What's the deal with comedy threads?

Bedigunz · January 2012

So I'm taking a standup comedy class and we talked about our favorite comedians.

Maybe you like good old fashioned, clean comedy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBqY6cJD3CE

Maybe you like the new stuff:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJo0RiMa0ek

What about the topical stuff:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JOsxxm-RnQ

Or the stuff you can relate to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG4f9zR5yzY&feature=related

How about racially-topical:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn5jlrxcpkI

What do you folks like?

WeedLordVegeta · January 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MHK_SCNfbM&feature=related

Uriel · January 2012

I watched the Amazing Jonathan on netflix last night.

Still pretty funny despite him being basically a prop comic.

Indie Winter · January 2012

Oh damn this stuff is super offensive

that is not how I remembered it

removed

The Geek · January 2012

Patton Oswalt is my favorite stand up comic.

see317 · January 2012

I like watching Gabriel Iglesias. Something about this guy just makes me laugh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbppTv4pCGQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SsBS9tRdH4&feature=relmfu

More stuff on youtube, of course.

Skull Man · January 2012

emily and I have been watching John Oliver's deal on netflix instant

it's alright, some decent new people and some really bad new people

Uriel · January 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvgN5gCuLac

Bedigunz · January 2012

Gabriel Iglesias is actually pretty funny

Dark Raven X · January 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU7L3D8Ndqo

Etch · January 2012

Bill Cosby has always been hilarious, but now that I have a kid of my own, it's like a thousand times better.

Mr. G · January 2012

Fat guys that are funny
Gabriel Iglesias, Chris Farley, John Belushi

Fat guys that aren't funny
Ralphie May

Uriel · January 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IWx96qPtn8

tugga · January 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSvyT8oD0yo

Butters · January 2012

A comic on the rise I would like to recommend is Mike Birbiglia. He does have some stuff on youtube but I would suggest that anyone interested start at the very beginning with his first CD "Two Drink Mike", move on to "My Secret Public Journal", then to his latest "Sleepwalk with Me." His first CD is a bit rough around the edges and his delivery and overall quality steadily improves each CD. He discusses his own personal struggles both growing up and in trying to become a comic while remaining incredibly funny. By the end of his third CD I not only found him inspiring but you almost feel like you know him personally.

Local H Jay · January 2012

i watched a new stand up from norm mcdonald on netflix, it's the bees knees. that man can make anything funny.
as a side note my secret dream is to become a stand up but despite having read a bunch of books/practiced writing, i don't feel funny enough. i think my fear of speaking in front of many people compounds these problems, somewhat.

A Dabble Of Thelonius · January 2012

I like John Mulaney. His cd is aces. The new Norm Macdonald standup is incredible.

Goose! · January 2012

Aziz Ansari seems to subscribe to the theory that the louder you say something the funnier it is.

Do not think he's funny.

Quoth · January 2012

Love Louis CK

I try to like Eddie Izzard but he goes too fast

Skull Man · January 2012

Mike Birbiglia is good

Louis CK is doing something amazing

guy's at the top of his game and I couldn't be happier to be watching

Seriously · January 2012

I like Katt Williams I don't even give a fuck wanna fight about it

Zonugal · January 2012

Butters wrote:

A comic on the rise I would like to recommend is Mike Birbiglia. He does have some stuff on youtube but I would suggest that anyone interested start at the very beginning with his first CD "Two Drink Mike", move on to "My Secret Public Journal", then to his latest "Sleepwalk with Me." His first CD is a bit rough around the edges and his delivery and overall quality steadily improves each CD. He discusses his own personal struggles both growing up and in trying to become a comic while remaining incredibly funny. By the end of his third CD I not only found him inspiring but you almost feel like you know him personally.

Mike Birbiglia is aces.

KalTorak · January 2012

Goose! wrote:

Aziz Ansari seems to subscribe to the theory that the louder you say something the funnier it is.

Do not think he's funny.

Yeah, I've never been a fan of "screaming things in a loud high pitched voice comedy" a la Ansari or Charlie Day.

I hadn't watched much Louis CK until his 2009 special came on Netflix. Liked it quite a bit - is his recent Beacon special worth $5?

chidona · January 2012

Why isn't Billy Connolly here.

Billy Connolly should be here.

I'm putting Billy Connolly here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdNqUW5wwTE

Uriel · January 2012

KalTorak wrote:

I hadn't watched much Louis CK until his 2009 special came on Netflix. Liked it quite a bit - is his recent Beacon special worth $5?

Yes, it is very good.

Also I really liked Wyatt Cenac's stand up special that was on last year.

Skull Man · January 2012

KalTorak wrote:

Goose! wrote:

Aziz Ansari seems to subscribe to the theory that the louder you say something the funnier it is.

Do not think he's funny.

Yeah, I've never been a fan of "screaming things in a loud high pitched voice comedy" a la Ansari or Charlie Day.

I hadn't watched much Louis CK until his 2009 special came on Netflix. Liked it quite a bit - is his recent Beacon special worth $5?

absolutely, yes