Ross Noble
Date Of Birth: 05/06/1976
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Original Review:
If comedy is the new rock and roll, then Noble is Cleo Laine. Like a jazz maestro, Noble can improvise complex comedic scenarios from the most unlikely of audience comments.
It's an exciting and impressive act to watch - just when you start wondering where the free-form meanderings are going, he conjures comedic paydirt from the ether. Aware, though, that like the scat jazzmen, this unique talent isn't always appreciated by those holding the mistaken belief it's easy to 'just make it up as you go along', Noble has increasingly been polishing his prepared material.
Packed full of pop culture and silly flights of fancy, this is no less entertaining than the spontaneous stuff for which he has, rightly, become known. A genuinly gifted and exciting comic.
Date of review: Jan 2001News
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Ross Noble: Sonic Waffle Ross Noble: Unrealtime Ross Noble: Noodlemeister Latitude 2008
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Ross Noble: Nobleism
Ross Noble: Nonsensory Overload
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Ross Noble: Things
Ross Noble: Unrealtime tour
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Sophie - 22/09/2011
Ross Nobles is one of the greatest comedians around. He always has me doubled up in laughter. Don't know how anyone cannot think he is funny. Keep up the good work Ross!.
Showbizjonny - 09/07/2011
Saw Ross Noble and friends at Aldershot: Ross turned up wasted, slurring words, and improvised 99% of the show. Billed to compere the evening which two other new acts, he ended up waffling on for an hour and a half including; 40 minutes of wheelchair related comedy, yes really, much of which was just bad taste, also clumsily running with other weak jokes for long periods of time. I have seen him before and found him very funny, but on this he occasion was cringeworthy. Ross had moments but they were few, and were completely overshadowed. The only saving grace was Sarah Kendall who was fresh, witty and very funny. Unfortunately this moment was sandwiched by Ross’s ramblings, the likes of which I could have got for free in the local Wetherspoons. It left nothing but an overwhelming sense of disappointment.
hammy - 23/04/2011
Genius
Ronnie Robinson - 26/11/2010
Saw Ross last night in Belfast,I will go to more of his shows in the futureT ell him this is from Yoda.
Lukas Wild - 25/10/2010
Saw Ross in Grimsby last night and he stormed it. Absolutely incredible routines and great crowd work. You can barely spot where the routine end and the improv begins. An inspiration to idiots like me who want to do stand-up even half as good as he does.
sarah - 24/10/2010
just seen him in Wolverhampton. Best stand up comic I have seen in years.best value for money we will be going to see him again hopefully in london. Seeing someone like ross makes us wonder why he isn't on our telly with his own show when we watch all the crap that is being put on our telly. 10 out of 10.
Paul - 22/09/2010
Saw Ross Noble this week in Swindon and was disappointed. Found myself yawning and looking at my watch well before the end of the lengthy show. 15 minutes on Avatar is 14 minutes too long for the large number of people in the audience who haven't seen it, us included. Some of the extended gurning and lumbering around the stage would have been better suited to an audience of seven year olds.
Rosie - 13/10/2009
I don't find him funny at all. Why alot of people do God only knows!
Andy - 25/07/2008
I have always been a huge fan of his recorded work, but was disappointed by a live show I went to recently. The surreal humour left me (and everyone else) laughing in confused politeness. I've kinda gone off him since.
ben - 14/04/2008
This emperor has no clothes. He is not funny. I don't know what you all see in him.
Helen - 16/11/2007
Nobody makes me laugh as much as Ross Noble, and Nobleism has been the funniest show I've seen yet. Also, it's worth saying that in a year where I've paid £25 for barely 50 minutes from Ricky Gervais, and the same amount again for a rehashed previous show from Bill Bailey, nobody offers value for money like Ross Noble either!
Charles Thomson - 12/10/2007
I am a fan of his work but nowadays he has acquired a loyal group of teenaged followers who delight in leaving presents onstage for him during the interval. At the show I attended this week no less than 15 presents were left for him, all of which he was forced to acknowledge. Much of the second half consisted, therefore, of conversation between Ross and his followers. Still... over two and a half hours is damn good value for money and the rest of his material was great.
James - 07/09/2007
Saw Ross Noble recently all I can say is genius! The tangents he goes on - although I am sure a few a pre-planned. Even so the interaction with the crowd is sure to make each show different.
Keith Ward - 30/08/2007
Saw Ross at The Station Sutton Coldfield last night and as always he was on top form, fantastic pieces of audience participation led him down what could have been a difficult comedy path but he mastered it with ease. The show was polished off with the "imaginary grandfather clock" having the last laugh on you though Ross.
Duncan - 09/02/2007
I have heard Ross Noble on BBC Radio 4 three times now and I have been left wondering what the audience is laughing at. All I hear is someone saying significantly unfunny things about people who have arrived late. The beauty of this approach is that there needs never be a script, a rehearsal or any preparation at all. I wish I'd thought of it. Then I saw a picture of your fraudster and as soon as I saw his wacky long hair, I understood everything. Harry Hill has his big collar to make people laugh, but nothing else. Noble has his long hair to make people laugh and nothing else.
Matt - 15/11/2006
Ross Noble is pure comedy genius. His improvised ramblings are brought together with character and charm and his energy on stage is second to none. The immediacey of his act demands audience respect as he thinks of things you would never dream of and makes you believe in them. No question, he is one of the greatest stand-up comics this country has produced.
Mella - 08/11/2006
Ross is amazing. Have just seen him again and was great - though I agree that some of the drunk hecklers just come out with stupid things rather than something more eloquent and entertaining. Ross is the boss - so go out and buy his new DVD and remember don't wear any socks, cause you'll laugh em off.
peter t - 14/10/2006
Ross Noble is the funniest comedian in Britain at the moment. Sonicwaffle was class
Mike - 11/09/2006
I saw him live on his tour on Friday. Most of the first half of his act was improvised around being in York, which worked very well and most of the audience were in stitches. The second half which was more planned wasn't as funny, some of the jokes straining and some of the audience who seemed to be regulars got restless. They started calling out and referring to routines from earlier shows. Ross tried to make the best of it but you could tell he was losing it and by the questions didn't seem to be enjoying it at all, but then we didn't really enjoy that part either. The regulars seemed drunk and only wanted to re-hash golden oldies and spoilt the flow. Superb for the improv parts, not so good for the rest. He needs to keep the audience in line more.
Paula_x - 29/08/2006
Ross Noble is my God. All bow down before his greatness! Seriously just saw him live and he is one of the funniest people alive
Keith - 06/08/2006
Ross can be very funny but he can also be extremely poor - especially when he goes way too far with the improvisation. Sonic Waffle had some golden moments, but atleast 50% of it was trite
Jon - 02/06/2006
Very funny and entertaining.
Dave - 12/04/2006
Very excited about finally catching his act on tele last year. Sat open-mouthed in shock at the awfulness of it. File next to 'Last of the Summer Wine'.
Head - 28/03/2006
Saw him live last year and nearly spontaneously combusted with laughter! He is a hairy man of genius.et got a little too uncomfortable when he made a gag about Chinese people which didn't go down well. He recovered reasonably well although I could imagine him finding more joy the other side of the pond
Cazza - 15/03/2006
Having seen Ross on his last four tours I can safely say he is amazing. The man has way too much energy on stage than is safe and although his ramblings appear totally random he often links them together to create a fully rounded and satisfying show. Can't wait for him to tour the UK again
Richard Gardham - 01/03/2006
Over-rated drivel. The guy just rambles inanely about nothing until he loses interest and apparently this makes him a genius. Saw him once, didn't laugh.
Banana_Hammock - 01/03/2006
Seen Noble for the first time on DVD and he is the most inventively hilarious comedian I have seen in a long time. I was laughing so hard that milk came out my nose when I wasn't even drinking!
Hello Kitten - 01/02/2006
Ross is fantastic, I've seen him more than once on the same tour and the shows were totally different. I have choked lauging at a show, his audience interaction is brilliant.
Stevie - 01/02/2006
Uncynical without being tame, unstructured without being faff, Noble is the perfect comedian if you're a human being. Fantastic.
Ellie - 31/01/2006
No two shows are the same, you know you're not getting a learnt script, world class comedian, definitely worth seeing
Patty - 29/01/2006
Randomist was the funniest comedy show I've ever had the pleasure to be at. Noble is an overly generous comedian who just keeps on giving. Everything he appears in is pure gold. I would love to see a new series of Ross Noble Goes Global and would recomend to everyone who hasn't already listened to it to do so straight away
Bruce - 29/01/2006
Some people love him, and some how some people hate him. In my opinion the best stand up around at the moment. Pure genius
D - 24/12/2005
Comedy for people who haven't done drugs and live with their mums. Talks shit just like Eddie Izzard does. Not very funny at all, although he appears to be clever. If only his stand up is as good as his 'Just A Minute' stuff then he'd be worth seeing.
Joe O - 22/12/2005
Ross Noble is an absolute comedy genius,
Charles Thomson - 16/12/2005
Sunday's Theatre Royal gig was the third time I've seen him, and the third time he's stormed it. Absolute class. His freeform and improv put the best of the rest to shame and his ability to seamlessly weave it into his pre-existing material is even cleverer.
Fantastic.
Legend - 11/12/2005
He has to be the funniest guy around.
- 09/12/2005
He's created his own niche, taking the best bits from Bailey, Izzard and the Big Yin. Spontaneous and energetic, well worth the money - go see him while he's still hot.
Pamela - 09/12/2005
I was amazed and surprised - he has an amazing vocabularic imagination and is a very different sort of humour. His mind is intriguing and he goes on and on and on. When we left he had been on the stage for 3 hours with only a 15 min break to allow people to have a 'cheeky wee'. This is money well spent, you get more than you expect and get the feeling he just rambles along with whatever is going on his head- unlike like a lot of comedians who only have one routine and flog it to death, on stage, on dvd and usually on Jono Woss. Great night out.
Mike - 06/12/2005
There is no doubt that Ross Noble is the funniest British comedian of his type since Eddie Izzard appeared on the scene.
Rich Dudley - 13/11/2005
Absolute shite. There are so many other comics that are better than Ross. He's so over-rated and a poor excuse of a comedian.
Adam Cousins - 11/11/2005
This man is without doubt the funniest man alive
Claudia - 08/11/2005
I laughed so much tea came out my nose.
John D - 18/10/2005
Ah, Ross Noble! What can I say? With shows as ker-razy as Noodlemeister and Unrealtime, I think it's safe to say that he is a plastic carrier bag filled with diluted whimsical slop.
Laura - 17/10/2005
I saw Ross Noble in Ramdomist in August. It was fantastic. His ability to improvise was incredible, he spent a great deal of the show making fun of local quirks and it rally was the funniest thing. The guy is a genius
Emma - 14/10/2005
Saw Ross last night and he was fantastic. £17 and he was on for about 2 and a half hours. Fantastic value for money as well as side splittingly funny
Bob - 10/10/2005
Just seen him on his Randomist tour, and have never laughed so much - an absolute genius. Brilliant
Alex - 09/10/2005
Saw him at Warwick Arts Centre and laughed so much I got a headache by the interval. By the end I was nearly sick. Funniest guy I have ever seen and definately one of the greatest comedians ever...he's that good
Adam - 26/09/2005
Have just seen Ross in Liverpool on the Radomist tour. The way he interacts with the audience is a joy to watch. His show comes across entirely unscripted (probably because it isn't!) and is hilarious through out. Particularly enjoyed the 'Lamb-Banana' scultputure making
Nicky Adam - 20/09/2005
Fantastic comedian. 10 out of 10
Nick - 19/09/2005
Ross Noble is an absolute legend. 110%. I have seen him live and he is a comic genius. I have never laughed so hard in my whole life.
Andrzej - 07/09/2005
I've seen Ross on three occasions and even at his worst the guy is hilarious. Unrealtime and Noodlemeister were quality shows. Sonic Waffle in 2003 is the funniest comedy gig I've been to. I have never laughed so much. After being in stitches for two hours my ribs were aching. Absolutely superb. Ross Noble is a comedy genius.
Gaz - 01/09/2005
Amazingly unfunny - avoid like the plague
John D - 09/07/2005
I saw this idiot on Channel Four and feel that he is quite the worst comedian I have ever encountered. So what if he rambles on about attaching meat to your forehead - that's just whimsical cack. Surreal comedy of this sort is nothing new - it has been done before by people who actually made me laugh. Noble is a gink.
Bryan Ferry - 21/06/2005
Appallingly unfunny. If a twat acting confused makes you laugh, then you deserve this.
Lizz - 20/05/2005
Ross Noble takes his audience on hilariously meandering journeys, frequently getting distracted along the way, cleverly building up the audience's amusement, until finally getting to the point of the story and leaving the audience crying with laughter. Well, most of it.
Artichoke - 07/05/2005
Funniest man on our planet! What more is there to say?
Jill Baikie - 29/04/2005
Pretty much my favourite comedian - I would love to spend 10 minutes inside his head - a scary place.
Tomo from Brizzy - 25/04/2005
His act was so funny i had heaps of trouble catching my breath and my face was permenantly munted from smiling.
Simon - 24/03/2005
Saw Ross last night at the start of his 2005 Melbourne Comedy Festival run. It's the second time I've seen Ross in action and he's without doubt one of the best around
Joe - 03/03/2005
Words cannot describe how painfully funny this guy is. Just go and see him perform live