Tim Vine

[@mrb018538]

Worst audience ever....unbelievably professional from Tim to keep going through that. Class as always!

[@andrewsmith8707]

His mic might be a condensore mic so it probably woet pick up the laughter of the audience. Looks like they haven't pointed any mics on the audience

[@joetri10]

@OscarTennessee The real reason for the small amounts of laughter is that any 'live' show has canned laughter just like the rest of comedy tv. Whether It's Sitcom, Stand Up, Panel; they all have canned laughter, even during live broadcasting.

[@stephendimelow5142]

All the best comics have died on stage and to carry on and strive to improve shows great humility and guts. I find Tim Vine hilarious and honest and that's all he needs to be. But this was a tough old audience. 😃

[@NibberKSmooth]

£7k is why he did it, nothing 'class' about that.

[@cahillgreg]

@@NibberKSmooth Shush

[@chaynes60]

Wrong audience Tim, they didn`t deserve you!

[@leonhughes2982]

chaynes60 poor fucking Tim vine. That was horrible to watch. Considering his act on these gigs are usually 3 minutes long. 12 mins of pain.

[@L35BEHONEST]

They were laughing but there wasnt as many people as most of his performances so it was quiet

[@SYNAPTIKMETAL]

Its only quiet because this recording is just taking his mic line in...........people are laughing loudly but wont get picked up by his mic as it's directional. Hes going down a storm.....its just odd like this as they usually mic the audience for videos.

[@garydoherty2397]

If there is a lot of laughter why does he keep referencing the fact it's quiet.

[@SYNAPTIKMETAL]

@@garydoherty2397 if you watch his other shows you'll see its part of the act, only once or twice does he mention it......"we'll dub the laughter in later" Im puzzled why you are so eager to prove he isn't doing well? If don't like it........then move on. Simple.

[@boozytheelf3893]

When a gig is not going great, the last thing I would expect is 3 minutes of "pen behind the ear". Tim, good on you

[@onewithsource9742]

Defo a bold move and he pulled it off! Good lad

[@derreth]

Judging by Tim's remarks during his act the audience were very unresponsive despite what it says above

[@skoot2u]

Tim Vine is without doubt the funniest stand up today.No smut or bad language,just a great comic.

[@deniscoupe194]

Really 😮

[@skoot2u]

@@deniscoupe194 Yes really !

[@platinumpatience5307]

The sheer talent it takes to remember hundreds and hundreds of his own short jokes -- not to mention not getting thrown off by the audience who were just there to eat clearly. Bravo Tim. An underated genius! Edit: Just read the description. It still doesn't explain why Tim scoffed at the audience multiple times throughout the set, and he even said that he "probably should've done this gig at home."

[@craftykev]

I think it may have been possible that he was joking...

[@jenniferbrooks87]

If all had been well he would have returned to take a bow when the Emcee called his name. Well, I love Tim Vine's comedy.

[@caithnessviolinist7903]

I feel sorry for him struggling with that mediocre and fairly dim audience!

[@aires69uk]

"We'll put the laughs on later". "Is there something on fire or is this my act burning". Think that says it all.

[@jondawnjoshuahutson1877]

"Best gig in my life!" Nice one Tim. They didnt deserve Pen behind the ear.

[@pippo-1073]

Jon & Dawn & Joshua Hutson I was crying the first time I saw pen behind the ear. Then hockey stick behind the ear 😂

[@gartrude3293]

My ego would never recover, what a legend this man is, if I was in the audience i would’ve laughed for everyone

[@garydoherty2397]

Tim is by far and away the funniest one line zinger comedians on the planet. This audience have no sense of humour at all...

[@danmar007]

He's good, but ... Stewart Francis. I'd like to see a show with both plus Henny Youngman, Rodney Dangerfield, Steven Wright, Mitch Hedberg, Zach Galifianakis and Jim Gaffigan. Yes, I do realize that's not possible.

[@ravenaussie3760]

@@danmar007 No. Tim Vine is better than all of them.

[@davew4998]

'It's all for charity and apparently you can't die at a charity gig'. They didn't even get the irony.

[@andrewhopkinson9016]

I love Tim vines comedy and felt really sorry for him trying to make those miserable morons in his audience laugh. He did well to stay for his full act so hat off to the guy

[@necalr19]

What a bunch of wanders, Tim is top notch👍

[@craiglowe9668]

All comedy is different so audience got choice to laugh or not

[@ravenaussie3760]

@@craiglowe9668 If you don't find Tim Vine funny, there's something seriously wrong with you.

[@DH.2016]

Wow! What a tough audience. You can hear laughter but it's obvious from the footage of the audience that there are an awful lot of people simply not engaging. Poor Tim. "We'll put the laughs on later." "Best gig in my life." "You can do must of this act at home to be honest, ladies and gentlemen. I know I do. At least I should have." What a professional. Class indeed.

[@JD-uh9od]

The guy is a comic genius. I don’t understand the crowds lack of willingness to enjoy the act and have a good laugh. Very strange !!

[@deniscoupe194]

CRAP

[@martincattell6820]

I love this act so much! I'm so glad it was recorded for Tim's sake so at least someone can enjoy it retroactively. His terrible dad jokes seem funnier to me when they're falling on deaf ears and the way he just keeps going with a cheesy smile whilst comically acknowledging the act is on fire is hilarious but also shows amazing character. Also I've always loved the black box bit. EDIT: PS I don't hate the audience it just wasn't their cup of tea. Some were sniggering but I personally believe that a lot of Tim's comedy comes from his enthusiasm for awful jokes and many just don't get that. It's almost cringe humour but more lighthearted. I'd rather a crowd be real rather than offer up pity laughter.

[@strontiumstargazer103]

My other dad…

[@RayM53]

Despite Adliberates comment that "you can't hear the laughter" it's clear from Tims set that the audience are dead from the bollocks upwards. That's what working at Rymans does to you, stump your growth. Tim Vine, the sharpest brain in comedy.

[@alexfreeman4825]

Tough crowd. He's much better than their reaction. Proud that he kept going.

[@davidwills3784]

Its a shame that you cant hear the audience appreciate his comedy, he does work exceedingly hard, and what a man to keep going through his act whilst appearing not to go down well, that is incredible professionalism, bless him, I think he is a very funny man, but as you say its for charity, but the one thing you could do to appreciate the acts time and input is to show appreciation by at least laughing out loud!!

[@milesjennings1930]

Tim Vine is a comedy genius, it don't matter how many times I hear those jokes he has me cracking up everytime. love him to bits!

[@metclapton]

It all depends on the audience he must have been getting paid for this corporate gig

[@nacholibre1962]

2:14 Funny, Vine didn't want to go back on stage after dying in front of that crowd. I don't blame him,

[@Joewalshe38]

Interesting how laughter is contagious. I find it difficult to enjoy these jokes without hearing others laughing. Very professional to have kept going though.

[@Isleofskye]

Agreed.

[@Isleofskye]

You're 'aving a laugh with that grammar Paulo :)

[@Isleofskye]

Some of these Corporate audiences like to appear "cool" and like more "sophisticated" jokes...lol

[@danielali6571]

Yeh its weird I think coz its awkward or im finding it a bit awkward I'm almost listening or hoping people r gunna start laughing at the jokes rather than listening to the jokes themselves

[@Daniel-qw9dm]

I know what you mean.

[@ScienceFollowsTheEvidence]

Ignorant bile ? What about when Tim said "I'll put the laughter on myself" and "is this my act burning". This was clearly a tough crowd whether you realise that or not.

[@Jack-hy1zq]

that was a tough gig, Tim. must be hell when that happens. this crowd were up their own arses.

[@harpothehealer]

Tim Vine is a top professional as is depicted here. He makes several crystal clear references to his current plight. He couldn't be any clearer about the audience reaction. His style irrespective of class or culture requires the listener to engage in at least the basic cognitive pathways . Tim is a fantastic comedian this gig it was just one of those, it happens, he kept going which is the main thing.

[@archdeak423]

Just watched this. The first time I have ever heard Tim Vine make reference to his audience not quite with him. He also refers to staying at home which I think he would rather have been this night. He also did not come back on stage for a bow when asked to by Bobby Davro.Oh well, some you win and some you don’t!

[@galeweyflirt8344]

The audience don’t have a sense of humour 🙄 this was so funny. Very underrated

[@steveworrell]

Never seen him struggle to get laughs. I guess it must happen to everyone at some point.

[@aronroyle1523]

Good to see Bobby Davro laughing at the end. At least he appreciated Tim

[@tomwrightmagician5999]

Tim you are a legend, wrong audience chief! however this must be at least 5 years ago!

[@hunterluxton5976]

To do this requires balls of steel. Nobody in the audience would have the self belief to do this in the face of such negativity.

[@phaetondowns8701]

Tim's hilarious!!! He just keeps going and my side is in stitches!

[@santajimi]

Is that sew?

[@pauladams1915]

Lousy audience. You can tell by Tims remarks their rubbish. Nothing to do with the camera not picking up the laughter, There was hardly any

[@kanervatie]

"Is there a fire or is my act burning?" lol

[@niwempleh]

Part of the problem was also the venue, spread out and sparse audience!

[@mattram88]

7:35 i find it so funny that he asks for the music to please be "audible." 😂

[@kierananthony25]

Is this audience part of a body builders club? Tough crowd.

[@arianaajbeaverhausen8175]

"Tough crowd" is also a term, the joke works either way 😂

[@ianwatson7906]

Can't believe that audience.

[@terencejay8845]

'So I went into a Wild West store to buy some tumbleweeds, so I could use them here for you lot tonight.'

[@richardturner9317]

well you might say that we are ALL mistaken about the audiences lack of appreciation for Tim's act but the evidence is here in front of us backed up by Tim's own comments. I was embarrassed for him, it was a great set !

[@ackerjawaka1966]

I think Jeremy is a lot funnier 😂 if it had been him on stage the audience would have been glued to their seats...otherwise they would have left 😂😂 thank you for that Mr Denis Penis 🍻

[@mummyd1990]

Proves how thick the celeb audience truly are.

[@Armentitron]

Did anybody read the video description? At least according to the uploader the crowd was enjoying the set and laughing, just wasn't picked up on the camera

[@gamewithgreg]

I saw that but still seems odd, why is the supposed laughter not picked up on camera.. Then at 1:57 Tim says "it's alright we'll put the laughs on later"...

[@pratikhira4253]

I saw that but he kept making jokes about it being a bad performance

[@rosiefay7283]

If the people in the audience were laughing, it does seem strange that the mikes didn't pick it up -- after all, other audio of comedians doing live gigs pick up audience reactions well, why not this one?

[@ForestKicks]

Yes. That's why Tim repeatedly refers to it being a shit gig. Because the camera didn't pick it up. Yes.

[@mariasmyles]

They loved him, please keep your ignorant bile to yourselves. Ha! Yeah, right. Tim's own comments mid-set reveal the lack of reaction he was getting. Nice of you to defend them adliberate, but we can see it with our own eyes......

[@FullInstall]

Never before has pen behind the ear given be such awkward anxiety!

[@thomasverdon2578]

Tim’s way too good for this sleeping crowd

[@solipsismworld]

Not sure why the poster is slagging off the commenters - no one is saying Tim's not funny, they're generally criticising the audience, which doesn't seem to be laughing. Happy to take their word that they actually are, although judging by some of Tim's comments, it's not going down that well.

[@johnnicholson956]

What a thick audience. Did not deserve someone as good as Tim Vine.

[@stevencarr4002]

That audience! As I said to my wife the other day, this is going to go on for the next 10 minutes, you may as well at least try to get into it.

[@nicksmith3245]

God bless Tim for carrying on so stoically and professionally! That audience didn't deserve him!

[@feralferret]

I think they were laughing, it's just that there were no ambient microphones to pick them up. Some microphones, like the one Tim's using, are uni-directional and won't pick up ambience.

[@AdliberateVideoProduction]

Hey, someone who reads the description. You are in the 1%

[@NazSBG]

The audience look dead. I guess the celebs would rather have crude filth. I saw Tim Vine live at Babbacombe theatre about 8-9 years ago. He was hilarious. I cried with laughter throughout. One of the best, if not the best, comedians I have seen live and I've seen a few. Al Murray was class!

[@bbis001]

Some seriously thick people in that audience!

[@pimeye]

P.S. Now you know why he wouldn't come back on stage.

[@JackT13]

Guys im pretty sure the audience is muted. You can sometimes hear a lot of muted laughter in the background. Its so you can hear what he's saying

[@streetsoundselectro124]

Celebrity charity gigs are not Tim's audience!

[@Peamush]

The audio was taken directly from the mic input so the audience wasn't picked up

[@andrewkennedy2083]

Was that Neil warnock?.

[@theredplanet2292]

Andrew Kennedy Yes, and did you notice Des O’Connor?

[@stevewhite5374]

Were you playing in a Mortuary Tim?

[@alexdenning7491]

Everyone is saying the audience is terrible but if you read the description it clearly says just can’t hear the audience but they are laughing

[@sezziek1]

They just don’t get them? 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ I think he’s HILARIOUS!! 😂😂😂😂😍

[@venatorus1000]

You say the crowd were laughing but that we can't hear them. It seems that from the comments that Tim made to the audience, he couldn't hear them either!

[@jayaychare7318]

hard to keep up the energy in a funeral home to the guy who posted it thanks. but he made many many references it was going down like a fart in a lift and even puffed his cheeks out and shook his head upon leaving the stage

[@jamiehall3937]

Guys the audience weren't microphoned. It's annoying to watch without the laughter, but they were laughing. The sound is just coming from Tim's microphone so it isn't picking up the audience

[@unturnthisstone]

Tim Vine's the finest comedian in the UK - he's the best joke writer who's ever lived! Did you spot Tony Hadley in the audience? And Bobby Davro was the host. As for the lack of laughs, I think the microphone just didn't pick them up, and Tim's self-denigration is part of his act. But still - what a bunch of plonkers!

[@glendaubney9633]

To many up their selves semi celebrities to concentrate for one minute to enjoy the class of tim vine .

[@waynemitchell1076]

I know that the audience seems dead, but could it appear even worse than it actually was because of the sound setup? Of those who were laughing I could hardly hear them.

[@Alrukitaf]

1.57 “we’ll put the laughs on later.” Well... they didn’t.

[@truth322]

Alrukitaf 😂

[@loungejay8555]

It doesn't hep that there aren't mic's amongst the audience to pick up their reactions/laughter. There are plenty in the crowd laughing but it's barely being picked up.

[@truth322]

my thumbs up 👍is for Tim..not the crowd

[@asherloat8570]

You can really tell Tim did not enjoy being there by some of the things he says: "They'll put the laughs on later" "Is something on fire or is this my act burning?" *looks at his watch* "That can't be right" "Best gig of my life" "You can do most of this act at home ladies and gentlemen. I know I do. Or at least I should have" "Come back and take a bow Tim" *doesn't come back*

[@paulmorphy6187]

'Pen behind the ear' kind of reminded me of something Andy Kaufman might do...

[@Rozza-tc5fo]

That’s someone banging their head on the table. Or trying to tunnel their way out... 😂

[@bartram33]

I can only assume it was professional jealousy. Tim Vine makes me laugh out loud!

[@terrynpiper7667]

No smut, no politics, no insulting audience members. Most sa called comics could learn a lot from Tim.

[@PaulEastham]

I think the audience had no microphones on them. The audio is just from his mic. They are laughing but you just can’t hear them.

[@davedmusic3598]

Wrong

[@magdebates2697]

cryin laffin loooool and ive seen this abt ten times lol love it tim the master of 1 liners .wasted on those lot tho.

[@AnonAnon-ho1uc]

Your killin Tim!! Lmao. What a fun crowd

[@fastandrolling29]

Is my act burning 🤣🤣🤣. Though crowd 🙄. Fair play for carrying on 😎👍

[@todafett5865]

Tough crowd. Wankers. Lucky to see one of the best of all time

[@SYNAPTIKMETAL]

This is hilarious. What's odd about it is you can't hear the audience laughing. It's freaky.

[@fr.mcgreer8349]

It's because they weren't laughing.

[@SYNAPTIKMETAL]

@@fr.mcgreer8349 wrong. Otherwise he wouldn't be so popular and successful. Let's see you do better.

[@fr.mcgreer8349]

@@SYNAPTIKMETAL yes he's one of my favourite comedians but this crowd were awful.

[@SYNAPTIKMETAL]

@@fr.mcgreer8349 No. They just weren't mic'd up that's all.

[@Bask0]

I love that. He keeps trying and it just isn't landing. Not talking about the pens...

[@1234567marks]

Got to feel for Tim there, I saw him do “Punslinger” live, brought the house down, something went wrong on this show though.

[@daviddavies202]

Remind me never to go to a charity night if that’s what the audience is like...void of personality....they are dead but haven’t been told yet

[@neilmick7447]

27k is unbelievable because it such a tiny amount

[@stephenreeds3672]

Is there anyone there?

[@fraserdb]

Neil Warnock?? At 2.13

[@gamingwithgetti8323]

I thought that but his name is Colin

[@mahdimtl]

he's too sharp for these people.

[@wenchangeljac6343]

I can't get my head around what is going on here??? If it was a prank on Tim Vine, then it would actually be hilarious but I'm assuming it isn't?? This act, and his writing of it, is absolute genius. Who are these people??? 😮 I'm so glad for Tim, that he has delivered this act to so many audiences who have cried laughing. I'm absolutely baffled about what was going on here? Tim is a genius. He is so intelligent. Any artist that puts in the hours required to come up with material this good, deserves more than this Tsunami of dumb. Maybe their Botox and grandiosity prevented them from recognising talent this exceptional because they are locked in a physical and mental vacancy. Sorry Tim that you made the effort and wasted time that you can't get back. ❤

[@danielali6571]

"Best gig of my life" 🤣🤣🤣

[@whataloadofbollox]

Tim freely admits that his act is full of childish humour and even though the audience was smiling and laughing at times, it is obvious that many would not let themselves go for fear of looking common in a black tie gala event !

[@funjuror]

When you do your act, hundreds of times ,you know it very well,(even if you feel a bit under the weather, you will do it well) the act will remain the same, but audiences change all the time. Nothing wrong with act, just a very sad bunch of people.

[@inlinetravel6867]

All gold - do they not speak English or something?

[@Nick_TV_Producer]

What act was he following? A mass murder?

[@pauladams1915]

Even the band coming on looked fed up along with Bobby Davro

[@tomkent4656]

"Let's get behind the act at this late stage".

[@stephenreeds3672]

That's a pro! Think they were too thick to get them.

[@beesonthenet]

The comments Tim keeps making suggest that they're not laughing enough.I suppose you can't please all the people all the time.

[@AR-ii3ly]

Wrong crowd. The beauty of Tim Vine’s jokes are the utter ridiculousness and silliness of them. That’s what’s funny as well as his ability to deliver them brilliantly. Once you understand what he’s about, the rest will fall into place. So, I wouldn’t blame the crowd, I would blame the booker.

[@TS50ER]

Aye, it's the leaden moments that makes us better Timmy boy.

[@roboi2241]

Tim Vine is brilliant but that was like an Alan Partridge scenario with that audience, I wonder if Sue Cook or Bill Oddie were in the audience or the man from Nestle he gave paper cuts to.