OT: Favorite current and/or past stand up comics?

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

I find the most popular channel on my Sirus XM radio these days is the Comedy Central and stand-up channels. It's nice because it seems to pass the time faster on longer commutes and you get a nice mix of new and old performers. I've discovered some great comedy through this channel and am wondering who are some of the favorite performers on this board (all time, current, deceased, etc.). One thing that really stands out is that there seem to be a lot more funny female comics these days - and they all seem to be pretty attractive.

My current favorites are Donald Glover, Natasha Leggero, Aziz Ansari, Nick Swardson, Whitney Cummings, Patton Oswalt, and Jim Gaffigan (amazing he's so clean compared to the others); older comics I like are Eddie Murphy (may be the best all time), Pee Wee Herman/Paul Reubens, John Leguizamo, Dave Chappelle, Jerry Seinfeld, and George Carlin. On the fence about Louis CK. Here is a recent favorite and I didn't even know he did stand up - Stephen Rannazzisi (from The League). As a father of a small child, I can relate...anxious to hear about some of your favorites.

Link (some f-bombs): www.cc.com/video-clips/2aianv/stand-up-steve-rannazzisi--extended---uncensored---stepping-on-legos

 

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[simons96]

Lenny Bruce. Bill Hicks. Bill Burr.

 

[BBrown]

I find the most popular channel on my Sirus XM radio these days is the Comedy Central and stand-up channels. It's nice because it seems to pass the time faster on longer commutes and you get a nice mix of new and old performers. I've discovered some great comedy through this channel and am wondering who are some of the favorite performers on this board (all time, current, deceased, etc.). One thing that really stands out is that there seem to be a lot more funny female comics these days - and they all seem to be pretty attractive.

My current favorites are Donald Glover, Natasha Leggero, Aziz Ansari, Nick Swardson, Whitney Cummings, Patton Oswalt, and Jim Gaffigan (amazing he's so clean compared to the others); older comics I like are Eddie Murphy (may be the best all time), Pee Wee Herman/Paul Reubens, John Leguizamo, Dave Chappelle, Jerry Seinfeld, and George Carlin. On the fence about Louis CK. Here is a recent favorite and I didn't even know he did stand up - Stephen Rannazzisi (from The League). As a father of a small child, I can relate...anxious to hear about some of your favorites.

Link (some f-bombs): www.cc.com/video-clips/2aianv/stand-up-steve-rannazzisi--extended---uncensored---stepping-on-legos

George Carlin and Stephen Wright.
Robin Williams stand up was very, very good.
I also liked Steve Martin.

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

Lenny Bruce. Bill Hicks. Bill Burr.

Love Bill Hicks, but he was just....I dunno, too angry?

 

[CF LION]

One from today: John Mulaney. His "New in Town" is one of the funniest bits I've ever seen.



One from yesterday: Robert Klein. Saw him at PSU in the early '80's. Funny, funny guy.

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

George Carlin and Stephen Wright.
Robin Williams stand up was very, very good.
I also liked Steve Martin.

Williams was a maniac. And personally, never liked Wright - guy was drier than dry for me.

 

[LionJim]

I'm not really into stand up comics, but Louis CK's tv sitcom show "Louie" is superb.

 

[ClarkstonMark]

Eddie Murphy best ever

 

[ClarkstonMark]

also, saw John Valby when I was in college (late 80's). He put on a really great musical comedy show. One of the dirtiest non-PC shows ever

 

[ALion4Life]

Rodney Dangerfield

 

[simons96]

also, saw John Valby when I was in college (late 80's). He put on a really great musical comedy show. One of the dirtiest non-PC shows ever

saw many a Dr Dirty show at Penn State. that came out wrong. that also came out wrong.

 

[bxle]

Rodney Dangerfield. The guy was great.

 

[royboy]

Louis C.K.
Amy Schumer

classic -- Bob Newhart

 

[simons96]

Love Bill Hicks, but he was just....I dunno, too angry?

fuzzy audio and video, NSFW, but classic Hicks vs hecklers:

 

[nitanee123]

I've heard alot of comedians rank Louis C.K. up there and I just don't get it. He's just alright.

It's not necessarily stand-up, but I saw Colin Quinn do his 'Unconstitutional' show at a small theater in NYC when he was testing the material. Hilarious.

 

[simons96]

btw Hicks had more accurate jabs at American culture and politics than any other comic I've heard.

of course he was angry

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

fuzzy audio and video, NSFW, but classic Hicks vs hecklers:

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That's a tough gig, but Hicks handles it really well. Better than Michael Richards anyway....

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

I've heard alot of comedians rank Louis C.K. up there and I just don't get it. He's just alright.

It's not necessarily stand-up, but I saw Colin Quinn do his 'Unconstitutional' show at a small theater in NYC when he was testing the material. Hilarious.

Have heard he likes to show little CK to the ladies unprovoked too....

 

[simons96]

Have heard he likes to show little CK to the ladies unprovoked too....

poor Jen Kirkman, who I love.

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

poor Jen Kirkman, who I love.

Ah, I've seen her on Drunk History - will have to look her up. And yes, poor girl.

 

[fairgambit]

Father Guido Sarducci. The clip below is his "5 minute university".

 

[RochLion]

Love these two for not having to get raunchy to be funny:
Henry Cho and Bryan Regan.

 

[Grant Green]

Ricky Gervais.

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

Love these two for not having to get raunchy to be funny:
Henry Cho and Bryan Regan.

You should check out Jim Gaffigan then - he's great and totally clean.

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

Ricky Gervais.

Didn't know he did stand up - only knew him from The Office and for being, well, himself. Will have to check it out - he's hilarious.

 

[ericstratton-rushchairman]

Anyone ever see Rob Becker "Defending the Caveman"? Hands down my favorite stand up I've ever seen. But then again I never got to see The Diceman live.

 

[21Guns]

Doug Stanhope.

 

[pandaczar12]

Mitch Hedberg

 

[LemonEars]

Rodney Dangerfield, Jack Benny, George Carlin.

 

[psuro]

Redd Foxx, Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Murphy, Steven Wright, Russell Peters, Richard Pryor, Tina Fey, George Carlin, John Belushi, Sam Kinison, Robin Williams, Lucille Ball.


I just realized how many of these great comics, much like great rock musicians, have passed.

 

[ericstratton-rushchairman]

forgot about this guy...

 

[CF LION]

Another I forgot about.....Don Rickles.

 

[Nitwit]

Woody Allen back in the 60s. Sarah Silverman now.

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

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Woody Allen back in the 60s. Sarah Silverman now.

Love Sarah Silverman....

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

Mitch Hedberg

On the fence about Hedberg - some stuff is hilarious. Other stuff - not so much. Sort of like Dane Cook before he got really popular.

 

[cment]

Red Foxx

Billy Gardell

 

[WDLion]

I find the most popular channel on my Sirus XM radio these days is the Comedy Central and stand-up channels. It's nice because it seems to pass the time faster on longer commutes and you get a nice mix of new and old performers. I've discovered some great comedy through this channel and am wondering who are some of the favorite performers on this board (all time, current, deceased, etc.). One thing that really stands out is that there seem to be a lot more funny female comics these days - and they all seem to be pretty attractive.

My current favorites are Donald Glover, Natasha Leggero, Aziz Ansari, Nick Swardson, Whitney Cummings, Patton Oswalt, and Jim Gaffigan (amazing he's so clean compared to the others); older comics I like are Eddie Murphy (may be the best all time), Pee Wee Herman/Paul Reubens, John Leguizamo, Dave Chappelle, Jerry Seinfeld, and George Carlin. On the fence about Louis CK. Here is a recent favorite and I didn't even know he did stand up - Stephen Rannazzisi (from The League). As a father of a small child, I can relate...anxious to hear about some of your favorites.

Link (some f-bombs): www.cc.com/video-clips/2aianv/stand-up-steve-rannazzisi--extended---uncensored---stepping-on-legos

Guns, Nate, the BOT bots. Wouldn't exactly call them stand ups. especially the BOT bots.

 

[Op2]

Someone mentioned Bill Hicks. He had some really good stuff but what turned me off somewhat was he was a misanthrope. Sadly George Carlin became that way near the end of his life. George Carlin was great for a long time but when someone gets to the point where they criticize everything it turns me off, unless perhaps it's in the guise of a character like Lewis Black where you're laughing at the presentation as much as the material.

A comedian I like but that I haven't seen much of lately so I don't know what he's up to is Demetri Martin. Here's brief clip.

 

[Grant Green]

Didn't know he did stand up - only knew him from The Office and for being, well, himself. Will have to check it out - he's hilarious.

If you are going to check out Ricky, I highly recommend this one for starters.