I missed that. :smack:
Bill Hicks, very sad that he died so young.
Today, I’d have to say it’s Mitch Benn.
It’s joke, son. I say a joke.
Every time I’ve seen Kindler, he’s bombed. Finally, I got to thinking that his act was supposed to not be funny. Which is sort of funny.
For me, it’s Carlin, Bill Hicks, and Rodney Dangerfield (A girl called me up and said, “Come on over, there’s nobody home. So I went over. There was nobody home.”)
And my friend and I love Brian Regan (just say “you, too”, and we crack up. Have a nice trip. You, too…except you aren’t going anywhere…I think the voice he uses has something to do with it).
Sorry, my sense of humor is slightly disabled today (I’m slightly hung over and tired).
Can’t believe I left out Chris Rock and Ricky Gervais (though Gervais is much better of he’s got someone to play off of). Still, Hedberg is the only one whose bits have over 100 play counts on my iTunes.
Eddie Izzard.
Bill Cosby and George Carlin get my vote, tied for 1st.
I forgot about Brian Regan- he’s gotta be about the best G-rated comic working today, although his recent Comedy Central special is nowhere near as funny as the previous one (the previous one being the one with the pop tarts, gym membership and worlds strongest man bits- see how many pianos filled with motlen lead you can throw throught that third story window in sixty seconds- good stuff!).
Gary Shandling
Previously mentioned bit about the asshole daughter: http://youtube.com/watch?v=4evqM8eookM I love this clip.
I forgot Andy Kaufman who took comedy and the audience kicking and screaming and dragging it’s heals to a place it did not want to go. He did not pander to the audience to get love. He defied them and played them. When he missed it was a mile from comfortable. But when he hit it was hilarious. I loved how he played the wrestling fans.
As Rodney Dangerfield said, he don’t get no respect!
He’s my first pick.
George Carlin is my next pick
Bob Newhart: Last but not least!!
I could be wrong, but I’m pretty certain that’s a line by Margaret Smith. (who is also quite funny)
I’ve been hearing about this guy for years but never saw any of his stuff, until now. I didn’t think that clip was that funny. But then I’m not high.
I read somewhere that George Carlin has named Bob Newhart as one of his influences, something that I wouldn’t have guessed myself.
I agree with whoever said Robin Williams at his peak was among the best ever. Also Carlin, Jonathan Winters and Bill Cosby.
A slight hijack, but how much money would it get to have a shabby, cliche premise and get Robin Williams and Jim Carrey in for a series of 20 weekly shows?
Those two attention whores could feed off each other and possibly unearth some comedic gold.
I don’t know man, but if I ever get enough money I’m adding that to my things to do list!
– IG
My top 3:
Carlin
Murphy
Williams
Redd Foxx is hilarious, and surprisingly dirty and edgy if all you know him from is Sanford & Son.
I think I saw him like 10 years ago live in Buffalo. Is he the one who says, “Here’s a little tip from your Uncle Larry”? If so, he made me laugh my ass off.
Margaret Cho is my favorite female comedian and she hasn’t been mentioned yet. I like best when she does her imitation of her mother.
Dennis Miller, before Sept. 11, was my favorite. I’d say George Carlin is very close.
It wzsn’t z very good clip. He was preaching more than he was doing comedy.
His comedy is great, it jsut wasn’t on display in that clip.
-FrL-