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02-16-2016 , 08:21 PM

#17101

Hero Value

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Lol so now where do we go from here? So he could still be a TV host possibly. I can't think of anyone from SNL or something like that who's Scottish, but that would fit the acting/comedy route on TV. I'm trying to think of a UK equivalent, that doesn't have stand up, and isn't a panel show, but they all seem to be.

Thought that I might have got it with Colin Mochrie, as he's Scottish, but he's too old. I don't think any other UK Whole Line is it Anyway? cast fit, and also that might be classed as stand up.

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02-16-2016 , 08:37 PM

#17102

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Originally Posted by mexineil

1. Male
2. Living
3. European or Asian
4. Not known for politics or sports
5. Known for arts & entertainment
6. Not known for music
7. Known for working in TV/films
8. Not PRIMARILY an actor (but does act)
9. Not born before 1965
10. Born between 1965-1979 (inclusive)
11. Not known primarily as producer/director/screenwriter
12. Known primarily for comedy
13. Not known for stand-up comedy
14. From the UK
15. Not English
16. Not frequently on a panel show
17. Is Scottish
18. Not a radio host
19. The platform he's known best for is TV

New page.

Later on tonight I'll look for someone. There's probably only one person that checks all these boxes. The trick now is finding him.

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02-16-2016 , 08:45 PM

#17103

D1iabol1cal

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Yeah, seems like we will know when we find him.

I'll have a look a bit later too if it isn't solved by then.

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02-16-2016 , 10:37 PM

#17104

eyebooger

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Came up pretty empty in my searches. I'll try again tomorrow if this is still open.

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02-16-2016 , 11:02 PM

#17105

Lattimer

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I did some searching too and got zilch.

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02-16-2016 , 11:46 PM

#17106

Hero Value

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Yep, me too :/. Maybe wait til tomorrow, but seeing as noone still has any idea, we could just make a random guess, or guess Danny Wallace, to finish it and find out.

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02-17-2016 , 12:44 AM

#17107

D1iabol1cal

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I also came up with nada. It's definitely not Danny Wallace though, because he has done a ton of radio.

If I had to hero a guess right now it would still be Limmy, even though I'm quite sure it's not him.

Whoever this guy is must be pretty ****ing obscure, or else we are all just really bad googlers.

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02-17-2016 , 03:56 AM

#17108

jalfrezi

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I'd also go with Limmy, mainly because Google has thrown up blanks otherwise.

He'll never top his xylophone imo.

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02-17-2016 , 08:55 AM

#17109

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I've never heard of this Limmy guy outside of now in this thread, but it's a far better guess than anything I came up with last night.

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02-17-2016 , 09:14 AM

#17110

Hero Value

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I kind of hope it isn't Limmy, as I've also never heard of him, and seems super obscure. But I really just want to be put out of my misery at this point, so you can go with him if you want/if you don't find anything better.

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02-17-2016 , 09:50 AM

#17111

eyebooger

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Well, like half a dozen of us tried to find something and came up pretty empty. Doubtful many of us will make much of an effort now. So let's just end it.

Is it Limmy?

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02-17-2016 , 09:56 AM

#17112

Hero Value

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(in before it's someone like Billy Connolly)

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02-17-2016 , 09:57 AM

#17113

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His swearing xylophone will always be his masterpiece. Worth googling (on phone so can't link).

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02-17-2016 , 10:00 AM

#17114

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Originally Posted by Hero Value

(in before it's someone like Billy Connolly)

I went through the Connollys, Coltranes and Sadowiczs and noticed a dearth of good Scots comedians born in the time span stipulated.

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02-17-2016 , 10:55 AM

#17115

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Originally Posted by eyebooger

Is it Limmy?

It was...

Spoiler:

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02-17-2016 , 10:59 AM

#17116

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Kinda surprised you've never heard of him HV. I thought a few would have heard of him, and even then didn't think it'd be that hard to deduce. Like, he's on the wiki page for Scottish Male Comedians.

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02-17-2016 , 11:00 AM

#17117

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For those unfamiliar with him, here's some great sketches from Limmy's Show:

Raymond Day

Semi

Muffit of Tea

Falconhoof

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02-17-2016 , 12:03 PM

#17118

eyebooger

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D1iab GOATing it up these past two games.

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02-17-2016 , 12:31 PM

#17119

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Originally Posted by eyebooger

D1iab GOATing it up these past two games.

Yeah pretty much

Also interested to know how understandable you guys find Limmy's accent, particularly in the middle two videos. I've had people say they literally can't understand a word he's saying.

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02-17-2016 , 12:57 PM

#17120

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Originally Posted by mexineil

Also interested to know how understandable you guys find Limmy's accent, particularly in the middle two videos. I've had people say they literally can't understand a word he's saying.

I got the general idea of the videos, but it certainly wasn't easy to understand, especially that "Semi" one.

Literally not being able to understand a word he's saying sounds like hyperbole, but subtitles definitely would have helped.

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02-17-2016 , 01:12 PM

#17121

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Where is his show even shown? I've literally never seen it scheduled or even advertised anywhere

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02-17-2016 , 01:16 PM

#17122

jalfrezi

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Got to link it now I can:

Xylophone

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02-17-2016 , 01:19 PM

#17123

Hero Value

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(I realised that this never sent an hour ago, but was supposed to: )

Yep never heard of him, and I like to think that I know UK comedy pretty well. Like I go to stand up shows, watch on tv etc. Though I think he's even more obscure for anyone internationally.
Jalfrezi are you from the UK? I'd assume that noone from outside the UK would be able to get him without some serious googling.

But good shout initially D1ab (even though you said that you're quite sure that it's not him at the end