Your current and all time favourite comedians

lahalane · 28-09-2013 10:44PM

Current and all time favourite, both Louis CK.

Legs.Eleven · 28-09-2013 10:48PM

I haven't seen much Louis CK. Have to check him out.

Pug160 · 28-09-2013 10:49PM

I thought Boyle's shock humour was funny initially but he's starting to become a bit desperate now. It's almost like the act is getting a bit old. George Carlin impressed me the most. Crude but very intelligent. Very articulate as well.

ciano1 · 28-09-2013 10:51PM

Jim Jefferies!

IvaBigWun · 28-09-2013 10:56PM

claypigeon777 wrote: »

You mean funny comedians?
Any of the so-called comedians knocking about today spend half their time walking up and down backwards and forwards telling a long winded story with a crap unfunny punch line.

No, they're just combining life observations with humour. The way all the great ones do.

Bernard Manning and Roy Chubby Brown are ok for Blackpool maybe

Sgt. Al Powell · 29-09-2013 01:53AM

Not sure if they qualify as comedians, but Mike Murphy and Dermot Morgan's early stuff was hilarious:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR2WgD_Ignk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bUxGylJLDk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p6tuhGdfCw

fruvai · 29-09-2013 01:58AM

George Carlin
Richard Pryor
Mitch Hedberg

SherlockWatson · 29-09-2013 02:22AM

kaimera wrote: »

Bill Hicks

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The best thing that ever happened to him was being censored by Letterman!

It's a shame he was taken so early, a truly fantastic comedian.

Ihatecuddles-old · 29-09-2013 02:30AM

I'm loving Jerry Seinfeld lately. I thought I would hate him, but after watching one of his shows I really liked him.

I hate George Carlin. I love Peter Kay, always have and always will.

I'd be here all night if I listed who I like. Quicker to say who I hate. Sarah Millican and every other female comedian. Lenny Henry, the Irish guy who always sounds drunk, somebody Moran. I cant stand him.

stretchdoe · 29-09-2013 02:44AM

There are many.

Funniest of recent years that no-one has posted a video of yet is Dave Chappelle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUmYGLIubho

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q-cKpxY67Q

markomuscle · 29-09-2013 02:53AM

Tim McGarry, I have an odd sense of humour so he may not be for everyone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AkCey6Jcp0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15vmPM6McWI

thefasteriwalk · 29-09-2013 04:06AM

Current: Frankie Boyle

All-time: Bill Hicks

Bipolar Joe · 29-09-2013 04:19AM

I can't stand Bill Hicks. It's not so much comedy as having opinions, and the occasional conspiracy, shouted at you, then clapping because you agree. It's a stage, not a soap box. Also, Tommy Tiernan is balls. Much like music, loud does not equal good. It equals loud.

Best, currently and all time, is Mike Birbiglia. Fantastic diary-style comedy that doesn't need to be caustic to be funny (Not that he doesn't do less light things sometimes). Listening to Two Drink Mike on the bus years ago had me in tears laughing.

blow69 · 29-09-2013 05:35AM

Louis C.K.

A great stand up. And his TV show, Louis, which he writes and directs is hilariously dark and weird.

dobman88 · 29-09-2013 06:08AM

Curent- Kevin Bridges, went to see him last December on a Saturday, went for a pint on the Sunday with my girlfriend, bumped into him in a pub and ended up on the lash with him and his mate. Sound bloke and I think hes funny so thats why I like him.

All time- I am too young to remember them in their hey day but The Two Ronnies. I watch the show whenever its on telly. Classic stuff

.jacksparrow. · 29-09-2013 07:36AM

Tommy Tiernan all day long, the chap always cheers me up!

Yes he went bad for 3 years but his stuff is genius!

Daveysil15 · 29-09-2013 09:28AM

Currently Russell Peters:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8FISjAZXEI

All time fave, probably Tommy Tiernan or George Carlin.

Arawn · 29-09-2013 09:33AM

All time?? Bill Hicks, love me some mike wilmot too

bnt · 29-09-2013 10:18AM

All-time, no way I could choose just one. Names like Bob Newhart, Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor, Denis Leary*, George Carlin, Bill Hicks.

Bill Cosby? Really? Yes, before he became a sitcom star.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSyg4uHjWMc

These days, Kevin Bridges is up there, as is Nina Conti, Bill Maher, Jim Jeffries.

* not kidding. Yes, I know about the bit he "borrowed" from Bill Hicks and recorded - it's now a knee-jerk reaction whenever his name is mentioned, an almighty screw-up on his part. But there's a lot more to him than that.

stealinhorses · 29-09-2013 10:45AM

Joey Diaz

yizorselves · 29-09-2013 11:08AM

Bill Burr

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dpp v mcgee · 29-09-2013 11:13AM

currently: Lee Mack

all time favourite: too close to call.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSSBQWbF7R8

This guy was pretty funny but whats funnier is that much of the mens laughter in this video was soon replaced with sorrow

FouxDaFaFa · 29-09-2013 11:21AM

Hicks, Pryor and Carlin are kind of a given.

Some more recent:
Bo Burnham
Tara Flynn
Neil Hamburger
Foil, Arms and Hog
Nadia Kamil
Abandoman
Rachel Parris
Reginald D Hunter
Eleanor Tiernan
Rich Hall
Trevor Noah

Ihatecuddles wrote: »

Quicker to say who I hate. Sarah Millican and every other female comedian.

You hate every female comic? Ever?

Ihatecuddles-old · 29-09-2013 11:24AM

FouxDaFaFa wrote: »

You hate every female comic? Ever?

I've never been impressed with a female stand up, ever.

ZBrannigan · 29-09-2013 11:29AM

Ihatecuddles wrote: »

I've never been impressed with a female stand up, ever.

I'd have to agree with that, I've laughed a female comedians but never hit that intense laughter that makes it hard to catch your breath.

homeless student · 29-09-2013 11:31AM

ricky gervais

suicide_circus · 29-09-2013 11:36AM

Frankie Boyle's act is so tired already. We get it, you're a crass sensationalist wanker with a chip on your shoulder.
*slow hand clap*

freedominacup · 29-09-2013 12:01PM

Bill Hicks, Denis Leary, Dylan Moran, Richard Pryor in no particular order.

Frankie Boyle? It escapes me how anyone finds him entertaining. Obnoxious maybe.

Pumpkinseeds · 29-09-2013 12:01PM

Dara O'Brien. Every time I watch his shows I laugh so hard I can't breathe:D

Muise... · 29-09-2013 12:06PM

Ihatecuddles wrote: »

I've never been impressed with a female stand up, ever.

even Sarah Silverman?

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