Comedians

Phias · Post by **Phias** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 2:41 pm

It seems that today, not many comedians that reach high levels of popularity are actually that funny, or witty. Take for example, Adam Sandler, whose antics appeal to children and pre-teen kids in search of stellar comedy. Dennis Miller now hosts an abysmally idiotic pseudo-Talk-Show on CNBC, Ellen Degeneres... just remember the grammies, folks.

Howard Stern is funnier than most stand up comedians today. About the only funny Stand Up act I can think of is George Carlin, and I can't see his show anymore on account of cancelling my HBO.

Tell me, friends and enemies alike, which comedians out there today tickle your fancy or otherwise alert your comedic brains. Or something.

Thor Kaufman · Post by **Thor Kaufman** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 3:19 pm

Adam Sandler is supposed to be a standup comedian, too ?
I remember his name from some barely funny movies.

So, are you asking for standup or film comedians ? Anyway, I find Tim Allen amusing, the Tool Time man.

As for films, I like Christian Clavier and his style as an example, he is a french actor who starred in films like "The Visitors" .

Jimmyjay86 · Post by **Jimmyjay86** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 3:24 pm

Lewis Black kicks ass, he has a straight man style with a psychotic glee in his eye. Dave Atell from Comedy Central also is great. Tracey Morgan from SNL is funny as hell, I definitely dig his skits. Watch Comedy Central for the best comedians.

Phias · Post by **Phias** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 3:33 pm

Any type of comedian. Film, writing, or TV, whatever medium you choose.

Kashluk · Post by **Kashluk** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 4:11 pm

Rik Mayall is the best of them all.
http://www.orangeneko.com/rik/pages/greenrik.jpg

atoga · Post by **atoga** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 6:54 pm

Go watch The Comedian. It's a great movie, and you can learn a hell of a lot about the profession from it.

The best comedians are the classic stand-up ones - George Carlin, Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Cosby, and the like.

Slave_Master · Post by **Slave_Master** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 7:36 pm

atoga wrote:The best comedians are the classic stand-up ones - George Carlin, Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Cosby, and the like.

Seinfeld? Seinfeld sucks ass. What's the deal with blah blah blah? It's almost as if blah blah blah. Seriously, what... is... the... deal with blah blah blah?

His show was okay, but the man blows.

SuperH · Post by **SuperH** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 8:12 pm

Conan. He's the only one I watch, infact his is the only tv show I watch.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 8:43 pm

atoga wrote:George Carlin

I'll vouch for that! >:O

The Gaijin · Post by **The Gaijin** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 8:58 pm

Carlin's great--anyone who thinks otherwise probably thinks hockey is a sport. (ba-dum psh)

Lemme think...funny comedians...
Ardy Lang (on the Howard Stern show, actually. The guy's hilarious)
Rev. Boby Levy
Patrice O'Neal (Thanks Slavemaster.)
Richard Pryor
Dave Chapelle
Charlie Murphy is apparently goddamn hilarious...who knew?

Slave_Master · Post by **Slave_Master** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 8:59 pm

The Gaijin wrote:Patrice...shit, can't remember his last name. Big black guy on Collin Quinn's show. I'll look up his last name when I get home.

O'Neal?

BlackDog · Post by **BlackDog** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 9:21 pm

Robin Williams standup is comedy gold.

Kashluk · Post by **Kashluk** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 9:51 pm

True. The show "Inside Actors Studio" had an episode that was twice as long as usual (and cut in half because of that), 'cuz Mr. Williams had an urge to improvise for the acting academy student audience. He's just hilarious.

Wolfman Walt · Post by **Wolfman Walt** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 10:15 pm

Tough Crowd hosted by Colin Quin is pretty good. Sure you get the stuttering Irish men but generally atleast one good comedian is on the show or they have classics like George Carlin or new uprising stars like Dave Chappelle. Its also a pretty good political debate show considering its done by comedians, better then anything on CNN atleast.

jerman999 · Post by **jerman999** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 10:18 pm

Lewis Black is an excellent comedian. White Stripe is the funniest CD I've ever heard.

John Stewart and the guys over at the Daily Show are pretty good too.

airsoft guy · Post by **airsoft guy** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 11:24 pm

jerman999 wrote:Lewis Black is an excellent comedian. White Stripe is the funniest CD I've ever heard.

John Stewart and the guys over at the Daily Show are pretty good too.

I don't think Lewis Black has ever put out a CD called "White Stripe" maybe you're thinking of "The White Album"?

Ernesto · Post by **Ernesto** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 12:13 am

jerman999 wrote:Lewis Black is an excellent comedian. White Stripe is the funniest CD I've ever heard.

John Stewart and the guys over at the Daily Show are pretty good too.

Lewis Black's Back in Black on Daily Show beats all late night shows into the ground. His 5 minute bit they show every 3 weeks is the funniest thing on TV. For real, dawg.

Steven Colbert on the Daily Show is the best. I love his quotes.

"It's French, bitch."

"Don't Buy This Book If You Don't Have Any Balls. Well do ya? Do you have the balls?"

Dave Letterman is by far the most boring comedian on TV. Leno is better, but his show isn't so great either.