechanisms thereof.

It is quirky, off the wall, and his mind is lightning quick. It is also enjoyed by many so it is popular.

Now define rubbish.

If rubbish is anything you don't find funny then you are right in one very narrow context. YOU.
Have you considered that your sense of humour is also relatively unique (sic).

Keith is an acquired taste and a lot have acquired it. Long since.
And I have to say his turnover of joke/patter/routines is also key to the act. He hasn't gone stale as far as I see but then I don't see him at every opportunity.

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 22 Sep 06 - 08:11 AM

It is not unknown for people to assume, that those who do not share their sense of humour, do not have a sense of humour at all.
If this were true, we'd all find Roy 'Chubby' Brown amusing!
Giok

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: GUEST,Popinjay
Date: 22 Sep 06 - 02:52 PM

Hello

I think Keith (if he reads it) will find this thread amusing and I would absolutely not have posted it if I had thought otherwise. The thread itself is meant as a joke which those of you out there with a sense of humour will have appreciated. I also bet (if he finds out about it) he will use it to get a few laughs at his gigs (just buy me a pint Keith). If Keith is offended by it I will unreservedly apologise for posting it (proof needed as we can all post as KD, but this can be arranged). I would even be willing to sit through the whole of one of his sets as a penance. So lets ask Keith himself .... are you offended by this thread Keith or can you see the humour in it? Where are you Keith Donnelly?

Quick reply to Badger. No I would not say anything nasty about you, you are entitled to your opinion and it is welcome here. Actually I don't go to Keith's performances (for similar reasons to those given by Mo the caller), but I do leave them when he's the next act on at the festival.

Quick reply to Skipy. There are many acts I don't like, but would never start a thread about them. This is different, can't you see?

So hold fire until we hear from Keith. Someone here said they were a friend of Keith's - ask him if he can see the humour. There's no need to be offended on his behalf - really. If I have genuinely offended him I will do the penance.

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 22 Sep 06 - 02:57 PM

Well that's someone's arse well covered !
G

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: GUEST,Popinja
Date: 22 Sep 06 - 03:14 PM

"Well that's someone's arse well covered !"

I find that comment offensive G!

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: Mr Red
Date: 22 Sep 06 - 03:36 PM

so I was right - the Troll has a relatively unique sense of humour.

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: GUEST,Popinjay
Date: 22 Sep 06 - 03:48 PM

Mr Red, I draw the line at referring to Keith as 'The Troll'. You may be one of those who don't like him but there's no need for that. Constructive criticism only please.

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 22 Sep 06 - 03:56 PM

Less beans, and artichokes will stop your arse being offensive Pops!
G ☺

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Sep 06 - 04:26 AM

Popinjay: "The thread itself is meant as a joke which those of you out there with a sense of humour will have appreciated." Furious backward peddling? Does it mean, 'If you don't find this funny then you have no sense of humour'? Is Popinjay a complete prat? Or is there a part missing?

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 23 Sep 06 - 04:34 AM

He's having you all on, I think. His inelegant sidestepping of the "troll" reference to him by Mr Red would indicate that. Whether tongue-in-cheek or just to see you fight it out, I am not sure.

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Sep 06 - 04:41 AM

Flame on.

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: Eye Lander
Date: 23 Sep 06 - 05:06 AM

Well he makes me laugh.

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: GUEST,Popinjay
Date: 23 Sep 06 - 06:22 AM

Thank you Eye Lander, but this thread is about Keith's humour not mine.

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: Mr Red
Date: 23 Sep 06 - 06:32 AM

GUEST,Popinjay -

do we have to define what a troll is? this is the web, this is a forum, it carries shorthand. Unless the Guest poster is Keith himslf I think we should eductate the Guest - but I don't do patronising -

So if the Guest sticks around maybe some of the terms like "thread drift" will become familiar. As thread starter you own the first post. No more no less.

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 23 Sep 06 - 07:27 AM

For my money Keith is a perfect Festival guest: he certainly entertains the kids and they all seem to turn up wherever he is playing. As a bunch they could teach a few adults a thing or two. From wild laughter and larking about Keith can have all the kids quiet as a mouse while he shows the other side of his not inconsiderable talent. Keep on Keith.
Oh I don't do tongue in cheek...foot in mouth sometimes!!

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: GUEST,Nellie Clatt
Date: 23 Sep 06 - 08:22 AM

More to the point, is Keith Dnnellys rubbish humour ?

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: GUEST,Sarky
Date: 23 Sep 06 - 09:01 AM

Ah - wit. Goody!

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: Fran
Date: 23 Sep 06 - 09:31 AM

Keith Donnelly has written some great serious songs, Laura, The Hunter and Two Tall Trees are my favourites . You don't get to hear these live very often as festival organisers and goers expect him to make them laugh and so he has to play the funny man.

He was telling us once he had a spot at a festival allocated for him to sing his serious singer/songwriter material. It was billed in the programme as "The Serious Side of Keith Donnelly"   unfortunately the MC was not aware and on introducing him bet the audience he would not last 5 mins, in fact he did last the whole set and some of the audience went away disappointed that he had not done his slice of bacon and other favourite silly stuff..

Keith makes a living from writing jokes and gags and selling them on , also he has written some Game shows and has also written some very good children's songs.

A couple of times I have witnessed him coming out and entertaining the queues waiting to get into final concerts at some of the bigger festivals.

One festival that I will not name the people in the queue were getting very irate as sound checking was late and the bar was also in the venue and so people could not access the drinks either. Keith came out with his guitar and started a sing song in the queue and diffused the situation so well that no-one noticed when they eventually opened the doors. More artists at festivals should be like him.
Sorry to waffle on

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: GUEST,Popinjay
Date: 23 Sep 06 - 11:38 AM

At last we are getting some proper discussion and a bit of humour too, which is all I hoped for really. Mr Red you say you don't do patronising but that is exactly what your last thread was. You DO do patronising, and rude, but it would be nice to see a bit of the humour you profess to have. Come on, this is your chance to shine; if it's good all can have a laugh at my expense, but at least we will be laughing (I'll admit to you if it's good, even if it cuts to the quick). You should take a leaf out of Nellie Clatt's book, and Goik's who's having a try. So let's lighten up a bit and have a bit of a fun for Keith's sake. Wouldn't it be ironic if I congratulate a poster for their wit and it turns out to be Keith Donnnely? Perhaps he could do a 'make me laugh' workshop for those like me who don't get it. We want to understand Keith, we really do.

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Sep 06 - 05:35 PM

Popinjay: a strutting supercilious person.

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: GUEST,Popinjay
Date: 24 Sep 06 - 10:21 AM

Unnamed Guest, glad to see you've finally paid a visit to the dictionary. Is that what popinjay really means? During my school days my friends said my nickname meant 'good friend'! PLEASE give yourself a name or it's impossible to see if you're the same Guest who posted earlier or a new one (a few lines showing the ability to put your case without the need for abuse would be a good indicator). Name yourself (be brave), and then we can communicate further. If you are the Guest who posted earlier I could make a few suggestions if you like?

Further to Fran's lovely post (some of you could learn a lot from Fran), I too have been 'entertained' on a number of occasions by Mr Donnely, (whether I wanted it or not), while waiting in the queue for the last performance of the evening. Everyone having to go 'WOAH, WOAH' in unison can become a little tedious after a while. Missed a couple of good performances like that!

I agree with Fran that Keith is wonderful with children, but the same type of humour at festivals for adults just doesn't do it for me, though I accept that a lot of people do like him (Just wish you'd explain why instead of all the abuse – granted Mr Red tried initially before drifting off somewhat).

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 24 Sep 06 - 10:39 AM

Guest looks like the Minneapolis moaner again, ignore her Pops
G.

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: GUEST,Popinjay
Date: 24 Sep 06 - 10:47 AM

When you say 'Guest' Goik are you referring to the unnamed guest or Guest Popinjay (me)? Not me I hope, I thought you were my friend. And who's the Minneapolis moaner?

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: GUEST,Popinjay
Date: 24 Sep 06 - 11:06 AM

Sorry Giok. The penny's just dropped - I am 'Pops'. Good, so you are my friend then. Phew.

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: Girl Friday
Date: 24 Sep 06 - 04:52 PM

Why is it open season on performers? Keith is great.

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: billybob
Date: 24 Sep 06 - 06:03 PM

Funny man. great guest, lovely person,
seen hime? I have!
better than Jasper Carrot...but then he would be as he writes for him
can I start a fan club?
nicest man on the folk circuit
go Keith
Wendy
ps   seen his version of bacon in the frying pan? whooo haaaa!

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 24 Sep 06 - 07:14 PM

Wendy - you beat me to it. Plus his mobile phone on train...

Kitty

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: GUEST,Popinjay
Date: 25 Sep 06 - 07:23 AM

Just realised how much free publicity Keith's getting from this thread. I think he's great, we all do, so let's call a halt now please!

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: Mo the caller
Date: 25 Sep 06 - 08:48 AM

We have a 'family saying' that we got from my daughter's friends'mother in response to some childish prank "the first time it was funny, the next time it was booooring"
e.g.Mobile phone on train

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: Girl Friday
Date: 25 Sep 06 - 09:04 PM

i'm de-tracing this. It's all been said. End thread now!

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: Bill t' bodger
Date: 26 Sep 06 - 01:25 PM

I quite like the idea of Keef cheering and clapping wildly while we left his concert then returning to the same to confuse people who leave part way through, they missed a great show, Keef is genuinely funny and a great guy, he also writes some very fine serious songs too, if you walk out then you miss them too, your loss!!
Bill

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: GUEST,Popinjay
Date: 26 Sep 06 - 01:43 PM

I agree Bill and am changing sides. I'm siding with the masses. Mo you're on your own now, good luck, I'm off (but thanks for your support in the other thread)!

Please make this the last post.

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: GUEST,The Erstwhile Slice of Bacon
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 05:53 AM

As the old adage goes -

You can't please all of the people all of the time, or some of the people...
You can please all of some people some of...
You can please some of the all of the people all of sometimes...

Oh look here's how easy it is -

PLEASE YOURSELF!!!

P.S. - Please [please!] don't come see me if you don't like what I do [whether as penance or some other masochistic reason].

Maybe I should even stop chasing people who try to leave my shows...

                                                   ...but maybe not

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 06:14 AM

As the man said...but please do your self-pleasing in private.

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: skipy
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 06:47 AM

da da, da da da da da da da da da da, da da!
Skipy (the last post)

Subject: RE: Is Keith Donnelly's humour rubbish?
From: GUEST,Guest
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 09:29 PM