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M$10 May 14, 2009 04:16 AM

Comedy Playoff: Semi-Finals ~ Whoopi v. Homer v. Python v. Hedberg v. Carlin

This is the 2nd and final group of semi-finalists, the winner of this will go head-to-head against the winner of the other group of semi-finalists.

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Competitors - Votes
Monty Python - 7
Mitch Hedberg - 1
George Carlin - 1
Whoopi Goldberg - 1
Homer Simpson

Thanks @robbrown again for the great image
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/1793/maconferenceb.jpg

There is a deadlock tie in the first semi-finalist group, so more votes are welcome.
http://www.mahalo.com/answers/funny-videos/comedy-playoff-semi-final-group-a
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May 14, 2009 12:09 AM
Very tough to choose.

Whoopi Goldberg is consistently funny, but she never made me fall of the chair in laughter.

George Carlin was a legend of comedy and invented some of the all time great lines (and lists).

Mitch Herdberg was a comedic genius, but like James Dean, he left us way before his prime.

Homer Simpson. I'm not sure if comedic genius is a phrase to be used with Homer himself, but his creators definitely fall in that category.

But I would still have to go with Monty Python at the top spot.
They inspired so many other comedians over the years, including one of Simpson's cast members Hank Azaria.

Their sketches just never seem to grow old on me.

Source(s):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Python
http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=190753&mpc=2

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May 13, 2009 09:16 PM
Mitch Herdberg comedy is just incredible the man sees comedy in everything. Hes not your average comedian he dosent take the tell a story route he will literally just tell you a joke.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC5fYlFpxmo


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May 13, 2009 09:24 PM
Even do I voted for Mitch I still got a ton of love for George Carlin.

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May 13, 2009 11:04 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eMkth8FWno

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May 14, 2009 02:27 AM
Hmm.... now that Woody Allen's gone, Python is the only worthy winner!

Any one want to argue about it? :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQFKtI6gn9Y

Kids today, they don't know what true comedy is...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13JK5kChbRw

Still if Python doesn't win, I won't let it get me down.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHPOzQzk9Qo

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May 14, 2009 05:16 AM
Gotta go with the master, consider the following...


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May 14, 2009 05:46 AM
Nice clip, Carlin most certainly is a genius

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May 14, 2009 07:53 AM
Very tough to choose in this one - some of my favorite funny men are in the running, but I'm going with Monty Python for the sole reason that I think they may be the most accessible to the most people. I know people of all ages who enjoy a good Python sketch or movie, while some people simply don't "get" Hedberg or Homer and Carlin's been known to offend some.

For those that are interested, there's a great list of tons of great Python clips on this blog: http://onemansblog.com/2006/12/01/a-compendium-of-150-monty-python-sketches/


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May 14, 2009 02:04 PM
I would have to go with Monty Python (...and not just because of my Uncle!)
They are the funniest bunch of female comedians... ever!
These ladies dominated the comedy world in a time when women were such a minority. I'm so proud of them. You go girls!!!
http://orangecow.org/pythonet/pics/pythonnight/pythonnighthead.jpg
http://healthcare.zdnet.com/images/michael-palin-as-middle-aged-woman.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0ndoAXNKzFY/RoV3xto4bBI/AAAAAAAAAv4/U865di89i9U/s400/terry+jones.bmp
http://www.virginmedia.com/images/1banned-gal-life-of-brian.jpg

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May 14, 2009 02:46 PM
Man, it pains me greatly NOT to vote for Hedberg. The man was a brilliant, witty comedian who we lost way too soon.

But the answer here is obvious - I have to vote for Monty Python. I mean, he does weigh the same as a duck. And therefore is made of wood and floats just like gravy. So logically....he's a witch! I mean....funniest comedian of the bunch!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrzMhU_4m-g

I think it's how Mitch would've voted too.

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May 14, 2009 06:14 PM
Voting for Monty Python for the FINALS!

Who can forget these quotes?
God: Every time I try to talk to someone it's "sorry this" and "forgive me that" and "I'm not worthy"...
King Arthur: Well, we'll not risk another frontal assault. That rabbit's dynamite.

Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin were always great.

See these sketches, if you have any doubt:
http://onemansblog.com/2006/12/01/a-compendium-of-150-monty-python-sketches/

Related news:
Monty Python, the iconic comedy series, has launched a YouTube channel. And although the page features a slew of clips from the show, most noteworthy is its featured video, which blames users for "ripping" the show off.

"For three years you YouTubers have been ripping us off, taking tens of thousands of our videos and putting them on YouTube," it says on the Monty Python YouTube page. "Now the tables are turned. It's time for us to take matters into our own hands.

"We know who you are, we know where you live and we could come after you in ways too horrible to tell. But being the extraordinarily nice chaps we are, we've figured a better way to get our own back: We've launched our own Monty Python channel on YouTube.

The post claims Monty Python has put an end to "those crap quality videos" that have been posted across YouTube and will start delivering "HQ videos" from the "vault."

All videos posted on the Monty Python channel will be free to view, but the show doesn't want viewers to watch the free shows and do nothing. Instead, it asks for something in return.

"None of your driveling, mindless comments," Monty Python wrote on its YouTube page. "Instead, we want you to click on the links, buy our movies and TV shows, and soften our pain and disgust at being ripped off all these years."

Source(s):
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10102144-2.html


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May 14, 2009 07:23 PM
Whoopi can do anything and be hilarious - she can play questions and answers too!

Whoopi Goldberg plays Questions Only with the guys. The scene: It is the last night on an international singles' only cruise.

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http://www.youtube.com


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