OT: Your Favorite Comedian

[RockyMTblue2]

But there are rules - no samples of political humor. Just say who it is and why you like her or him - that would not include please because their politics are your politics, viz ..........

Okay, I'll go first. Bill Burr hands down. 'Cuz he's profanely funny on even very mundane slices of life and he's such a good actor on stage in timing, gestures and seeming to genuinely get into the anger of it and wind himself up right in front of your eyes.

 

[rvwsleep]

I grew up watching A&C reruns on tv.
Though they performed this routine in one of their movies, I think this is the best rendition.
The one and only:

Abbott & Costello Who's On First

 

[wire chief]

One must have great respect for Who's on first?. I'll pick Sid Caesar, not only funny, but also unique in his mimicking of foreign tongues.

 

[BroadwayVa]

But there are rules - no samples of political humor. Just say who it is and why you like her or him - that would not include please because their politics are your politics, viz .....

Okay, I'll go first. Bill Burr hands down. 'Cuz he's profanely funny on even very mundane slices of life and he's such a good actor on stage in timing, gestures and seeming to genuinely get into the anger of it and wind himself up right in front of your eyes.

Stoakley Carmechael (phonetically correct --spelling who knows)
His politically incorrect punch lines are hard to repeat in this "enlightened day"

 

[BroadwayVa]

One must have great respect for Who's on first?. I'll pick Sid Caesar, not only funny, but also unique in his mimicking of foreign tongues.

No one speaking in "languages" beat s Danny Kaye. Sid was unique in his talent and fit the new medium well. Emogene was his best audience.

 

[Bama fan]

Stoakley Carmechael (phonetically correct --spelling who knows)
His politically incorrect punch lines are hard to repeat in this "enlightened day"

I never thought of Stokely Carmichael as a comedian. I know of his political activism, and I admired his passion though.

 

[Bama fan]

George Carlin stand up because , well... he's George Carlin! Johnny Carson for day in and day out, year after year funny. Bob Newhart for his timing. Jack Benny as best pregnant pause. And Monty Python for ensemble insanity.

 

[JordyG]

When Robin Williams was on, there was no one funnier. Richard Pryor, though. Man!. Of course, Rodney Dangerfield. Of course, Sam Kinison.

Today, Bill Burr, hands down. Too bad about Louis CK.

 

[TitleTown]

Comedy, just like everything else in this world, is starting to be greatly effected by political correctness. Thankfully, there are still a few comics like Bill Burr, Artie Lange, Nick Dipaolo, Jim Norton, Kevin Brennan, Aaron Berg, Luis J. Gomez, etc that still put "funny" above all else. My favorite comic of all time was Patrice O'neal, but like most great ones, he left us far too young.

 

[stick]

For stand up, I'll go with John Mulaney and Dave Chappelle.

 

[Ukonnfan]

My Fav:

 

[JellyBean]

Old School: Richard Pryor & Paul Mooney

New School: Dave Chapelle & Kevin Hart

 

[tomcat]

Steven Wright. No one's a close second.

 

[grizz36]

Where is a post for Red Skelton? I haven't "spotted" one yet, Ermintrude!

 

[RockyMTblue2]

George Carlin stand up because , well... he's George Carlin! Johnny Carson for day in and day out, year after year funny. Bob Newhart for his timing. Jack Benny as best pregnant pause. And Monty Python for ensemble insanity.

"There's seven words you can't say on TV and they are...." His riff on people and their "stuff" always a fav of mine (because my spouse was making me live it!). George got very dark towards the end for me; too bitter.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Unedited. - Rated R.

 

[KennyD]

 

[meyers7]

I grew up watching A&C reruns on tv.
Though they performed this routine in one of their movies, I think this is the best rendition.
The one and only:

Abbott & Costello Who's On First

Always kind of liked this version better.

 

[dogged1]

George Carlin stand up because , well... he's George Carlin! Johnny Carson for day in and day out, year after year funny. Bob Newhart for his timing. Jack Benny as best pregnant pause. And Monty Python for ensemble insanity.

You named all my favorites and their trademark shtick. I thought you were younger than that.

 

[dogged1]

It ain't fair. If I put on the headphones and listen to all these great routines everybody at work will know I'm goofing off, especially if I start laughing out loud. Going to have to login at home and do it on my own time, d*mn.

 

[eebmg]

It ain't fair. If I put on the headphones and listen to all these great routines everybody at work will know I'm goofing off, especially if I start laughing out loud. Going to have to login at home and do it on my own time, d*mn.

Wireless ear bud.

 

[Kaizen]

I like Abbott & Costello too. I watch their shows at very young age.

 

[VAMike23]

Lately, it's this guy (if you're a golf fan and know the personalities):

 

[dogged1]

Wireless ear bud.

Yeah, but I'm still stuck with laughing out loud while supposedly working a spreadsheet.

 

[MSGRET]

Bob Hope and Jonathon Winters, were my favorite. But I have many that I like George Carlin, Robin Williams, Richard Prior, Tim Allen, Abbott and Costello, Red Skelton, Lucy Ball, and Rodney Dangerfield, just to name a few.

 

[dogged1]

Bob Hope and Jonathon Winters, were my favorite. But I have many that I like George Carlin, Robin Williams, Richard Prior, Tim Allen, Abbott and Costello, Red Skelton, Lucy Ball, and Rodney Dangerfield, just to name a few.

You just put yourself in an age group with Bama and me.
Sad that the only one you mentioned still around is Tim Allen.
Edit: just occurred to me, does that make him "Last Man Standing"?

 

[Centerstream]

Me...because I'm a funny guy!

 

[Centerstream]

Seriously now...early Steve Martin because of The Jerk.

 

[MSGRET]

You just put yourself in an age group with Bama and me.
Sad that the only one you mentioned still around is Tim Allen.

My dad would watch them all the time when I was growing up, he played for Bob Hope when they were doing an USO show during WWII up in Alaska. The drummer in the band got sick and he was the only drummer on base, so he filled in.

 

[Scud49]

There is only one Borat...!