LowerCaseRepublican Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 I've been listening to a lot of stand up lately and am even thinking about doing some on the down low at open mic nights on campus. I know there was a thread like this in the past, but I was too lazy to find it. So I wanted to see who peoples' favorite stand up comedians are. My top 5 favorites have gotta be: 1. Lenny Bruce 2. Bill Hicks 3. Richard Pryor 4. Sam Kinison 5. David Cross Honorable mentions: Dane Cook, Larry the Cable Guy, Ron White, Mitch Hedberg, Dave Chappelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 No order really, but my favorites right now are... Bill Cosby Dane Cook Pablo Francisco Dave Chappelle Brian Regan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Showtime Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 No Carlin, Apu? Some people may consider our President to be there unintenional favorite stand up comedian.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowerCaseRepublican Posted January 9, 2005 Author Share Posted January 9, 2005 QUOTE(Mr. Showtime @ Jan 8, 2005 -> 06:04 PM) No Carlin, Apu? Some people may consider our President to be there unintenional favorite stand up comedian.... Carlin is pretty good. His albums "Parental Advisory" and "Complaints and Grievances" have me laughing my ass off but he's no Kinison, Bruce or Hicks that just seem to nail observations on an entirely different level. If you haven't seen it, watch Bill Hicks' "Relentless" performance. I cannot stop laughing with the stuff he brings up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Showtime Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 QUOTE(LowerCaseRepublican @ Jan 8, 2005 -> 06:09 PM) Carlin is pretty good. His albums "Parental Advisory" and "Complaints and Grievances" have me laughing my ass off but he's no Kinison, Bruce or Hicks that just seem to nail observations on an entirely different level. If you haven't seen it, watch Bill Hicks' "Relentless" performance. I cannot stop laughing with the stuff he brings up. I have 4 or 5 Carlin DVD's. One is a box set of some his real old stuff which is great and holds up to today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Dane Cook Jim Gaffigan Adam Sandler Norm Macdonald Harland Williams Todd Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Carlin Rock Cosby Cook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddisonStSox Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 The Robin Williams HBO standup is fantastic. Absolutely killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Dane Cook Mitch Hedberg Robert Schimmel Patton Oswalt Chris Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Bobcat Goldthwait (his new one is one of the best stand-up pieces I have ever heard) Eddie Izzard Jake Johansen had an HBO special that was brilliant. Bill Hicks Bill Cosby and easily the most forgotten about man who is one of the greatest EVER: Bob Newhart!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiff Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Bruce Carlin Cook Cosby Rock You can't go wrong with that five. Much love to Hicks for keepin the political humor alive (with extra vigor). Rodney Dangerfield doesn't get enough respect either. I've read like three books on LB in the last two months. I learned more about methadrine and the life of a dope addict than I thought I would but he is still one of my heros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonWeltall Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Dane Cook for performance Bill Hicks for some more serious stuff Mitch Hedburg for silly s*** (you can't help but smile when you're listening to Meotch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raff Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 gaffigan and bobby lee (from mad tv) both came to central, both were great. lewis black came, but i didnt get a chance to see him. he's good. and ya cant go wrong with rock or cheppelle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Foxworthy Carlin Rodney Carrington Larry the Cable Guy Chapelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVVY18 Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Most of you are too young to remember him, but Buddy Hackett was one of the best. Don't forget Eddie Murphy, either!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 yeah eddie is funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 In no particular order.. Chappelle Rock Harvey Williams Francisco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Frank Caliendo of MAD TV does great impressions of John Madden and Jim Rome. I'm surprised no one has mentioned Lewis Black yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldmember Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 robin williams dane cook bill cosby rodney dangerfield (r.i.p.) larry the cable guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASHWOUND Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 QUOTE(Cali @ Jan 8, 2005 -> 06:59 PM) Dane Cook Mitch Hedberg Robert Schimmel Patton Oswalt Chris Rock That's pretty much my list...Patton Oswalt is funny as hell..saw his last Comedy central special and he's f***in brilliant... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Bob Newhart Woody Allen - the stuff he came up with in the 60s is just phenomenal. Lewis Black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 HICKS Rock Regan Cross Kinison Dennis Miller was very funny in his day, but his day is pretty much long gone. I enjoy Denis Leary a lot, but I wouldn't really put him in my top 5. Chappelle's Show is great, but I don't really enjoy him as a standup. Looking at my own list, I have to ask MYSELF how the cleanest comic alive, Brian Regan, got on my list with those other four??? Answer? Regan makes me giggle like an idiot every time I see him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 QUOTE(The Critic @ Jan 9, 2005 -> 09:30 AM) Dennis Miller was very funny in his day, but his day is pretty much long gone. I enjoy Denis Leary a lot, but I wouldn't really put him in my top 5. Chappelle's Show is great, but I don't really enjoy him as a standup. Dennis Miller stopped being funny when he decided to be partisan about his anger... that and most comedians that get so self-absorbed in their "style" stop being funny after too long. Al Franken used to be real funny too, but he stopped being funny right around the time he decided to be a radio host. Although, he still tries really hard. Just not funny. Has anyone read "Naked Pictures of Famous People" by Jon Stewart? That book is freakin hysterical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 For pure filth, no one was funnier than Dice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 QUOTE(The Critic @ Jan 9, 2005 -> 06:30 AM) HICKS Rock Regan Cross Kinison Dennis Miller was very funny in his day, but his day is pretty much long gone. I enjoy Denis Leary a lot, but I wouldn't really put him in my top 5. Chappelle's Show is great, but I don't really enjoy him as a standup. Looking at my own list, I have to ask MYSELF how the cleanest comic alive, Brian Regan, got on my list with those other four??? Answer? Regan makes me giggle like an idiot every time I see him! Brian Regan is pretty damn funny, I agree. I loved his "Wanna go halves on a pie?" bit. That one always cracks me up, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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