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Re: comedians
« Reply #30 on: April 11, 2010, 03:25:42 PM »

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The Late and Great Jerry Clower. If you haven't heard anything from him go look him up. Clean comedy at its finest.
George Lopez is unbelievably funny.
Bernie Mac killed me no matter what he was saying.
Chapelle is incredible.
Tommy Savitt is hilarious.
Larry the Cable guy is a guilty pleasure.
Rowan Atkinson could be the funniest overall on the planet.

A few other very honorable mentions : Tim Allen, Billy Crystal, Andy Dick, Redd Foxx.   
Thanks, EJPLAYA.  I appreciate the comments.  I do know some of these and will check out Jerry Clower (hope they have some cds at Barnes & Nobel, as this sounds like the kind of stuff I like).  :) tp
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Re: comedians
« Reply #31 on: April 11, 2010, 03:27:31 PM »

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Robin Williams
Russell Peters (can't believe no one's mentioned him yet)
Rodney Dangerfield
Chris Rock had a couple of good shows
Jeff Dunham (ventriloquist but has gotten incredibly funnier during his career)
Bobby Collins

Dane Cook is grossly overrated.

Carlin went in the tank after the mid-80's.  Saw him live and started the show off by telling everyone he was going to do old bits.  Royally sucked that night

Re: comedians
« Reply #32 on: April 11, 2010, 03:42:56 PM »

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Robin Williams
Russell Peters (can't believe no one's mentioned him yet)
Rodney Dangerfield
Chris Rock had a couple of good shows
Jeff Dunham (ventriloquist but has gotten incredibly funnier during his career)
Bobby Collins

Dane Cook is grossly overrated.

Carlin went in the tank after the mid-80's.  Saw him live and started the show off by telling everyone he was going to do old bits.  Royally sucked that night
I also agree on these, slam the king. (don't tell anyone, but I loved George Carlin.  Listening to him was one of my "guilty little pleasures" because for some reason, I could overlook the language and innuendo with him...I do love the good use of language, and I think Carlin was the master of finding humor in ordinary things and language.  His view of things had a great naivete and childish quality, even though the things he was examining might be adult content.
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Re: comedians
« Reply #33 on: April 11, 2010, 04:28:20 PM »

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Moms Mabley,comediene...the best i ever heard,saw live@the Apollo.

Re: comedians
« Reply #34 on: April 11, 2010, 04:29:32 PM »

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I always try to catch Jim Gaffigan's standup.

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Re: comedians
« Reply #35 on: April 11, 2010, 04:58:33 PM »

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I always try to catch Jim Gaffigan's standup.
Just looked up a couple short online clips....He is funny!  Everyone wanted to know why I was laughing out loud  (I have been listening to music all day with the headphones, and shushing them).  ;D
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Re: comedians
« Reply #36 on: April 11, 2010, 05:42:15 PM »

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The Late and Great Jerry Clower. If you haven't heard anything from him go look him up. Clean comedy at its finest.
George Lopez is unbelievably funny.
Bernie Mac killed me no matter what he was saying.
Chapelle is incredible.
Tommy Savitt is hilarious.
Larry the Cable guy is a guilty pleasure.
Rowan Atkinson could be the funniest overall on the planet.

A few other very honorable mentions : Tim Allen, Billy Crystal, Andy Dick, Redd Foxx.   
Thanks, EJPLAYA.  I appreciate the comments.  I do know some of these and will check out Jerry Clower (hope they have some cds at Barnes & Nobel, as this sounds like the kind of stuff I like).  :) tp

LOTS of his stuff on YOU TUBE. He's got that old southern preacher sound to him and is an amazing story teller.

Re: comedians
« Reply #37 on: April 11, 2010, 06:00:53 PM »

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Wow no love for Joe Rogan? He's a bit crude but stupidly funny.

In addition:
Dave Chappelle
Russell Peters
George Carlin
George Lopez
Denis Leary
Eddie Murphy
Robin Williams

Re: comedians
« Reply #38 on: September 03, 2010, 04:18:00 PM »

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I always try to catch Jim Gaffigan's standup.
Just looked up a couple short online clips....He is funny!  Everyone wanted to know why I was laughing out loud  (I have been listening to music all day with the headphones, and shushing them).  ;D

My fiancee' and I went to see him last Saturday.  Absolutely hilarious.  His live show is absolutely worth going to.  Highly recommended.


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Re: comedians
« Reply #39 on: September 03, 2010, 04:58:43 PM »

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RIP

Bernie Mac

Was so so so amazing live.  No one on the same show every wanted to follow him so he always went last.

I also love in no particular order (and have seen them all live and they were amazing)

Chris Rock
Louis CK
Lisa Lampenelli
Earthquake
Bob Sagat (Yes "The Full House" Bob Sagat...he kills live don't believe me go see him and thank me later)
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Re: comedians
« Reply #40 on: September 03, 2010, 05:27:40 PM »

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Mitch Hedberg
Jim Gaffigan
Tosh
Chappelle
Jim Brewer (Sp?) His last stand up special was quite hilarious...

Re: comedians
« Reply #41 on: September 03, 2010, 05:57:44 PM »

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If humor ever dies, the whole world will die with it, I think.  Long live laughter...it keeps us human and connects us happily to each other.
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Re: comedians
« Reply #42 on: September 03, 2010, 09:09:37 PM »

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In no particular order:
Robin Williams
Christopher Titus (can't believe no one has mentioned him yet!)
Jeff Dunham
Larry the Cable Guy
Ron White
Bill Engvall
Jeff Foxworthy
Dennis Miller
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Re: comedians
« Reply #43 on: September 03, 2010, 09:32:46 PM »

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Dennis Leary, George Carlin, Sarah Silverman, Bill Maher, Ron White are my favorite standup acts.  Also like Chappelle and I've recently gotten way into Jon Stewart.

Re: comedians
« Reply #44 on: September 03, 2010, 11:17:57 PM »

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So many to name I know I will forget some...

No Todd Barry yet??? Really
Jackie Marting
Mitch Hedberg
Rodney Dangerfield
Jim Gaffigan
Rowan Atkinson
Ron White

Never much cared for guys like George Carlin and Bill Mahr who, to me, seemed to try and use the mic as a soapbox and an op-ed opportunity.

Then of course there are old classics that didn't do stand up like the Three Stooges and Laurel and Hardy and the Marx Bros.