Dave Gorman on Flickr
 

Today's Guardian Online has a story about a (British, I guess)
comedian named Dave Gorman who is also an avid amateur
photographer. The story tells of his romance with Flickr, the
photo display site, and the warm response he's received to his
many postings there. Some of the shots are quite spectacular
and, since he's well-travelled, they cover a wide spectrum of
locations.
The URL, if you're interested, is:

http://technology.guardian.co.uk/opi...731355,00.html

But since it's a story in a daily online newspaper it will
probably disappear quickly.

-- Ron

Dave Gorman on Flickr
 

Ronald, Hands, wrote:

Today's Guardian Online has a story about a (British, I guess)
comedian named Dave Gorman who is also an avid amateur
photographer. The story tells of his romance with Flickr, the
photo display site, and the warm response he's received to his
many postings there. Some of the shots are quite spectacular
and, since he's well-travelled, they cover a wide spectrum of
locations.
The URL, if you're interested, is:

http://technology.guardian.co.uk/opi...731355,00.html

But since it's a story in a daily online newspaper it will
probably disappear quickly.

-- Ron

Dave is a british comic, has a strange line in finding unusual things
to do with his time, like tracking down as many people with his own
name or gogglewhacking... and he gets PAID to do it :O) I don't know
if I find him funny any more though, except in a slight way.

--
Paul (This is really happening, happening)
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Dave Gorman on Flickr
 

Dave Gorman on Flickr
 

(Paul Heslop) wrote:

I don't know if I find him funny any
more though


"Andrew MacPherson" wrote in message
ddress_disguised...
He's never been a real "comedian". He's just quite good at making
unusual things seem interesting for a while, with a few chuckles thrown
in along the way.


What's a 'real' comedian?

Dave Gorman on Flickr
 

Dave Gorman on Flickr
 

Andrew MacPherson wrote:

(Paul Heslop) wrote:

I don't know if I find him funny any
more though

He's never been a real "comedian". He's just quite good at making
unusual things seem interesting for a while, with a few chuckles thrown
in along the way.

Andrew McP

Yeah, read a couple of books, slight chuckles, usually when he refers
to other people obviously wanting to punch him in the mouth for being
so impertinent.
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Paul (This is really happening, happening)
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Stop and Look
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Dave Gorman on Flickr
 

David Amos wrote:

(Paul Heslop) wrote:

I don't know if I find him funny any
more though


"Andrew MacPherson" wrote in message
ddress_disguised...
He's never been a real "comedian". He's just quite good at making
unusual things seem interesting for a while, with a few chuckles thrown
in along the way.


What's a 'real' comedian?

Someone who sets out to make you laugh primarily. Dave has admitted on
his website that he probably won't go back to doing stand-up and I'd
say that's an indication of his not being a straight belly laugh kind
of guy. He's more normal, more like you and I, though has resources to
get from A to B etc which we probably don't have, plus nerves of
steel!

I think I have probably laughed more at, say, Eddie Izzard or Billy
Connoly in five minutes than I have ever laughed at Dave Gorman's
entire output.

But that's not to say he isn't amusing.

--
Paul (This is really happening, happening)
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Stop and Look
http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/

Dave Gorman on Flickr
 

Andrew MacPherson wrote:

(David Amos) wrote:

What's a 'real' comedian?

I'm sure you know what I mean. An hour of Bill Bailey, for example, will
have a much higher chuckle-factor in classic comedic fashion. Gorman's
approach is enjoyable, but different. He tackles a specific subject in a
comedic style; he makes humorous documentaries rather than has a funny
act. Maybe it's a fine distinction, but I think Gorman's humour isn't at
the core of his work.

Andrew McP

It's a curiosity killed the cat thing, isn't it? Setting a challenge
then going out and doing it? reminds me a lot of tony Hawks, though I
think Hawks is slightly more amusing

http://www.tony-hawks.com/

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