Who is your favorite Stand-Up Comedian?
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I voted Richard Prior because the material used by many comedians originated with him anyways. But if you want to talk about current day, I say it's split between Chris Rock and Dave Chapelle. Eddie was awesome in his day, but now is a pansy who won't do stand up anymore.
I voted Richard Prior because the material used by many comedians originated with him anyways. But if you want to talk about current day, I say it's split between Chris Rock and Dave Chapelle. Eddie was awesome in his day, but now is a pansy who won't do stand up anymore.
Too many others out there to list that are listed above, so I went with one of my favs ... Steven Wright.
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Some great quotes below:
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Carlin is the only person who actually made me pee myself. However, I think alcohol played a bit of a roll.
Will be missed, but never forgotten.
The one that made me laugh the most I would have to say Rodney Dangerfield. Second would Jerry Seinfeld.
The one that made me laugh the most I would have to say Rodney Dangerfield. Second would Jerry Seinfeld.
"I forgot to mention John Leguizamo - an underappreciated comic genius."
He's an awesome actor though I havn't had the pleasure of seeing his standup... I think Jerry Seinfeld is very funny...Also the fat dude from King of Queens realyl cracks me up...Anyone remember The Last Comic Standing? There were some funny people on there, not legendary ones by any stretch but it was a good show...
The hunchback was really funny, Jay Mohr(household name) is very funny...
I just realized who's missing on this list though is CARROTTOP!!!! He's is FUCKIN FUNNNYYYY
He's an awesome actor though I havn't had the pleasure of seeing his standup... I think Jerry Seinfeld is very funny...Also the fat dude from King of Queens realyl cracks me up...Anyone remember The Last Comic Standing? There were some funny people on there, not legendary ones by any stretch but it was a good show...
The hunchback was really funny, Jay Mohr(household name) is very funny...
I just realized who's missing on this list though is CARROTTOP!!!! He's is FUCKIN FUNNNYYYY
* Richard Pryer was the first black comedian to shatter that safe & sanitary mould that Bill Cosby created. Fuck, Bill was a drag. Richard was a pioneer and a genuine creative genuis.
* George Carlin had a smooth style and sarcastic bite that appealed to many types of humours
* Stephen Wright was a genious in regards to one line quips. He was an inventor of dry humour.
* Cheech & Chong delivered a drug related humour that actually made a few people laugh, even non-drug related folk
* Scotty was one of my best friends and his type of humour was the best of all. He could describe a situation to the enth degree, so dramatic that you could actually picture it. The humour was second to none and it was so honest...Fuck I'm laughing thinking about his stories
Humour is so subjective. I have always been dissapointed in comedians that are known to steal from others (robin williams is one, though I like his improv...) or who like to copy from others (I always feel for people who try to copy the style of others...(either shut up or create your own style)). It is so important to be original. Without it, you are a wannabe. Humour should be from the heart and it will be dictated through the medium you are applying it to.
Per TERB I love the humour of Rusty, he is so reactive and locker room all combined in one. I also enjoy back burner, he is satirical & back biting, not to mention downright nasty.
Above all, the most humerous posts on TERB are the reactionary type.......
* George Carlin had a smooth style and sarcastic bite that appealed to many types of humours
* Stephen Wright was a genious in regards to one line quips. He was an inventor of dry humour.
* Cheech & Chong delivered a drug related humour that actually made a few people laugh, even non-drug related folk
* Scotty was one of my best friends and his type of humour was the best of all. He could describe a situation to the enth degree, so dramatic that you could actually picture it. The humour was second to none and it was so honest...Fuck I'm laughing thinking about his stories
Humour is so subjective. I have always been dissapointed in comedians that are known to steal from others (robin williams is one, though I like his improv...) or who like to copy from others (I always feel for people who try to copy the style of others...(either shut up or create your own style)). It is so important to be original. Without it, you are a wannabe. Humour should be from the heart and it will be dictated through the medium you are applying it to.
Per TERB I love the humour of Rusty, he is so reactive and locker room all combined in one. I also enjoy back burner, he is satirical & back biting, not to mention downright nasty.
Above all, the most humerous posts on TERB are the reactionary type.......
The best stand up comedian had to be Sam Kinison (RIP)
Nobody could touch the "Dice Man" (Andrew Dice Clay) back in the day, and caught him in Vegas recently and he stills has it!
Today, check out Nick Di Paolo, one of the funniest guys out there!
Nobody could touch the "Dice Man" (Andrew Dice Clay) back in the day, and caught him in Vegas recently and he stills has it!
Today, check out Nick Di Paolo, one of the funniest guys out there!
I've never laughed harder than when I saw Sam Kinison at Yuk Yuk's in November, 1984. Jeremy Hotz was doing amateur night then, and was already very funny. He was great on The Newsroom, too.
It dates me, but...
Shecky Green made my sides hurt from laughing when I saw him in Las Vegas.
Buddy Hacket was equally as funny...
RIP!
Perry
Shecky Green made my sides hurt from laughing when I saw him in Las Vegas.
Buddy Hacket was equally as funny...
RIP!
Perry
