Who are your favorite comedians??

Mine are:

Jerry Clower

Jerry Seinfeld

Lewis Grizzard

 

Richard Pryor, Dave Chappelle, Sinbad, & Martin Lawrence; classic.

 

Bill Bailey
Simon Pegg
Paul Merton
Victoria Wood
Jo Brand
Phill Jupitus
Ross Noble
The guys who are in Peep Show

Two that I am obsessed with:
Alan Partridge
Chris Morris (and his counterpart/writer, Armando Ianucci)

 

richard pryor

dave chappele

george carlin

martin lawerence

eddie murphy whe he was doing stand up

 

I see as many comedy shows as possible, its therapy.

Of course the classics:
Richard Pryor
Bill Cosby
Red Fox
Sam Kinison

Of the new guys:

Damon Wayans - If you get a chance see him live, do. He is hilarious.
Jim Carrey - "Remember boys, no bitches after 11"
Pablo Francisco
Chris Rock
Dave Chappelle
Wanda Sykes
Brett Butler
Robin Williams
Bruce Bruce
Jerry Seinfeld
Dennis Leary
George Carlin
Bill Maher
Robert Schimmel
Steven Wright

 

Monty Python and the Cambridge circus

 

They vary with me. I usually don't have a set favorite, but if they are doing a stand-up special on Comedy Central or some other network, I will watch it if I'm interested, and if I laugh, then I do, if not, then I don't. Whomever I laugh at a lot becomes one of my picks, like this Stephen Lynch guy, Godfrey, Earthquake, Keenen and Damon Wayans, or whoever else I might like.

 

I heard about Python. I wish I could see one of his bits.

 

they are a group, not one person and they are on PBS so if you live in the US or britian you can see them or go rent a dvd at your local video store

 

I like all of these guys myself, but still no favorite.

 

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john clease

terri gilliam

michael palin

 

blah

 

not in the US, we loved it, it isnt offensive at all

 

Its the same with me too. But right now, im intrigued with Dave Chapelle, Carlos Mencia, Jon Stewart and John Clease. However i find that Stephen Lynch guy cheesy.

 

Hehe Monty Python is just the group name. They came from Cambridge, the best university in the world! You'd love them, they're quite wacky.

 

Eddie Murphy (80's version)
Richard Pryor
Chris Rock

 

Here are some of my favorite comedians besides the obvious ones like Richard Pryor, Chris Rock, George Carlin, Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Chappelle and Bill Maher:

Sarah Silverman

With me being a big fan of raceplay, it's only fitting to the feast that I would like her. She's also the sexiest comedian, in my opinion. She reminds me of a woman I have a big crush on, but unfortunately for me that woman is married. Let me just carefully remove the horns and the hump from my back and keep my little crush to myself, hahaha.

John Leguizamo

Always funny and a he's a very good actor as well.

Jerry Clower

If you've heard his "Greatest Hits" album, you'll see why I find bulls to be so funny. And his laugh alone cracks me up.

Bob Hope

One of the classiest comics and king of the short, punchline jokes.

Rodney Dangerfield

Doesn't get enough respect, that's for sure.

Al Franken

Has face is a joke unto itself.

Eddie Griffin

He's funny on stage, but not so funny when he takes himself too seriously.

Will Ferrell

The movie Anchorman did it for me.

Paul Rodriguez

Funny Latin comic that came up the hard way.

My nomination for the worst comic is Dennis Miller.


Peace.
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"Everything that used to be a sin is now a disease." (Bill Maher)

 

See I think there is a BIG, BIG difference between being witty and being funny the way a comic can be....I agree mosiah..Miller is not truly "funny"....he seems very intelligent and well-read...he's obviously a guy who keeps up with current events, but he doesn't get that laugh out loud impulse so many of the greats are able to elicit.....a lot of guys will claim him as their favorite comic to make themselves appear more learned, saying that they are smart enough to find humor in jokes that make vague references to old novels, little known historical figures....not everyone is in this boat...but some guys are.......

A friend of mine posted some jokes somewhere about Corporate America...I don't know where he got them from, but they are funny...check them out:


Corporate Lesson 1

A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next door neighbor. Before she says a word, Bob says, "I'll give you $800 to drop that towel." After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob. After a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 dollars and leaves. The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs. When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, "Who was that?" "It was Bob the next door neighbor," she replies. "Great!" the husband says, "Did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?"

Lesson:

If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.

Corporate Lesson 2

A priest offered a lift to a Nun. She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg. The priest nearly had an accident. After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg. The nun said, "Father, remember Psalm 129?" The priest removed his hand. But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again. The nun once again said, "Father, remember Psalm 129?" The priest apologized "Sorry sister but the flesh is weak." Arriving at the convent, the nun went on her way. On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, "Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory."

Lesson:

If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.

Corporate Lesson 3

A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out. The Genie says, "I'll give each of you just one wish." "Me first! Me first!" says the admin. clerk. "I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat, without a care in the world." Poof! She's gone. "Me next! Me next!" says the sales rep. "I want to be in Hawaii, relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life." Poof! He's gone. "OK, you're up," the Genie says to the manager. The manager says, "I want those two back in the office after lunch."

Lesson:

Always let your boss have the first say.

Corporate Lesson 4

A crow was sitting on a tree, doing nothing all day. A rabbit asked him, "Can I also sit like you and do nothing all day long?" The crow answered: "Sure, why not." So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the crow, and rested. A fox jumped on the rabbit and ate it.

Lesson:

To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very high up.

Corporate Lesson 5

A turkey was chatting with a bull. "I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree," sighed the turkey, but I haven't got the energy." "Well, why don't you nibble on my droppings?" replied the bull. "They're packed with nutrients." The turkey pecked at a lump of dung and found that it gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree. The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch. Finally after a fourth night, there he was proudly perched at the top of the tree. Soon he was spotted by a farmer, who shot the turkey out of the tree.

Lesson:

Bullshit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there.

 

I like those 2 also, and I don't know who John Clease is.