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DjSakari Senior Member
United States
383 posts Joined: Jul, 2009
Posted - 2009/08/15 : 10:30:38
My favorites, 1 being the best imo.
1. Mike Birbiglia
2. Jim Gaffigan
3. Bill Hicks
4. Jerry Seinfeld
5. Sarah Silverman
Mike Birbiglia is my favorite since most of his bits come from his real life experiences, and his delivery is so good because he puts absolutely no emphasis on the punch lines or anything.
Jim Gaffigan makes fun of his eating habits, paleness, etc. He also does this thing where he changes his voice and says what an audience member could think.
Bill Hicks was awesome because he was edgy, made fun of idiots, and cursed a lot (which always makes jokes better haha_
Jerry Seinfeld was probably the first comic I discovered (when I was little). His ability to make amazing material without it being the least bit edgy was really gret.
I just watched the Sarah Silverman special "Jesus Is Magic" and thought it was hilarious. She isn't afraid to sound ridiculously gross (ex. "I was licking jelly off my boyfriend's **** and just thought, Oh my god. I'm turning into my mother")
Obviously I'm leaving out many others (Chappelle, Carlin, Richard Lewis, Lewis Black, etc) but these are my favorites.
What about you guys :D
EDIT: Also, Lenny Bruce would be on that list, but I've never listened to his material, but I know he basically started the stand up comedy we listen to today.
Meathead Advanced Member
United Kingdom
4,217 posts Joined: Sep, 2006
Posted - 2009/08/15 : 10:58:32
Saw Tim Michin the other night on TV. He was bloody good, very funny and very talented pianist.
TBH, every Comedian in your top 5 are awful IMO. Then again i supposes Americans do have a very different (terrible) sense of humour. Sarah Silverman is especially bad. I watched about 5 minutes of her show before switching over.
I don't know about a top 5 but a few i like; Dara O'Brien, Frankie Boyle (he does try a bit too hard to be contraversial but still pretty good), Ardal O'Hanlon. Can't think of any more at the minute.
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kathryn Advanced Member
United Kingdom
6,520 posts Joined: Apr, 2005
Posted - 2009/08/15 : 11:36:26
Michael McIntyre>wwwwooooooooooooaaaaaaaahhhhhh my seeeeeeexxxxxxxxx is on ffffiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeee
fookin funny sketch he does on live at the Apollo.
kathryn Advanced Member
United Kingdom
6,520 posts Joined: Apr, 2005
Posted - 2009/08/15 : 11:37:43
quote:Originally posted by kathryn:
Michael McIntyre>wwwwooooooooooooaaaaaaaahhhhhh my seeeeeeexxxxxxxxx is on ffffiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeee
fookin funny sketch he does on live at the Apollo.
Mortis Advanced Member
United Kingdom
7,493 posts Joined: May, 2004
341 hardcore releases
Posted - 2009/08/15 : 11:41:51
Billy Connolly - hands down the best comedian to have lived.
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Wilky Banned
United Kingdom
6,198 posts Joined: Mar, 2008
Posted - 2009/08/15 : 11:49:08
quote:Originally posted by kathryn:
quote:Originally posted by kathryn:
Michael McIntyre>wwwwooooooooooooaaaaaaaahhhhhh my seeeeeeexxxxxxxxx is on ffffiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeee
fookin funny sketch he does on live at the Apollo.
Jester MC Senior Member
Canada
284 posts Joined: May, 2008
Posted - 2009/08/16 : 00:08:39
no one like russell peters?
also im a fan of classics such as adam sandlar, jim cary, robin williams, mike myers, chris rock is still one funny ****! also oold eddie murphy from the 80's when he was huge is soo jokes....martin lawrence does surprisingly good stand up...uumm...lewis black is good but been mentioned. Sarah silverman is not really funny to me...dunno lots. im sure i'll edit and add names....gonna go watch some stand up now!
Samination Advanced Member
Sweden
13,279 posts Joined: Jul, 2004
195 hardcore releases
Posted - 2009/08/16 : 09:55:42
jerry ****ing seinfeld?
I guess only americans understands his standup comedy...
anyways, I cant say I've heard much bt these are my picks (atm)
Robin Williams
Jeff Dunham
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