Favorite comedian and why?

missyishere

DH and I have enjoyed a few comedians live over the years: Carlin, Attell, Maher, Gaffigan, and Tosh.  Since you ladies and gents have quite the humor, I wonder who you look to for comedic relief?  Out of all of the live shows we've seen, Carlin was definitely legendary, but Attell was a blast.  We saw him twice.  He signed my boob and did a shot with me.

NotSharknado

This is tough. Right at the moment I will say Louie. The only ones I've seen live is Brad Garret and Ray Ramano and they were alright, but wouldn't see them again on purpose.

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missyishere

SookieFrackhouse68:

Louis CK.

There are no others.

I tried to get tickets for one of his shows, but we had to do family crap that weekend.  I would rather have traveled the 300 miles and paid too much for a hotel room in Chicago than go to the family gathering.  There will be no stopping me next time.  Oh, and Lewis Black in on the list.

missyishere

Brandi Bee:

Gaffigan and Kevin Hart.

I nearly pissed my pants at Gaffigan live.  There aren't many comedians who can get away with no cursing and an hour of bacon talk.

CoffeeBeen

Michael Ian black because he's awesome.  Demitri Martin is pretty good too.

missyishere

CoffeeBeen:

Michael Ian black because he's awesome.  Demitri Martin is pretty good too.

I forgot about Demitri Martin.  His stand up is fantastic.  I would love to see him live, too.  His tv show is a little more meh than I had hoped.  It did have his moments, like Bruce the funny dog skit.

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missyishere

SookieFrackhouse68:

missyleaferg:

SookieFrackhouse68:

Louis CK.

There are no others.

I tried to get tickets for one of his shows, but we had to do family crap that weekend.  I would rather have traveled the 300 miles and paid too much for a hotel room in Chicago than go to the family gathering.  There will be no stopping me next time.  Oh, and Lewis Black in on the list.

My husband saw him in LA in this cramped little comedy club, trying out new material.

I am still green with envy, 3 years later.

Oh, and of course I don't see any midwestern shows of his any time soon. 

CoffeeBeen

missyleaferg:

CoffeeBeen:

Michael Ian black because he's awesome.  Demitri Martin is pretty good too.

I forgot about Demitri Martin.  His stand up is fantastic.  I would love to see him live, too.  His tv show is a little more meh than I had hoped.  It did have his moments, like Bruce the funny dog skit.

Yeah, he's a little hit or miss for me too.  But when he's funny, he's really funny and in a way that most other comedians aren't.  I get tired of the guitar though.  Clearly I have mixed emotions. 

missyishere

CoffeeBeen:

missyleaferg:

CoffeeBeen:

Michael Ian black because he's awesome.  Demitri Martin is pretty good too.

I forgot about Demitri Martin.  His stand up is fantastic.  I would love to see him live, too.  His tv show is a little more meh than I had hoped.  It did have his moments, like Bruce the funny dog skit.

Yeah, he's a little hit or miss for me too.  But when he's funny, he's really funny and in a way that most other comedians aren't.  I get tired of the guitar though.  Clearly I have mixed emotions. 

Holy fruck- I forgot about Tim Minchin.  He's on my list.  He's got timing perfection.  Andplusalso, he's a redhead.  I like my redheads.

nancy30005

Lewis Black.

 

 

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As far as currently performing comedians, Louis CK, David Cross, and Patton Oswalt.

nanabanana06

Eddie Izzard

He is intelligent, random, and cross dresses. Nuff said.

IncognitoSuperhero

Louis CK, Ricky Gervais, Lewis Black.

Not alive: George Carlin and Mitch Hedberg

klondikebar

Mitch Hedburg and George Carlin were great. Eddie Murphy's standup was awesome.

edit: if someone says Dane Cook, you will will go on a post-it.

Wufroggy79

Jim Gaffigan.  I like Daniel Tosh, but I think he was a lot funnier before he got his own show.

KJmashup

Louis CK, Michael Ian Black, Mitch Hedberg, Steven Wright, old-school Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Ricky Gervais

ETA: Dave Chappelle

Why: Because they're irreverent, goofy, relatable on some levels 

missyishere

IncognitoSuperhero:

Louis CK, Ricky Gervais, Lewis Black.

Not alive: George Carlin and Mitch Hedberg

I think ILY.

missyishere

Wufroggy79:

Jim Gaffigan. nbsp;I like Daniel Tosh, but I think he was a lot funnier before he got his own show.

We saw Tosh a few years ago. He stand up was solid. His show isn't as funny anymore.

klondikebar

EllaHella:

Dane Cook.

I don't believe you:)

The Nap Taker

I love Ralphie May, I've seen him live and he is so funny. Pretty much everyone who is on Bob and Tom. I listen to them every morning and there are some pretty funny unknown comedians on there.

colliebabe

I love Lisa Lampanelli.  I know she's so inappropriate...which is why I love her even more.

klondikebar

I forgot Greg Giraldo. I miss him on the roasts.

BlueRidge8

Nana_Osaki06:

Eddie Izzard

He is intelligent, random, and cross dresses. Nuff said.

XOXO Izzard

Also Lewis Black and Gaffigan....hoooot pockets.

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LuckyDad

Louis CK vs Patton Oswalt is tough for me. I could cheat and say Bill Hicks. I think both Louis and Patton would be ok with that.

LuckyDad

overture:

As far as currently performing comedians, Louis CK, David Cross, and Patton Oswalt.

Nice. Although Cross's recent stuff stinks. Ever since GW was gone, really.

KJmashup

LuckyDad:

overture:

As far as currently performing comedians, Louis CK, David Cross, and Patton Oswalt.

Nice. Although Cross's recent stuff stinks. Ever since GW was gone, really.

Loved him on Arrested Development. LOVED. His stand-up stuff, not so much.

(I just blue myself.) 

MJHershey

Tosh is pretty funny, I also love John Pinette, Kathleen Madigan and Jim Gaffigan.

They are just.. I don't know funny. Tosh is great with his straight face or smirky delivery and I love Tosh.0, John Pinette - I love his range of voice tone and expression other than just plain being hilarious. Kathleen Madigan - only heard he ron Sirius but pretty good.. and Jim Gaffigan is such a great non-obsecene comedian. i can listen to the same standup for him and still laugh.

14kgirl

colleenb262:

I love Lisa Lampanelli.  I know she's so inappropriate...which is why I love her even more.

+1

Also Jim Gaffigan, David Cross, old Eddie Murphy stand up, Dave Attell, Dave Chappelle.

Dead: George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Greg Giraldo.

jorkz821

Russell Peters.

Also Chelsea Handler but apparently this is a FFFC around here.

missyishere

jorkz821:

Russell Peters. Also Chelsea Handler but apparently this is a FFFC around here.

I read all of Chelsea's books for the hell of it, and I literally laughed out loud during a couple of them.  I don't know how her stand up would be, but I've heard she's usually a drunken, hot mess.  I also like Sarah Silverman, which most folks around here loathe.  I like that she really pushes the envelope, and her book was decent too.

LaylaPartDeux

Chelsea Handler is a FFFC?  Why?  I think she's funny--I love her show (is that a FFFC too?).

Has anyone seen Jo Koi's standup about having a son?  Having two boys now, that bit is dead on.

LuckyDad

missyleaferg:

jorkz821:

Russell Peters. Also Chelsea Handler but apparently this is a FFFC around here.

I read all of Chelsea's books for the hell of it, and I literally laughed out loud during a couple of them.  I don't know how her stand up would be, but I've heard she's usually a drunken, hot mess.  I also like Sarah Silverman, which most folks around here loathe.  I like that she really pushes the envelope, and her book was decent too.

Chelsea Handler's show is offensively bad to me. Like, if I tried to make a worse program, I'm not sure I could. I've read some funny book excerpts, but her program is bad.

I like Sarah Silverman a lot. More her absurdist stuff rather than her doody jokes.

Prime

Mitch Hedberg, Jim Gaffigan, Ralphie May

I had a chance to see Mitch Hedberg just before he died, but I ended doing something else with friends.  Regret that decision.

missyishere

LuckyDad:

missyleaferg:

jorkz821:

Russell Peters. Also Chelsea Handler but apparently this is a FFFC around here.

I read all of Chelsea's books for the hell of it, and I literally laughed out loud during a couple of them.  I don't know how her stand up would be, but I've heard she's usually a drunken, hot mess.  I also like Sarah Silverman, which most folks around here loathe.  I like that she really pushes the envelope, and her book was decent too.

Chelsea Handler's show is offensively bad to me. Like, if I tried to make a worse program, I'm not sure I could. I've read some funny book excerpts, but her program is bad.

I like Sarah Silverman a lot. More her absurdist stuff rather than her doody jokes.

I resemble Sarah Silverman a little, except I don't have dark eyes.  Tigg Notaro is another awesome standup chick.  Seriously, check her out. 

nanabanana06

BlueRidge8:

Nana_Osaki06:

Eddie Izzard

He is intelligent, random, and cross dresses. Nuff said.

XOXO Izzard

Also Lewis Black and Gaffigan....hoooot pockets.

I thought I was going to be the only crazy that thought that Eddie Izzard was the dogs bollocks.

missyishere

Nana_Osaki06:

BlueRidge8:

Nana_Osaki06:

Eddie Izzard

He is intelligent, random, and cross dresses. Nuff said.

XOXO Izzard

Also Lewis Black and Gaffigan....hoooot pockets.

I thought I was going to be the only crazy that thought that Eddie Izzard was the dogs bollocks.

Eddie Izzard fan here too.  I would also love to see Gervais live.  I don't think he does much stand up anymore.  He's into make television these days...

ablou

My favorites: 

George Carlin

Bill Cosby

Denis Leary

Robin Williams 

Chris Rock 

Joan Rivers

 

I'm not very up to date, but I don't give a damn.

 

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LuckyDad:

Although Cross's recent stuff stinks. Ever since GW was gone, really.

Really?  That's disappointing.

 

Also Jim Gaffigan is overrated.  My friend told me I would LOVE Mr. Universe and I was pretty underwhelmed.