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Strikes Out Looking · 02-19-2008, 09:15 PM

Thought it would be interesting to see who tickles everyones funnybone. I'd say my current favorite, and has been for a few years, is Lewis Black. I got to see him here in D.C. when they taped Red, White and Screwed last year.

Razor Shines · 02-19-2008, 09:18 PM

Seinfeld obviously, but take him out.

Brian Regan, Daniel Tosh, Nick Swardson and Jim Gaffigan are near the top for me right now.

Lewis Black and George Carlin bore me to tears. Just my opinion though, a lot of people I know love them.

GoReds33 · 02-19-2008, 09:21 PM

I'm on the Dane Train. Dane Cook can be extremly funny. I didn't like his newest album though. It makes me think he may be running out of material.

Ron White is another one that I like. I don't know why though. I just always seem to laugh my head off when he's on tv.

Dom Heffner · 02-19-2008, 09:27 PM

Mitch Hedberg and it isn't even close.

Early Eddie Murphy is awesome and Eddie Izzard can get me going as well.

HumnHilghtFreel · 02-19-2008, 09:30 PM

I'm a Dave Attell fan.

Ltlabner · 02-19-2008, 09:31 PM

Shelly Berman
Bob Newhart
Older Bill Cosby material
Steven Wright
Dennis Miller, especially The Off White Album
Some George Carlin stuff
Some Robin Williams stuff
Kathleen Madigan
Greg Fitsimmons (sp?)

Of that list, Newhart reigns supreme.

guttle11 · 02-19-2008, 09:33 PM

Mike Birbiglia
Demetri Martin
Patton Oswalt

vaticanplum · 02-19-2008, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razor Shines

Brian Regan, Daniel Tosh, Nick Swardson and Jim Gaffigan are near the top for me right now.

I'm not big on stand-up comedy, but something about Jim Gaffigan's delivery makes me cry. Here he is talking about bacon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVKJpkq-wNo

I like Eddie Izzard too.

OldRightHander · 02-19-2008, 09:57 PM

I don't pay attention to names much, but some that I hear on XM make me laugh and others I just don't get. My favorite would still have to be Cosby. Maybe I'm just a bit old fashioned.

justincredible · 02-19-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dom Heffner

Mitch Hedberg and it isn't even close.

+1

Razor Shines · 02-19-2008, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ltlabner

Shelly Berman
Bob Newhart
Older Bill Cosby material
Steven Wright
Dennis Miller, especially The Off White Album
Some George Carlin stuff
Some Robin Williams stuff
Kathleen Madigan
Greg Fitsimmons (sp?)

Of that list, Newhart reigns supreme.

Newhart, Wright and Miller would also be on my list.

sonny · 02-19-2008, 10:06 PM

Mike Birbiglia, Bill Cosby

Buckeye33 · 02-19-2008, 10:09 PM

I'm a Jeff Dunham fan. He is easily the best ventriloquist out there and his characters are all one of a kind. He is so good at going back and forth and makes me crack up every time I see him.

Also enjoy Dave Attel.

dougdirt · 02-19-2008, 10:58 PM

Jim Gaffifan
Eddie Murphy
Nick Swardson (also one of the better character actors around)

Hollcat · 02-19-2008, 11:03 PM

Tim Wilson is my favorite. There has been some of his material that wasn't very good but his best stuff is my favorite of anyone. Also while I don't really like Jim Norton's stand up material he is absolutly awesome on Opey and Anthony where he is just part of the show and not there to do his material like you hear a lot of comedians do when they are on radio shows.

02-19-2008, 09:15 PM	#1
Strikes Out Looking Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,266	Who are your favorite stand up comedians? Thought it would be interesting to see who tickles everyones funnybone. I'd say my current favorite, and has been for a few years, is Lewis Black. I got to see him here in D.C. when they taped Red, White and Screwed last year.

02-19-2008, 09:18 PM	#2
Razor Shines Licking County Settlers Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 6,174	Re: Who are your favorite stand up comedians? Seinfeld obviously, but take him out. Brian Regan, Daniel Tosh, Nick Swardson and Jim Gaffigan are near the top for me right now. Lewis Black and George Carlin bore me to tears. Just my opinion though, a lot of people I know love them. __________________ "three dimes, a one hundred dollar bill and and 87 ones..."

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Dom Heffner Potential Lunch Winner Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,666	Re: Who are your favorite stand up comedians? Mitch Hedberg and it isn't even close. Early Eddie Murphy is awesome and Eddie Izzard can get me going as well. __________________ If you're watchin' a parade, make sure you stand in one spot, don't follow it, it never changes. And if the parade is boring, run in the opposite direction, you will fast-foward the parade. --Mitch Hedberg

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HumnHilghtFreel Manliness Personified Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,690	Re: Who are your favorite stand up comedians? I'm a Dave Attell fan.

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Ltlabner 2009: Fail Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 7,441	Re: Who are your favorite stand up comedians? Shelly Berman Bob Newhart Older Bill Cosby material Steven Wright Dennis Miller, especially The Off White Album Some George Carlin stuff Some Robin Williams stuff Kathleen Madigan Greg Fitsimmons (sp?) Of that list, Newhart reigns supreme. __________________ a super volcano of ridonkulous suckitude. I simply don't have access to a "cares about RBI" place in my psyche. There is a "mildly curious about OBI%" alcove just before the acid filled lake guarded by robot snipers with lasers which leads to the "cares about RBI" antechamber though. - Nate Last edited by Ltlabner; 02-19-2008 at 09:36 PM.

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guttle11 Raaaaaaaandy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,118	Re: Who are your favorite stand up comedians? Mike Birbiglia Demetri Martin Patton Oswalt __________________ "I saw Wedding Crashers accidentally. I bought a ticket for Grizzly Man and went into the wrong theater. After an hour, I figured I was in the wrong theater, but I kept waiting. That’s the thing about bear attacks. They come when you least expect it."-Dwight K. Schrute

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OldRightHander Resident optimist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: east of WOY Posts: 5,029	Re: Who are your favorite stand up comedians? I don't pay attention to names much, but some that I hear on XM make me laugh and others I just don't get. My favorite would still have to be Cosby. Maybe I'm just a bit old fashioned.

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sonny You're being very UnDude. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,575	Re: Who are your favorite stand up comedians? Mike Birbiglia, Bill Cosby __________________ Witty signature.

02-19-2008, 10:09 PM	#13
Buckeye33 Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 2,410	Re: Who are your favorite stand up comedians? I'm a Jeff Dunham fan. He is easily the best ventriloquist out there and his characters are all one of a kind. He is so good at going back and forth and makes me crack up every time I see him. Also enjoy Dave Attel. __________________ Matta = Really good

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dougdirt The Boss Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 30,698	Re: Who are your favorite stand up comedians? Jim Gaffifan Eddie Murphy Nick Swardson (also one of the better character actors around) __________________ www.redsminorleagues.com

02-19-2008, 11:03 PM	#15
Hollcat Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: So. Cen. KY Posts: 1,109	Re: Who are your favorite stand up comedians? Tim Wilson is my favorite. There has been some of his material that wasn't very good but his best stuff is my favorite of anyone. Also while I don't really like Jim Norton's stand up material he is absolutly awesome on Opey and Anthony where he is just part of the show and not there to do his material like you hear a lot of comedians do when they are on radio shows.

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