Best Comedian Ever

PartyMan · Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 8:52 pm Post subject:

Phil Hartman

Slappy · Sixth Man Joined: 04 Jul 2015 Posts: 74

governator · Retired Number Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 26037

The best stand up I've seen in my life has to be Eddie Murphy's Raw.

panamaniac · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:04 pm Post subject:

My top 10:

Dave Chapelle
Eddie Murphy
Bill Burr
Robin Williams
George Carlin
Patrice O’Neal
Chris Rock
Patton Oswalt
Richard Pryor
Don Rickles

Honorable Mentions: Joan Rivers, Mitch Hedberg, Ricky Gervais, Bill Maher

Most overrated: Louis CK, Marc Maron, Joe Rogan, Andrew Schulz, Tony Hinchcliffe, Amy Schumer

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ribeye · Franchise Player Joined: 10 Nov 2001 Posts: 13169

Grocho didn't do standup, but he was quick, and could he deliver a line.

Cosby I loved as a kid, like 50 years ago, but his stuff didn't age well.

Carlin was funny from the start but as he transitioned towards satire I was disappointed at first--maybe me. Then he honed it in and became one of the best ever.

Robin Williams has to have the quickest mind of any comedian ever. He was truly one of a kind.

Jim Carrey is a close second.

Woody Allen could do standup and deliver a line with the best.

Dave Chappelle is probably the best going today. He is consistently good.

Ricky Gervais is my kind of humor.

So is Jim Jefferies--watch his routine on guns--epic.

Kat Williams is right there as well.

Rodney Dangerfield had me laughing harder than I've ever laughed in my life--I probably missed half of his show.

For a time, Sam Kinison was must see.

So was Eddie Murphy, think Delirious, but he was way beyond PC.

Then there is the god of comedy, Richard Prior. He could make me laugh and cry at the same time. His insight into the human condition with his ability to tell a story is second to none.

I also like Jack Benny, Steve Martin, Joan Rivers, Chris Rock, Sarah Silverman, Steven Wright and many more.
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VicXLakers · Franchise Player Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Posts: 11823

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how about John Pinette?

JerryWest_44 · Retired Number Joined: 22 May 2004 Posts: 26213

Red Skelton says hold my beer ...Sinbad great as well.

kikanga · Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2020 7:22 pm Post subject:

Dave Chappelle's standup before his long break was the funniest of my lifetime.
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kikanga · Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2020 7:22 pm Post subject:

John Mulaney is also very very very good.
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LakersSamy · Rookie Joined: 08 Jul 2021 Posts: 4

Lets wake this old thread up, been on a netflix being recently and Chris Rock + Chapelle were top for me.

ChickenStu · Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 11:35 pm Post subject:

The ChickenStu Top 30
George Carlin
Don Rickles
Dave Chappelle
Jim Jefferies
Joan Rivers
Ron White
Anthony Jeselnik
Rodney Dangerfield
Chris Rock
Andrew Dice Clay
Billy Connolly
Bill Burr
Richard Pryor
Jo Koy
Rita Rudner
Eddie Murphy
Robin Williams
Jimmy Carr
Sam Kinison
Sarah Silverman
Bill Maher
Bernie Mac
Wanda Sykes
Lewis Black
Louis C.K.
Katt Williams
Damon Wayans
Ralphie May
Jim Norton
Red Buttons