Let's Talk About Comedians

[lazarus]

Bill Hicks

"Why are ya readin'?"

"Maybe so I don't end up as a fucking waffle waitress like you."

 

[MikeyJB]

Probably one of Britain's best comedians of the last decade - Jack Dee, check this out... just a taster, by no means his finest stuff, was just the first video i clicked on.

YouTube - Jack Dee Local Newspapers

PS. little Bono reference at the end as well [/URL]

 

[bono_212]

George Lopez is also hilarious.

He's probably my favorite, except that he's gotten far too serious, at least recently. It was a little off-putting in his most recent special.

I also love Jeff Dunham and Eddie Izzard is pretty great obviously. I just saw Ricky the other day though, and I enjoyed that.

Oh Jim Gaffigan too!, but yeah, if you've heard him once, that's pretty much all he's got to offer.

 

[angelordevil]

Ellen DeGeneres is always funny. I like her a lot. Rick Mercer, here in Canada...David Letterman.

 

[pgv]

Ellen DeGeneres is always funny. I like her a lot. Rick Mercer, here in Canada...David Letterman.

I think Ellen's quite underrated actually, we have her standup dvd and the interpretative dance at the start is priceless.

"Maybe so I don't end up as a fucking waffle waitress like you."

"You're a Christian. Forgive me!"

 

[BluRmGrl]

I started watching Brian Regan & Jeff Dunham years ago. Regan's brother (can't remember his 1st name right now!) is also OK, but never as great to me as Brian. (He had a bit when I used to watch him all the time on Night at the Improv about people saying 'You, too' at stupid/inappropriate times that used to kill me!). I'm very out of the loop these days with most of the up & coming comics.

Always loved Carlin & Williams (the last 10 minutes of his recorded show in Boston from several years ago almost made a group of 7 adults wet their pants the first time we saw it ). Bill Hicks was great & I like to catch Lewis Black when I can.

One that always makes me chuckle & hasn't been mentioned is Tim Wilson. I don't know how well known he is outside of the southeastern part of the States. He's definately heavy on the 'southern flavor', which can be a big turnoff for me, but he usually cracks me up & writes some great songs. "Chuckie Cheese Hell" is a classic. "Ricky Tidwell's Mama" & "It's a Sorry World" are other favorites.

As far as ladies, I've always liked Ellen DeGeneres' style. Judy Gold was another favorite along with Rosie O'Donnell - before she lost her damn mind.

 

[impy13]

Jeff Dunham is horrible.

 

[cobl04]

I've only seen his TV show, but David Letterman is not funny.

 

[europop2005]

Demetri Martin, Jeff Dunham, and Bill Bailey

 

[bonosloveslave]

My favorites are Jim Gaffigan, Joel McHale, and Stephen Lynch.

 

[theedgeu2]

This is one of my favorite clips from possibly my all-time favorite stand-up comedian!

YouTube - Eddie Izzard's Encore on Computers

And you hit it with a HAMMER!!!

 

[phillyfan26]

Bill Hicks and Mitch Hedberg are my two favorites at the moment, with Hicks being the clear favorite. I have gotten two of his albums, including Arizona Bay, which is doubly awesome because music is mixed in to it ... and it's all music by Hicks himself.

 

[drdre12]

Love Brian Regan! Going to see him in October...3rd row!

 

[zooropop40]

BRIAN REGAN IS THE BEST COMEDIAN!!!!


gotta love George Carlin too RIP

and Bill Hicks!

 

[starsgoblue]

Phillyfan saved the thread with the Mitch Hedberg mention...I was reading through the pages and getting concerned.

 

[phillyfan26]

Phillyfan saved the thread with the Mitch Hedberg mention...I was reading through the pages and getting concerned.

I'm like a product for watering hard-to-reach plants. This thread was the hard-to-reach plant.

 

[starsgoblue]

My fake plants died because I did not pretend to water them.

 

[Fernando-]

I like Russel Peters, Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David.

I hate how a lot of comedians are just obscene and rude and people think that it's funny. I prefer comedians that use very little or no cursing in their acts.

Russel Peters, Be A Man:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-nFnqFZ6sc

 

[theedgeu2]

As from my previous post Izzard is my favorite. Although I do like Jerry Seinfeld and Jeff Dunham. Ron White is pretty funny too.

 

[cobl04]

Apparently this Otis Lee Crenshaw bloke, or Rich Hall, or whatever his name is, is meant to be pretty funny.

Our comedy festival's on now.. I saw Jason Bryne - see him before you die - and Wil Anderson, who stuck a poor girl's shoe down his pants after she walked out of the room.

 

[karinlv]

Does anyone have an opinion on Dane Cook? I know nothing about him but he's going to be playing a show here and I'm thinking about buying tickets.

I'm of the mindset like an above poster that excessive cursing is a turn off. Chris Rock, anyone? My hubby loves him.

Edit* Went back a few pages..no offense on CR, just difference of opinion! And I will now contradict myself when I say I remember Sam Kinison and he was hysterical. I think he was more dirty than expletive happy, though. Remember his necrophiliac bit? Dear God...

 

[cobl04]

I haven't got a problem with excessive swearing in shows. I've seen a number of gigs now, and more often than not, it adds to the show rather than taking away from it. But I will concede that relying on 'fuck' to get a laugh rather than material is pretty weak, but I haven't encountered that yet.

 

[Dani California]

Good thread.

I like quite a few stand up comedians. I'll do a little list
Billy Connolly - never used to take much notice, but love him now.
Michael McIntyre -quite new in the uk. very funny tho.
Jack Dee - love that dry, sarcastic humour
Russell Brand
Alan Carr - so funny
Jasper Carrott - doesn't do stand up anymore, but was great when he did

Used to love Bob Monkhouse as well. Graham Nortons stand up is good better than the chat show. I really really don't get Ricky Gervais at all though. Also not keen on too much swearing and vulgarity eg Roy chubby brown, he's way too much for me

 

[phillyfan26]

Does anyone have an opinion on Dane Cook? I know nothing about him but he's going to be playing a show here and I'm thinking about buying tickets.

I'm of the mindset like an above poster that excessive cursing is a turn off. Chris Rock, anyone? My hubby loves him.

Edit* Went back a few pages..no offense on CR, just difference of opinion! And I will now contradict myself when I say I remember Sam Kinison and he was hysterical. I think he was more dirty than expletive happy, though. Remember his necrophiliac bit? Dear God...

I think Dane Cook is the spawn of Satan, sent to Earth solely to lower the standards of comedy for everyone.

 

[MrPryck2U]

I've been a stand up comedy junkie for decades. Ever since I was a kid, I've loved watching stand up. I can pretty much watch any comedian. From clean to dirty. My favorite comedian is George Carlin. George was the maverick of mavericks when it came to comedy. I also dug Sam Kinison. I actually got the chance to see him live in the Spring of 1990. Sammy was crazy for sure. I also got the chance to see Dice when he was in his prime and that was insane too. I guess my favorite comedian from today is Chris Rock. His last HBO special wasn't as funny as his previous HBO specials, but it was still very funny. Shit, I also gotta mention Don Rickles. He is the King of one liners. He's great too!

 

[karinlv]

I think Dane Cook is the spawn of Satan, sent to Earth solely to lower the standards of comedy for everyone.

So, to be clear..you don't like him?

 

[phillyfan26]

So, to be clear..you don't like him?

You could say that.

 

[jesseu2]

i can't believe nobody mentioned Ron White, he's a funny guy!

YouTube - RON WHITE- "Do You Like Porn" ??

YouTube - Ron White - Sunglasses

My parents an I love him

Steven Wright is another fave of mine..

YouTube - Stand Up Comedy "Steven Wright" Comic Relief III

 

[Carek1230]

Does anyone have an opinion on Dane Cook? I know nothing about him but he's going to be playing a show here and I'm thinking about buying tickets.

I'm of the mindset like an above poster that excessive cursing is a turn off. Chris Rock, anyone? My hubby loves him.

Edit* Went back a few pages..no offense on CR, just difference of opinion! And I will now contradict myself when I say I remember Sam Kinison and he was hysterical. I think he was more dirty than expletive happy, though. Remember his necrophiliac bit? Dear God...

I Dane Cook tho a lot of people don't like him. His shows aren't full of disgusting language and the "F" word 5 times in every sentence. He's got great stories to tell. He's playing the San Diego Sports Arena next month and I'd love to go but spent my money on U2.

I also love Eddie Izzard and Ron White's "You Can't Do Stupid" is a classic! Last night I watched a Kathy Griffin special. She's pretty funny.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Richard Pryor. Greatest of all time.