Best Comedians Ever???

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mrblondecutsear wrote: »

My favourites at the moment would have to be Stewart Lee, Bill Burr and Doug Stanhope

I couldn't agree more with you about Bill Burr. I was lucky enough to win tickets to see him in the Sugar Club last year. Went along not really expecting much (as admittedly I'd never heard of him) but he really blew me away. He was such a funny and intelligent comic! Will definitely see him again. Reminds me now to get his DVD! Thanks mrblondecutsear!

P-Gal--08

carl barron is amazin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a39fS-82HE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wooAsMxJGy0&NR=1

krudler

really like Dean Edwards from what I've seen of him, his impressions are fantastic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oBQGRnXs-Q

theg81der

Michael McIntyre - restaurant coffee sketch and spice sketch AMAZING
Tommy Tiernan - PMT sketch omg just hilarious cause its sooooo true

P-Gal--08

Forgot to mention pablo fransisco

legend

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpJn6cm47jM

krudler

I quite like Gabriel Iglesias, this is one of the funniest routines I've seen in ages:

you wouldnt think a fat, squeaky voiced Mexican could do a note perfect impression of a black woman, but you'd be wrong

SlimJ

FireballPitcher wrote: »

I couldn't agree more with you about Bill Burr. I was lucky enough to win tickets to see him in the Sugar Club last year. Went along not really expecting much (as admittedly I'd never heard of him) but he really blew me away. He was such a funny and intelligent comic! Will definitely see him again. Reminds me now to get his DVD! Thanks mrblondecutsear!

Agreed, and you should all be listening to his weekly podcasts... www.billburr.com/podcast

mrblondecutsear

SlimJ wrote: »

Agreed, and you should all be listening to his weekly podcasts... www.billburr.com/podcast

Absolutely love the podcasts I've been listening to them weekly for about a year and I still laugh when he says "oh jesus" in that voice

James T Kirk

Favourites at the moment are:

Stewart Lee - he's all over TV at the moment (DAVE, BBC). So much more than a comedian: a poet, artist, charismatic actor, and a bone fide genius.

Billy Connolly - as above, but minus the intellectual cred.

Dylan Moran - poetic, like Lee, and Ireland's finest comedian since Dave Allen.

Rich Hall - America's bull**** detector. Always hilarious and probably Hicks' successor.

Bill Hicks - would've have been my number one about ten years ago, but kinda bored with all that stuff now. Still a genius though, and still very relevant today.

Loads of others, whose names I can't recall.

pappyodaniel

Atm my faves would be Louis CK and Jim Jeffries.

Up and coming, I think Kevin Bridges is ridiculously talented and only 23!

losthorizon

I think Tim Vine is great

Mickolution

I think the problem with this issue is that people are mistaking their favourite comedian with the best comedian. It's like in music, where you might have a favourite band, but they mightn't be the best musicians.

For example, I'm not a big fan of Billy Connolly or Chris Rock, but they're expert comedians and it's clear they've honed their craft over x amount of years and are better than a lot of comedians I really like. I would say Stuart Lee is my favourite comedian I've seen but saw Jerry Seinfeld last week and he was far and away the best comedian I've seen. Every joke hit perfectly with regards timing and the material (great as it was) was almost irrelevant. To take a step back, his type of stuff isn't too far from a lot of other comedians out there, but his craft is head and shoulders above the rest.

edit: Love Daniel Kitson too and would say he's up there with the best of them, though have only ever heard a few shows on mp3 as he's never played Ireland, I don't think. Hope to make the trip to see him live at some stage.

old hippy

Mitch Hedberg
Steven Wright
Richard Pryor
Jerry Seinfeld
Bill Hicks

Tauriel

I love Dara O'Briain got to see him in Cork Opera House last year and he was absolutely brillant.

I know he's getting old now but I always liked Brendan Grace

James T Kirk

Speaking of Jerry Seinfeld above, surely Larry David must be the true King of Comedy.

Mickolution

James T Kirk wrote: »

Speaking of Jerry Seinfeld above, surely Larry David must be the true King of Comedy.

I'm sure he is/was very good, but there's little or no footage of him around, is there?

James T Kirk

I'm sure there must be?

I recall a TV interview with Joan Rivers where she said he'd been writing and doing stand-up for years and years before he got the recognition he deserved, and that she was delighted for him when he finally hit the big time.

Mickolution

He had been doing stand-up, yeah, but he made his name as a writer on Fridays and SNL before co-creating Seinfeld. I remember he was in that Channel 4 "Comedians Comedian" thing a few years back. There was mention of his stand-up, but I can't remember if there was footage. I think all I've seen is from the Curb HBO special, but that was all scripted.

Da Shins Kelly

I dunno if there's such thing as a 'best' comedian. People can only speak from personal preference.

Personally, I love Bill Hicks. I noticed a few people on here saying he's overrated, or more of a social commentator than a comedian. I don't think that's true. He's got a lot of very funny sketches that aren't political, like his stuff about smoking, music and drugs. His stuff about politics and religion though are also infused with a lot of humour. He had something to say, and his comedy really makes you think about very serious issues. His comedy is funny, but also searingly honest and he put a lot of himself into it. I've nothing but respect for the guy, and I always go back to his stuff time and again. He's a legend, and it's such a shame he died so young. Unfulfilled promise, he could have been even greater.
Also, in this vein is George Carlin. Quite similar comedians - angry, social commentators who could make you think while making you laugh.

In terms of Ireland, Dylan Moran is great. Very eloquent, and a genuinely witty guy. His onstage persona in itself is quite amusing, not mention some of the just downright bizarre images he conjures up with his material.

I've also got a lot of love for Eddie Izzard, but who doesn't?

jacksprat

Dylan Moran - the first comedian i really split myself laughing at
Dermot Morgan - comic genius,you just know by the head on him that he was the class clown. Apparently he used to have the audiences on Father Ted in stitches in between sketches! I also absolutely love his Fr. Trendy routine
Dave Chappelle - cracks me up. His own voice adds to his humour but his impressions are hilarious too!
Dave Allen - very clever stuff,only recently heard of him.
Stewart Francis - another comedian who had me in fits of laughter!
Larry David - i dont think his stand up was ever brilliant,but purely for his work on Curb (which is pretty much all improv - look it up!) and his interviews (especially this http://www.kennykramer.com/LarryDavidInt.html and this http://www.newyorker.com/humor/2011/07/04/110704sh_shouts_david?currentPage=1 ) he's clearly very witty and intelligent
Dara O Brien - equally as intelligent as quick witted! curses on the poster who pointed out that "aaaahhh" thing he does after some jokes though! kinda annoying now!
Mitch Hedberg - so original,brilliant timing and delivery, brilliantly funny
Bill Burr - very funny and is gonna be big

Honourable mention to Conan O Brien,obviously not a comedian in the strictest terms, but no doubt a very funny guy,love the show

Theres alot of other comedians who i laugh at/with but these guys are my top favourites

I've never found Carlin, Hicks or Stewart Lee "side splitting" funny,which is what i look for in a comedian. They are all very clever and make funny, insightful observations but not exactly Laugh-out-loud for me.

Never really liked Billy Connolly,Robin Williams either, but i despise Dane Cook and Lee Evans

allydylan

some of my favourites are
Dylan Moran
Jimmy Carr
Dara O'Brien
Russell Howard
Ed Byrne
Ricky Gervais

emmmmm there's more but i can't think of them at this time

i used to love frankie boyle but he's just rude without being funny at this point in my opinion, never liked Billy Connolly

There's alot of new/fresh/young comeidans i like but they couldn't be considered the ''best comedians ever'' so i'd be going off topic if i mentioed them

Wompa1

Mitch Hedberg
George Carlin
Richard Pryor
Louis CK
Norm MacDonald
Harland Williams

Irish: Ed Byrne even though I don't like him as a person and Dara O'Brian

BlastedGlute

Doug Stanhope
Bill hicks
Reginald d hunter


And a guy called Micky flanagan. Cracks me up to no end, situational humor, very very funny guy, seems so easy to him!

allydylan

i'm going to see Jimmy Carr next month can't wait!!
and Dara O'Brein next Febuary

emm the only decent female comedian i can think of is Joan Rivers. and my other favourites are listed in my post about 2 above

EarlERizer

BlastedGlute wrote: »

And a guy called Micky flanagan. Cracks me up to no end, situational humor, very very funny guy, seems so easy to him!

He's brilliant, was only watching him (again) last night on the comedy channel.

My alltime favs would read (In no particular order)....

Bill Hicks
Richard Pryor
Eddie Murphy (delirious was near perfect)
Billy Connolly
Dylan Moran
Jimeoin
Emo Philips

and this guy ...... Andrew Lawrence

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWZhTIVcp-8

Oh, almost forgot ..... Ed Byrne is shyte!!!!

Mental Mickey

Tommy Cooper
Billy Connolly
Rich Hall

old hippy

I suppose its all very subjective (what isn't) and depends on whether you feel the comedian is speaking to you.

I balk in horror at the likes of Frankie Boyle but apparently many people think he's the funniest thing since sliced bread.

The only way you can get a feel for comedians is sample their live work, either at the gig or on a DVD... forget the panel shows which are intermittently amusing but mostly the wrong vehicle to showcase their talent.

WastedSpace

I think I have an estranged taste....

Richard Pryor
Andy Parsons
Dom Joly
Dave Chapelle
Ricky Gervais
Billy Connolly

crash davis

WastedSpace wrote: »

I think I have an estranged taste....

Richard Pryor
Andy Parsons
Dom Joly
Dave Chapelle
Ricky Gervais
Billy Connolly

I think you looked up a thesaurus or something and lost the plot. But yeah, Richard Pryor has no equal.

bogmanfan

Emo Phillips

green day rule

Jimmy Carr

fearbainne

For me.. Peter Kay

think his dvds are feckin hilarious n saw him in the o2 there n thot he was brilliant! keeps it simple, doesn't havta be controversial and vulgar like most comics now but he can make ya laugh at simple things like drinking tea!

krudler

fearbainne wrote: »

For me.. Peter Kay

think his dvds are feckin hilarious n saw him in the o2 there n thot he was brilliant! keeps it simple, doesn't havta be controversial and vulgar like most comics now but he can make ya laugh at simple things like drinking tea!

and he's been rehashing the same material for years, its stuff your mam would find funny, its comedy that has a place alright, he just needs new material.

old hippy

Sarah Milican cracks me up. Would like to see her live.

pappyodaniel

This is an excellent parody of Stewart Lee, pointing out his 'superior' style of comedy.

allydylan

I'm liking Des Bishop these days

wp_rathead

Dylan Moran
Tim Minchin
Eddie Izzard
Stewart Lee
Bill Hicks

Used to like Bill Bailey, but has gotten extremely blah

Worztron

Dave Allen
Dylan Moran
Ed Byrne

micropig

Pablo Francisco

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Qvv8SMTyAgk


& Jimmy Carr

mattjack

Thomas Cooper

0strich

Akrasia wrote: »

I would include John Cleese (RIP)

Is he dead???

krudler

Louis CK, the man is in a league of his own right now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnDH-RXCptY

guitarzero

The only reason people couldnt have Mitch Hedberg as one of their favourite comedians is because they may not have heard of him. I simply couldnt believe how funny this guy was.

Even though there isnt much of his material on around, Zach Galifinakis is simply hilarious. I knew from watching The Hangover this guy was genuinely hilarious.

Dylan Moran, his narrations, observations and analysis are consistently hilarious and often close to the bone which makes him quite unique.

Kat Williams, his off the cuff humour and wit is just surreal.

Chris Rock

Dave Chappelle

biko

Jen Grant is pretty good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJPMxodwKq8

deiselack

Billy Connolly
Dylan Moran

Borboletinha

Dylan Moran is the funniest man alive! I can watch his stuff over and over again and still have a laugh! Love him!!! Oh, and im not irish so not bias.

Also like Louis C.K very much. But Dylan Moran is second to none!!

Rabidlamb

Jim Jefferies for me, thought the first hour of Alcoholocaust was peerless.

Worztron

Borboletinha wrote: »

Dylan Moran is the funniest man alive! I can watch his stuff over and over again and still have a laugh! Love him!!! Oh, and im not irish so not bias.

Also like Louis C.K very much. But Dylan Moran is second to none!!

I couldn't agree more. Dylan Moran is hilarious.

Owen_S

I must be the only person who doesn't find Dylan Moran or Stewart Lee very funny.

Jimmy Carr will go down as one of the best of his generation.

Mental Mickey

Owen_S wrote: »

I must be the only person who doesn't find Dylan Moran or Stewart Lee very funny.

Jimmy Carr will go down as one of the best of his generation.

Don't find any of those 3 funny at all.