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M$1 December 15, 2008 11:40 AM

Which are your favourite all time stand up comedians?

I like Craig Ferguson, Johnny Carson and Whoopi Goldberg.
Anyone have a Youtube clip they like of them?

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jasoncalac... jasoncalac...
 
 December 15, 2008 11:51 AM
These clips might be offensive to some--in fact, I'm sure they will!

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Richard Pryor was a genius (pulled the most viewed one):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Txp8B4ek_kk


Chris Rock keeps it very real (pulled the most viewed one again):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auqRgzuLaK8


Sam Kinison was brilliant -- first time on Letterman:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_VURr6jnWQ


George Carlin was a classic...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeSSwKffj9o

Asker's Rating:
• I want to thank everybody for posting your favorites! Afterward I realized that everybody is a winner, and I can't judge on content because we are all different. Four videos with explanations wins this category here by a hair! Thank you so much everyone for posting the names of your faves!


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keldwud keldwud
 
December 15, 2008 12:12 PM
I was going to post, but you have already listed George Carlin.

This man has impacted our lives in more ways than we realize. He has influenced the way we think, our politics, and the manner in which we perceive things. His influence on our culture is immense.

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ozy ozy
 
December 15, 2008 11:43 AM
Bill Hicks. Dara O'Briain. Bill Bailey. Dylan Moran.

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cfinke cfinke
 
December 15, 2008 11:44 AM
He's not listed in your favorites, but I could listen to Jim Gaffigan talk about cake all day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Im9Le9Vy2o


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danielle danielle
 
December 15, 2008 11:49 AM
Mitch Hedberg. RIP.


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sit vis vo... sit vis vo...
 
December 16, 2008 02:19 PM
Definitely Mitch!

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pedd pedd
 
December 15, 2008 11:57 AM
Bill Hicks.

Sardonic, foul mouthed, filthy, but unflinchingly honest and, at times poetic. Did what all good comedians do and made you think. He is sadly dead (we need his type more than ever at the moment) and he didn't leave us with enough material to remember him by, but he is the funniest man I've ever seen.

If you're looking for someone who is still breathing, I recommend Stuart Francis (www.stewartfrancis.com), a one-liner machine. My face was literally aching from laughing when I saw him last year.

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craigpearc... craigpearc...
 
December 15, 2008 11:58 AM
The best stand up I have ever seen is an English guy called Stewart Lee. He is achingly funny.
Source(s):
http://www.stewartlee.co.uk/


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mjgprod mjgprod
 
December 15, 2008 12:00 PM
Steve Martin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI--TGQGNFc


Steven Wright
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYffXv7jMYQ


Zach Galifianakis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_RKi72nY2Q


Nick Swardson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmpvPeEw50c


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adrianm adrianm
 
December 15, 2008 12:02 PM
How about Robin Williams?


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gully666uk gully666uk
 
December 15, 2008 12:03 PM
My favourite comedians are Frankie boyle http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fPJM2DMozpg


And Harry Hill http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lHhMhJB1F5E

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captds9e captds9e
 
December 15, 2008 01:09 PM
Jeff Foxworthy, Eddie Murphy and Martin lawrence.

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toddgilmor... toddgilmor...
 
December 15, 2008 02:17 PM
1938media

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cmealerjr cmealerjr
 
December 15, 2008 02:48 PM
Frank Caliendo, Mitch Hedburg, Robin Williams (in small amounts so you don't catch repeats), George Carlin

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nickperuss... nickperuss...
 
December 15, 2008 02:50 PM
Demetri Martin is, in my opinion, one of the funniest working comedians today. Definitnely one to watch!

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


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creeva creeva
 
December 15, 2008 03:35 PM
Denis Leary, Eddie Murphy, Robin WIlliams and the ever popular Eddie Izzard


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sniderwj sniderwj
 
December 15, 2008 03:41 PM
Lewis Black
John Stewart
George Carlin

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drunkcat drunkcat
 
December 15, 2008 04:12 PM
Bill Hicks
Rowan Atkinson
Mitch Hedberg

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hartwell hartwell
 
December 15, 2008 04:57 PM
Sam Kinison
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_VURr6jnWQ


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chaimchaik... chaimchaik...
 
December 15, 2008 05:03 PM
I like Bill Engvall.
Robin Williams is very good with voices.
Bill Cosby is nice but he speaks a little bit slowly
Ray Romano (from everybody loves raymond) is hilarious as well as Rodney Carrington (Redneck style, but extremely funny)
Jeff Foxworthy,
Chris Rock is funny but he curses alot.
Jerry Seinfeld is also a good one to listen to

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pheal pheal
 
December 15, 2008 06:01 PM
Flight of the Conchords


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sawabial sawabial
 
December 15, 2008 07:01 PM
dane cook

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dotnetalld... dotnetalld...
 
December 15, 2008 07:10 PM
Jerry Seinfeld


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austinjuli... austinjuli...
 
December 15, 2008 07:22 PM
Richard Pryor--because he never needed a punch line to make you laugh until you cried.

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spoon spoon
 
December 15, 2008 07:46 PM
Eddie Izzard has to be my favorite. Though Josh Blue is up there as well (this is slightly bias though since he is a family friend)

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daha daha
 
December 15, 2008 08:53 PM
Woody Allen. He did standup before he made movies.
Source(s):
http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/07/caroline-kennedy-thanks-but-no-thanks/


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angliciste angliciste
 
December 15, 2008 09:39 PM
Mike Birbiglia, Dane Cook

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hatebear hatebear
 
December 15, 2008 10:44 PM
When it comes to current/newer comedians I really like Brian Posehn, Zach Galifianakis and Patton Oswalt. As for older comedians I always liked Emo Philips and some Steven Wright stuff.

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teenrobo3 teenrobo3
 
December 15, 2008 11:16 PM
Demetri Martin

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slayer18 slayer18
 
December 16, 2008 05:47 AM
either dane cook or dave chappell

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teampoop teampoop
 
December 16, 2008 11:37 PM
Bill Hicks (RIP)

Video is NSFW (language)


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kgusano kgusano
 
December 17, 2008 01:27 AM
I've always loved Paula Poundstone, personally. Kinda like a cross between the "have you ever noticed" aspects of Gallagher and Jerry Seinfeld.

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percussion percussion
 
December 17, 2008 08:34 AM
George Carlin
Craig Ferguson
Dennis Leary

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disleksic disleksic
 
December 17, 2008 10:15 AM
Stephen Lynch
Dylan Moran
Bill Bailey
Bill Hicks
Dennis Leary

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drmarvin drmarvin
 
December 17, 2008 08:19 PM
I'm all over the Bernie Mac (RIP). I knew I watched too much of the Original Kings of Comedy when I could understand every word he said. He was just so d*mn funny.

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aprilanne aprilanne
 
December 18, 2008 06:57 AM
Jeff Dunham and Bill Cosby :)

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connectedg... connectedg...
 
December 18, 2008 02:46 PM - New Source
I Keel U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RJxHxaBp2g


Bill Cosby - Natural Child Birth Pt. 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFMVeZyhagI


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