Guest LooseCannon Report post Posted July 22, 2002 No Jerry Seinfeld (God #2) or Norm Macdonald (God #1)- BLASPHEMY! I agree I think Norm MacDonald is the funniest guy doing stand-up right now, but Jerry Seinfeld's stand up is overrated. His show was great though. All time, it's gotta be Lenny Bruce. Carlin is overrated. Honorable mention for Andy Kaufman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SuperTonyJaymz Report post Posted July 22, 2002 Dane Cook is the shit. I actually used the acidy spit joke at a party once..didn't go over with everyone, some but everyone else was like "crazy white boy over there!" Does he have a video or dvd or whatever out? ive only seen his act on Comedy Central(BTW Premium Blend rules!) John Leguizamo is pretty good, and Wayne Brady is a funny mother fucker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jimmy no nose Report post Posted July 22, 2002 George Carlin for the ones listed. If we're saying recent favorites, how about Mitch Hedberg? His material is average, but the way he says things is so great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Razor Roman Report post Posted July 22, 2002 Out of the list, Denis Leary is my clear favorite. But I'd be remissed if I didn't mention Lewis Black... he's on the Daily Show but when you see him live, it's a thing to behold. Also gotta love Carlos Mencia, Brian Regan, and of course NORTON. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Madmartigan21 Report post Posted July 22, 2002 and of course NORTON. *crinkle*crinkle* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest M Nyland Report post Posted July 22, 2002 Brain Regan RULES! I have his Live album and every thing makes me laugh.... so does Frank Caliendo......he's on Opie & Anthony every once in a while hmm...and the most disgusting guitar player ever....STEPHEN LYNCH! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Incandenza Report post Posted July 22, 2002 Come ON, people, where's the love for Todd Barry? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Chuck Woolery Report post Posted July 22, 2002 Why no Pablo Francesco? His Jerry Springer shtick cracks me up, as does the Little Tortilla Boy promo. - Mike Van Siclen. Drunk on Comedy Central. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest M Nyland Report post Posted July 22, 2002 I downloaded Pablo's show....and Todd Barry was good too... there are so many new funny comics....... "she called you a poonta..." "Arnold Swartzenagger IS... .....nooooo...*BOOM*... ...Little Tortilla Boy!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jimmy no nose Report post Posted July 22, 2002 What about Stephen Lynch? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest M Nyland Report post Posted July 22, 2002 I love Stephen Lynch... "Altar Boy", "Gerbil", "RDC", and "Special Fred" are some of the funniest things I've ever heard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Madmartigan21 Report post Posted July 22, 2002 Why no Pablo Francesco? His Jerry Springer shtick cracks me up, as does the Little Tortilla Boy promo. - Mike Van Siclen. Drunk on Comedy Central. Oh yeah, cause those subjects are SO topical. Some of his stuff would be really funny, IF this was the mid to late 90's. Hell, the guy still does Aaron Neville jokes. At this point in time, how many people even remember who Aaron Neville is? Never mind actually give a big enough shit about him, one way or the other, to find the reference funny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest evenflowDDT Report post Posted July 23, 2002 Why no Pablo Francesco? His Jerry Springer shtick cracks me up, as does the Little Tortilla Boy promo. - Mike Van Siclen. Drunk on Comedy Central. Oh yeah, cause those subjects are SO topical. Some of his stuff would be really funny, IF this was the mid to late 90's. Hell, the guy still does Aaron Neville jokes. At this point in time, how many people even remember who Aaron Neville is? Never mind actually give a big enough shit about him, one way or the other, to find the reference funny. I know who Aaron Neville is, but I don't know enough about him to get how he could be the subject of a funny joke. Was there some big controversy in his life or something? And as for mid-'90s nostalgia... ummm... no thanks. I don't seem to remember very many good things from that time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dangerous A Report post Posted July 23, 2002 Pound fo pound, it's Carlin. I dig Dennis Miller, but sometimes his cross referencing goes too far over the audience. And Yes Converge241, Schimmel is fucking hilarious! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shaved Bear Report post Posted July 23, 2002 i find dennis miller hilarious Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vyce Report post Posted July 23, 2002 Lil' Jimmy fuckin' Norton. That lovable, huggable, Surly Truck Driver, he of the non-tussleable hair. Norton really is the best. Stephen Lynch is good too. As is Regan, & Lewis Black, and hell, most everyone who appears on the "Opie & Anthony Show" (glad to see fellow fans here! ). Except for Rich Vos. Pablo Francisco is kind of overrated, IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Razor Roman Report post Posted July 23, 2002 hmm...and the most disgusting guitar player ever....STEPHEN LYNCH! I love Lynch... didn't know if he was considered "stand up" enough for the thread. You haven't lived until you've gone to a college where like 25% of the students are Special Education majors, and seen Lynch perform "Special Olympics" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Razor Roman Report post Posted July 23, 2002 Lil' Jimmy fuckin' Norton. That lovable, huggable, Surly Truck Driver, he of the non-tussleable hair. Norton really is the best. Stephen Lynch is good too. As is Regan, & Lewis Black, and hell, most everyone who appears on the "Opie & Anthony Show" (glad to see fellow fans here! ). Except for Rich Vos. Pablo Francisco is kind of overrated, IMO. Stupid Vos and his midget hands. I just want to tussle his hair with Triple H's sledgehammer. Wanna buy a dryer door? "I still owe Jericho a job, so I'm dodging him" -HHHVos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Intimacy Goblin Report post Posted July 23, 2002 Carlin's awesome, and Leary and Rock are fighting for second (in my book), but has no one heard any of Robin Williams' stand up? Goddamn that is some funny shit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ripper Report post Posted July 23, 2002 Dave Chappelle is a underated stand-up guy. Redd Foxx is one of the all-time greats, along with Richard Pryor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shaved Bear Report post Posted July 23, 2002 Dave Chappelle. i met him, hes a really nice guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DrTom Report post Posted July 23, 2002 Bah, I am surrounded by philistines. It is a travesty that Eddie Izzard is not on your list. He is absolutely the funniest thing going today. His "Dress To Kill" show turns up on HBO and HBO Comedy from time to time. You can also get the tape, which has some material the HBO show cut for time reasons (the tape is almost two hours, yes, TWO HOURS~! of standup genius). After Izzard, I'd have to with George Carlin and Chris Rock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MrRant Report post Posted July 23, 2002 Bah, I am surrounded by philistines. It is a travesty that Eddie Izzard is not on your list. He is absolutely the funniest thing going today. His "Dress To Kill" show turns up on HBO and HBO Comedy from time to time. You can also get the tape, which has some material the HBO show cut for time reasons (the tape is almost two hours, yes, TWO HOURS~! of standup genius). After Izzard, I'd have to with George Carlin and Chris Rock. You bastard... you dare pick ANYONE over Carlin? Bastard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Marshall Report post Posted July 23, 2002 Carlin... and yes...why no Jerry Seinfeld, hate the show, love the stand up Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat! How can ANYONE hate Seinfeld. Hating seinfeld should be illegal! I feel sick now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Madmartigan21 Report post Posted July 24, 2002 Why no Pablo Francesco? His Jerry Springer shtick cracks me up, as does the Little Tortilla Boy promo. - Mike Van Siclen. Drunk on Comedy Central. Oh yeah, cause those subjects are SO topical. Some of his stuff would be really funny, IF this was the mid to late 90's. Hell, the guy still does Aaron Neville jokes. At this point in time, how many people even remember who Aaron Neville is? Never mind actually give a big enough shit about him, one way or the other, to find the reference funny. I know who Aaron Neville is, but I don't know enough about him to get how he could be the subject of a funny joke. Was there some big controversy in his life or something? And as for mid-'90s nostalgia... ummm... no thanks. I don't seem to remember very many good things from that time He does a mocking impression of his singing. He says he his voice reminds him of someone scanning through raido stations in their car. That statement and his impression are dead on, but who gives a fuck? The guy hasn't had a hit in something like fifteen years. Parody doesn't work if most of you audience is unfamiliar with the material that the parody is based on. It's so sad to see that Pryor isn't get the respect that he deserves in this thread. Most younger fans aren't as familiar with his material, because his battles with MS have kept him from performing anything in the last several years. Most other comics, as well as many, many fans always acknowledge him as the best ever. Eddie Murphy's lack of respect is also disheartening. Just because he hasn't done much of it in the last fifteen years, doesn't mean he wasn't awesome. Just rent Eddie Murphy: Raw as proof. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DrTom Report post Posted July 24, 2002 "You bastard... you dare pick ANYONE over Carlin? Bastard." Watch "Dress To Kill" the next time it comes on. I've shown the tape to more than a dozen people, most of whom have bought that one and his others, and several of whom now list Izzard as their favorite comedian. Maybe the British transvestite thing works against him over here, but he's amazingly funny and talented. And his riffs on religion and history are first-rate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ravenbomb Report post Posted July 24, 2002 out of the ones already mentioned, Carlin and Eddie Izzard nobody mentions Bill Cosby?! Damn... He, Carlin and Izzard are like the top three ever... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest M Nyland Report post Posted July 24, 2002 this thread could go forever... remember the Bucky Dent/Denis Leary get-together on CCH 3 I believe....that was hilarious Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ant_7000 Report post Posted July 24, 2002 what no love for Pryor he was the man in the 70's and 80's and no Martin Lawerence anybody see "You so Crazy" then no what im talking about and check out his new stand up movie on Aug 2. Seinfield is aight I guess. I like Murphy as well needs to go back to stand up. My current favorite right now is Chris Tucker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest M Nyland Report post Posted July 24, 2002 I am a comedian MARK..... I love almost every comic I see....Robin Williams standup was great.... so was Pryor, Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, etc... but to pick ONE...to pick ONE....I chose George Carlin... I love his stuff more than anybody elses Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
