Favorite Stand-up Comedian:

4mrusmc · 03-02-2008, 08:05 PM

My vote goes to Richard Prior (sp?). My parents used to have his stuff on 8-track cassettes that I would sneak to listen to when I was a youngling. Eddie Murphy is a close second.

love them hogs · 03-02-2008, 11:35 PM

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My vote goes to Richard Prior (sp?). My parents used to have his stuff on 8-track cassettes that I would sneak to listen to when I was a youngling. Eddie Murphy is a close second.

I cant believe that it took this long for someone to mention Richard Prior and Eddie Murphy.When I was a kid I would watch them on my parents vhs.I even think they had some old Richard Prior on beta.It was a little dirty for such young ears but I loved them and still remember some of the jokes to this day.

Finslady · 03-02-2008, 11:45 PM

YouTube - Jeff Dunham - Achmed the Dead Terrorist

Jeff Dunham rocks. Achmed the Dead Terrorist is great! I hope this link works.

SmootSmack · 03-03-2008, 12:06 AM

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I cant believe that it took this long for someone to mention Richard Prior and Eddie Murphy.When I was a kid I would watch them on my parents vhs.I even think they had some old Richard Prior on beta.It was a little dirty for such young ears but I loved them and still remember some of the jokes to this day.

Richard Pryor was great. Don't forget Redd Foxx either

mooby · 03-02-2008, 08:49 PM

Yeah I'm not a big fan of Larry the Cable guy as well, his routine gets really old for me. I love most of the mainstream guys though, but I have to say three of the funniest standup special's I've seen were by Rodney Carrington, Bob Saget, and Stephen Lynch. Mitch Hedberg was also another guy who I thought had a great routine as well.

mooby · 03-02-2008, 11:21 PM

I saw the jalepeno on a stick routine friday night, it wasn't that funny. I've seen a couple other of his standups and they were good though.

DynamiteRave · 03-03-2008, 12:17 AM

How about Gallagher?

BDBohnzie · 03-03-2008, 09:35 AM

All great comedians listed. One I have to add is Nick Swardson. Saw him at GW last year, he's hilarious.

gibbsisgod · 03-03-2008, 10:27 AM

Lewis Black

FRPLG · 03-03-2008, 10:49 AM

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Lewis Black

God how did I forget him. If it weren't for my horse....

dmek25 · 03-03-2008, 10:39 AM

i like George Carlin, Redd Foxx, and Chris Rock. in no particular order.

onlydarksets · 03-03-2008, 11:00 AM

I like most of these people up here, except for Dane Cook. He's just not funny, IMO. I've seen a couple of excerpts from his shows, and I keep waiting for something to be funny, but it never is.

Is there something specific someone can point me to of his that's actually funny?

htownskinfan · 03-03-2008, 01:56 PM

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I like most of these people up here, except for Dane Cook. He's just not funny, IMO. I've seen a couple of excerpts from his shows, and I keep waiting for something to be funny, but it never is.

Is there something specific someone can point me to of his that's actually funny?

I couldnt agree more,I like most of the people mentioned here but Dane Cook I just dont get,I think his movies are better than his stand up.I rented his dvd about the bus tour and the opening comics he had on his tour were funnier than him.I did rent some montreal comedy festival dvds the other day that had different comics and dane Cook was one of them,but it was early Dane Cook,he didnt look the same as he does now,but he was actually funny with his routine,thats the only time i've ever laughed at anything of his

DynamiteRave · 03-03-2008, 03:53 PM

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I couldnt agree more,I like most of the people mentioned here but Dane Cook I just dont get,I think his movies are better than his stand up.I rented his dvd about the bus tour and the opening comics he had on his tour were funnier than him.I did rent some montreal comedy festival dvds the other day that had different comics and dane Cook was one of them,but it was early Dane Cook,he didnt look the same as he does now,but he was actually funny with his routine,thats the only time i've ever laughed at anything of his

Please don't tell me your in that lone group of people who enjoyed "Good luck Chuck" or "Employee of the Month"

Good luck Chuck is forgivable. Employee of the month is not.

jsarno · 03-03-2008, 06:05 PM

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Please don't tell me your in that lone group of people who enjoyed "Good luck Chuck" or "Employee of the Month"

Good luck Chuck is forgivable. Employee of the month is not.

Forgivable? That was a funny movie.
Employee of the month had it's moments but I thought overall it was OK. Dane Cook is good actor, he's not great, but how many standup's are? He is in a small group of stand up comedians that became good actors.

03-02-2008, 08:05 PM	#1
4mrusmc Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2005 Age: 56 Posts: 559	Re: Favorite Stand-up Comedian: My vote goes to Richard Prior (sp?). My parents used to have his stuff on 8-track cassettes that I would sneak to listen to when I was a youngling. Eddie Murphy is a close second.

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mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,596	Re: Favorite Stand-up Comedian: Yeah I'm not a big fan of Larry the Cable guy as well, his routine gets really old for me. I love most of the mainstream guys though, but I have to say three of the funniest standup special's I've seen were by Rodney Carrington, Bob Saget, and Stephen Lynch. Mitch Hedberg was also another guy who I thought had a great routine as well. __________________ Hail to the Football Team

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mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,596	Re: Favorite Stand-up Comedian: I saw the jalepeno on a stick routine friday night, it wasn't that funny. I've seen a couple other of his standups and they were good though. __________________ Hail to the Football Team

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BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 47 Posts: 4,628	Re: Favorite Stand-up Comedian: All great comedians listed. One I have to add is Nick Swardson. Saw him at GW last year, he's hilarious. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

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