Author Topic: best stand up comedian (Read 7582 times)

Obvious Gimmick · « **Reply #25 on:** January 18, 2013, 02:11:58 PM »

I love stand up, never really got richard Pryor though.

Growing up, we had albums (yes albums) from Steve Martin, carlin and cheech and chong

I really though Kat Williams was going to blow up to Eddie Murphy status, but he obviously didnt

Chappelle, Stanhope, Kyle cease, to name a few who are currently out .......oh Dave atell too

BB · « **Reply #26 on:** January 18, 2013, 02:25:06 PM »

Pryor. Carlin.

I'm still sad that Patrice died -

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ChopperRider · « **Reply #27 on:** January 18, 2013, 02:27:30 PM »

Carlin and Steven Wright

The True Adonis · « **Reply #28 on:** January 18, 2013, 02:28:37 PM »

Quote from: dr.chimps on January 18, 2013, 02:05:25 PM

You guy's are forgetting that Carlin was a thinker/monologuist - he was awesome, but he wasn't a fire of the hottest standup flame.

/and let's not forget mitch hedberg.

Disagree.

dr.chimps · « **Reply #29 on:** January 18, 2013, 02:31:34 PM »

Quote from: The True Adonis on January 18, 2013, 02:28:37 PM

Disagree.

So, noted.

funk51 · « **Reply #30 on:** January 18, 2013, 02:41:32 PM »

Quote from: bigmc on January 18, 2013, 12:31:44 PM

just watched aries spears on comedy jam

he is seriously funny

carlin, pryor, murphy,diceman,seinfeld, jeni. pretty much in that order. YA HEAR///

Dr.J · « **Reply #31 on:** January 19, 2013, 04:40:26 PM »

George Lopez

Powerlift66 · « **Reply #32 on:** January 19, 2013, 06:01:23 PM »

Mitch Hedburg was the best..

Bindare_Dundat · « **Reply #33 on:** January 19, 2013, 06:05:19 PM »

George Carlin

Bill Hicks

Louis CK

Bill Burr

Dave Chappelle

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #34 on:** January 19, 2013, 06:15:41 PM »

Chappelle

muscularny · « **Reply #35 on:** January 19, 2013, 06:25:10 PM »

all black comedians like chris rock that started dedicating half their show to the topic of blacks and race simply lost the entire white audience, same goes with spanish comedians that their entire show was about "us Spanish people", and same with jewish comedians (jackie mason etc) that simply cant shut up about jewish jokes, im sure its funny for jews but not everyone is jewish or understands it.

The kings are always those who talk "general stuff" that the majority can understand and relate to.

Lewish Black content is funny but his angry presentation is annoying after 10 minutes, Jerry Seinfeld style presentation with Lewis Blacks content would be great.

Andrew dice clay was funny but after a few shows you can predict all his jokes, and part of a funny comedian is not being able to predict the punch lines (think the work of Larry David).

All said and done, you will have to look really hard to find a funny comedian in these days, comedy clubs in NYC are dying out, people youtube the names of those set to perform and they see the junk and dont show up.

Obvious Gimmick · « **Reply #36 on:** January 19, 2013, 06:29:54 PM »

Quote from: muscularny on January 19, 2013, 06:25:10 PM

all black comedians like chris rock that started dedicating half their show to the topic of blacks and race simply lost the entire white audience, same goes with spanish comedians that their entire show was about "us Spanish people", and same with jewish comedians (jackie mason etc) that simply cant shut up about jewish jokes, im sure its funny for jews but not everyone is jewish or understands it.

The kings are always those who talk "general stuff" that the majority can understand and relate to.

Lewish Black content is funny but his angry presentation is annoying after 10 minutes, Jerry Seinfeld style presentation with Lewis Blacks content would be great.

Andrew dice clay was funny but after a few shows you can predict all his jokes, and part of a funny comedian is not being able to predict the punch lines (think the work of Larry David).

All said and done, you will have to look really hard to find a funny comedian in these days, comedy clubs in NYC are dying out, people youtube the names of those set to perform and they see the junk and dont show up.

Im not black but love black humor. I think youre right though. just like all mass media variteies, there is an ebb and flow. stand up is waaay down from the days of Eddie Murphy and "an evening at the improv."

muscularny · « **Reply #37 on:** January 19, 2013, 06:35:07 PM »

Quote from: airosol on January 19, 2013, 06:29:54 PM

Im not black but love black humor. I think youre right though. just like all mass media variteies, there is an ebb and flow. stand up is waaay down from the days of Eddie Murphy and "an evening at the improv."

funny eddie murphy clip, especially for those honeymooners fans

starts at 2:12

=2m12s

Archer77 · « **Reply #38 on:** January 19, 2013, 06:43:10 PM »

Quote from: airosol on January 19, 2013, 06:29:54 PM

Im not black but love black humor. I think youre right though. just like all mass media variteies, there is an ebb and flow. stand up is waaay down from the days of Eddie Murphy and "an evening at the improv."

I think its a lack of variety in black humor. You can pretty much guess what a black comedian is going to say. You're going to get a Pryor, Murphy or now Chapelle imitation. That isn't always true but it is the majority of the time. Maybe there are black comedians who break the mold but never get a chance in the spotlight because their brand of comedy doesn't sell to white or black audiences. That is my theory.

The Ugly · « **Reply #39 on:** January 19, 2013, 07:40:51 PM »

Bill Burr.

Purple Aki · « **Reply #40 on:** January 20, 2013, 02:01:46 AM »

Colin Quinn can be pretty funny, his Long Story Short show is very good.

Best British comedian:

crownshep · « **Reply #41 on:** January 20, 2013, 04:06:26 AM »

Frankie Boyle

crownshep · « **Reply #42 on:** January 20, 2013, 04:08:43 AM »

Imagine the car ride home after for this kid.

Ronnie Rep · « **Reply #43 on:** January 20, 2013, 08:08:44 AM »

Carlin and Pryor legends! Red Foxx's standup was great back in the day!

Wiggs · « **Reply #44 on:** January 20, 2013, 08:22:02 AM »

Quote from: airosol on January 19, 2013, 06:29:54 PM

Im not black but love black humor. I think youre right though. just like all mass media variteies, there is an ebb and flow. stand up is waaay down from the days of Eddie Murphy and "an evening at the improv."

I like Jew humor also. Deep thinkers. Like me.

DroppingPlates · « **Reply #45 on:** January 20, 2013, 08:48:45 AM »

Quote from: Wiggs on January 20, 2013, 08:22:02 AM

I like Jew humor also. Deep thinkers. Like me.

NelsonMuntz · « **Reply #46 on:** January 20, 2013, 09:18:39 AM »

I like this guy, too bad he died.

lulu · « **Reply #47 on:** January 20, 2013, 09:20:40 AM »

these make me laugh

Bill Hicks

George Carlin

Billy Connolly

Ron White

Chris Rock

Eddie Murphy

Richard Pryor

Lisa Lampanelli

Wanda Sykes

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #48 on:** January 20, 2013, 09:25:46 AM »

One of my favorites..

Obvious Gimmick · « **Reply #49 on:** January 20, 2013, 09:29:29 AM »

Jew, Mexican, black : racial humor is great, gives people a chance to laugh at what's usually too wrong to laugh at