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Ian · 07-17-2001, 03:23 AM

Who else here enjoys stand-up comedy?

George Carlin is a comic genious!

Bluestone · 07-17-2001, 02:33 PM

I like it when they don't BASE on people (against their will), it's so sadistic when they do that.

triple19 · 07-17-2001, 02:44 PM

I do! My fave stand up comics are Jeff Foxworthy and Jerry Seinfeld. And even though they haven't been on the stand-up circuit in years, Robin Williams and Billy Crystal are just hystericall!

Miller15 · 07-17-2001, 02:44 PM

I love stand-up comedy. Some of my favorites are:

Eddie Izzard
Larry Miller
Rita Rudner
Lewis Black
Dana Carvey
Ellen Degeneres
Jerry Seinfeld (but not as much as the others)

Ian · 07-17-2001, 05:17 PM

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Originally posted by Miller15:
I love stand-up comedy. Some of my favorites are:

Eddie Izzard
Larry Miller
Rita Rudner
Lewis Black
Dana Carvey
Ellen Degeneres
Jerry Seinfeld (but not as much as the others)

Yeah most of the comedians you named there are very funny. Ellen Degeneres used to be very funny, did you see her last HBO special, very dissapointing! Rita Rudner, IMO, is one of the most unfunny comedians I have ever seen! Other than those two you seem to have a pretty good ear for comedy! Dana Carvey is one of the funniest guys when he does stand-up (I wish he did more often).

but I believe the stand-up crown still belongs to George Carlin.

Cokies · 07-17-2001, 05:28 PM

Yeah, Dana Carvey is an old pro at stand-up. His special that they show on Comedy Cnetral is one of the funnest things I have ever seen.
I know there's been other acts that were utterly hilarious, but I can't remember names very well...

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Ian · 07-17-2001, 07:37 PM

Yeah, that one they show on comedy central is hilarious! They haven't shown it in a while.

Miller15 · 07-18-2001, 02:28 PM

Ok, maybe I should clarify... Ellen Degeneres's stand-up was much much funnier in her earlier days, but I didn't think the latest one I saw was "disappoining." Maybe we're not thinking of the same one. Anyway, the thing I liked about Rita Rudner was her low-key delivery. She doesn't slap you in the face with her humor, and I liked that. It's different than some of the popular comedians you see out there today. Well, that's just my opinion.

I highly recommend Eddie Izzard for anyone who hasn't seen him. His intelligence is very refreshing.

Mossopp · 07-18-2001, 03:19 PM

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Originally posted by Miller15:
Ok, maybe I should clarify... Ellen Degeneres's stand-up was much much funnier in her earlier days, but I didn't think the latest one I saw was "disappoining." Maybe we're not thinking of the same one.

I highly recommend Eddie Izzard for anyone who hasn't seen him. His intelligence is very refreshing.

I think Ellen in funnier NOW than she used to be. She's always been a genius as far as I'm concerned though. This HBO special of hers that everyone's calling 'disappointing - are we talking about the one entitled 'In the Beginning'? Cos if we are, I wanna say that I thought that show was one of the funniest things I have seen in a looong time!
Oh, and you're right - Eddie Izzard is great. I've been to one of his shows - it was so cool!

Mossopp

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Penny Lane · 07-18-2001, 06:49 PM

Bob Newhart
Bob Hope
Jeff Foxworthy
Louie Anderson
Some of the later comics are too vulgar for my tastes! I just like things that are pure fun!

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Slippery Dan · 07-18-2001, 08:54 PM

I love Gallagher. He is such a genius with that sledge hammer!!

Bootsy Whoosh · 07-18-2001, 10:17 PM

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Originally posted by CLASSIC TV MAN:

Rita Rudner, IMO, is one of the most unfunny comedians I have ever seen!

I loooooove Rita Rudner. Gosh I haven't seen her perform in years! Maybe women appreciate her comedy more, I do remember her talking about alot of women's issues.

I also like Ellen DeGeneres, and Margaret Cho. I don't know why, she isn't all that funny really, but I think it's her delivery that gets me. In her heyday (and child-molesting allegations aside) Paula Poundstone was ok, but never one of my favorites.

I think I prefer female comedians. It seems to me that there are far fewer women in the comedy biz, but the ones that make it are very good. As opposed to men, where there are alot of hopefuls that just aren't very good at all.

I also like Dana Carvey, and sometimes Denis Leary.

JoPol_wannabe · 07-19-2001, 02:39 AM

These are my all time favorite stand-up comedians:
Dana Carney
Rita Rudner
Bill Cosby
Chris Farley
Gallagher
Andy Kaufman
Louie Anderson
Red Skelton (Very Funny):rotflmao
The Three Stooges (Also very funny)

JoPol_wannabe · 07-19-2001, 02:45 AM

These are my all time favorite stand-up comedians:
Dana Carney
Rita Rudner
Bill Cosby
Chris Farley
Gallagher
Andy Kaufman
Louie Anderson
Red Skelton (Very Funny)

The Three Stooges (Also very funny)

Rob · 07-19-2001, 02:01 PM

I agree with you, Classic TV Man- George Carlin is one of the funniest comics around.

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07-17-2001, 03:23 AM	#1
Ian Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2000 Posts: 1,235	Stand-up Comedy Who else here enjoys stand-up comedy? George Carlin is a comic genious!

07-17-2001, 02:33 PM	#2
Bluestone I'm the Twister Frequent Poster Join Date: May 03, 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 388	I like it when they don't BASE on people (against their will), it's so sadistic when they do that.

07-17-2001, 02:44 PM	#3
triple19 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 28, 2001 Location: Miami Posts: 178	I do! My fave stand up comics are Jeff Foxworthy and Jerry Seinfeld. And even though they haven't been on the stand-up circuit in years, Robin Williams and Billy Crystal are just hystericall!

07-17-2001, 02:44 PM	#4
Miller15 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 12, 2001 Posts: 141	I love stand-up comedy. Some of my favorites are: Eddie Izzard Larry Miller Rita Rudner Lewis Black Dana Carvey Ellen Degeneres Jerry Seinfeld (but not as much as the others)

07-17-2001, 05:28 PM	#6
Cokies Head Goonie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2000 Location: Benicia, CA USA Posts: 1,719	Yeah, Dana Carvey is an old pro at stand-up. His special that they show on Comedy Cnetral is one of the funnest things I have ever seen. I know there's been other acts that were utterly hilarious, but I can't remember names very well... ------------------ "...Better watch out for those man-eatin' jackrabbits, and them killer cacti..."

07-17-2001, 07:37 PM	#7
Ian Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2000 Posts: 1,235	Yeah, that one they show on comedy central is hilarious! They haven't shown it in a while.

07-18-2001, 02:28 PM	#8
Miller15 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 12, 2001 Posts: 141	Ok, maybe I should clarify... Ellen Degeneres's stand-up was much much funnier in her earlier days, but I didn't think the latest one I saw was "disappoining." Maybe we're not thinking of the same one. Anyway, the thing I liked about Rita Rudner was her low-key delivery. She doesn't slap you in the face with her humor, and I liked that. It's different than some of the popular comedians you see out there today. Well, that's just my opinion. I highly recommend Eddie Izzard for anyone who hasn't seen him. His intelligence is very refreshing.

07-18-2001, 06:49 PM	#10
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,236	Bob Newhart Bob Hope Jeff Foxworthy Louie Anderson Some of the later comics are too vulgar for my tastes! I just like things that are pure fun! [This message has been edited by NEWHART FAN (edited 07-18-2001).]

07-18-2001, 08:54 PM	#11
Slippery Dan His Majesty Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 12, 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 262	I love Gallagher. He is such a genius with that sledge hammer!!

07-19-2001, 02:39 AM	#13
JoPol_wannabe Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 11, 2001 Location: Nebraska Posts: 3,036	These are my all time favorite stand-up comedians: Dana Carney Rita Rudner Bill Cosby Chris Farley Gallagher Andy Kaufman Louie Anderson Red Skelton (Very Funny):rotflmao The Three Stooges (Also very funny)

07-19-2001, 02:45 AM	#14
JoPol_wannabe Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 11, 2001 Location: Nebraska Posts: 3,036	These are my all time favorite stand-up comedians: Dana Carney Rita Rudner Bill Cosby Chris Farley Gallagher Andy Kaufman Louie Anderson Red Skelton (Very Funny) The Three Stooges (Also very funny)

07-19-2001, 02:01 PM	#15
Rob Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 06, 2001 Location: Levittown, N.Y. United States Posts: 197	I agree with you, Classic TV Man- George Carlin is one of the funniest comics around. ------------------