Billy Connolly

also, richard pryor

seinfeld

Thanks, hypocrite. I would've thought you were the one who longed for some meaningful discussion.

not really, i understand useless comments are part of basically any internet forum. might as well join in on the super super fun.

btw wasnt it you who claimed useless threads are bad and cant lead to anything productive? dont see how useless comments would be any different

also, that comment is relevant to the topic at hand. for all you know, seinfeld might be my favourite stand-up!!

Yeah I was, but I never had a problem with either of them, unlike you.

i not a big fan of stand-up, so that means i should spam this thread with pictures of poines? am i missing a step, or is that the normal process?

Either shut up and keep complaining about ponies or spam ponies and don't complain about others doing too.

ill just shut up and keep complaining!!

I don't see what Seinfeld has to do with comedy.

:P

ahuuuuuuue!!

Jim Norton? Although I don't find his standup specials spectacular, his improv stuff on the Opie and Anthony show is unparalleled imo.

So yeah, check out the Opie and Anthony show (they have comics on all the time): http://gregorioantonioyimmy.blogspot.com/


Also: Patrice O'Neal was an amazing social commentator.

Damn, I had no idea he died, was one of the few black comics I liked :(.

Me too :(

also Jim Jefferies

hicks and chappelle, the most relevant ones

George Carlin RIP
Tommy Tiernan
Danny Bhoy
Bernie Mac RIP
Dave Chapelle
Steve Hughes
Mitch Hedberg RIP

Danny Bhoy's good

thx

danny bhoy is a GOD

is this one of those threads were I post the names of obscure comics that no one has heard of.... like those fags who listen to Norwegian black metal?

It doesn't need to be that gay, but yes.

lol

upto 02:25

Ricardo Araujo Pereira!

I like Louis C.K., but my favorites are George Carlin and Demetri Martin. Both very intelligent, but they have such a different style.

George Carlin has the best social commentary ever.
Demetri Martin has the best geek humor, but not the computer geek kind. He had this sketch show on Comedy Central called Important Things, check that out, really good. And he had an hour long special called "If I", also highly recommended.
From Carlin I like his newer works mostly (sadly he died a few years ago), he got grumpier as he got older which I find more funny. Check some HBO specials out with him from his last years, very very good entertainment and makes you think!

Sigh... I know who Carlin was, who doesn't?

Have you noticed most of the people who are against abortion are people you wouldn't wanna fuck in the first place? (c) Carlin

It wasn't aimed at you only. ;)
You even mentioned him in the post.

lol i forgot to write down Louis CK

Drinking and driving, a lot of people say it's wrong and I call those people "the cops", but you know what, sometimes you got no choice, those kids gotta get to school, am I right? (c) Dave Attell

Mm. I like most of the ones you mentioned. Stanhope can be... a little too much sometimes. But he doesn't bullshit, which I greatly appreciate.

Other than those I like Lewis Black, who despite some irritating mannerisms can deliver a solid punch, Bill Maher who is a bit of a guilty pleasure for me and Patton Oswalt, a fucking underrated dude who for me is up there with the best. I kinda like Chris Rock, too. That fucking grin he has on his face all the time can get a bit old tho.

Christopher Titus has a few funny moments here and there, still, his style isn't a good fit for me but maybe he'd be up your alley. Same deal with Russel Brand, although he's not so much a bad fit as he is a massively annoying asshole that I found completely repulsive (not in the charmingly antagonizing way Jimmy Carr is, either), despite getting the odd laugh out of me.

Gonna state the obvious here but if you haven't already, check out Eddie Murphy's old acts, they are class. Easily among the best stand ups I have ever seen.

Stanhope might not even be a comic to everyone. His style is more like tons of common sense with a joke every now and then, but I still love him. Our tastes are pretty similar and although Chris Rock and Eddie Murphy aren't my thing, Christopher Titus might be. But I was hoping someone like you would stumble me on some obscure edgy comic like Andy Andrist.

But I was hoping someone like you would stumble me on some obscure edgy comic like Andy Andrist.

Unfortunately I'm not well versed in more underground comedians, most that I stumble upon are just not that good (or are outright terrible). Well-known comedians are well-known for a reason. ;)

What, like Dane Cook? Known for a reason is not the same as known for a good reason.

Oh I'm fully aware of that. Perfect marketing can often be a substitute for actual talent and comedic value. Still, it's easy to tell at a glance whether or not someone is good when they have lots of exposure, much harder when you have to hunt down esoteric audio tapes on soulseek just to check if someone is worth listening to.

woody allen
richard pryor
eddy murphy
eddy izzard
ricky gervais

i wanna know what dave chapelle is doing lately.

larry david

Larry David is a comedic genius. Curb Your Enthusiasm is the funniest shit ever.

and he looks funny too ^ ^

I've been watching some stand-up for about year from time to time, my favorites are Louis CK, Stanhope & Chappelle. Also watched some Hicks, he's great too.
Thanks for the thread, hope to discover some more funny people :)

Charlie Hill on the Richard Pryor Show, 1977 Charlie Hill

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_comedians

once i saw Carrot Top on a show
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Carrot+Top

but, there are soo many ... the old shows from SNL are good with Steve Martin

George Carlin #1

dokro weird

C. Rock
E. Murphy
G. Carlin
R. Peters
P. Francisco
S. Martin

My #top 5 stand up comedians:

Bill Burr
Dave Chappelle
Kevin Hart
Daniel Tosh
Bruno Pereira

Bruno Pereira

I personally think his quips fall short of the mark. His entire character is pretty dodgy.

Dylan Moran.. noone?

yea hes good

'Monster' was such a good performance too, one of my all time favourites:

Dylan Moran - Monster on YouTube

favs: steven wright, mitch hedberg, george carlin, richard pryor, dave chappelle, katt williams, aziz ansari, louis ck, ron white.

hate: dane cook, george lopez and carlos mencia

btw check out steve hofstetter's free album "the dark side of the room", it's pretty good:
http://www.stevehofstetter.com

Is there a woman you like in comedy ?

I just saw only Janeane Garofalo once & Sarah Silverman & Kathy Griffin

Maria Bamford is really good.

I'm really surprised no one has mentioned Greg Giraldo. RIP.
If you like intelligent, witty, snarky humor try out Greg Proops. His standup is as good as his improv.
If you like alt comedy like David Cross/Patton Oswalt check out a guy named Kyle Kinane.
If you prefer storytellers in the same vein as Pryor try Hannibal Buress and Mike Birbiglia.
If musical comedy is more your style I recommend Stephen Lynch. He's a hell of a performer. Also, it's fun to watch the evolution of his comedy. His earlier stuff relies more on the juxtaposition of sweet, lilting guitar and vocals with really dirty lyrics. His newest album, however, is a great deal subtler but also more musically rewarding.

bill burr (but bitches about women too much lately)
eugine mirman
paul f tompkins
mitch herdurg - RIP :(
todd barry
jim gaffigan
patton oswalt

and of course richard pryor and george carlin

-stuff here in the states is all i know

IF you never saw this, i just saw it the first time yesterday after 24years >"-(

Monty Python's Graham Chapman: Final Interview

Dylan Moran.

Bill Burr, Bill Hicks