# Comedy album advice needed **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 23, 2009, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comedy-album-advice-needed/500758 "2009-06-23T20:34:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2009, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comedy-album-advice-needed/500758/1 "2009-06-23T20:34:25Z")
I have an upcoming 6-hour road trip (this thursday the 25th) and back again on Sunday, another 6 hours. We like to listen to comedy CDs in the car on trips, but I’m not sure what to buy to expand our collection. So, I’m going to list our favorite comics and with luck you all will have suggestions on who else we might like. Our faves: Jim Gaffigan John Pinette Bill Engvall Denis Leary George Carlin (but not a lot at a time) old Bill Cosby Any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2009, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comedy-album-advice-needed/500758/2 "2009-06-23T20:50:14Z")
Mitch Hedberg - _Strategic Grill Locations_ and _Mitch All Together_. His posthumous CD is not as good. ---
**Author:** ![Theodore\_Striker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@Theodore\_Striker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Theodore_Striker)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2009, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comedy-album-advice-needed/500758/3 "2009-06-23T20:52:33Z")
Damn, beaten to my favorite on the first reply. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Doctor\_Who](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Who)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2009, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comedy-album-advice-needed/500758/4 "2009-06-23T20:52:44Z")
I do the same thing on long trips. Based on your likes, I would recommend Patton Oswalt and David Cross. There’s always good ol’ Steve Martin. His comedy albums are different, but fantastic. If you don’t mind going old school, Eddie Murphy’s Delirious is an old favorite (what the hell happened to Eddie Murphy?!) Some others that usually get mentioned on the Dope: Mitch Hedberg and Eddie Izzard. (on preview, seeee!!!) And if you’ve never listened to Bill Hicks, he’s a little dated, but damn good. ---
**Author:** ![Jester](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jester/32/8223_2.png) [@Jester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jester)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2009, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comedy-album-advice-needed/500758/5 "2009-06-23T20:58:53Z")
Definitely second Patton Oswalt. “Werewolves and Lollipops” is fantastic from start to finish, with huge replay potential. I’ve also liked what I’ve heard of Louis CK, but I haven’t heard that much (just on interviews and short clips and the like). ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2009, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comedy-album-advice-needed/500758/6 "2009-06-23T20:59:14Z")
Lewis Black’s White Album is among my favorites. He has a Carlin-esque ability to be enraged and absolutely goofy in the space of a minute or two. Oh, and Eddie Izzard - Dress to Kill. I forgot to mention him because I assume he is a given on any list of great comedians. ---
**Author:** ![Crawlspace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Crawlspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crawlspace)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2009, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comedy-album-advice-needed/500758/7 "2009-06-23T21:02:13Z")
[Brian Regan](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUU9CqrtFiU) [Mitch Hedberg](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IueXtzdC6kA) ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2009, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comedy-album-advice-needed/500758/8 "2009-06-23T21:05:51Z")
Excellent! I’ll be previewing as many of these as possible on iTunes and making some purchases. I just have to remember to leave myself enough time to burn CDs. Not sure if the rental car will have a line-in for my iPod. Mitch Hedberg Bill Hicks David Cross Patton Oswalt Louis CK Lewis Black’s White Album Eddie Izzard - Dress to Kill Brian Regan I may have to get Eddie Murphy - it’s been a long time since I’ve heard/seen Delirious! I’ll be checking back tonight and tomorrow! ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_Bird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b3f665/32.png) [@Alan\_Bird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alan_Bird)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2009, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comedy-album-advice-needed/500758/9 "2009-06-23T23:22:35Z")
Another vote for Jim Gaffigan Also for Patton O. Saw him do the “Death Bed” bit last night, cracked me up. Greg Giraldo Richard Jeni ---
**Author:** ![MOIDALIZE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comedy-album-advice-needed/500758/10 "2009-06-24T01:15:16Z")
Eddie Izzard Patton Oswalt Sam Kinison Robert Schimmel Bill Burr Brian Regan Dave Attell David Cross ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comedy-album-advice-needed/500758/11 "2009-06-24T01:28:28Z")
[National Lampoon: That’s Not Funny, That’s Sick!](http://www.amazon.com/NATIONAL-LAMPOON-THATS-FUNNY-SICK/dp/B0000C0FA4) ---
**Author:** ![myskepticsight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@myskepticsight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/myskepticsight)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comedy-album-advice-needed/500758/12 "2009-06-24T01:32:23Z")
I’m a big fan of: Kathleen Madigan - hometown favorite but very funny Louis CK Patton Oswalt ---
**Author:** ![MOIDALIZE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comedy-album-advice-needed/500758/13 "2009-06-24T01:35:45Z")
Ooh, I forgot Louis. ---
**Author:** ![stpauler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comedy-album-advice-needed/500758/14 "2009-06-24T01:40:52Z")
Besides what’s already been mentioned, I’ll add: **David Sedaris** : Live at Carnegie Hall/Holidays on Ice **Steven Wright** : I Have a Pony And I’ll lose some “cool points” for mentioning this, but… **Dane Cook**. Yes, I know he’s a hack/thief/poser/whatever, but there’s also a reason for his popularity. If you can get over the cocky persona, he’s quite entertaining. Shut up. ---
**Author:** ![stpauler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comedy-album-advice-needed/500758/15 "2009-06-24T01:44:40Z")
I forgot, a bit of comedy music: **Camille West** : Diva’s Day Off. She’s a former 4 Bitchin’ Babe who penned “Viagra in the Water” and the rest of the album is quite good. **Stephen Lynch** AudioBooks: I’ve also been listening to **Steve Dublanica (The Waiter)**'s “Waiter Rant” which is quite amusing. **Julia Sweeney** ’s “God Said Ha!” is hilarious but also has touching and sad moments. I highly recommend it if you like the bittersweet. ---
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comedy-album-advice-needed/500758/16 "2009-06-24T01:51:23Z")
Special for **Motorgirl** \*, I’ve temporarily enabled the “allow free download” option on the **Comedy Songs** on my MySpace page. On preview, I’m still not seeing any kind of “Download this Song” button- maybe it’s just slow to update. (Note: I did not enable the Download option on the first song “Draw Me Nude”, that’s a rough demo- I can’t bring myself to allow a download of a recording badly in need of polishing.) If you can find a “download” button when you visit the page, they’re yours- enjoy your trip! Of course, you’re welcome to _purchase_ the whole album on iTunes if you’d like. But, if you can make the MySpace download work- have at it. Wanna taste before taking the time to download? I suggest starting with: “Jesus Said He Loves You” if you enjoy that try . . . “Erin Gray” “Keep it Funky” If you’re still enjoying yourself, just go ahead and download them all. [Link to bienville’s MySpace Page where his COMEDY SONGS are temporarily available for FREE DOWNLOAD](http://www.myspace.com/sexysexyjoelavelle) (again, at the time I’m typing this I don’t see a “Download this Song” button- might be updating) iTunes **Search Artist Name:** SexySexy Joe Lavelle **Search Album Title:** More Popular Than Reagan \*And, I suppose if any Dopers _not_ going on a road trip want to download, that’s o.k. too. ---
**Author:** ![YWalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6f9a4e/32.png) [@YWalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YWalker)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comedy-album-advice-needed/500758/17 "2009-06-24T02:05:01Z")
I like [Russell Peters](http://russellpeters.shop.musictoday.com/Product.aspx?cp=10465_10547&pc=0RCD01) ---
**Author:** ![Eugene\_of\_Sandwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c37758/32.png) [@Eugene\_of\_Sandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eugene_of_Sandwich)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comedy-album-advice-needed/500758/18 "2009-06-24T02:33:36Z")
Firesign Theater might provide some yucks. Shoes for Industry. We’re All Just Bozos on This Bus. Actually Big Bambu/Cheech y Chong is pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comedy-album-advice-needed/500758/19 "2009-06-24T03:37:39Z")
I bought **Richard Pryor** ’s 10 CD compilation right after he died. I’ve enjoyed it thoroughly. ---
**Author:** ![DfrntBreign](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f6c823/32.png) [@DfrntBreign](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DfrntBreign)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comedy-album-advice-needed/500758/20 "2009-06-24T03:43:08Z")
Do not listen to **Richard Pryor** in the car. You will cause a wreck. [some of the best money I ever spent](http://www.amazon.com/Richard-Pryor-Recordings-1968-1992/dp/B00004YR3M/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1245814872&sr=8-15) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comedy-album-advice-needed/500758.md?page=2)