Dean's JAM rankings for 2010
My fourth annual ranking for all the players this year - 26 players over 26 shows this year, compared with 29 over 22 shows last year.
They won't be back next year
Kevin Eldon- He did have some moments but went very quiet after a bit. He did seem jolly but he probably didn't do enough to get a recall.
Dave Gorman - Has been on the show a few times now but to me, he's not really producing enough comedy to keep getting a recall.
Fred MacAulay - Fred's been an occasional guest for a very long time now, but to me, he rarely says something that produces a big laugh. He does have an interesting voice but I think it's time for others to be given his slot.
Liza Tarbuck - Oh well I've talked about her before. I just think she's a nice jolly person who has now appeared far more often than she is worth.
John Sergeant - In one of the more bizarre appearances in the show's history, John came on and tried to meet all the rules with some success but without much humour. For this he got derided, even by Nicholas, and he surely will not be asked back again.
They had some good moments
Stephen K. Amos - A unique style, Stephen had some fun on his appearance and it would be well worth trying him again.
Alun Cochrane - Better than on his prevoious appearances, Alun came out with some good lines but doesn't appeal as a future star.
Shappi Khorsandi - Better than on some previous appearances, Shappi seems to be developing a Peter Jones type style where she takes no interest in the game but comes in with some witty remarks.
Ian McMillan - In his first show, Ian seemed to go to sleep in the latter part of the show. But he is quite good at the between-points banter and has a distinctive style which makes him interesting to listen to.
David Mitchell - I was very impressed last year but this year there were fewer good moments. Still more than capable of the witty remark.
About average
Pam Ayres - Pam has an interesting style where she gets sort of poetic and that certainly makes her an amusing guest. But she never hits the heights.
John Bishop - Certainly the best of the newcomers this year, I would have liked to have had him in the next group. He fitted into the show like a glove, and was very funny. But the competition was tough and it was just one show. Still we need him back very soon.
Charles Collingwood - His funny complaints make him amusing in the banter.
Kit Hesketh-Harvey - As always Kit is a great contributor with his painting of word pictures.
Justin Moorhouse - A funny man Justin could develop into a regular contributor as has the wit and the competitive edge.
Chris Neill - Chris's camp routines enliven the shows he appears in. I could easily have had him in the next group.
Let's hear more of them
Sheila Hancock - I would have liked to have had Sheila in my top group as I thought she was very good on her four shows. She provides a competive edge and a sort of gravitas which makes her very welcome.
Tony Hawks - It was a good year for Tony who is not as consistently funny as some but is always a great contributor. Is one of those who seems to be producing more in the post-Clement era.
Josie Lawrence - She gets better every time she is on and it's by no means impossible she could develop into a regular. She's competitive enough, witty enough and distinctive enough.
Graham Norton - Graham's a star performer who I would have loved to have fitted into the top group.
Sue Perkins - Sue's one of those knocking on the door of regular status. She's very fluent, very competitive and witty. Could easily have been in my top group.
Stars of the year
5th best - Julian Clary - Julian just seems like a natural with his comedy and competitiveness. He works so well with both Paul and Nicholas.
4th best - Jenny Eclair - She had a very good year, her fighting with Paul works so well and she's someone full of great lines. It'll be interesting to see if her appearances on reality TV make her someone the producers are trying to get on more often.
Bronze medal - Gyles Brandreth - Surely someone who will be doing many more JAMs, perhaps hundreds more. His competitive style, his voice, his literary allusions - they all give us something that is a real contrast to Paul. Paul seems to love fighting with him, and that makes for great fun.
Silver medal - Ross Noble - Ross can't do the show very often but gee he's great when he can.
Champion of the year - Paul Merton - obvious I guess, but Paul does hold things together. He's a deserved champion.
So a very good year - lots of wonderful, funny performances.
For those interested, here are my previous rankings... (note I was right about all the ones who won't be back last year)
Here's my previous rankings.
2009.
They won't be back next year - Jack Dee, Janey Godley, Josie Long, Pauline McLynn, Mike McShane, Paul Sinha.
They had some good moments - Richard Herring, Josie Lawrence, Helen Lederer, Tim Rice, Liza Tarbuck, Suki Webster.
About average - Pam Ayres, Charles Collingwood, Sheila Hancock, Tony Hawks, Shappi Khorsandi, Chris Neill.
Let's hear more of them - Julian Clary, Jenny Eclair, Stephen Fry, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, David Mitchell, Justin Moorhouse.
5th best - Graham Norton.
4th best - Gyles Brandreth.
Bronze medal - Sue Perkins.
Silver medal - Paul Merton.
Champion of the year - Clement Freud.
2008.
They won't be back next year - Lynn Ferguson, Janey Godley, Shappi Khorsandi, Josie Lawrence, Liza Tarbuck.
They had some good moments - Chris Addison, Rhod Gilbert, Robin Ince, Ian McMillan,
Mike McShane, Owen O'Neill.
About average - Jack Dee, Dave Gorman, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, Phill Jupitus, Fred MacAulay, Chris Neill.
Let's hear more of them - Gyles Brandreth, Marcus Brigstocke, Jenny Eclair, Clement Freud, Tony Hawks.
5th best - Ross Noble.
4th best - Julian Clary.
Bronze medal - Graham Norton.
Silver medal - Sue Perkins.
Champion of the year - Paul Merton.
2007.
They won't be back next year - Jo Caulfield, Alun Cochrane, Maria McErlane, Pauline McLynn, Greg Proops.
They had some good moments - Jenny Eclair, Dave Gorman, Phill Jupitus, Maureen Lipman, Neil Mullarkey.
They're about average - Clement Freud, Tony Hawks, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, Fred MacAulay, Dara O'Briain, Tim Rice.
Let's see more of them - Chris Addison, Pam Ayres, Janey Godley, Graham Norton, Sue Perkins.
5th best - Chris Neill.
4th best - Julian Clary.
Bronze medal - Gyles Brandreth
Silver medal - Marcus Brigstocke.
Champion of the year - Paul Merton.
They won't be back next year
Kevin Eldon- He did have some moments but went very quiet after a bit. He did seem jolly but he probably didn't do enough to get a recall.
Dave Gorman - Has been on the show a few times now but to me, he's not really producing enough comedy to keep getting a recall.
Fred MacAulay - Fred's been an occasional guest for a very long time now, but to me, he rarely says something that produces a big laugh. He does have an interesting voice but I think it's time for others to be given his slot.
Liza Tarbuck - Oh well I've talked about her before. I just think she's a nice jolly person who has now appeared far more often than she is worth.
John Sergeant - In one of the more bizarre appearances in the show's history, John came on and tried to meet all the rules with some success but without much humour. For this he got derided, even by Nicholas, and he surely will not be asked back again.
They had some good moments
Stephen K. Amos - A unique style, Stephen had some fun on his appearance and it would be well worth trying him again.
Alun Cochrane - Better than on his prevoious appearances, Alun came out with some good lines but doesn't appeal as a future star.
Shappi Khorsandi - Better than on some previous appearances, Shappi seems to be developing a Peter Jones type style where she takes no interest in the game but comes in with some witty remarks.
Ian McMillan - In his first show, Ian seemed to go to sleep in the latter part of the show. But he is quite good at the between-points banter and has a distinctive style which makes him interesting to listen to.
David Mitchell - I was very impressed last year but this year there were fewer good moments. Still more than capable of the witty remark.
About average
Pam Ayres - Pam has an interesting style where she gets sort of poetic and that certainly makes her an amusing guest. But she never hits the heights.
John Bishop - Certainly the best of the newcomers this year, I would have liked to have had him in the next group. He fitted into the show like a glove, and was very funny. But the competition was tough and it was just one show. Still we need him back very soon.
Charles Collingwood - His funny complaints make him amusing in the banter.
Kit Hesketh-Harvey - As always Kit is a great contributor with his painting of word pictures.
Justin Moorhouse - A funny man Justin could develop into a regular contributor as has the wit and the competitive edge.
Chris Neill - Chris's camp routines enliven the shows he appears in. I could easily have had him in the next group.
Let's hear more of them
Sheila Hancock - I would have liked to have had Sheila in my top group as I thought she was very good on her four shows. She provides a competive edge and a sort of gravitas which makes her very welcome.
Tony Hawks - It was a good year for Tony who is not as consistently funny as some but is always a great contributor. Is one of those who seems to be producing more in the post-Clement era.
Josie Lawrence - She gets better every time she is on and it's by no means impossible she could develop into a regular. She's competitive enough, witty enough and distinctive enough.
Graham Norton - Graham's a star performer who I would have loved to have fitted into the top group.
Sue Perkins - Sue's one of those knocking on the door of regular status. She's very fluent, very competitive and witty. Could easily have been in my top group.
Stars of the year
5th best - Julian Clary - Julian just seems like a natural with his comedy and competitiveness. He works so well with both Paul and Nicholas.
4th best - Jenny Eclair - She had a very good year, her fighting with Paul works so well and she's someone full of great lines. It'll be interesting to see if her appearances on reality TV make her someone the producers are trying to get on more often.
Bronze medal - Gyles Brandreth - Surely someone who will be doing many more JAMs, perhaps hundreds more. His competitive style, his voice, his literary allusions - they all give us something that is a real contrast to Paul. Paul seems to love fighting with him, and that makes for great fun.
Silver medal - Ross Noble - Ross can't do the show very often but gee he's great when he can.
Champion of the year - Paul Merton - obvious I guess, but Paul does hold things together. He's a deserved champion.
So a very good year - lots of wonderful, funny performances.
For those interested, here are my previous rankings... (note I was right about all the ones who won't be back last year)
Here's my previous rankings.
2009.
They won't be back next year - Jack Dee, Janey Godley, Josie Long, Pauline McLynn, Mike McShane, Paul Sinha.
They had some good moments - Richard Herring, Josie Lawrence, Helen Lederer, Tim Rice, Liza Tarbuck, Suki Webster.
About average - Pam Ayres, Charles Collingwood, Sheila Hancock, Tony Hawks, Shappi Khorsandi, Chris Neill.
Let's hear more of them - Julian Clary, Jenny Eclair, Stephen Fry, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, David Mitchell, Justin Moorhouse.
5th best - Graham Norton.
4th best - Gyles Brandreth.
Bronze medal - Sue Perkins.
Silver medal - Paul Merton.
Champion of the year - Clement Freud.
2008.
They won't be back next year - Lynn Ferguson, Janey Godley, Shappi Khorsandi, Josie Lawrence, Liza Tarbuck.
They had some good moments - Chris Addison, Rhod Gilbert, Robin Ince, Ian McMillan,
Mike McShane, Owen O'Neill.
About average - Jack Dee, Dave Gorman, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, Phill Jupitus, Fred MacAulay, Chris Neill.
Let's hear more of them - Gyles Brandreth, Marcus Brigstocke, Jenny Eclair, Clement Freud, Tony Hawks.
5th best - Ross Noble.
4th best - Julian Clary.
Bronze medal - Graham Norton.
Silver medal - Sue Perkins.
Champion of the year - Paul Merton.
2007.
They won't be back next year - Jo Caulfield, Alun Cochrane, Maria McErlane, Pauline McLynn, Greg Proops.
They had some good moments - Jenny Eclair, Dave Gorman, Phill Jupitus, Maureen Lipman, Neil Mullarkey.
They're about average - Clement Freud, Tony Hawks, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, Fred MacAulay, Dara O'Briain, Tim Rice.
Let's see more of them - Chris Addison, Pam Ayres, Janey Godley, Graham Norton, Sue Perkins.
5th best - Chris Neill.
4th best - Julian Clary.
Bronze medal - Gyles Brandreth
Silver medal - Marcus Brigstocke.
Champion of the year - Paul Merton.
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