#98QBKiller Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufumonk Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I'm stunned that someone actually voted for this no talent ass clown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinNutt Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Robin Harris hands down! Good one CT75! Many comics agree that if he didn't die, he would have been a superstar. He was on the cusp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinC Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I'm not a big fan of everyday stand up. Most of it is bad, second-rate garbage that's painfully unfunny to watch.One guy who stands out as a real original for me, is Eddie Izzard. If you enjoy British humor and haven't already seen his "Dressed to Kill" video, give it a try. Be warned though, it's about as far from George Carlin, Richard Pryor and the whole Blue Collar Comedy Tour as it's possible to get. :helmet: I was wondering if some British acts might get a mention. I'm a big stand up fan and from the UK - if any of you guys want to try some British stand up look out for Eddie Izzard - good call FuriousD. Brilliant but slightly disturbing Ricky Gervais - he of The Office fame (yes this was a UK show first which was re written and re cast for the US version). His TV work is probably what he is best known for but his stand up is fantastic Peter Kay - probably the closest to the US "Blue Collar" crowd. He is from my neck of the woods in the North West of England, is pretty family friendly and is very very very funny. Not sure his humour would travel over the Atlantic though. He does some brilliant TV stuff - if you can find some DVD's of Pheonix Nights give it a look. Its a take off of life in a Northern Working Mans Club which is so close to reality it is genius. Al Murray (The Pub Landlord) - again not sure this would travel that well to the US but a brilliant stand up routine based on a character who is what I guess you would call a Bar Manager explaining to his audience as though they were drinkers in his bar exactly what is wrong with the world, why Great Britain is still top dog and why women should be either nurses, secretaries or stay in doors. He shas ome fairly strong views about Americans as well ..... all tounge in cheek of course ..... Of the US guys mentioned Richard Prior was simply brilliant before the drugs took over - Chris Rock wishes he was as funny...... I quite like Dennis Leary in shortish doses and Larry the Cable Guy as well. Not a fan of Foxworthy personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuraitengai Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 my top two are eddie murphy from the early 80s, and carlos mencia. and dane cook too. jeff dunham is pretty funny. never seen a caliendo stand up, only his bits on his show and on the football pregame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Richard Jeni was always my favorite until the idiot committed suicide. Out of the comics now, I'm a big Dave Attell fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufumonk Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Of the US guys mentioned Richard Prior was simply brilliant before the drugs took over - Chris Rock wishes he was as funny...... I quite like Dennis Leary in shortish doses and Larry the Cable Guy as well. Not a fan of Foxworthy personally. Listen to Bill Hicks if you enjoy Leary. Leary's entire act/persona is based off of Bill Hicks. The difference (aside from Hicks actually being extremely funny) is Hicks was actually like this while Leary is only playing a part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch_Lives59 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I've seen Chappelle and he was great but I have 3 that stand out in my mind.. Tommy Davidson, Charlie Murphy and Darrell Hammond were awesome, Hammond was drunk during his show and Charlie Murphy did his whole show without mentioning Rick James til the very end which I was happy about since I got burned out on that whole skit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnativenerd Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Ahh! Eddie Izzard is the king of British stand up. LOVE HIS STUFF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Not a big fan of Izzard. I saw an HBO special of his, and his comedy just didn't work for me. Most British comedy seems a little stale, or overly done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EersSkins05 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 If the poll is for working stand up comedians, I suppose the omission of Carlin, Pryor, Hedburg, Bruce, Hicks, and Kinison can be forgiven, as they are all dead. If it's favorite comedian with no regard to living or dead status, that poll is absolutely ridiculous. And even if it's just living comedians, the omission of Chris Rock and Lewis Black is nothing short of comical. (No pun intended.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toe Jam Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I would vote Chris Rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsknbill Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Umm. No one for Louis Black? NSFW He isn't in the same league with Pryor or Carlin, but he is damn funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinC Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Listen to Bill Hicks if you enjoy Leary. Leary's entire act/persona is based off of Bill Hicks. The difference (aside from Hicks actually being extremely funny) is Hicks was actually like this while Leary is only playing a part. Yeah - I have seen some Bill Hicks and I know waht you mean. Again he is a guy I can take is shortish bursts, find the angry stuff gets a bit old after a while. No doubt he was side splitting funny at times though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinC Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Not a big fan of Izzard. I saw an HBO special of his, and his comedy just didn't work for me. Most British comedy seems a little stale, or overly done. Eddie is a guy you either get or you don't and he can be an aquired taste. As for British comedy being stale simply can't agree there are a ton of really good young(ish) guys coming through but the problem is the only UK comics you get to see in the US are the old school middle of the road guys who can hardly get work in the UK anymore. I think it is true that some humor which works in the UK does not travel to the US and visa versa. I work for a US company and get to the US a lot - hence I do know a lot of the US comics. Most people over here would never have heard of many of the guys you are talking about on this thread not even some of the better known ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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