The best stand up comics?

Pekka · August 9, 2003, 00:46

I just saw Eddie Murphys RAW tape from 1987 and it was absolutely hilarious. I kept laughing for the whole 90 minutes so hard that I had to pause the tape every now and then so that I wouldn't miss out anything. It was BRILLIANT!

So, I'd like to know other people too. It's a plus if it's celebrity like Eddie Murphy, so I know who it is.

This must be availabe on videotape, or DVD or whatever so I can get it.

Suggestions?

ixnay · August 9, 2003, 00:53

Lewis Black is just awesome. He came to my school and did a show last year and I was laughing my ass off the whole time.

Pekka · August 9, 2003, 00:54

Lewis Black? Never heard of.. but then again he doesn't have any tapes or DVDs out, does he?

st_swithin · August 9, 2003, 01:03

Denis Leary
Robin Williams
Dane Cook
Carlos Mencia
Gabriel Iglesias
Steven Wright
Mr Black
Richard Pryor
Eddie Murphy
Steven Wright
Dave Chappelle

and my favourite of ALL TIME:

Bill Hicks, the greatest preacher of our time.

Winston · August 9, 2003, 01:04

Most stand up "comedians" are way too vulgar to be funny IMO. At least to a grown up audience.

st_swithin · August 9, 2003, 01:06

Ooo, I forgot one more:

Mike Wazowski!

I didn't get his stuff until I was about 8 or 9. Have fun storming the Cassells!

Pekka · August 9, 2003, 01:08

THe only familiar name is Robin Williams..... :hmm:

PLATO · August 9, 2003, 01:14

Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, George Carlin, Gallagher, Robin Williams. Not neccesarily in that order.

st_swithin · August 9, 2003, 02:08

What can I say? My choices come down to Comedy Central, the Discovery networks, or anything else on TV, and I simply go for the most intelligent programming I can find.

Dis · August 9, 2003, 02:09

I love vulgarity.

I love Bill Maher and Dennis Miller as many of you know.

My favourite of all time is George Carlin

I also love Chris Rock.

Ellen Degenneres is pretty funny. 2 other women I like is Rita Rudner and that one chick, damn I can't think of her name for some reason. She got in trouble for doing something inappropiate with her adopted children.

Rufus T. Firefly · August 9, 2003, 04:18

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Originally posted by Dissident
Ellen Degenneres is pretty funny. 2 other women I like is Rita Rudner and that one chick, damn I can't think of her name for some reason. She got in trouble for doing something inappropiate with her adopted children.

That'd be Paula Poundstone. Janeane Garofalo was also really funny when she did stand-up, but I don't know if there are any tapes of that.

I'd agree with pretty much everything on here (except Gallagher, who's just Carrot Top with a hammer), but especially Richard Pryor and Dennis Leary. Actually, old (mid-1960s) Bill Cosby is really funny, too. Oh, and, believe it or not, Woody Allen. I was once listening to his comedy album while driving cross-country, and had to pull over because I was laughing so hard.

Hot Mustard · August 9, 2003, 07:28

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Originally posted by Winston
Most stand up "comedians" are way too vulgar to be funny IMO. At least to a grown up audience.

Try an old Bill Cosby stand up act - they were really funny and clean.

The diplomat · August 9, 2003, 09:59

Bill Cosby. Dana Carvey is hilarious. Kevin James is great too. He does a mime of a woman shopping for the perfect greeting card. You will literally be rolling on the floor laughing uncontrollably.

Does any watch Last Comic Standing? Ralphie May is amazing.

"Chimps in tuxedos are funny; Chimps in tuxedos on rollerskates are funnier; Chimps in tuxedos on rollerskates chasing midgets are the funniest."

He also did a bit on the Iraq war:
" Hell yeah, I want cheap oil. Light' em up! Light'em up!"

Immortal Wombat · August 9, 2003, 10:06

Bill Bailey

Q Classic · August 9, 2003, 12:16

Louis Black has two cds out, End of the Universe and the White Album. i like the former much better.

Chris Rock is excellent; Dennis Leary can be good too.

George Carlin, Robin Williams, and Bill Cosby are good too.

Margaret Cho can be funny, but she's often a bit too vulgar, so she's funny only in very small doses.

Dis · August 9, 2003, 13:10

I forgot about Dennis Leary, I love him too.

Garafolo used to be funny. But now she got into politics

And Bill Cosby did have a few great bits, he has his momemnts.

And I forgot Dana Carvey too.

Chopping Broccoli

I need to find a mp3 of that song

Imran Siddiqui · August 9, 2003, 16:57

Kevin James is funny, as is OF COURSE Jerry Seinfeld

.

But I actually think that Dennis Leary beats them all. Comedy Central had a bunch of his comedy standup shows back to back to back... f'ing hilarious!

alva · August 9, 2003, 17:48

We need some europeans in this thread...

Eddie Izzard,
Billy Connoly,
Elton Ben,
Jack Dee,
( and many more I keep forgetting..)
-
Finkers,
Van't Hek,
Maassen Theo,
Hermans,

Berzerker · August 9, 2003, 17:53

George Carlin is the best
Dennis Leary
Dane Cook
Richard Pryor
Eddie Murphy
Steven Wright
Dave Chappelle

Berzerker · August 9, 2003, 17:55

I like Dennis Miller but I find myself spending too much time figuring out what his big words mean

Imran Siddiqui · August 9, 2003, 17:57

Berz, you mind coming to the Draft thread... we are having a vote on whether to extend to a 16th round... thx.

And Carlin can get very tired after a while, IMO.

JohnT · August 9, 2003, 18:05

Of the newer comics, I really like Jim Breuer.

Wraith · August 9, 2003, 19:08

What? No one's mentioned Emo Philips?

Wraith
"I love to go down to the schoolyard and watch all the little children jump up and down and run around yelling and screaming... They don't know I'm only using blanks."
-- Emo Philips

st_swithin · August 9, 2003, 20:40

Forgot all about Eddie Izzard - that guy's HYSTERICAL!

GO EDDIE GO!

alva · August 9, 2003, 21:37

How can you forget about mr Dog..

st_swithin · August 9, 2003, 21:45

Oh, wait, the return of the Prodigal:

Ralphie May!