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You got to give it to Rodney Dangerfield. He is not alive, yet his website http://www.rodney.com still lives on. He is best known for the catchphrase "I don't get no respect" and his monologues on that theme. He was one of the greatest comedians! Just watch his video, seeing is believing!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmfYOB2_b5I
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It helps that he and I have a similar knowledge base--he's a geek, likes Star Trek the Next Generation and is a foodie.
But his comedy is very innovative, because he doesn't have to worry about censorship. Yet his comedy's also very classic, like old school radio sketches, with a liberal dose of vulgarity.
The other thing is that, since he's somewhat small time, he is very interactive with his listeners. So you feel more like a friend than a fan. Pretty cool.
http://www.geologicpodcast.com/
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http://www.geologicpodcast.com/
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Following Merlin on Twitter is a real treat. Be sure to check him out!
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http://www.youlooknicetoday.com
http://www.twitter.com/hotdogsladies
http://www.5ives.com
http://www.kungfugrippe.com/
http://www.buyaf--kingcamera.com
http://www.thatphoneguy.com
http://www.43folders.com
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Of the contemporary people, I'd say George Carlin: "Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac? "
And my current man crush, Jon Stewart, "I celebrated Thanksgiving in an old-fashioned way. I invited everyone in my neighborhood to my house, we had an enormous feast, and then I killed them and took their land."
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I can't believe he hasn't been mentioned yet.
Here are some of my favorite lines...
I used to do drugs. I still do drugs. But I used to, too.
I like to hold the microphone cord like this, I pinch it together, then I let it go, then you hear a whole bunch of jokes at once.
I wanted to buy a candle holder, but the store didn't have one. So I got a cake.
A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer
I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it.
Fettucini alfredo is macaroni and cheese for adults
I had a stick of CareFree gum, but it didn't work. I felt pretty good while I was blowing that bubble, but as soon as the gum lost its flavor, I was back to pondering my mortality
Hit the link for more awesomeness!
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/mitch_hedberg.html
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Here's a clip of him about his thoughts on the automobile industry's bail out.
http://www.jabjab.net/2008/12/john-stewart-gets-serious-about-auto.html
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I recently discovered a really funny stand up commedian named Gabriel Iglesias. You may have seen him on Comedy Central. Best of all, he doesn't use profanity in his routine. I so appreciate this - there's too much of that going around nowadays.
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Dad: Hey, I think I lost my tooth.
Me: ummm...what are you talking about? you lost your tooth?
Dad: you know...the tooth thing you got me for my cell phone. Do you know where it is?
Me: Oh, your bluetooth? Look in the office.
Dad: ok bye.
5 minutes later, I receive a text from him that says: "Found my tooth!"
He also called me one day to ask how much it would cost to have eBay installed on his computer.
Note: He does not do things like this to be funny, nor is he stupid. He is just really clueless about technology. haha
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December 24, 2008 11:32 PM
Who do you think is the funniest person dead or alive?
Can be a celebrity, someone in your family, etc. No one who you think is dumb, and it's funny to make fun of them. I'm talking genuinely makes you laugh. Mine is Ellen DeGeneres. I've never laughed harder from anyone else's stand up routines more than hers. Photos/videos included will be looked upon kindly :-)
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| December 25, 2008 01:27 AM |
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naruwan
December 25, 2008 11:30 AM
Agreed. Very, very funny and he really packs in a lot of jokes. Stand-ups now seem so alike because they're all trying so hard to be "edgy". It's as if they're trying to out-edgy each other! Shouting and swearing and being outrageous can be funny, but it can also get kind of old. Rodney was great because he had an original wit.
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easyeboy
December 27, 2008 04:22 AM
Thanks! I believe he was the greatest comedian ever, and he will be forever missed, yet will live forever online. Definitely an original!
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December 24, 2008 11:45 PM
It's got to be Conan O'Brien. He's so funny when he takes people from the audience to go down to Rockefeller Plaza. I'm so glad that he's taking over the Tonight Show soon. I can't describe very well how funny he is, so I'll just let this video do the talking:
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December 25, 2008 11:20 AM
Just a reminder that people outside the U.S. cannot view Hulu videos. Just so's you know.
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December 25, 2008 12:23 AM
Louis C.K. is amazing. The schtick he did for Conan O'Brien is fantasic: he links to a YouTube video of on on his home site, http://www.louisck.net/.
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December 29, 2008 09:14 PM
I'm a Star Trek fan. Eddie Izzard's routine on Star Trek just cracks me up!
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December 25, 2008 12:32 AM
Robin Williams!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmfYOB2_b5I
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December 25, 2008 01:18 AM
I thought Robin Williams was losing his touch and then I heard his latest comedy bit on George W... (I don't mean to insult anyone who likes Bush), But Robin was as good as I've ever heard him... every line was a belly laugh.
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December 25, 2008 01:42 AM
The podcaster George Hrab is one of the funniest people alive, IMHO. It helps that he and I have a similar knowledge base--he's a geek, likes Star Trek the Next Generation and is a foodie.
But his comedy is very innovative, because he doesn't have to worry about censorship. Yet his comedy's also very classic, like old school radio sketches, with a liberal dose of vulgarity.
The other thing is that, since he's somewhat small time, he is very interactive with his listeners. So you feel more like a friend than a fan. Pretty cool.
http://www.geologicpodcast.com/
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http://www.geologicpodcast.com/
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December 25, 2008 01:42 AM
I think Merlin Mann is the most funny person I've ever encountered. Along with Scot Simpson and Adam Lisagor, he hosts You Look Nice Today, the funniest podcast on earth. Following Merlin on Twitter is a real treat. Be sure to check him out!
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http://www.youlooknicetoday.com
http://www.twitter.com/hotdogsladies
http://www.5ives.com
http://www.kungfugrippe.com/
http://www.buyaf--kingcamera.com
http://www.thatphoneguy.com
http://www.43folders.com
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December 25, 2008 01:45 AM
I have no idea why the sources don't show up as actual links. Tried editing, still not showing. Sorry!
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December 25, 2008 02:02 AM
Since you said alive or dead, I have to go very old school & say Mark Twain. "By temperament, which is the real law of God, many men are goats and can't help committing adultery when they get a chance; whereas there are numbers of men who, by temperament, can keep their purity and let an opportunity go by if the woman lacks in attractiveness." Of the contemporary people, I'd say George Carlin: "Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac? "
And my current man crush, Jon Stewart, "I celebrated Thanksgiving in an old-fashioned way. I invited everyone in my neighborhood to my house, we had an enormous feast, and then I killed them and took their land."
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December 25, 2008 06:43 AM
Mitch Hedberg! I can't believe he hasn't been mentioned yet.
Here are some of my favorite lines...
I used to do drugs. I still do drugs. But I used to, too.
I like to hold the microphone cord like this, I pinch it together, then I let it go, then you hear a whole bunch of jokes at once.
I wanted to buy a candle holder, but the store didn't have one. So I got a cake.
A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer
I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it.
Fettucini alfredo is macaroni and cheese for adults
I had a stick of CareFree gum, but it didn't work. I felt pretty good while I was blowing that bubble, but as soon as the gum lost its flavor, I was back to pondering my mortality
Hit the link for more awesomeness!
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/mitch_hedberg.html
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December 25, 2008 12:34 PM
John Stewart is a funny guy. "The Daily Show" really cracks me up with political satire. The good thing about him is that he can switch from serious to hilarious. Here's a clip of him about his thoughts on the automobile industry's bail out.
http://www.jabjab.net/2008/12/john-stewart-gets-serious-about-auto.html
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December 26, 2008 09:15 PM
I like both Ellen Degeneres and Eddie Izzard. I recently discovered a really funny stand up commedian named Gabriel Iglesias. You may have seen him on Comedy Central. Best of all, he doesn't use profanity in his routine. I so appreciate this - there's too much of that going around nowadays.
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December 26, 2008 10:45 PM
My dad. He cracks me up everyday, unintentionally. I bought him a bluetooth headset for Christmas. He called me earlier today and this is how the conversation went: Dad: Hey, I think I lost my tooth.
Me: ummm...what are you talking about? you lost your tooth?
Dad: you know...the tooth thing you got me for my cell phone. Do you know where it is?
Me: Oh, your bluetooth? Look in the office.
Dad: ok bye.
5 minutes later, I receive a text from him that says: "Found my tooth!"
He also called me one day to ask how much it would cost to have eBay installed on his computer.
Note: He does not do things like this to be funny, nor is he stupid. He is just really clueless about technology. haha
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