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Nerull 06-05-2004 12:07 AM

I was just watching some of the standup routines that are on the cable stations tonight, and the question just popped up in my mind? Who is your favorite comedian? Mine would have to be George Carlin, though I prefer his newer stuff over his older stuff. I also liked Sam Kinison, Eddie Murphy (Raw was excellent), and political humor (some of the stuff from Bill Maher and Dennis Miller). And after all of those previously listed, you can also tack some of Bill Cosby's stuff on there (good change of pace to the other stuff). However, I like Carlin the best of all of them.

Also, which one do you see people liking that you think is overrated? I have to say Steve Martin and Billy Crystal both fall in this category for me. I didn't even like Steve Martin back in the King Tut days, and Billy Crystal just annoys me.

Nanobyte 06-05-2004 12:20 AM

Dat Phan [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img]

Jorath Calar 06-05-2004 10:01 AM

Bill Hicks
George Carlin (actually prefer his older stuff)
Dana Gould
Richard Pryor
Gary Mule Deer

Overrated are Chris Tucker (annoying as hell) and Pablo Francesco, his album is hilarious (the first 2 times you hear it), but I saw him on stage and he is terrible, always milking the same jokes over and over and making lame immitations.

Stormymystic 06-05-2004 12:49 PM

Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engval, and the cable guy :D all red necks ;)

Jorath Calar 06-05-2004 08:13 PM

Bill Engvall is AWESOME... [img]smile.gif[/img]

Nerull 06-05-2004 10:02 PM

Oops, I missed Richard Pryor. I do like him, as well. However, I also agree about Chris Tucker being annoying. He is alright (not good) with Jackie Chan in the two "buddy cop" flicks, but otherwise he is pretty bad in my mind.

I do like Foxworthy, but not enough to put him on my list of favorites. I haven't seen anything with Bill Engvall.

Nanobyte, I have not heard of Dat Phan here in the United States, so maybe you can fill me in about him. Is he more satirical or slapstick (or both or neither)? Just curious!

Stormymystic 06-05-2004 10:08 PM

surely you have heard of the heres your sign things? that is Bill Engvall [img]smile.gif[/img] the reason I like Jeff is the "you just might be a red neck" thing he does, sadly I fall in to most of them :/ like the being to drunk to fish, been there, will not explain any further though :D

Jorath Calar 06-05-2004 10:55 PM

I think I saw Dat Phan on the "Last comic standing" show

Oh and speaking of Jeff Foxworthy...
If you ever cut you lawn and found a car...
If you have a home that is mobile and 14 cars that aren't...
If you go to a family reunion to meet women...


you might be a redneck... [img]smile.gif[/img]

Nanobyte 06-05-2004 11:12 PM

Yeah, I was kidding. [img]tongue.gif[/img]
The guy is horrible.

Nerull 06-06-2004 01:06 AM

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Originally posted by Stormymystic:
surely you have heard of the heres your sign things? that is Bill Engvall [img]smile.gif[/img]
Oh, ok. I have heard that before. Yeah, some of those are funny.

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Originally posted by Stormymystic:
the reason I like Jeff is the "you just might be a red neck" thing he does, sadly I fall in to most of them :/
No comment on that... ;) (I may live in Texas, but I'm a transplanted Yankee).

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Originally posted by Nanobyte:
Yeah, I was kidding. The guy is horrible.
So that's why I've never heard of him...

Oh, and what do people see in Jay Mohr? He's another one that could vanish and I could care less.

Stormymystic 06-06-2004 01:15 AM

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Originally posted by Nerull:
. </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Stormymystic:
the reason I like Jeff is the "you just might be a red neck" thing he does, sadly I fall in to most of them :/

No comment on that... ;) (I may live in Texas, but I'm a transplanted Yankee).
</font>[/QUOTE]just wait, the longer you stay, the more the life grows on you [img]tongue.gif[/img] before long you will be shouting hey Y'all and all the other good things :D

Nanobyte 06-06-2004 01:21 AM

Nah; you can take the North out of a Northerner, but.. damn, I hate sounding philosphical.. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

I moved down from NY close to 9 years ago, and I've never really attained those "other good things." [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Stormymystic 06-06-2004 01:41 AM

hey watch it there, you don't know what you're missing by not doing those other good things ;) crawldead fishing, nascar racing, barn parties, bullriding, all of it is good [img]tongue.gif[/img]

True_Moose 06-06-2004 02:11 AM

Robin Williams

There's an Indo-Canadian comic on the Comedy Channel at 10 EST tomorrow called Russell Peters. Really funny.

shadowhound 06-06-2004 05:16 AM

Greg Fleet
Bill Engvall
Robin Williams
and the occasional bit of Chris Rock

Jaradu 06-06-2004 07:36 AM

Peter Kay!
"Garlic bread?" :D

Morgeruat 06-07-2004 10:00 AM

I like Dennis Leary, Cris Rock gets on my nerves, but he can be funny at times

john 06-07-2004 05:27 PM

Chris Rock!! and yrs ago George Carlin,Oh and can't forget Robin Williams...

Kaltia 06-09-2004 11:52 AM

Billy Connolley, Bill Bailey (Manny, from Black Books). They are TEH KEWLIES.

Barry the Sprout 06-09-2004 05:08 PM

Eddie Izzard, without question.

Kaltia 06-09-2004 05:18 PM

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Originally posted by Barry the Sprout:
Eddie Izzard, without question.
D'OH! How could I forget Eddie Izzard?

johnny 06-09-2004 09:33 PM

Joe Pesci is one of my favorites, i love his little outbursts and the language he uses at those moments. Even in the movies where it's not supposed to be funny, like Casino and Goodfellas. It's just a funny sight, a guy who's not much bigger than the gun he holds in his hand, cursing out everyone around him. :D

Eddie Murphy used to be my favorite, but he seems to have lost his touch. I don't think he's funny anymore, his movies all flop. He was hilarious in the old days, with Delirious, Raw, Saturdaynight Live, and Trading Places, but those days are long gone. I like "insulting" sarcastic humor, and he used to be like that once, but not anymore. He became a bit cheesy.

My favorite female comedian is Joanna Lumley in Absolutely Fabulous.

uss 06-10-2004 02:53 AM

The old Eddie Murphy! Raw and Delirious were great! :D

"White people can't dance!" :D

Jim Carrey's Being Canadian was good.

Oh, Jeremy Hotz was cool in a stand-up!


I haven't seen any of Robin Williams' stand-ups, but I did see him in the Conan O'Brien Show once(Conan's hilarious sometimes!). He seemed like he thinks of himself way too well - As if every time Conan said something, he stood up and started dancing or doing some other rubbish. He tried way too much, and never really made me laugh. [img]graemlins/stunned.gif[/img]

Kakero 06-11-2004 12:32 AM

Rowan Atkinson. or better known as Mr Bean. :D

Timber Loftis 06-11-2004 02:45 AM

Robin Williams' live shows rock. You just can't help but enter his stream-of-consciousness style and appreciate it for all it's worth.

Live I have found Richard Jennings to be superb, but I have not seen too many live acts.

I will always love Bill Cosby "Himself," Eddie Murphy's "Delerious" and "Raw," and Andrew Dice Clay's HBO special (though his schtick is limited).

Sythe 06-11-2004 12:13 PM

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and Robin Williams :D

Think I overdid it? [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

Blind_Prophet 06-11-2004 07:33 PM

Dave Attel
Dave Chappell

Mercc 06-11-2004 08:30 PM

I like some guy whos name is jeff <something>. He actuallyt is a ventrioquist (does that count). He has a couple of characters that are really hilarious. He even gets two of them with him all going almost at once. the Jalapeno on a Stick is really the only character I can remember. he also has some old guy and a complete dork like character. I see him all to rarely. Than just about anyone who can make me laugh. Seinfeld is getting old as is alot of people. Dennis Miller can still get me though.

Mercc

SpongeBobTheDestoyer 06-12-2004 04:46 AM

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Originally posted by Blind_Prophet:

Dave Chappell

I second that!

I'm Rick James b!t@h!

Nerull 06-12-2004 11:46 PM

LOL...I do like Dave Chappelle, too. And some of Robin Williams stuff is good (I like his older stuff).

Morgeruat 06-14-2004 10:07 AM

how could I forget Galager, the sledgehammer guy, famous for smashing watermellons and spraying the crowd... he's fun to listen to and see in person.

Xen 06-14-2004 04:40 PM

Chris Rock and Jim Carrey. But CR definitly ROCKS!

scudgod31 06-15-2004 07:46 PM

jim carrey and dave chappele definitely especially for burce almighty and the chapelle show!

Dirty Meg 06-15-2004 09:17 PM

Stewart Lee and Richard Herring
Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie
Mark Thomas


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