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2012-11-15 03:20 3147228 Anonymous (sleepwalk.jpg 620x375 39kB)
This is probably the wrong board, but it's primarily where I lurk and I couldn't think of a better place so here it goes.
>Who is your favorite comedian?
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Spalding Grey.
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doug stanhope (sp?)
george carlin
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Bill Burr
Patrice O'Neal
Jim Norton
Louis CK
Ari Shaffir
Kurt Metzger
Dave Chappelle
Hannibal Burress
5 min later 3147255 Anonymous
>>3147228
At least you're not asking about chess
5 min later 3147258 Anonymous
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dkeAcbXStc
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Tim & Eric.
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Stewart Lee
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>>3147255
I can get behind that.
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>>3147261
shiiiit negro, that's all you had to say.
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Eddie Izzard
Doug Stanhope
Dylan Moran
George Carlin
Ricky Gervais
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>>3147261
It's free real estate
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>>3147296
I love that bit so damn much.
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Bill Hicks
George Carlin
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Larry David
Woody Allen
Jerry Seinfeld
Mel Brooks
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>>3147298
I've noticed that any bit where Tim does that 'talk behind the back of my hand' gesture is a winner.
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Louis CK
Dylan Moran
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>>3147228
Patton Oswalt.
Eugene Mirman.
Maria Bamford.
Jake Weisman.
Everyone on Rocketj ump.com.
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Woody Allen
George Carlin
Lenny Bruce
Billy Connolly
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>>3147320
Tim seems to be the brains behind the operation.
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>>3147328
>Billy Connolly
I wasn't expecting that. We have a thread of Americans naming American comics, and suddenly an obscure Scottish guy pops up. Are you Scottish?
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Dana Gould
Patton Oswalt
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>female comedians
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Doug Stanhope
Maria Bamford
Louis CK
Hannibal Burress
Patton Oswalt
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>>3147371
I forgot Todd Glass, that guy is so awful in such a great fucking way that it's genius.
>>3147370
Don't be a dick, some female comedians are hilarious.
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>>3147228
Ambrose Bierce
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>>3147377
Oh my god, what's wrong, why did you mention his name in the thread?
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>>3147331
Eric warheimer40k isn't even funny. Tim writes all the good stuff and does way more outside of their partnership. Plus eric is an l.a. Hipster douche who goes to my bloody valentine concerts and shit
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>>3147397
I got the vibe. I kind of feel bad for him.
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I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too.
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Steven Wright
Dylan Moran
Mitch Hedberg
Demetri Martin
Richard Prior
Dave Chappelle
Lenny Bruce
Bill Hicks
Noel Fielding
There are a lot of folk who I think are particularly good but these guys strike a chord for me.
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>>3147340
No, American. I'm just a connoisseur of superior stand-up comedy.
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>>3147282
>>3147321
>>3147441
Has Dylan Moran gotten more popular or do people here just like him because of Black Books?
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Louis CK
Patton Oswalt
Nick Swardson
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>>3147282
>Eddie Izzard
Fuck yes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1sQkEfAdfY
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>>3147460
I first saw him in Black Books and then watched his stand up, which I enjoy a lot.
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>>3147460
His stand-up is excellent, last major one not so good. Was always into his stand-up, Black Books is ok.
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Nathan Fielder.
Underground king of the awkward situations.
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>>3147460
Probably just Black Books. His stand ups have less than a million views on youtube so I doubt the general American public appreciate him. Bill Bailey is hilarious too, very underrated.
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>>3147238
This, but with Bill Hicks and Louis CK thrown in.
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>>3147261
Did you see The Comedy? Tim was incredible.
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David foster Wallace
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>no Andy Kaufman
I realize he didn't like to classify himself as a comedian, but he was still a genius of comedy.
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>>3147565
Quite fluxus
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I don't really understand why Louis C.K is held in such high regard, he's a very good and comedic speaker but I don't understand the status, maybe it's an American thing. Not trying to shit on him or anything, he's good but doesn't seem as good as people say.
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>>3147434
He's so underrated and so damn fucking good. The trajectory of his career and his death just seem so bizarre. I really want to see his movie.
Also people who like Bill Hicks should have a look at Lenny Bruce.
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>>3147617
>Lenny Bruce.
But there's only grainy, barely audible footage.
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>>3147624
There are recordings?
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>mfw I've been listening to almost everyone ITT on the radio after my friend texted me there's a new comedy station in atlanta. Patton Oswalt now
2 hours later 3147762 Franz (Dr. Katz.gif 500x338 460kB)
Louis CK, probably
Honorable mentions to:
Frankie Boyle
Rob Brydon
Ed Byrne
Jimmy Carr
Miranda Hart
Mitch Hedberg
Jonathan Katz
Sarah Millican
Dylon Moran
Dara Ó Briain
Emo Philips
Steven Wright
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>>3147502
mein_neger.wad.trojan
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>>3147228
And, here we go. Another completely unrelated comedy-based thread. This is a literature board, not some board where idiots can brag about indulging to their whims.
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Joe Rogan, but not for his comedy.
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>>3147814
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>>3147261
classist detected
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>>3147762
+Dylan Moran, Jimmy Carr, Emo Phillips, Mitch, Steven Wright
also Pete Holmes
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Dante Cook
Frank Caliendo
And I;m not even trolling.
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Pete Holmes
Patton Oswalt
Paul F. Tompkins
Anthony Jeselnik
Hannibal Buress
Dana Gould
Zach Galifianakis
But if I really want to laugh the hardest I put Brian Regan every tme.
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Bo Burnham.
Perhaps not my *favourite* but definitely up there. You shouldn't judge him off his early youtube stuff, which is, while still funny, fairly immature humour and does him nowhere near justice.
His newer stuff is downright genius though. He has absolutely matured as a comedian and a thinker, and looks like he still has plenty of room to grow. While he is known for his musical comedy, his stand up is just as good, if not better. He is incredibly creative on stage, and clever. But I recommend him especially to proper fans of comedy. So much of his live material is making fun of stand up comedy cliches and tropes. I saw him in Sydney, and trust me, every single fucking international comedian makes some joke about how 'big' the country is or about how dangerous the wildlife is. He came out on stage with this:
You know what's so weird about Australia? You guys have different electrical ports!
And then kicked his chair over. May not read funny, but I really appreciated it.
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