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Chris FarleyWho's #2?
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Not exactly what I was expecting, awesome!^
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Farley is not number one.Richard Pryor and George Carlin are the top seeds.
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Bill Hicks is in that same group as Carlin and Pryor.
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No.
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Yes.
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I like OLD snl's.
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Mitch Hedburg is up there for me, certainly not the same style as Carlin, Pryor and Hicks but just as funny
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This thread needs this though. Classic[/youtube]
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He's good but not god like.
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@DanceTheJig728 said: Mitch Hedburg is up there for me, certainly not the same style as Carlin, Pryor and Hicks but just as funny
I was saying "Escalators temporarily stairs." all week at MSG.
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I pose 1 question when I watch a comedian.Would I join his/her cult?
If the answer is yes then he/she is a great comedian.
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@Frizz, Haha dude i said the same thing whe i realized the escalators werent moving. I said it and sadly no one around knew the reference
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Sorry for the convenience.
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@Frizz said: I pose 1 question when I watch a comedian.
Would I join his/her cult?
If the answer is yes then he/she is a great comedian.
i like that theory
::stirs punch::
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I can't say he's the best all-time or anything, but Louis CK has to be the best stand-up working right now.
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CK is pretty funny.Yeah like one person laughed on NYE.
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Since Dave Chapelle isn't doing much, yes, I think Louie CK is the best going right now.But Frizz is right, at the top are Carlin and Pryor. And not to hate on Chris Farley but he's WAAAAY down the list.
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Chappelle tweeked out. He coulda gone places.Patrice O'Neil was a fuking riot.
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Pryor, Carlin...(people...people), Farley. I will say that Farley was brilliant with his style, staying in character. Physical comedy.
Need to put Steven Wright in the top 10-15, I think.
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@Frizz said: Chappelle tweeked out. He coulda gone places.He did tweek out. But he did go places. Killing 'Em Softly ranks as an all-time great comedy concert, and For What It's Worth hangs with it toe to toe. That's before you even get to Chappelle's Show, which is EPICALLY funny.
(not Dave of course, but I love this sketch so much)
@Phish1 - I do like Steven Wright, but I think we could name 25 better before we got to him.
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Somebody has to say Rodney. He's in the top 10.I'll tell you what, not the funniest guy ever but Tom Papa's recent Comedy Central special made me laugh just about non stop for an hour. It was very clean too, which is a change from most guys today.
Katt Williams also makes me piss myself.
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@TheEmu..yeah, you're probably right about Steven. My own bias I think; love Steven Wright. I can't think of too many of "today's" comics that are up there. I don't know enough of them, to be honest. I've seen a few stand ups of that dude Dave Attell. He's funny as hell. That Lisa Lampo-whatever her name is can be funny for about 10 minutes.
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@Phish1 said: @TheEmu..yeah, you're probably right about Steven. My own bias I think; love Steven Wright.Somebody already posted Louis CK. He's a today guy that is off the charts funny.
I can't think of too many of "today's" comics that are up there. I don't know enough of them, to be honest. I've seen a few stand ups of that dude Dave Attell. He's funny as hell. That Lisa Lampo-whatever her name is can be funny for about 10 minutes.
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In the entertainment industry, Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor, and George Carlin are considered to be the Holy Trinity of stand-up comedy.This, I refuse to even debate.
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Agree with Louis CK. David Cross is my all time favorite!
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@MJZ1974 said: In the entertainment industry, Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor, and George Carlin are considered to be the Holy Trinity of stand-up comedy.See, the only thing to me about Lenny Bruce is that he was blazing a trail, but it doesn't translate to me personally. I've listened to him before, and I don't laugh like I do at Pryor or Carlin. You're absolutely right that to other comics, it all starts with Lenny Bruce. But not for me, no disrespect to the man.
This, I refuse to even debate.
Lisa Lampanelli is essentially a one-trick pony. But she is SO DAMN GOOD at that trick. Does anyone know how hard it is to say the awful things that she says and do it so skillfully that the audience, instead of rising up with torches, laughs at her, each other, and themselves? Well, I don't know either, but I can't think of anyone else who can pull that off.
One guy who I didn't think would be funny but made me choke with laughter was Doug Stanhope. I thought he'd be a more lowbrow Dane Cook or something, but son of a bitch is he funny.
Last thing, then I gotta go. Anyone who posts in this thread and hasn't seen The Aristocrats, stop and go rent it RIGHT f***ING NOW.
I got to meet this lady last weekend and it made my day.
"It's not often you talk about c***s for 10 minutes and somebody goes 'Perfect. That's what we need.'"
- Howie Mandel
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@TheEmu said: See, the only thing to me about Lenny Bruce is that he was blazing a trail, but it doesn't translate to me personally.Oh no no no no...I'm not saying these are my favorite. I know its tough to separate personal bias when making a "greatest of all time" type list. Lenny Bruce was a pioneer and way before my time too, but I'm sorry he goes up before Chris Farley and Lisa Lampanelli. Lisa Lampamelli...God does she make me laugh to pieces though...
Chris Rock would probably be my 3rd (with Carlin and Pryor).
It's like Quarterbacks. Johnny Unitas was before my time too, but for sure I have to put him in the top 5 of all time. (not to sidetrack).
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Notice how I said I wouldn't even debate it and the second someone mentioned something I had to yap away. That crossed my mind when I was just out shoveling snow...I immediately thought of this:
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I don't think I've EVER seen Chris Farley step on a stage to do stage to do stand up. George Carlin, Richard Pryor, absolute masters IMO. Early Bill Cosby is absolutely hysterical as is Don Rickles. Also, if you've never heard him, Bob Newhart has some GREAT stand up material, one of the KINGS of dead-pan right there. As far as the nes class goes, Chappelle is on point as is Louie CK although I don't watch nearly enough of him. If you haven't check Eddie Izzard out yet I INSIST you do (all his shows are on Netflix) PLEASE don't be put off att he fact that he wears make-up and sometimes high heels and dresses, extremely smart stand-up right there. One of the best of the new? Mitch Hedberg, god dam I miss that guy. "I had a Koala infestation in my apartment, CUTEST INFESTATION EVER."
Also, Steven Wright, "It's a small world, but I still wouldn't want to paint it."
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bobcat? brilliant
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Jerry Seinfeld
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I also think Dane Cook is about as funny as accidentally dropping an egg.
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Rodney Dangerfield!!! Give the man some respect
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In no particular order: george carline, louis ck, (young) eddie murphey, john belushi, mitch hedberg, larry david,
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Carlin, Cosby, Pryor, Hicks, Martin, Godfrey, Louie CK, Katt Williams, Chris Rock, etc.
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Carlin opened my eyes possibly more than anyone, and thats not just comedians. He also has made me laugh my ass off for hours, but in terms of absolute funniest I'm giving the edge to Dave Chappelle, Carlins more important though.
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George Carlin's a personal hero and easily the funniest person I've ever heard. So happy to have seen his act before he died. (His books are genius as well.)Hicks, Pryor, Bruce, Hedberg, yes they're all champions. Louis CK is doing phenomenal work now too.
The only comedian that I didn't see in here is Brian Regan. Stupidly funny and, for the most part, pretty "clean" humor. His wordplay and physical approach to gags is priceless. One of the best still working these days for sure.
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i can't believe how long it took for Rodney Dangerfield to get on this list. He gets NO RESPECT.
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Jim Gaffigan as well.
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@kidrob said: i can't believe how long it took for Rodney Dangerfield to get on this list. He gets NO RESPECT.I realize all comedians have a "schtick" and while yes, he was funny, I don't care for things to be SO obvious. It's that very same reason I CAN'T STAND any of the "redneck comics".
@Funkty yes, Brain Regan is hilarious, I just watched some of his stuff the other night.
Also, don't sleep on Jake Johanssen, some quality delivery right there.
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Bill Cosby deserves some props. Steve Martin was hilarious back in the day.plus this guy..
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@DrPeterVenkman said: I also think Dane Cook is about as funny as accidentally dropping an egg.
I would like to repeatedly punch him in the face.
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@Frizz said: @DrPeterVenkman said:Oh sweet, I'll have company.I also think Dane Cook is about as funny as accidentally dropping an egg.
I would like to repeatedly punch him in the face.
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Off the topic of "greatest ever" here, but I want to mention someone else.I saw Ellen Degeneres at the Fox Theater here a few years ago and she was absolutely hysterical.
Like 1,000% funnier than I could have guessed.
Steven Wright deserves a Tier 2 nomination in my book as well.
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