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Stand-up Comedy

LRGLRG Registered User regular
edited August 2007 in Debate and/or Discourse
If you don't love stand-up comedy, BEGONE! For us that do love some good stand-up, post up your favourites.


BITCH, I LIVE IN A FUCKING TRASH CAN! - Dave Chappelle

I got blood in my perm - Kat williaims


On April 15, 2007, Chappelle shattered the Laugh Factory's endurance record by performing on comedy club's stage for six hours and seven minutes....

Why was this not taped?

So, Who is your favorite comedians, past and present? Female comedians? Any of ya'll tried stand-up? What black comedian has the best sterotypical 'white' voice? Is Dane Cook really that funny? Why did Chappelle go to Africa? Why did Mencia have that one good stand-up and then proceed to make one of the lamest shows ever? Why did Dat Phan(close enough) win "Last Comic Standing" with basically three jokes all about the same thing?

"An update on the comedian health sweepstakes. I currently lead Richard Pryor in heart attacks 2 to 1. But Richard still leads me 1 to nothing in burning yourself up. See, it happened like this. First Richard had a heart attack. Then I had a heart attack. Then Richard burned himself up. And I said, 'Fuck that. I'm having another heart attack!" -(C)- George Carlin

My top 2 are easily Chappelle and Pryor.

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    ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA mod
    edited July 2007
    This is a great threat, and you're a great person for making it.

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    ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA mod
    edited July 2007
    And I love Chappelle, David Cross, and Dylan Moran.

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    ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA mod
    edited July 2007
    I also want to get Demetri Martin's CD, because I heard he's pretty good.

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    Mullitt The WiseMullitt The Wise Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I just watched the Comedians of Comedy Documentary.
    Those guys (Patton Oswalt, Brian Posehn, Maria Bamford and Zach Galifianakis) are easily my favorite group of comedians.

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=vKmAlMIpc0Q
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=8xjk4GnAbyQ
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=T_zzOtrK0io
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=JH8WpsTPkpI

    Edit: Also this.

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    ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA mod
    edited July 2007
    Dylan Moran:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo2JRS2KoPM

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    LRGLRG Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Elkamil wrote: »
    This is a great threat, and you're a great person for making it.

    Thank you.


    I'm about to go to the 24 hour fried chicken spot, and then prolly fall asleep, but I will leave you all with this





    I watch my wedding tape in reverse

    Also, the comedians of comedy are the shit. I love Patton Oswald.

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    Wonder_HippieWonder_Hippie __BANNED USERS regular
    edited July 2007
    Mullitt The Wise wrote: »
    I just watched the Comedians of Comedy Documentary.
    Those guys (Paton Oswalt, Brian Posehn, Maria Bamford and Zach Galifianakis) are easily my favorite group of comedians.

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=vKmAlMIpc0Q
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=8xjk4GnAbyQ
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=T_zzOtrK0io
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=JH8WpsTPkpI

    Edit: Also this.

    I'll second those guys. Maria Bramford is fucking glorious.

    My favorites are Kevin James' Sweat the Small Stuff, George Lopez's big one that shows up on Comedy Central every now and then, and, of course, Eddie Murphy's Raw. Chris Rock's drop-the-mic set ranks up there, but I can't watch it too many times without getting tired ofit.

    As far as Carlos Mencia, I have no idea what the fuck happened. He had an absolutely great stand up act, but absolutely fails at transferring it to television.

    "Dee de-"
    "SHUT THE FUCK UP YOU'RE NOT FUNNY ANYMORE DIE IN A FUCKING FIRE"

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    TarantioTarantio Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Mitch_Hedberg

    Seriously, Mitch Hedberg was fantastic. He died a while ago, and he's probably my favorite comic.

    Don't judge by the quotes in the link above- if you don't hear it done with his delivery, it'll probably just be a bunch of shit that doesn't make sense.

    Ok, here's a YouTube clip:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IueXtzdC6kA

    Get his CDs.

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    ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA mod
    edited July 2007
    Part 1 (of ten) from Dylan Moran's Monster

    Link throughs on the right side will give you the rest. I love that guy.

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    Aroused BullAroused Bull Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    These aren't my favourite pieces, but I've seen them recently so I could remember them well enough to find them again.
    Bill Cosby - second half of this, and this. Old but good.

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    hoodie13hoodie13 punch bro Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    One of the best bits I've ever heard.

    Christopher Titus is one of my all-time favorite comedians. The way he mixes the serious with the comedy, the poignant with the funny, is just incredible.

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    Jacks_ColonJacks_Colon Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Daniel Tosh just had a special on Comedy Central. His delivery is great

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl7YwwXspow

    Sorry it's out of sync.

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    AcidSerraAcidSerra Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Tarantio wrote: »
    http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Mitch_Hedberg

    Seriously, Mitch Hedberg was fantastic. He died a while ago, and he's probably my favorite comic.

    Don't judge by the quotes in the link above- if you don't hear it done with his delivery, it'll probably just be a bunch of shit that doesn't make sense.

    Ok, here's a YouTube clip:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IueXtzdC6kA

    Get his CDs.

    I'm reading those quotes, and I can just imagine his voice and how he delivers his jokes, even the ones I never heard before are histarical... because of his delivery.

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    kaz67kaz67 Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Elkamil wrote: »
    I also want to get Demetri Martin's CD, because I heard he's pretty good.

    Don't know about the CD but his one hour special on comedy central was great.

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    sdrawkcaB emaNsdrawkcaB emaN regular
    edited July 2007
    How have we gone fifteen posts without Lewis Black?

    On Homeland Security

    On Queers

    On Creation

    On Information

    On Elections

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    ZenitramZenitram Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I'm not a big fan of standup, but I was dragged to see Brian Regan and really enjoyed it.

    Also Lewis Black is funny, I don't even know what he talks about, I just like his expressions and yelling.

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    GorakGorak Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Cannot recommend Bill Bailey enough. Insane musical commedian, in Black Books with Dylan Moran.

    Also, Jimmy Carr - sardonic, insulting and very funny.
    What's worse than biting into an apple and seeing a worm?
    Being raped.

    Finally, Ricky Gervais.

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    Bliss 101Bliss 101 Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Margaret Cho performs her own wacky brand of stand-up comedy I've started to really like. But she's a bit of an acquired taste I think.

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    StarStar Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    As much as I love most of the comedy folks you guys have already posted. This man cracks me the heck up. Dane Cook HBO bit

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    Mojo_JojoMojo_Jojo We are only now beginning to understand the full power and ramifications of sexual intercourse Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Russell Howard is an up and coming comedian from Bristol, he has one or two clips on youtube but sadly there is no way to see a full length performance outside of hunting him down. I've seen him live two or three times now and each and every time he has been different and fantastic.
    Gorak wrote: »
    Jimmy Carr - sardonic, insulting and very funny.
    He's funny, but his stand up isn't really stand up, it was more of a live performance of some kind of tv show type set up. For some reason it really bugs me.

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    Bloods EndBloods End Blade of Tyshalle Punch dimensionRegistered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I like Denis Leary. And since I don't know anything about the guy they say he stole the material from that doesn't bother me.

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    GorakGorak Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Bloods End wrote: »
    I like Denis Leary. And since I don't know anything about the guy they say he stole the material from that doesn't bother me.

    HEATHEN!!

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    saint2esaint2e Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    For a Canadian perspective, Russell Peters is downright hilarious.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNmBfVfVpMA

    He brings race into alot of it, but I think in the true Canadian way of self-deprecation, he can get away with it as he makes fun of his own race (East Indian) as much as other's.

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    StryzenStryzen Registered User new member
    edited July 2007
    Jeff Dunham is one of my favourites. He's a ventriloquist/stand-up comedian. Pretty sure Myspace has a few of the scenes from his DVD "Arguing With Myself" uploaded on it. Here's one:

    http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoID=1439852215

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    urbmanurbman Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Most of my favorite have been mentioned, Carlin, Black, Chappelle, Williams, and the such.

    Also I did stand up once for a school talent show, i got 2nd place, but man i had three pages of a note book filled just for two minutes of material, i could never do an hour special like these guys.

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    RaakamRaakam Too many years... CanadalandRegistered User regular
    edited July 2007
    A lot of comics make me smile, very few actually make me laugh, and Eddie Murphy's Delirious is one of those. I got some iiiiiiiice creaaaam.

    There is one "comic" that I really strongly dislike though - she's horrible. Not sure what her name is, but all her jokes revolve around a) yelling at her audience and b) telling everyone she loves black dudes. Caught her on Comedy Central and I watched that train wreck for about 5 minutes.

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    Aroused BullAroused Bull Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    So, what's with the deficit of good comediennes? There seem to be about ten male comedians to one female.

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    Rob BlackRob Black __BANNED USERS new member
    edited July 2007
    I'm a stand up comedian! I'm part of the 805 North Comedy Troupe, and we have good following in San Diego, come check out my stuff and tell me what you think!

    www.myspace.com/RobBlackComedy

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    Bloods EndBloods End Blade of Tyshalle Punch dimensionRegistered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Raakam wrote: »
    A lot of comics make me smile, very few actually make me laugh, and Eddie Murphy's Delirious is one of those. I got some iiiiiiiice creaaaam.

    There is one "comic" that I really strongly dislike though - she's horrible. Not sure what her name is, but all her jokes revolve around a) yelling at her audience and b) telling everyone she loves black dudes. Caught her on Comedy Central and I watched that train wreck for about 5 minutes.

    Lisa Lapaneli

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    Crimson KingCrimson King Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Needs more Dave Hughes, as the Australianest Australian I know.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yszKhkFJsFM

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    ShintoShinto __BANNED USERS regular
    edited July 2007
    You know, Dane Cook got old, but I found him incredibly hilarious the first time I listened to his albums. I guess he just doesn't have a lot of replayability.

    Now Bill Cosby, I could listen to the albums he made when he was a young guy again and again.

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    Bliss 101Bliss 101 Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    ArrBeeBee wrote: »
    So, what's with the deficit of good comediennes? There seem to be about ten male comedians to one female.

    Yeah. Chelsea Handler, Ellen DeGeneres and Margaret Cho are the good ones that I can think of.

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    RaakamRaakam Too many years... CanadalandRegistered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Bloods End wrote: »
    Raakam wrote: »
    A lot of comics make me smile, very few actually make me laugh, and Eddie Murphy's Delirious is one of those. I got some iiiiiiiice creaaaam.

    There is one "comic" that I really strongly dislike though - she's horrible. Not sure what her name is, but all her jokes revolve around a) yelling at her audience and b) telling everyone she loves black dudes. Caught her on Comedy Central and I watched that train wreck for about 5 minutes.

    Lisa Lapaneli

    Yeah, that's it. She's fucking terrible.

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    LibrarianThorneLibrarianThorne Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I liked Sam Kinnison (his Gulf War stuff is amazing), Carlin, Lewis Black, John Stewart, and those are the ones I can think of off the top of my head.

    Patton Oswalt's issue of Justice League was actually pretty amazing.

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    imbalancedimbalanced Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Hooooot Pooooocket!! (Jim Gaffigan)

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=4aUGG_6griA

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    Mr BubblesMr Bubbles David Koresh Superstar Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Eddie Izzard
    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=k6C_HjWr3Nk
    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs-tl6GBOBo

    And of course, the late, great Bill Hicks
    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=J10w3FuCwfQ

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    ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA mod
    edited July 2007
    Shinto wrote: »
    You know, Dane Cook got old, but I found him incredibly hilarious the first time I listened to his albums. I guess he just doesn't have a lot of replayability.

    I feel the same way about him.

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    Wonder_HippieWonder_Hippie __BANNED USERS regular
    edited July 2007
    Bliss 101 wrote: »
    ArrBeeBee wrote: »
    So, what's with the deficit of good comediennes? There seem to be about ten male comedians to one female.

    Yeah. Chelsea Handler, Ellen DeGeneres and Margaret Cho are the good ones that I can think of.

    Only listed one good one there, chief. Chelsea Handler really needs to find herself a grave.

    Aside from that, you've got Phyllis Diller still doing her thing, Maria Bramford, 70's Whoopi, Paula Poundstone before she touched the little girls, Roseanne Barr, Sabrina Matthews, and a handful of others.

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    saint2esaint2e Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Elkamil wrote: »
    Shinto wrote: »
    You know, Dane Cook got old, but I found him incredibly hilarious the first time I listened to his albums. I guess he just doesn't have a lot of replayability.

    I feel the same way about him.

    Re-listening to his Retaliation CD makes me want to punch a baby.

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    Capt HowdyCapt Howdy Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I thought John Leguizamo's HBO specials were genius. Not quite stand-up, I know.

    Eddie Izzard is pretty good, George Carlin, Bill Maher and Lewis Black need to battle for most cynical funny comedian ever (Carlin would win). where the fuck is Dennis Miller? Damn it I miss Sam Kinison. Kinison's phone bit was some of the greatest shit ever thought of. Eddie Murphy needs to do one last great stand up concert, Chris Rock and Eddie Griffith could open for him.

    Oh, and Pryor is still God.

    Anybody listen to Red Fox; that mother fucker was tops.

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