Favourite Comedian

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niknak

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Just wondered if anyone has a favourite comedian, stand up or comedy actor i'll start off the list

Bill Hicks-AKA goat Boy.:evil:
 
Fred Wolf. The man's a genius, but it's hard to find his material.

Denis Leary is also a favorite.
 
While I used to like Denis Leary I later found out that he ripped off Bill's act and even stole some of his material now I dont like him any more.:embarasse
 
Ripped off? I wasn't aware of that. They're similar, sure. I mean what chain smoking comedian wouldn't be compared to another chain smoking comedian? :grin:
 
Here you go krestofre dug this out from American Scream The Bill Hicks Story P157 "Colleen was coordinating the talent so she was standing backstage when she heard Leary doing material that was incredibly similar to old Hicks riffs, including his perennial Jim Fixx joke 'Keith Richards outlived Jim Fixx, the runner and health nut dude. The plot thickens'.
When Leary came offstage, Colleen said, more stunned than angry, 'Hey, you know that's Bill Hick's material! Do you know that's his material?' Leary stood there, stared at her without saying a word, and briskly left the dressing room.
 
I guess this is about stand-up comedians and I'm a little ashamed to admit this, but the other day I was flipiing channels and came across a movie with Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin those guys were funny and very talented.

I find most of the stand-ups today very funny but not very talented or over the top full of themselves...
 
Comedic actor, Steve Martin. Standup, one of the funnier sets I have seen is by an East Indian from Canada name of Russell Peters. Hilarious.

EDIT: After reading Justin, I have to also add The late Richard Pryor, and Eddie Murphy as well.
 
This is tough; so many great comics.

Loved Sam Kinison. Abbot & Costello and Mel Brooks made the best movies. Ellen DeGeneres is a riot. Garry Shandling. Ben Stiller in film is a treat.

Brian Regan is a comedian I always's enjoyed.

http://www.comedycentral.com/comedians/browse/r/brian_regan.jhtml

Recently one of the dvxuser's turned me on to Pablo Francisco. This guy is a current favorite.

http://www.comedycentral.com/comedians/browse/f/pablo_francisco.jhtml


But, I'd say Sarah Silverman is funny and maybe hottest little minx that's made me laugh. I'd say she is my favorite currently.
 
nicholasraeburn said:
Here you go krestofre dug this out from American Scream The Bill Hicks Story P157 "Colleen was coordinating the talent so she was standing backstage when she heard Leary doing material that was incredibly similar to old Hicks riffs, including his perennial Jim Fixx joke 'Keith Richards outlived Jim Fixx, the runner and health nut dude. The plot thickens'.
When Leary came offstage, Colleen said, more stunned than angry, 'Hey, you know that's Bill Hick's material! Do you know that's his material?' Leary stood there, stared at her without saying a word, and briskly left the dressing room.
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That's a shame. :cry:
 
Okay, I can't remember the guy's name but he is Korean/American from Nashville. He has a Tennessee accent and a tremendous sense of humor. I've seen him a few times on shows from the Improv. Anyone remember his name? It might be Tommy something.
 
John I think Sam Kinison was Bill's protégé for a while and cetainly where he got his love for drugs and booze from.:evil:
 
KOVAROVA I am one jealous mutha like many Hicks fans iv'e only gotten onto the mans stuff after he died (and i'm too young to have seen his stand up originally). I envy you my friend. I would give my right testicle to see that mans standup.:thumbsup:
 
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