Crow's Jim Jeffries link inspired me. I love stand up comedy. So who are your favorite comedians? Links, please!
Louis CK is my favorite comedian.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pOK7-ugmDI&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pOK7-ugmDI&feature=related)
I like Bill Maher and Aries Spears. Those are the only ones I can think of right now.
I think Eddie Izzard is funny as hell.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTduy7Qkvk8&feature=related
I love Stewart Lee. Childlike outlook, dryly expressed:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRA2mMmxYfE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRA2mMmxYfE)
Sean Lock (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfFSxyrCnLk) and Daniel Kitson (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbUqhxPGFXY), probably.
The Pythons, Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, Tim Minchin, Rich Hall (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkH5_aGRC8g), Jennifer Saunders, Robin Williams & Jim Carey sometimes, Billy Connely, Ricky Gervais, John Clarke. Simon Pegg unless he's classed as a comic actor which is probably another list.
Jeff McEnery: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFoBGtlVFBQ (this one's called 'Worst Jobs Ever', it's awesome, as are his other skits!)
Jeff Dunham: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uwOL4rB-go (ventriloquist with several awesome characters, including the one I linked to, Achmed the Dead Terrorist)
John Pinette: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtzFgtd1C5c (this one's called 'Water Parks' from his hilarious series 'I'm Starvin'!' Also check out any of his other stuff, particularly the time he was in France and went to Italy for dinner, LOL)
Julia Sweeney: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysxz5Ug70G0 (this one's called 'The Talk', which she has to have with her daughter on the facts of life... but I love all of this woman's stuff. Skeptic, smart as hell, and just hilarious.)
Bill Hicks
Morcombe & Wise
Dave Allen
Freddy Starr (on a good day)
Bob Monkhouse (exceptional live)
Ken Dodd
Stand ups? uummmm...
Kathy Griffin and Ron White are two that first come to mind.
No mention of George Carlin so far. He could be profound and profane at the same time--a master.
I also like Bob Newharts's early work, as well as that of Jonathan Winters. More modern; Lewis Black. I also enjoy Eddie Izzard, and in a related vein, Dame Edna.
George Carlin, Bill Maher, Lewis Black. Laughed my ass off at Jeff Dunham the other day. But top of the list is Robin Williams!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USMvVRwjHYc
Robin Williams can be shockingly filthy. I always associate him with family movies, but one time I was at my parents house and we started watching his stand up. Watching that sitting next to my dad was super uncomfortable. I'm all "oral sex? What's that?" LOL
Quote from: Ali on February 07, 2012, 03:58:08 PM
Robin Williams can be shockingly filthy. I always associate him with family movies, but one time I was at my parents house and we started watching his stand up. Watching that sitting next to my dad was super uncomfortable. I'm all "oral sex? What's that?" LOL
How old were you?
Hmmm......23 maybe? An adult, but still young enough that I didn't want to laugh knowingly about sex jokes in front of my dad. :D
Quote from: Ali on February 07, 2012, 05:44:08 PM
Hmmm......23 maybe? An adult, but still young enough that I didn't want to laugh knowingly about sex jokes in front of my dad. :D
Hahahahah :D
Is it bad that when I first read this I thought I said "Favorite Canadians"?
Quote from: Budhorse4 on February 07, 2012, 05:54:35 PM
Is it bad that when I first read this I thought I said "Favorite Canadians"?
Yes, but the fact that the thread had got to a second page should have indicated it wasn't about "Favorite Canadians".
Quote from: Tank on February 07, 2012, 05:56:48 PM
Quote from: Budhorse4 on February 07, 2012, 05:54:35 PM
Is it bad that when I first read this I thought I said "Favorite Canadians"?
Yes, but the fact that the thread had got to a second page should have indicated it wasn't about "Favorite Canadians".
I realize that now. :P But when it first popped up, I was confused for a few seconds.
Quote from: Tank on February 07, 2012, 05:56:48 PM
Quote from: Budhorse4 on February 07, 2012, 05:54:35 PM
Is it bad that when I first read this I thought I said "Favorite Canadians"?
Yes, but the fact that the thread had got to a second page should have indicated it wasn't about "Favorite Canadians".
:D
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Rodney Carrington (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjLr7Duq3B8) is the funniest one by far. Lmao.
Favorite stand ups and comedians, in no particular order - some alive, some dead:
Rita Rudner
Ellen Degeneres
Dara O'Briain (quicker than anybody, and best with the audience)
Myron Cohen
Woody Allen
John Pinette
Brian Regan
Bill Cosby
Rich Hall
George Carlin
Rodney Dangerfield
Bill Hicks
Steven Wright
Johnny Carson (yes)
Billy Crystal
Jackie Mason
Elaine Boosler
Roseanne Barr
Lenny Fucking Bruce
Mitch Hedberg (RIP)
Louis CK
Jerry Seinfeld
Jim Gaffigan
Brian Regan
Demetri Martin
Lewis Black
Mike Birbiglia
Kathleen Madigan
Dave Allen, perhaps... Not all that into comedy - nice enough when I'm bored, but not something I prefer.
Quote from: McQ on February 07, 2012, 10:01:58 PM
Favorite stand ups and comedians, in no particular order - some alive, some dead:
Rita Rudner
Ellen Degeneres
Dara O'Briain (quicker than anybody, and best with the audience)
Myron Cohen
Woody Allen
John Pinette
Brian Regan
Bill Cosby
Rich Hall
George Carlin
Rodney Dangerfield
Bill Hicks
Steven Wright
Johnny Carson (yes)
Billy Crystal
Jackie Mason
Elaine Boosler
Roseanne Barr
Lenny Fucking Bruce
You, sir, have awesome taste in comedians. ;D
Aziz Ansari
Quote from: Recusant on February 07, 2012, 01:07:18 PM
No mention of George Carlin so far. He could be profound and profane at the same time--a master.
I also like Bob Newharts's early work, as well as that of Jonathan Winters. More modern; Lewis Black. I also enjoy Eddie Izzard, and in a related vein, Dame Edna.
Don't forget our Minister for Kultcha, Sir Les Patterson. (https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ft0.gstatic.com%2Fimages%3Fq%3Dtbn%3AANd9GcQvpt8Hs_sqaSi0kkh-tg4Q_ShppJMorvkauIrVOOtcK7IIhfscgiGhmWg&hash=27cdc98aa8c7516a9c36e7b88f30d1088b8ad213) (https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ft3.gstatic.com%2Fimages%3Fq%3Dtbn%3AANd9GcRNVOUmIHwN20AQFiiS4zojQiS9cp-iaqXjfy-eeTzvAldZUmtctu4L0OI&hash=135479ea4959fc2768809235ecb2549a27a7c5af)
Nick Swardson, and let's not forget George W. Bush.
Quote from: Guardian85 on February 07, 2012, 01:38:29 PM
George Carlin, Bill Maher, Lewis Black. Laughed my ass off at Jeff Dunham the other day. But top of the list is Robin Williams!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USMvVRwjHYc
George Carlin, Lewis Black and Joe Rogan. I almost forgot black until I saw you mention it. They are or were all atheist more or less. Only Lewis Black is undecided, and all he will admit to is that he is scared of dying because nobody really knows what the hell happens then. We all know what life is like. This is the known. Out there is the unknown. What would you rather stick to??
Quote from: Robert on February 09, 2012, 05:24:24 PM
Quote from: Guardian85 on February 07, 2012, 01:38:29 PM
George Carlin, Bill Maher, Lewis Black. Laughed my ass off at Jeff Dunham the other day. But top of the list is Robin Williams!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USMvVRwjHYc
George Carlin, Lewis Black and Joe Rogan. I almost forgot black until I saw you mention it. They are or were all atheist more or less. Only Lewis Black is undecided, and all he will admit to is that he is scared of dying because nobody really knows what the hell happens then. We all know what life is like. This is the known. Out there is the unknown. What would you rather stick to??
Funny, that conundrum is the same one that kept people from stepping into lifeboats as the RMS Titanic was sinking. "I know what this deck is like! It's nice and solid, even if it IS at an odd angle.... details, shmetails... Out there's the unknown. I'd rather stick to what I know, even if it IS a sinking ship..." ;)
Whether you know the characters Jeff Dunham does or not, he's a real treat to watch. Amazing ventriloquism.
I especially love Achmed the Dead Terrorist: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uwOL4rB-go
I remember the first time I saw Jeff Dunham -- there was some horribly boring training at work but during the break they showed an Achmed the Dead Terrorist clip. Most of the people in room were military and you should have heard them howling, I think a few were ready to fall off their chairs. This was the clip: Jingle Bombs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wskT6YfVB6E)
Walter for the win ;D And Peanut is a close second :P
Merged threads
Thanks for the merge, Tank. Definitely belongs in a comedy thread! :) Guess I didn't see this one before.