Stand up

[NeoCracker]

Again, tis I who makes the thread of the day.

Today, whos your favorite stand up comic?

I say the best one out there is Lewis Black. Razor sharp wit and the appeal of an Angry old man.

[Meat Puppet]

I have many, but Mitch Hedberg is always first to come to mind.
<!--Yeah, I mentioned him before you. Get over it.-->

[Cid Vicious]

Peter Kay or Andy Kaufman.

[Loony BoB]

The greatest standup comics alive are Ben Bailey and Raybon Kan. Also well worth a mention is Adam Hills, although I haven't seen too much of him lately. Ben Bailey though, he's fantastic. Check out the clips on this website of his (ignore the first two). Great stuff. I'm a big standup fan.

[NeoCracker]

The greatest standup comics alive are Ben Bailey and Raybon Kan. Also well worth a mention is Adam Hills, although I haven't seen too much of him lately. Ben Bailey though, he's fantastic. Check out the clips on this website of his (ignore the first two). Great stuff. I'm a big standup fan.

Thats some good stuff right there.

[Zell's Fists of Fury]

Dane Cook, hands down, as I'm sure many will argree. Very quoteable and that makes a comic for me. To beable to see a situation unfold and go "That Dane is a silly bitch," well, that just bring a big smile to my face.

Mitch Hedberg too. His stand-up is nothing but drunk talk, but it's the funniest drunk talk you'll ever hear.

[wandererwillow]

Lewis Black was great when he started...he became to political, and now it sounds like a speech against the government with some humor thrown in here and there. I love his old stuff.

Rest in peace, Mitch. Mitch Hedberg was a god of his own world. He stood out among other comedians, and noone will ever be able to do what he did.

Dane Cook is overplayed. In fact, I kind of find his stuff to be annoying. Yeah, I laugh my ass off with the "I want to get a monkey, and dress him up in armor, and teach him to swordfight" bit. But he kinda reaches for it with some..."I went down on this chick...I swear she washed her vagina with another dirty vagina"...thanks...uh...I didnt find it as funny. But once again, older stuff was better.

Then again, "how psyched would you be going home from work knowing there is a monkey waiting to battle you?"

I like Frank Caliendo. Great impression comedian. Seems to be able to hit his mark on each impression perfectly. Hearing his impression of our president explaining charlotte's web and John Madden singing little bunny foo foo had me in tears from laughing.

[Loony BoB]

Anyone who watches standup on a regular basis - both American and non-American - would know that Dane Cook is pretty sub-par. Monkey battles? It's not even funny, it's just random. If you're going to be random, at least make it funny at the same time. Use talent, you know? Look for stuff by a guy called Radar. Random and talented.

EDIT: And yes, I've heard a lot of his stuff, I was reccomended him by someone who doesn't watch much standup and it sort of showed.

EDIT: I guess he appeals to the people who think that a comedian should be good looking and cool. He has the whole 'punk' look going for him, sort of looking like he should be playing in a band instead of doing comedy. I mean, what's so funny about using an acronym for a swear word or using two fingers instead of one when flipping the bird? It's not. It's just different. I mean, if you want something refreshing and different, then go for him. He's everything your average top class comedian isn't! You know. He's not bad looking, he's not a dweeb on any level, he's not witty, and he's not funny.

[NeoCracker]

I remember another awsome standup, Stephen Lynch. Who doesn't love teh super hero song?

If I could be a super here, I'd be immagration dude.
I'd take all the foreiners back to there homes, for eating up all of our food

Good stuff

[Zell's Fists of Fury]

Psh.
You're just jealous that he's more popular than you.

[NeoCracker]

Assuming your responding to bob, Dane cook is kinda lame. He has a few good ones, I mean I actually like the monkey thing, but mostly he is a little lame.

Also, just rememberd another great one, Patton Oswald.

[Loony BoB]

Psh.
You're just jealous that he's more popular than you.

No, really, he's an entertainer, not a comedian.

[Faris]

Bill Engvall and Jeff Foxworthy!

[NeoCracker]

Bill Engvall and Jeff Foxworthy!

I should smack you. Blue collar comedy sucks.

[~SapphireStar~]

Bill Hicks, Billy Connerly, Peter Kay, Jo Brand, Jack Dee, Bill Bailey, Lee Evans, Victoria Wood and Richard Pryor.