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OT: Your All-Time Favorite Stand-Up

I was looking through some threads and I noticed than rentz has a signature quoting the late great stand-up comedian Mitch Hedberg and thought that with the world in peril right now, what with Hurricane Ike, the bail out of AIG, and Jamey Wright, that stand-up comedy might serve as a good distraction.

Then as I started looking through more threads, my opinion was strengthened when I saw that Brian Thomas has a picture of the late Rodney Dangerfield as his profile image, RCCook has the cover of the late Bill Hicks’s Arizona Bay Album, and thedirkatron has uploaded what’s obviously a 15-year-old mug shot of Carrot Top.

So, here’s my pitch for LSB immortality: Who’s your favorite stand-up comedian of All-Time? And unless you’re a big Dane Cook fan, feel free to leave any links you can find for them that you'd like to the board to see.

Although Bill Hicks (hard to believe he was so prolific in his much-too-short 32 years on this earth), Woody Allen and Rodney Dangerfield are among my favorites, I thought I’d lead it off with an obscure comedian in the form of the late Drake Sather. Sather definitely wasn’t a household name as a stand-up, but you might be more familiar with some of his writing. He wrote for “The Larry Sanders Show,” “Saturday Night Live,” “The Naked Truth,” “The Dennis Miller Show” (Not the same as “Dennis Miller Live”), and co-wrote (along with Ben Stiller and John Hamburg) the cult comedy classic “Zoolander.”

 I remember watching Sather on television as part of “The 13th Annual Young Comedians Special” and thought he was brilliant. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like he appeared that many more times on screen; besides a couple of appearances on Newsradio as a lawyer of Mr. James’s (Stephen Root), it looks like the only other times he could be seen on TV was a few episodes of Late Night With David Letterman in the late 1980s.

But on the bright side, somebody uploaded some of Sather’s work on YouTube. And if you take a look at it, tell me whether you think, the big hair aside, that he looks a whole lot like Michael Young (okay, maybe just a little):

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Can't go with just one...

1) Carlin
2) Pryor
3) Attell
4) Hicks
5) Chapelle

There are so many great stand-ups out there though.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 20, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Brian Dunkelman

Enough said. Close the thread…you can’t top him.

by tlt29 on Sep 20, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He was just on

Stern, judging a contest called “The Biggest Loser” with Pete Best.

by brettgardner on Sep 20, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brian Dunkleman...

Funny stuff:

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=32931489

Republican or Democrat? You mean I have to pick just one? But what if I love violence AND hate liberty?

by YourNameHere on Sep 20, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That clip

Pretty funny, the part about cod is definitely true.

by groundingout on Sep 20, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cosby

"Over the last 15 months, we’ve traveled to every corner of the United States. I’ve now been in 57 states" - Barack Obama

by DaheelzCM on Sep 20, 2008 7:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Carlin.

Game set match.

Did Ben survive the hurricane?

by Chase Irwin on Sep 20, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Russel Peters

and it’s not even close to me.

Although, the only people who probably won’t get his jokes is white Americans…

"Popularity is fleeting. Principles are forever."
"Maybe congress should take more vacations, whenever these people leave town, things just seem to get better..." - Jay Leno

by Longhorn on Sep 20, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cosby

Other comedians make me laugh harder in short bursts, but no one has a volume of work that is more consistently enjoyable, even in audio-only formats as a lot of is. Even more impressive when you consider a lot of his great albums are over 40 years old.

by jthig32 on Sep 20, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Why is there air?

"Over the last 15 months, we’ve traveled to every corner of the United States. I’ve now been in 57 states" - Barack Obama

by DaheelzCM on Sep 20, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Carlin

Dark, funny, satirical, greatness. But I’ve seen too many great routines to even remember them all, from many different styled comics.

Don't you know it's gonna be alright?

by t ball on Sep 20, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Gaffigan

Got some tickets to see him in November.

by Excel Hearts Choi on Sep 20, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I agree with this guy

Good job liking the stuff I like.

by hiafex on Sep 20, 2008 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dmitri Martin

Followed by the Amazing Jonathan.

by Apes and Androids on Sep 20, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Demetri Martin...

Brilliant stand-up:

“… some authors write in first person, and others write in third person, I’m writing my book in fifth person. So every sentence starts with, ‘I heard from this guy who told somebody.’ It’s gonna be a long book.”

Republican or Democrat? You mean I have to pick just one? But what if I love violence AND hate liberty?

by YourNameHere on Sep 20, 2008 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

My friend is really in to similes

He uses similes all the time.

He’s like…annoying.

Last week I took a pleasure trip. I drove my wife to the airport.

by Brian Thomas on Sep 22, 2008 8:34 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Amazing Jonathan!

Didn’t know he did stand-up, but his Vegas act is always a couple of hours well-spent.
Don’t buy the VIP seats unless you want to be his stooge for the show.
But I was a pretty good stooge.

Smile when you call me Beat Weed!

by Clueless on Sep 22, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eddie Murphy.

Followed by Denis Leary.

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Sep 20, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I would agree on Leary

except he stole most of his routine from Bill Hicks

by Taylor on Sep 21, 2008 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It may be generational....

"Congrats Rangers fans, you just found your replacement for Mark Teixeira. Just a crazy, crazy steal." -Goldstein

by Plum on Sep 20, 2008 10:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Oops

Either Dave Chapelle “Killin’ em Softly”
or
D.L. Hughley “Unapologetic”

"Congrats Rangers fans, you just found your replacement for Mark Teixeira. Just a crazy, crazy steal." -Goldstein

by Plum on Sep 20, 2008 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

There are so many great ones

For me, I can’t really pick one since the greats have their own great jokes. Here are some that I love:
Murphy
Pryor
Hedberg
Chappelle
Gaffigan
Seinfeld
Carlin
Luis C.K.
Demetri Martin

wow, that is just some of the few off the top of my head.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Sep 20, 2008 11:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I haven't heard of a lot of these

In no particular order…George Carlin, Mitch Hedberg, Daniel Tosh, Nick Swardson, Dane Cook (but I don’t really care for his movies) and Stephen Lynch.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by baseballismyboyfriend on Sep 20, 2008 11:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Your post reminded me to say this

Dane Cook is hands down one of the worst comedians I have seen.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Sep 20, 2008 11:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I disagree

He cracks me up constantly.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by baseballismyboyfriend on Sep 21, 2008 12:06 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's just a flat out lousy comedian who steals his only good jokes

and from what I understand, a complete asshole

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Sep 21, 2008 12:07 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eh...I don't care

He still makes me laugh. That’s all that matters in my book.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by baseballismyboyfriend on Sep 21, 2008 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you know he's a Red Sox fan too, right?

:D

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Sep 21, 2008 12:12 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eh...I can forgive that too

My favorite actor is a Dodgers fan

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by baseballismyboyfriend on Sep 21, 2008 12:20 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ouch!!!

This is why it’s so hard to be a guy! So typical! You find a girl who loves baseball as much as you and then she turns out to be a Dane Cook fan. I mean I can deal with over-the-top nagging, shopping addictions, or an extremely prominent Adam’s Apple. But a Dane Cook enthusiast? That’s just too much.

Republican or Democrat? You mean I have to pick just one? But what if I love violence AND hate liberty?

by YourNameHere on Sep 21, 2008 1:43 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sorry

Were we involved?

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by baseballismyboyfriend on Sep 21, 2008 2:12 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No...

It was all a joke. Apparently not a good one either.

Republican or Democrat? You mean I have to pick just one? But what if I love violence AND hate liberty?

by YourNameHere on Sep 21, 2008 2:26 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha ha

No, I got the joke. I was trying to counter with some sarcasm or something or other. I failed.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by baseballismyboyfriend on Sep 21, 2008 2:38 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not your fault...

I’m just as bad at reading women in real life as I am on message boards.

Republican or Democrat? You mean I have to pick just one? But what if I love violence AND hate liberty?

by YourNameHere on Sep 21, 2008 3:19 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, I definitely fall into one of those categories

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by baseballismyboyfriend on Sep 21, 2008 12:26 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dane Cook

To all the Dane Cook haters out there- watch Mr. Brooks. Every time I think about how much I can’t stand the guy, I just think back to Mr. Brooks, and all is well…

"I dont care to debate with a troll." - Sharky

by RCCook on Sep 21, 2008 9:15 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mr. Brooks

That’s the Costner film, BTW, in case anyone wasn’t clear.

"I dont care to debate with a troll." - Sharky

by RCCook on Sep 21, 2008 9:16 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

costner and dane cook

in the same movie? i can’t think of anything worse

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Sep 21, 2008 9:21 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

its a good and creepy movie

but Dane Cook is still a joke thief, a lousy comedian, and an asshole

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Sep 21, 2008 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

i decided the reason hes good in that movie

is because he didnt have to act, he just had to be himself.

"I don’t know of a single thing Obama’s done except talk and write." - Newt Gingrich

by knockoutking on Sep 21, 2008 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I didn't hate him...

in Dan in Real Life.

Him having some redemption as an actor doesn’t excuse the fact that he’s a sub Carlos Mencia level comedian.

by venturafearsnolan on Sep 21, 2008 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree

I really liked “Dan in Real Life” and even though I absolutely loathe Dane Cook, he really wasn’t bad in it. I almost lost it when he started singing the Ruthie Pigface Draper song, because I felt like he was reverting back to himself, but other than that slight moment, he wasn’t bad in it.

by Melmart1 on Sep 21, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dane Cook

Completely ruined Leno the other night for me. I had seen earlier in the day that they had Kristen Bell and him scheduled as the guests, and I was kinda excited, because Kristen Bell is my #2 or 3 (depending upon the day). And guess which one they had on first, and consequently spent more time with.

Just guess.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Sep 21, 2008 5:29 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Leno ruins Leno.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 21, 2008 9:48 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

NIce list...

Daniel Tosh is greatness.

And yes, I also like Dane’s stand-up.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 21, 2008 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Surprisingly I enjoyed the Ellen DeGeneres stand-up. Pretty funny stuff.

Personal favorites)

Hedberg, Gaffigan, Demetri Martin, Cosby

by BombDiggity on Sep 21, 2008 12:21 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Carlin

I enjoy others, but no one else comes close

by venturafearsnolan on Sep 21, 2008 12:26 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Well I only own two standup DVD's and I love them both very much so I'll say those are my favorite acts:

Eddie Izzard “Dressed to Kill” and Chris Rock “Bigger and Blacker”.

Those two are really awesome, but there are countless other incredible comedians/standup sets out there.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Sep 21, 2008 1:42 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Bigger and Blacker...

Was that the one that has the bit about how there are no strippers in college? Also, thedirkatron, did you catch why I wrote the Fanpost?

Republican or Democrat? You mean I have to pick just one? But what if I love violence AND hate liberty?

by YourNameHere on Sep 21, 2008 1:50 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yah I caught it, I always love being name checked in fanposts

even if you did have to go and semi-ruin it by erroneously likening my appearance to that of a creepy ginger ;)

Oh, and I just noticed you bolded it now. It probably deserved to be bolded. It was a pretty nice burn. It made me chuckle.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Sep 21, 2008 3:51 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish Izzard would do more comedy

He’s a tremendous actor, sure, but I really thought he had a chance to be one of the all-time great standups.

by venturafearsnolan on Sep 21, 2008 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I confess, I don't really watch much stand-up

I’m usually too busy watching sci-fi shows or lame karate movies (which I usually find just as amusing). But the most memorable stand-up comic I’ve seen so far is Mitch Hedberg. Another guy that cracks me up would be Robin Williams – and for whatever it’s worth, I’m a big fan of the old “Becker” shows with Ted Danson (those have to be his best work).

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Sep 21, 2008 5:35 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wait you really watch Becker?

Wowsers. I’ve never known anyone who was down with Becker. I can’t think of that show without laughing hysterically cause of this. Leopold Scotch is pretty greatness.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Sep 21, 2008 6:01 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

My Dad likes Becker

"Over the last 15 months, we’ve traveled to every corner of the United States. I’ve now been in 57 states" - Barack Obama

by DaheelzCM on Sep 21, 2008 7:40 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Danson's best work

Have you not ever seen Cheers or Damages?

"Over the last 15 months, we’ve traveled to every corner of the United States. I’ve now been in 57 states" - Barack Obama

by DaheelzCM on Sep 21, 2008 7:41 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damages

Ted Danson was just fantastic on that show. He actually made you feel some sympathy for a corporate asshole who’d stolen everything from his employees.

I can’t wait for season two, though The Shield (another of my favorites) and Sons of Anarchy are holding me over pretty well until Damages comes back.

"I dont care to debate with a troll." - Sharky

by RCCook on Sep 21, 2008 9:19 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sons of anarchy

i was iffy on that show until last weeks episode now its getting good.

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Sep 21, 2008 9:21 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

SOA

I watched the first 2 episodes and that was enough for me.

"Over the last 15 months, we’ve traveled to every corner of the United States. I’ve now been in 57 states" - Barack Obama

by DaheelzCM on Sep 21, 2008 9:45 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i was almost out after episode 2. but figured i’d give it 1 more and ep. 3 was improved.

still isnt on the level of the other fx series though.

one show im just about out on is true blood.

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Sep 21, 2008 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What?

Ya’ gotta like it just for the originality.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Sep 21, 2008 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

true blood

i find the acting to be kinda bad.

then again i never liked six feet under

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Sep 21, 2008 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

True Blood...

I agree, the acting sucks nuts.

"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."

by benmor78 on Sep 26, 2008 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Shield

I can’t believe that this is its last season. I’m going to need to find a new awesome cop show to watch

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Sep 21, 2008 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the sopranos?
the wire?
prison break? (season 1 is fucking amazing)

"I don’t know of a single thing Obama’s done except talk and write." - Newt Gingrich

by knockoutking on Sep 21, 2008 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

prison break

sucks after season 1. never got into the sopranos, and haven’t seen the Wire ever

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Sep 23, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wire good

prison break i agree

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Sep 23, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sam Kenison

“Cant the camerman give him a sandwich” Classic

If someone starts a thread on all time worst stand up let me get the ball rolling. Bill Maher. Even before he went all poltics all the time, he was just a spectaculary unfunny person

by BEW on Sep 21, 2008 6:00 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Definitely one of the greats

Sam is definitely one of my favorites too. I don’t know how I forgot him (I even saw Back to School yesterday).

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Sep 21, 2008 8:49 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're right on Kinison...

wrong on Maher.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 21, 2008 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

comedians

carlin is #1 for me.

then its all the rest:
hedberg
steven wright
dave attel
 and more i probably cant think of right now.

also, while he was a little before my time and im not as familiar with him as i am carlin i’m surprised no one has said lenny bruce

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Sep 21, 2008 8:38 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

2 comedy specials that made me laugh hard

Chris Rock – Bigger, Blacker, Better
Kevin James (I know…usually – not that funny) – some special he had on Comedy Central years ago because he was famous

Obviously, many of the names above are much more famous (and funny), but I thought I’d mention these two specials in particular.

Greatest Inventions Ever? 1. TiVO, 2. Boobs, 3. Baseball

by willamos2 on Sep 21, 2008 8:39 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Comedians

Not surprisingly, Bill Hicks is my favorite.

Others I like a lot: Carlin, Pryor, Cosby, David Cross, Eddie Murphy, Chappelle, Chris Rock, Robin Harris, Mitch Hedberg, Steven Wright, Zach Galifanakis, Rick Reynolds, Lewis Black, Steve Byrne, and Bob Saget.

"I dont care to debate with a troll." - Sharky

by RCCook on Sep 21, 2008 9:32 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hicks

Met him in high school, at that comedy club in Addison.

I remember being paralyzed with laughter that night, but his stuff has not aged well.

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Sep 22, 2008 9:09 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not one person has mentioned Mencia...

…and that’s good. How that guy has a following of any kind I will never understand.

by jthig32 on Sep 21, 2008 9:36 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The worst is his defense

Its always stuff like, “I’m just saying the jokes. Its a free country.” and all that crap. He misses the point completely that people don’t like his jokes because they aren’t funny, not because they are offensive.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Sep 21, 2008 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Plus he steals most of it

Stealing from the best

Menstealia vs. Joe Rogan

"Over the last 15 months, we’ve traveled to every corner of the United States. I’ve now been in 57 states" - Barack Obama

by DaheelzCM on Sep 21, 2008 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

my gf likes him (i know i know)

i just keep my mouth shut lol

"I don’t know of a single thing Obama’s done except talk and write." - Newt Gingrich

by knockoutking on Sep 21, 2008 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I saw him back in early 2000

and thought he was funny then, he came out wearing a dishwasher apron and joked that his routine would last as long as his break.

Now…can’t stand the guy, like Dane Cook he’s under the impression that if he screams the joke will become funny.

by Taylor on Sep 21, 2008 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If he screams the joke will become funny.

Why I never liked Kinison.

"Over the last 15 months, we’ve traveled to every corner of the United States. I’ve now been in 57 states" - Barack Obama

by DaheelzCM on Sep 21, 2008 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kinison

about as annoying sometimes as that Bobcat guy. One bit way oversold.

Don't you know it's gonna be alright?

by t ball on Sep 21, 2008 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Have you heard Bobcat's album

Have to admit it’s pretty good…for Bobcat. Still loved his line “Celebrity Boxing is funny until they call you.”

by Taylor on Sep 21, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kinison was funny

in his early days when you could feel the pain of a scorned ex-married guy on stage, sorta like what Louis CK does now

Once he lost the underdog role, dated Hahn and did the video I agree his material was horrible.

by Taylor on Sep 21, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

JAMIE FOX

I might need security! Hands down.

AFRICA, CANNN YOUU FEEEEEEEL IT

by SaltyGoesYard on Sep 21, 2008 9:40 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hmmm...

1) Carlin
2) Pryor
3) Rock
4) Old Cosby
5) Chapelle

Damn whitey gets #1 on my list…wha’ happen?

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Sep 21, 2008 9:45 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I have a few.....

I’ll agree that Dane Cook is AWFUL. I’ve never understood everyone’s infatuation with him. My favorites, in no particular order, are John Pinette, Mitch Hedberg, Doug Stanhope, Pablo Francisco, Dave Attell, Todd Barry, Daniel Tosh, and Eddie Izzard.

Also, this guy’s not necessarily too funny, but if you’re a Back to the Future fan, Tom Wilson has a funny bit. He’s the guy who played Biff. He does stand-up now and he has a song he sings about the questions people always ask him about the Back to the Future movies. It’s pretty funny.

Here’s the link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwY5o2fsG7Y

by TexHammer1983 on Sep 21, 2008 10:21 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Dude

Pablo Francisco on comedy central. I dont think I have ever laughed harder by myself.

by SaltyGoesYard on Sep 21, 2008 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

thanks for that find

that’s hilarious!!!

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Sep 21, 2008 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pablo is another great one.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 21, 2008 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Link...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixToQbFc53A

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 21, 2008 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sam Kinnison.

"Oh well, McCain is pretty communist anyway,... we can be 70% communist with McCain,"-Sharky

by DJCahill on Sep 21, 2008 10:41 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i still think chappelle show is my fav comedy

am i the only one?

black white supramicist?
play hater ball + play hater time travel?
charlie murphys true hollywood stories?

"I don’t know of a single thing Obama’s done except talk and write." - Newt Gingrich

by knockoutking on Sep 21, 2008 11:50 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and yes, i know its not stand up

eom

"I don’t know of a single thing Obama’s done except talk and write." - Newt Gingrich

by knockoutking on Sep 21, 2008 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ashy Larry is greatness

Last week I took a pleasure trip. I drove my wife to the airport.

by Brian Thomas on Sep 22, 2008 8:38 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Daniel Tosh - Brian Regan

Daniel Tosh is great… as has already been said.

Brian Regan hasn’t been mentioned. He’s funny, clean and has extreme off-the-wall ADHD.

“The big yellow one is the sun!”

"I've learned that before I open my mouth, I should look both ways for midgets." - Denny Crain

by mtex on Sep 21, 2008 12:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

My list, in no order

Robin Williams
Mitch Hedberg (RIP, too bad most people didn’t know you until after your passing)
George Carlin
George Lopez (Didn’t care for his last concert)
Louis CK
Lewis Black
John Pinette
Greg Geraldo (Love his “How war letters have changed from Civil War to now” bit)

Other comedians who I think have a bright future;

Demitri Martin
Zach Galifianakis (Similar style jokes to Demitri)
Earthquake (If you get a chance, listen to his bit about the DC Sniper and dating Michael Jordan’s ex)
Bill Burr

by Taylor on Sep 21, 2008 12:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Earthquake also does a great bit about how much it would suck to date Coretta King

Greg Giraldo: Have you heard his take on the obesity “epidemic.” A riot.

Last week I took a pleasure trip. I drove my wife to the airport.

by Brian Thomas on Sep 22, 2008 9:03 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yah the obesity epedemic bit is really funny

IIRC it’s an old man in the future explaining to some kinds what it was like to live through it.

“It was horrible. No one safe. There were delicious fried foods everywhere!”

Something like that.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Sep 23, 2008 1:22 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was horrible Johnny

There were pork chops and cheescake everywhere…

Oh, the humanity…

Last week I took a pleasure trip. I drove my wife to the airport.

by Brian Thomas on Sep 23, 2008 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Out of the guys I've seen in person.

Louis CK, Bill Burr, Patrice O’Neal, Jim Norton, Brian Regan, Ben Bailey.

by LiamP on Sep 21, 2008 12:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

For Bill Hicks Fans...

and Dennis Miller (pre-9/11) fans, I know I talked about him extensively in the post, but you should definitely check out Drake Sather:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7bvGX_TYbA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc-Lo0u8y54

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44KEkV89vTQ

“…well I see tattoos are making a comeback. A friend of mine got his girlfriend’s name tattooed to his arm. You know I could see marrying a girl, having a few kids. But a tattoo?… So permanent.”

“My wife thinks I’m too nosey. At least, you know, that’s what she keeps scribbling in her diary.”

Republican or Democrat? You mean I have to pick just one? But what if I love violence AND hate liberty?

by YourNameHere on Sep 21, 2008 2:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I am glad to see

at least a few people giving Eddie Izzard some love. I too wish he would do more standup but the good thing about his existing shows is that you can watch them several times and laugh at a joke you may have missed the first time. It’s almost like watching a fresh show that you have never seen before for at least the first three times you watch one of his acts. if that makes sense.

by Melmart1 on Sep 21, 2008 3:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Coincidentally

I caught one of my faves, Bill Burr, at the Richmond Funny Bone saturday night.

He was selling his DVD after the show, so I went up to buy one and pay him a compliment. I told him that his bit on feminists cherry-picking stuff out of a guy’s life was what I had been telling my mom and sister for years, albeit with 1% of his eloquence. Genius. We talked some more, then he asked me who some of my favorite comedians were.

My favorites: Well, I guess I gotta go w/ Dane Cook. Either him or Carlos Mencia, and then you.

    [awkward pause}

I’m kidding. I’m kidding. Those guys suck.

Bill: Phew. I was about to have you thrown out…

 

Last week I took a pleasure trip. I drove my wife to the airport.

by Brian Thomas on Sep 22, 2008 8:48 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Currently, the guys I like the most are

Burr, Greg Giraldo, Lewis Black, and Ron White.

I also like Robert Schimmel, Demetri Martin, Patton Oswalt, Dasniel Tosh, gaffigan, and DL Hughley.

I leave out the classics like Woody Allen and Rodney, b/c I’ve hard all their stuff.

I’m sure I’ll get chastized for saying this, but I’ve never found Carlin all that funny. He was a brilliant social commentator and a true original, but he rarely made me laugh out loud.

And, is it just me, or when you listen to old Eddie Murphy bits now, bits that you thought were hysterical 10-20 years ago, are you struck by how godawfully turrible they are?

I detest the Cable Guy, Lisa Lampinelli, and almost all musical parody-writers. Musical parodies are right down there with mimes and Gallagher and prop comics. Worstest of the worst.

Last week I took a pleasure trip. I drove my wife to the airport.

by Brian Thomas on Sep 22, 2008 9:01 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I was wondering...

if anyone was going to mention Patton. That guy has killed everytime I’ve seen him in person. Gotta love his BBQ restaurant bit, and many others. Giraldo is also very good.

You’re not the first one I’ve heard say that about Carlin. I think many people feel that way.

I still go back and listen to “Raw” or Delirious" and think they are hilarious.

Sorry but it’s not just Larry the Cable Guy either. I detest any of those “Blue Collar” guys. Just don’t find them very funny at all.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 22, 2008 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Blue Collar Guys

I don’t really care for any of the other 3, but I think Ron White is fucking hysterical. He doesn’t really fit into their niche, in my opinion, other than that he’s from Texas, which is technically part of the South, but is really different from the rest of Dixie for a bunch of reasons.

I could be wrong about that, though.

Last week I took a pleasure trip. I drove my wife to the airport.

by Brian Thomas on Sep 22, 2008 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agree with that

I own all the movies because of Ron White. I can’t stand the other guys, and Larry the Cable guy is absolutely terrible.

As for my personal favorites it really starts and ends with Carlin. When you’re listening to all of his routines in 7th grade it’s really going to shape your sense of humor. I think if I hadn’t listened to as much Carlin and Chris Rock at an early age my sense of humor, as well as my view on certain things, would be a lot different.

Carlin
Chapelle
Hedburg
Pryor
Hicks
Early Rock

There’s others I enjoy, and a bunch of comedians who I love for their later material, I just wasn’t as familiar with their standup (Seinfeld, Gary Shandling, Larry David)

I am the motherfucking shore patrol, motherfucker! I am the motherfucking shore patrol! Give this man a beer.

by TheBZA on Sep 22, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chris Rock

I’m really looking forward to his next special. I think it airs this w/e.

Fucking fantastic signature, by the way. That movie and 5 Easy Pieces are very underrated.

When I was in boot camp, the last week we got to pick a movie, and the RDCs wanted it to be Navy-related, preferably. Most of the ignoramuses suggested shit like Down Periscope, or Red October. I vehemently lobbied for TLD. Luckily, I prevailed, and it was a big hit.

Last week I took a pleasure trip. I drove my wife to the airport.

by Brian Thomas on Sep 23, 2008 8:17 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TLD

I can’t believe I haven’t heard more about that movie. I’m a big Nicholson and finally got around to watching it. I’ve been blown away that more people haven’t seen it. Absolutely hilarious with a legit story to boot.

I am the motherfucking shore patrol, motherfucker! I am the motherfucking shore patrol! Give this man a beer.

by TheBZA on Sep 23, 2008 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

They call me Tater Salad

Last week I took a pleasure trip. I drove my wife to the airport.

by Brian Thomas on Sep 23, 2008 8:19 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Giraldo

I haven’t been fond of his newer material. I did like him back in the Tough Crowd days though.

by LiamP on Sep 22, 2008 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've mostly caught him on XM, which doesn't provide dates

Last week I took a pleasure trip. I drove my wife to the airport.

by Brian Thomas on Sep 23, 2008 8:18 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hicks

just because the team is a joke doesn’t mean tom hicks is a comedian

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Sep 23, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well Played...

I'm tired of the suspense. Why won't they just tell us what they mean by "male enhancement?"

by YourNameHere on Sep 24, 2008 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

favorite standup

been readin here a while figured id finally sign up b/c i love standup,

carlin is by far my favorite (wrote about his death here: http://dirtfromd.blogspot.com/2008/06/funniest-man-ever-dies.html )
patton oswalt is my favorite living comedian
chris rock – cant wait for his standup this saturday
dave chappelle
lewis black – im not a fan of sam kinneson and his yelling schtick but this guy’s a riot
im not a fan of the blue collar guys but ron white is funny
bill hicks
steven wright (the original hedberg, though i like both of them)
dangerfield
lenny bruce – personal hero of mine, id recommend the movie lenny starring dustin hoffman, great stuff
daniel tosh
dave attell
zach galifianakis
david cross
jim gaffigan (great clean comedian, think he’s workin on a new special)
norm mcdonald

and there are several other guys too, i love the comedy channel on sirius satellite

and brian thomas that’s a funny story, burr’s latest special was funny

by studcrackers on Sep 24, 2008 4:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Love all those guys...

with two exceptions. Not a big fan of Gaffigan.

The other one, that many here have mentioned, that I don’t like is Rock. Not sure why, I’ve just always found him to be more annoying that funny.

Steven Wright is awesome.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 24, 2008 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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