Favorite Stand-Up Comics

[Lance]

So I just got through watching Dylan Moran's latest offering and I was thinking - who is everyone's favorite stand-up comics?

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My out-right favorites would have to be David Strassman and Dylan Moran. I've seen both of them live a couple of times and they're brilliant.

Bill Bailey (of Black Books fame with Dylan Moran), Danny Bhoy, Ricky Gervais and Dennis Leary deserve honorable mentions too.

And while he's not technically a stand-up comic, Kevin Smith's "An evening with Kevin Smith" was pretty good too.

[pigarmy]

Eddie Izzard

[Jack]

Ricky Gervais always strikes a chord in my funny bone.

[Steph]

Billy Connolly never fails to have me in stitches. Definitely my all-time favourite.

But I also like Dane Cook, Ricky Gervais, Frankie Boyle ... sure there are more ...

[JustaBitOutside]

Louis C.K., Tosh, Dane Cook, Chris Rock.. lots more

[CemeteryGates]

I very rarely watch stand-up comedy, but...
Polo Polo, Dane Cook, and Ricky Gervais.

I admit I discovered Ricky Gervais on GTA IV. :p

[Hyperion]

Eddie Izzard
This.

Also, really? No mention of George Carlin until now?

[pigarmy]

This.

Also, really? No mention of George Carlin until now?

Really

[Lance]

Really

:lol:


I'll be honest, the only thing I've seen George in is Bill and Ted as Rufus

[Anne]

ROFL Lance!

My fave is Mitch Hedberg I'm pretty glad to say I got to see him live before he passed away.

[Jason]

Gah, I could go on about this for days.

Ross Noble is probably my current favourite touring stand-up, he's just amazingly free-wheeling and flowing - entire sets can revolve around something someone from the audience has given him. He's pretty unknown outside the UK and Australia, but he's we worth a look. Unrealtime or Randomist is probably his finest work, but the Aussies may appreciate Fizzy Logic, which was filmed during his latest tour of Oz.

Bill Bailey is a fantastic act, but having seen four of his shows on DVD now, it appears he's not quite as inspired as he once was. I really didn't rate Tinselworm much, especially in comparison to his earlier work like Bewilderness.

Emo Phillips is well worth a look. His on-stage persona is a little strange to say the least, but he's got a real knack for leading you in one direction and then taking you in a completely different one with the punchline.

[Hyperion]

I can't believe I forgot Mitch Hedberg. Whenever that guy's name comes up, I think of his joke about Big Foot actually being an out-of-focus monster.

[Tiny Cy]

Gah, I could go on about this for days.
Emo Phillips is well worth a look. His on-stage persona is a little strange to say the least, but he's got a real knack for leading you in one direction and then taking you in a completely different one with the punchline.

I'm so hot for Emo right now! Going to see him again thursday and hopefully get another hug:D.
Eddie Izzard is probably my out and out fav - funny yet actually quite informative! Ross Noble in close 2nd! Enjoy the late great Richard Prior too, which reminds me, must watch more of Bill Hicks.

Can't believe you didn't mention Rich Hall Jason?

[Jason]

There's hundreds I could mention - Rich Hall, Lee Mack, Jo Brand, Stephen K Amos... the list could go on forever!

[Lance]

He's pretty unknown outside the UK and Australia,

He's pretty unknown here too :p

[Jason]

Is he? Ah, that's quite a surprise, as it looks on the DVD like he's playing a pretty decent-sized arena, so I figured there must be quite a few that know of him.

[Lance]

I'm just screwing with ya Jase - he is known here, not MAJOR, but I find him.... ok

[Anne]

I can't believe I forgot Mitch Hedberg. Whenever that guy's name comes up, I think of his joke about Big Foot actually being an out-of-focus monster.

Yes! ROFL

Oh man, I could go on quoting his jokes forever.

[KAZMAIER]

I've always found Dennis Leary amusing.

[Kino]

I have too many favorite comics. Here's a few favorites.

Dane Cook
Lewis Black (seen him live)
Craig Ferguson
George Lopez
Jim Gaffigan
Bill Engvall
Dylan Moran