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tspikes51 · 10-22-2004, 08:58 PM

I thought this was more appropriate here than in Tilted Humor, but do what you will...

I'd like everybody to list their favorite comedians/troupes; standup, writers, TV or movie personalities, or whatever! Try and limit your list to about 5 people.

My favorites:

Rodney Carrington (the original blue-collar comic)
Matt Stone/Trey Parker (masters of juvenile-style satire)
Monty Python, esp. John Cleese('nuff said)
The Brothers Chaps (Homestarrunner.com guys. Most under-known comic geniuses ever)
Mel Brooks

AntoineMartinez · 10-23-2004, 07:23 PM

Richard Pryor and Dave Chappelle are my favorites

1slOwCD8 · 10-23-2004, 07:26 PM

Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Conan Obien, Kings of Comedy, and George Lopez.

nottwood · 10-23-2004, 08:36 PM

Yes english comedy like Monty Python,
standup...perhaps Rodyney Dangerfield.
Improv...Robin Williams.
Classic tv maybe Barney Fife aka Don Knotts(who was not funny in anything else in history)
Thoughtful and coming....Jon Stewart

MahlerIsGod · 10-23-2004, 09:08 PM

1. Bill Hicks/Eddie Izzard
2. Steve Martin
3. David Cross

Paradise Lost · 10-23-2004, 10:09 PM

Woody Allen + Dave Barry. Splice their genes, and get some sort of super-human comic
genius. Woody Allen has been making consistently & awesomely funny movies since the
mid 60s, and Dave Barry writes the most supreme WEEKLY humor column, and has been
doing so since 1982. I don't think you can get better (and more absurd) than those two
guys.

radioguy · 10-24-2004, 03:49 AM

adam sandler - corny movies, but always make me laugh
david spade - he's dry as shit, but always make me laugh

FatherTed · 10-24-2004, 04:02 AM

A few oldies from the other side of the ocean.

Tony Hancock.
Eric Morcambe & Ernie Wise
Tommy Cooper

All unique.

runtuff · 10-24-2004, 04:05 AM

John Candy, Richard Pryor, Steve Martin, Bill Cosby, George Carlin, and Robin Williams

sgn43 · 10-24-2004, 05:08 AM

sticking strictly to stand ups (as a whole list of funnymen would be farrrrrr too long)...I really enjoy Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Dane Cook, Louis CK, Dave Attell, Mitch Hedberg, Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, Eddie Izzard, Brian Regan, Todd Glass....and it goes on, but those are my top comedians off the top of my head

but just a few comedians not of the stand up variety (and some have done stand up, but gained more notoriety elsewhere)...Conan O'Brien, Will Ferrell, Jon Stewart, Sacha Baron Cohen (Ali G), Jim Carrey, Adam Sandler, Trey Parker and Matt Stone

DJLaurieB · 10-24-2004, 07:23 AM

I have to go with Mitch Hedberg as my current favorite. Honorable mention to Lewis Black.

All time standup favorite has to be George Carlin.

And let's not forget the king of schtick - Leslie Nielsen. Police Squad was the best short lived TV show ever, and it was all because of him.

Willravel · 10-24-2004, 12:21 PM

Richard Prior, Steve Martin, Robin Williams (when he was on all the acid).

CityOfAngels · 10-24-2004, 12:39 PM

I'll never forget Eddie Murphy's impressions of Michael Jackson, James Brown, and "Buhwheat."

mattevil · 10-24-2004, 01:05 PM

Bill Hicks first and foremost (The man was more of a philospher w/ dick jokes though)

George Carlin
80's era Eddie Murphy

of the new guys I'll listen to David Cross and Patton Oswalt

stevie667 · 10-24-2004, 02:37 PM

Bill Hicks
Monty Python
Jasper Carrot
Bill Bryson (I know, he's a travel writer, but he can have me in stiches)

pcockren · 10-25-2004, 04:49 PM

As far as stand up's go, Jim Norton, Brian Regan, and Jay Mohr...Stephen Lynch is a funny m*fer too...

powerclown · 10-25-2004, 05:58 PM

1. Richard Pryor
2. Chris Farley
3. Robin Williams
4. John Belushi
5. Jim Carrey
6. Norm Macdonald
7. Peter Sellers
8. Woody Allen
9. Chris Rock
10. Larry Miller

Mostly their stand-up acts, not their movies.

macsmith230 · 10-25-2004, 06:11 PM

Steven Wright is one of my favorites of all time. I love his deadpan delivery, and even his little quirky movements he does while performing are off-the-wall hilarious.

Val_1 · 10-25-2004, 06:26 PM

For standup, George Carlin. Just because we think so much alike (which is really scary).

Rodney Dangerfeild was also a very funny stand up. Much funnier than the other comedians of his age group.

grendel · 10-25-2004, 06:32 PM

stephen lynch is pretty funny, and he and mitch hedberg are playing a few shows together this fall. i think i'm gonna catch 'em in cincinnati in november...

as for favorite, it's really hard to pick. i like lots of comedians and dig funny/novelty music types, too.

also a big fan of british humor, so i'm all over the place.

10-22-2004, 08:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
tspikes51 Fuckin' A Location: Lex Vegas	Favorite Comedian I thought this was more appropriate here than in Tilted Humor, but do what you will... I'd like everybody to list their favorite comedians/troupes; standup, writers, TV or movie personalities, or whatever! Try and limit your list to about 5 people. My favorites: Rodney Carrington (the original blue-collar comic) Matt Stone/Trey Parker (masters of juvenile-style satire) Monty Python, esp. John Cleese('nuff said) The Brothers Chaps (Homestarrunner.com guys. Most under-known comic geniuses ever) Mel Brooks __________________ "I'm telling you, we need to get rid of a few people or a million." -Maddox

10-23-2004, 09:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
MahlerIsGod At The Globe Showing Will How Its Done Location: London/Elysium	1. Bill Hicks/Eddie Izzard 2. Steve Martin 3. David Cross __________________ "But a work of art is a conscious human effort that has to do with communication. It is that or its nothing. When an accident is applauded as a work of art, when a cult grows up around the deliciousness of inadvertent beauty, we are in the presence of the greatest decadence the West has known in its history."

10-25-2004, 06:26 PM	#19 (permalink)
Val_1 Addict Location: In a State of Denial	For standup, George Carlin. Just because we think so much alike (which is really scary). Rodney Dangerfeild was also a very funny stand up. Much funnier than the other comedians of his age group. __________________ I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. -Frank Sinatra

10-23-2004, 07:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
AntoineMartinez Upright	Richard Pryor and Dave Chappelle are my favorites

10-23-2004, 07:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
1slOwCD8 Psycho Location: chicago, illinois	Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Conan Obien, Kings of Comedy, and George Lopez.

10-23-2004, 08:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
nottwood Tilted	Yes english comedy like Monty Python, standup...perhaps Rodyney Dangerfield. Improv...Robin Williams. Classic tv maybe Barney Fife aka Don Knotts(who was not funny in anything else in history) Thoughtful and coming....Jon Stewart

10-23-2004, 10:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Paradise Lost "Afternoon everybody." "NORM!" Location: Poland, Ohio // Clarion University of PA.	Woody Allen + Dave Barry. Splice their genes, and get some sort of super-human comic genius. Woody Allen has been making consistently & awesomely funny movies since the mid 60s, and Dave Barry writes the most supreme WEEKLY humor column, and has been doing so since 1982. I don't think you can get better (and more absurd) than those two guys.

10-24-2004, 03:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
radioguy Registered User Location: Texas	adam sandler - corny movies, but always make me laugh david spade - he's dry as shit, but always make me laugh

10-24-2004, 04:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
FatherTed Crazy Location: Ireland	A few oldies from the other side of the ocean. Tony Hancock. Eric Morcambe & Ernie Wise Tommy Cooper All unique.

10-24-2004, 04:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
runtuff Crazy	John Candy, Richard Pryor, Steve Martin, Bill Cosby, George Carlin, and Robin Williams

10-24-2004, 05:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
sgn43 Insane Location: Los Angeles	sticking strictly to stand ups (as a whole list of funnymen would be farrrrrr too long)...I really enjoy Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Dane Cook, Louis CK, Dave Attell, Mitch Hedberg, Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, Eddie Izzard, Brian Regan, Todd Glass....and it goes on, but those are my top comedians off the top of my head but just a few comedians not of the stand up variety (and some have done stand up, but gained more notoriety elsewhere)...Conan O'Brien, Will Ferrell, Jon Stewart, Sacha Baron Cohen (Ali G), Jim Carrey, Adam Sandler, Trey Parker and Matt Stone

10-24-2004, 07:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
DJLaurieB Upright	I have to go with Mitch Hedberg as my current favorite. Honorable mention to Lewis Black. All time standup favorite has to be George Carlin. And let's not forget the king of schtick - Leslie Nielsen. Police Squad was the best short lived TV show ever, and it was all because of him.

10-24-2004, 12:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	Richard Prior, Steve Martin, Robin Williams (when he was on all the acid).

10-24-2004, 01:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
mattevil Addict Location: Virginia	Bill Hicks first and foremost (The man was more of a philospher w/ dick jokes though) George Carlin 80's era Eddie Murphy of the new guys I'll listen to David Cross and Patton Oswalt

10-24-2004, 02:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
stevie667 Too Awesome for Aardvarks Location: Angloland	Bill Hicks Monty Python Jasper Carrot Bill Bryson (I know, he's a travel writer, but he can have me in stiches)

10-25-2004, 04:49 PM	#16 (permalink)
pcockren Tilted	As far as stand up's go, Jim Norton, Brian Regan, and Jay Mohr...Stephen Lynch is a funny m*fer too...

10-25-2004, 05:58 PM	#17 (permalink)
powerclown Junkie Location: Detroit, MI	1. Richard Pryor 2. Chris Farley 3. Robin Williams 4. John Belushi 5. Jim Carrey 6. Norm Macdonald 7. Peter Sellers 8. Woody Allen 9. Chris Rock 10. Larry Miller Mostly their stand-up acts, not their movies.

10-25-2004, 06:11 PM	#18 (permalink)
macsmith230 Tilted Location: Portland, Oregon	Steven Wright is one of my favorites of all time. I love his deadpan delivery, and even his little quirky movements he does while performing are off-the-wall hilarious.

10-25-2004, 06:32 PM	#20 (permalink)
grendel Psycho	stephen lynch is pretty funny, and he and mitch hedberg are playing a few shows together this fall. i think i'm gonna catch 'em in cincinnati in november... as for favorite, it's really hard to pick. i like lots of comedians and dig funny/novelty music types, too. also a big fan of british humor, so i'm all over the place.