Heroes of comedy

[MaxJoker]

This thread is the place to post ANYTHING to do with your favourite stand up comedy greats , but enough of my rambling here`s stuff from a few dudes i think are giants in their own unique way :cool:


Bill Hicks

http://img31.imagevenue.com/loc1138/th_95805_bill-hicks_123_1138lo.jpg (http://img31.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=95805_bill-hicks_123_1138lo.jpg)

Evolution
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baeT3g7udho&feature=related
Marketing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDW_Hj2K0wo
Rock Stars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJOBE2DcOHM&feature=related
JFK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11Fl9ZVJ7B8&feature=related
Satan In Music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_69yvFZH9U&feature=related



Rodney Dangerfield

http://img44.imagevenue.com/loc348/th_93917_2_123_348lo.jpg (http://img44.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=93917_2_123_348lo.jpg)

Tonight Show 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FPv2toi5og
Tonight Show 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwZAIO7q9v8&feature=related
Tonight Show 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYCCDD7VXEc&feature=related
Tonight Show 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptQ9wNs8bKI&feature=related
Tonight Show 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjUZ8RwV1F4&feature=related



Gilbert Gottfried

http://img212.imagevenue.com/loc488/th_93091_1_123_488lo.jpg (http://img212.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=93091_1_123_488lo.jpg)

Dirty Jokes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22GI3xz3ryg&NR=1
Death or Ugu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcuSHwdmxM0&feature=related
Gilbert Gottfried in: "Holocaust Hoopla" (1 of 3)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de9W06s2aCs&feature=related
Gilbert Gottfried in: "Holocaust Hoopla" (2 of 3)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1oTN25GMRs&feature=related
Gilbert Gottfried in: "Holocaust Hoopla" (3 of 3)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb7ABfTyx_k&feature=related



Sam Kinison

http://img181.imagevenue.com/loc502/th_94350_3_123_502lo.jpg
Breaking The Rules 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms4j7mkzQxI&feature=related
Breaking The Rules 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3vyWMpyTB4&feature=related
Breaking The Rules 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UN8_g42sT4&feature=related
Breaking The Rules 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeAhi5Hlc78&feature=related
Breaking The Rules 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THXwHZzFsMc&feature=related



Andrew Dice Clay

http://img157.imagevenue.com/loc382/th_94882_4_123_382lo.jpg (http://img157.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=94882_4_123_382lo.jpg)

Pollstar Awards
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOIjXw41pvI
Prank Call
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ0fNTQFLuw&feature=related
Best CNN interview ever
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlLslb-Royo&feature=related

[Trip]

Brilliant post my friend. :)

You are right those guys are giants.
Sadly I never got to see Bill live.
Recently watched a lot of his stuff,
including the documentary of his life.

Rodney - No respect. That guy must have
introduced me to more young comedians than
I can remember in his 80's show young comedians
that was on HBO. Rodney introduced me to
Bobby Slayton, Jerry Seinfeld, Bobcat Goldthwaite,
Rita Rudner and my man the legendary Sam Kinison,
among the many of young up and coming stars.

Gilbert - I'm sure you knew that he was college
room mates with none other than, the Dice Man.

Well I was fortunate to see Sam Kinison twice live.
Both times in the San Francisco Bay Area, and he
was as awesome as ever. That guy changed my
life about comedy, I loved him so much. Had his first
few albums, and all the standup video including the
infamous Saturday Night Live hosting where he
appeared with Seka.

After he died, I spent a year in silent screams.
(Quiet versions of Sam-imitations) In honor.
Then, after a year or so, I went over to the dark side.....

Little Boy Blew.....he needed the money. :D
The master of Mother Goose nursery rhymes, Andrew Dice Clay.
Loved his performance at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Top o' the world, ma. I followed him for a number of years
but unfortunately never saw him live.



Thanks for your thread Greenskull.
For some of us in life, if we don't laugh, we surely will cry.

Now here is the guy I grew up listening to, Wally Londo himself, the Hippie Dippie Weatherman.....


George Carlin May 12, 1937 - June 22, 2008

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George Carlin was a comedian that made me laugh since I was a kid.

Ever since I was about 10 or 11, that guy was something else.

My brother and I had the albums "Class Clown"

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and "Occupation: Foole".
http://img245.imagevenue.com/loc433/th_94411_main-205_123_433lo.jpg


These albums ended up being classics in the history of American comedy.

His legendary 7 words you can't say on TV didn't go over well with my
step father and mother. Funny to look back on that.
He released them on Class Clown.


He grew up in New York and was a teenager in the 1950's.
This often worked well as reflection, and a springboard
for comedy pieces for little boys to relate to, such as his youth
in Catholic School in the 1940's. Those bits are unforgettable to me.
His version of the New York accent was hilarious.
The Bronx Cheer, the Raspberry, even the artificial fart under the arm.

The guy was a king when you were little. He had been around for years
before we heard of him. I don't even remember where we heard of him from,
because he was like a hippie (a.k.a. the hippie dippie weather man) and we
were just kids. I know he was in trouble with the law a lot.

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Years later his 7 words actually benefited some law for free speech!
http://www.acsblog.org/news-and-announcements-george-carlin-19372008.html


Then when we got older and started doing sports, this was the bomb:
George's legendary bit on Baseball and Football
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/humor7.shtml

His performance in "Bill & Ted's Excellant Adventure",
and "Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey" was stellar and he stole the show,
dwarfing the two stars of the film with his brilliance,
portraying Rufus, who's motto was "Be excellant to each other".
(Actually laid out by the ancients Bill & Ted themselves.)
He had appeared in a number of films and TV appearances.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0137506/

I only got to see him live once, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
By then I was an adult and he was a senior citizen.
The crowd gave a standing ovation, and encore.

Some quotes by George Carlin:
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/g/george_carlin.html

George most likely wants us to look back
on his life and think of the great laughs he gave us.
I would like to laugh when I look back on the
life and times of George Carlin, a real class act.
As well as class clown, occupation: foole.

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http://img44.imagevenue.com/loc120/th_94999_george_carlin_03_extra_goofy_123_120lo.jp ghttp://img238.imagevenue.com/loc232/th_94589_14su_123_232lo.jpg


Some performances on Google Video:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8683046848311681223&q=&hl=en
YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=george+carlin&search=Search


George was 71 when he died. Rest in Peace brother.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Carlin
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[Estreeter]

Sam Kinnison, Andrew Dice Clay and George Carlin, legends,
As for Rodney Dangerfield, well i think he had a big part in Andrew Dice Clays success, Thanks Rodney:)

[Estreeter]

Brilliant post my friend. :)






Little Boy Blew.....he needed the money. :D
The master of Mother Goose nursery rhymes, Andrew Dice Clay.
Loved his performance at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Top o' the world, ma. I followed him for a number of years
but unfortunately never saw him live.





I loved this one, and it didn't even ryhme

There was an old lady who lived in a shoe,
She had so many kids
Her ueterus fell out

[Estreeter]

One more from Andrew Dice Clay

Old king Cole was a merry old soul,
A merry old soul was he,
He chewed off his tit,
ate his own shit,
Washed it down with some tea :D

[Leprechaun]

And what do you think about Jerry Seinfeld?

http://img256.imagevenue.com/loc86/th_21705_jseinfeld_375x375_122_86lo.jpg (http://img256.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=21705_jseinfeld_375x375_122_86lo.jpg )

[MaxJoker]

And what do you think about Jerry Seinfeld?

http://img256.imagevenue.com/loc86/th_21705_jseinfeld_375x375_122_86lo.jpg (http://img256.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=21705_jseinfeld_375x375_122_86lo.jpg )



Think this Giant best sums up mine and his own feelings on Jerry and the variety of his humour ;)

Gilbert as Jerry Seinfeld Jr on Howard Stern - Part 1 of 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiNOOwjIN-E

Gilbert as Jerry Seinfeld Jr on Howard Stern - Part 2 of 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX6nyvAoGxs


Although this is by far my favourite brilliant Gilbert video clip , and as usual it`s totally off the cuff with his only pauses being to dart his eyes to see if his camera is still rolling , well did you think he`d ever pay anyone to actually film him ? :D

Legendary post-9/11 Gilbert Gottfried roast of Hugh Hefner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1NRBWkmP74

:cool:

[MaxJoker]

Brilliant post my friend. :)

You are right those guys are giants.
Sadly I never got to see Bill live.
Recently watched a lot of his stuff,
including the documentary of his life.



Many thanks for that friend Trip and outstanding contribution by the way , i thought it was maybe about time this section had such a thread especially as these headliners more or less created the footprints other comedians have since tried to follow in.

Erm who knows maybe this thread could even become a sticky ? :D ? :D ? :D

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Never had the privilege or opportunity of seeing the Legend Carlin ,Rodney Dangerfield or Sam Kinison . But i have watched Gilbert Gottfried and Andrew Dice Clay who i even met , although he was a bit out of it. Still nothing beats seeing Bill Hicks which i was lucky enough to do twice , ok something does and that was talking my way into meeting him backstage at Egham , i then actually spoke to him for nearly five minutes eventhough he was in a rush and heading off , oh and i shook his left hand ! :cool:
Now i`ve most probably told everyone i know about this huge event (For me), although i`ve shortened the story for decency sake as usually i stretch it out for nearly half an hour :o

Even now i still get an overwhemling sadness at his brutally early death , my god`s if only he`d been with us all this time , i mean the places he could have taken us man you know :(

Anyway enough of this and time for another original comic colossal who i got the great chance to see live and also spoke to (Don`t worry this isn`t a running theme), found him as friendly as hell although he was as nervous off stage as he`d been on it , but i got to congratulate him on his work which i think he appreciated more than if i`d just gushed as i sorta wanted to .

The late , yet forever always to be great

Mitch Hedberg

http://img182.imagevenue.com/loc337/th_34169_mitch2_123_337lo.jpg (http://img182.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=34169_mitch2_123_337lo.jpg)

Live Performance no visual Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jFzD12uFh8&feature=related
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsECeF3HS4w&feature=related
Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsECeF3HS4w&feature=related
5 minute special
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IueXtzdC6kA&feature=related
Just For Laughs gala 1998
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC5fYlFpxmo&feature=related
Just For Laughs gala 2004
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-zFQ9fOTSU&feature=related


Mitch Hedberg, Live Tribute
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h6I3xvYBGw&feature=related

[tobe2165]

Robin Williams

http://thumbnails12.imagebam.com/2743/8913e827427220.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/8913e827427220)

Live At The Met - Cocaine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpGtgZw5Z_U

Live at The Met - Guns, God, and Fish
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N1Hz2_gdh4&feature=related

GOLF
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_OmnP527Dw

Inside the Actor's Studio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evq8wnvTC3M

[marlon]

Richard Pryor

http://img166.imagevenue.com/loc1106/th_40300_Richard-Pryor_0_123_1106lo.jpg (http://img166.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=40300_Richard-Pryor_0_123_1106lo.jpg)http://img42.imagevenue.com/loc113/th_40304_Richard_Pryor_list_view_123_113lo.jpg (http://img42.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=40304_Richard_Pryor_list_view_123_11 3lo.jpg)

Prison,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Txp8B4ek_kk

Mafia,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnNT9fsuFEQ

On love,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJaDMfIBw5c

The n word,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEVmAbxC14g

[MaxJoker]

Emo Phillips

http://img217.imagevenue.com/loc339/th_68541_emo400_123_339lo.jpg (http://img217.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=68541_emo400_123_339lo.jpg)

Stand up part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRp_r-EHmfs&feature=related
2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqETaGrSwrc&feature=related
3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ab6LWXeNDA
4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkViDUDXwkg&feature=related
5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz7kKXuipyg&feature=related
6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Roel0c4LRDI&feature=related
7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pebDmqjwDcQ&feature=related

[MaxJoker]

Won`t surprise me if this next Giant is not universally known as he`s hardly talked about in his own country , but for me he strides across this priggish unpleasant land like a er well giant of comedy actually :D

Stewart Lee

http://img166.imagevenue.com/loc785/th_70729_2007-springer-to-johnson6-aug-07_123_785lo.jpg (http://img166.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=70729_2007-springer-to-johnson6-aug-07_123_785lo.jpg)

Identity part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybQCNb4AuW4&feature=related
Identity part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jgm3xMWQVT0&feature=related
Belligerent footballers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i91KQs12-q4&feature=related
Taxi driver argument
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n-UGQcG3Jw&feature=related
Edinburgh and Beyond 2006 - Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UFZgBslYW4&feature=related
Edinburgh and Beyond 2006 - Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5yWjr1Rkzk&feature=related

[Estreeter]

Always found Louis CK to be genuinely funny

http://img233.imagevenue.com/loc579/th_76634_506x316_louie_123_579lo.jpg (http://img233.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=76634_506x316_louie_123_579lo.jpg)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0IV_ZB9CDs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59oQg-xjy4M

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[kiwi]

Won`t surprise me if this next Giant is not universally known as he`s hardly talked about in his own country , but for me he strides across this priggish unpleasant land like a er well giant of comedy actually :D

Stewart Lee

http://img166.imagevenue.com/loc785/th_70729_2007-springer-to-johnson6-aug-07_123_785lo.jpg (http://img166.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=70729_2007-springer-to-johnson6-aug-07_123_785lo.jpg)



GreenSkull, my friend, big big Thanks for this one.

I'd never heard of this guy before - but he's good. Very good. Very clever comedian.

I found this one through your links, GreenSklull. This is comedy genius!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTns5_QckHQ&feature=related

I like him. Will be watching for him.

Cheers, bro!

Kiwi

[Drella]

Doug Stanhope is one of my favorites
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ISYC9aMJNE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkoPDkjNHKc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFtG9-AsxZc&feature=related

[MaxJoker]

I found this one through your links, GreenSklull. This is comedy genius!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTns5_QckHQ&feature=related

I like him. Will be watching for him.

Cheers, bro!

Kiwi


GreenSklull ?, now either i`m still hung over or that`s plain wrong :D

Anyway that`s good to know and my pleasure Kiwi , that clip is taken from the awful (In his opinion) 1995 Lee and Herring live video. When he was then in a double act , which was actually a bloody funny double act although i prefer his stand up. Don`t know if you've already found it but this is the link to almost all of his work to date and the guy himself is so damn generous he lets you watch it for free and that`s despite his finances being in a right old mess !.

http://www.stewartlee.co.uk/oldshows.htm

For everybody who fancies a life increasing laugh , although nothing beats him live and in person :D

Can heartily recommend his two DVD`s also = pure class !

:cool:

http://img16.imagevenue.com/loc452/th_70205_1_123_452lo.jpg

:cool:

http://img153.imagevenue.com/loc398/th_70208_2_123_398lo.jpg



America
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB2BKc4iqZI&NR=1


Especially great stand up bit here , but then i dislike Ben Elton as well :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4XyrYK2ajo&feature=related

[kiwi]

Very sorry, indeed.

If it wasn't a comedy thread ... it might have been funny ;) I will not go back and edit the mis-type. I shall leave it as it is, GreenSlkull, my friend. :)

Kiwi

[kiwi]

GreenSkull, I have watched everything I could find, now. But I thank you, greatly for introducing him to me.

I will keep a look out for more of his stuff in the future.

Thanks again.

Kiwi

[brianwp]

I think you'll like this guy, GreenSkull, at least I hope and pray you do...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mCDZMWVWuc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNGWn-aWn5g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGrlWOhtj3g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ANrvQC4wIk

http://thumbnails7.imagebam.com/2831/04767228300057.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/04767228300057)

[imtrying]

Love most everyone you guys have listed so far, but Rodney will always have a special place in my heart. When I was a kid, I would look through the TV guide to see if Rodney was going to be on "The Tonight Show". If he was, I'd make a real effort to stay up and watch. My favorite Rodney joke is: "I got a new agent, a woman agent. She asked me if I had an 8x10. I said, 'Honey, if I had an 8x10 I wouldn't need the work.'" RIP Rodney. Mad respect.

[MaxJoker]

I think you'll like this guy, GreenSkull, at least I hope and pray you do...


Course i like the steam pressured Black , oh but never pray it's so passee :D



Redd Foxx

http://img200.imagevenue.com/loc540/th_80915_A_123_540lo.jpg (http://img200.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=80915_A_123_540lo.jpg)

Party Jokes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC0RDnVoU-I&feature=related

"Uncensored" album (1 of 4)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpgnNYtxpWo&feature=related

"Uncensored" album (2 of 4)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP9WcepQ6NI&feature=related

"Uncensored" album (3 of 4)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNYzK_ZWWOk&feature=related

"Uncensored" album (4 of 4)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYrAy7AV0kk&feature=related

[MaxJoker]

Steve Martin

http://img23.imagevenue.com/loc120/th_83649_C_123_120lo.jpg (http://img23.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=83649_C_123_120lo.jpg)

Smokers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFSymUhbVMg&feature=related

5 Christmas Wishes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPVuHP3OXk0&feature=related

Sex Jokes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGwxr7g1Wy4&feature=related

Tonight Show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYGBsrCmcCw&feature=related

King Tut
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP7AJiQM2RI&feature=related

[Estreeter]

Jeff Foxworthy

You might be a redneck

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCIYHVWt_DA :cool:

[superduder]

Louie C.K.
Louis Black
Jim Norton
Ron Shock
Bill Hicks
Stephanie Hodge
Paul Rodrigez
And of course
Cheech & Chong.

[MaxJoker]

Glad to see that nobody has mistakenly included the "Works" of either Dennis Leary or Dane Cook on here , and long may that be the case as they`re both joke thieving wannabe actors who make my right eye twitch :mad:

Still enough of those sham stand ups and onto another true giant !

Steven Wright

http://img126.imagevenue.com/loc7/th_04886_up-steven_wright_lg_123_7lo.jpg (http://img126.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=04886_up-steven_wright_lg_123_7lo.jpg)


I Still Have A Pony 1 of 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9S9EYdWXb8&feature=related

I Still Have A Pony 2 of 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wzAP-WRpTA&feature=related

I Still Have a Pony 3 of 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sijrzoR8Jvs&feature=related

I Still Have A Pony 4 of 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKlmXfx4Xp0&feature=related

I Still Have A Pony 5 of 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKvCCiRzF8U&feature=related

[Estreeter]

Glad to see that nobody has mistakenly included the "Works" of either Dennis Leary or Dane Cook on here , and long may that be the case as they`re both joke thieving wannabe actors who make my right eye twitch :mad:

Still enough of those sham stand ups and onto another true giant !

Steven Wright

http://img126.imagevenue.com/loc7/th_04886_up-steven_wright_lg_123_7lo.jpg (http://img126.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=04886_up-steven_wright_lg_123_7lo.jpg)


I had the pleasure of meeting him once, awesome comedian,
After meeting him and shaking his hand i thought i'd never wash it again, the only reason i did was that i'm sure he would have washed his:p

[tabler]

My brother has just sent me a DVD of Ross Noble (I crave for all things Geordie since I moved south) absolutly brilliant, totaly off the wall, had me in stitches.:D

[MaxJoker]

Simon Munnery

http://img222.imagevenue.com/loc113/th_96565_simon-munnery-2007-january_123_113lo.jpg (http://img222.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=96565_simon-munnery-2007-january_123_113lo.jpg)


Is one of those , a giant as in originality ,talent and spontaneity.A master of the character trait ,the rapier , fluent in 99 languages and creator of 98 of them.
Unfortunately in this country that also means you`re pretty much ignored by all media and especially television , as what`s the point of having someone on the screen who might make the viewers think along with laugh right ?.

Which is why when the BBC did eventually commission him to make his own 6 episode series (For the incredibly generous budget of under sixty grand) they stuck it unadvertised on late night BBC2 in a constantly roving spot , then told him to piss off :mad:

The show was called The League Against Tedium and it was brilliant , anyway you can`t find it anywhere nowadays but here is the shows title which gives an idea of what it was like


Intro - Attention Scum !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=US&v=s6Ryhh4Ixac


Pity there`s no actual proper clips , there used to be but they were pulled. Not by the man himself i hasten to add .Still enough sobbing here`s something else from the mirth maestro . It`s a cartoon he wrote ,produced and voiced , quite simply it is an outstanding piece of work .Only don`t take my word for it , click for yourself :cool:

One Down
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSKGr1LiOS4

:cool:

[oldrogue]

When I absolutly positivly need to laugh..... this is only a list my dear, as I am unwilling to learn the nuances of obtaining or creating clips...
But, the list is..

Rodney Dangerfield (with his physician Dr Vinnie Boom Bah)
Steven Wright
Richard Pryor (with Mudbone of course)
Bill Cosby about childhood and the "pleasures" of raising children.
In the thread would The Python and Benny Hill fit?
Robin Williams
Bill Engvall and the rest of the Rednecks
Don "Mr Warmth" Rickles
The MAN himself Johnny Carson
Redd Foxx
George Carlin from his early years....
Tim Conway & Harvey Corman for their skits....
Dan Rowan & Dick Martin
The Smothers Brothers....

and any bill collector that thinks I can meet his demands.

[MaxJoker]

Dave Attell

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Jägermeister
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRQdJroRiNU

Retards
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHrtkCC9rnE&feature=related

Middle east
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_iOF9P6MhU&feature=related

On pot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzVPMq-mCpo&feature=related

Drinking
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzIWCZ5P46I&feature=related

[tabler]

Since I bought a VCR from a charity shop a few weeks ago I have started collecting Billy Connely videos from said shops (vids 4 for £1:D) I had forgotten how bloody funny this man is, he truly is a world comedy hero.

[MaxJoker]

http://img163.imagevenue.com/loc497/th_63074_News4_0_123_497lo.jpg (http://img163.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=63074_News4_0_123_497lo.jpg)

On Smoking (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF0Sd-hjTp8&feature=related)

On Drinking (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL51QamqY1Q&feature=related)

On Alanis (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT1TVSTkAXg&feature=related)

[MaxJoker]

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Attention Scum !!!

No that`s not me letting my true nature come out , since i`d have hoped by now my nature would BE self evident.

What i`m typing about is the very out there totally unappreciated and unrepeated television show. Just got the heads up that the episodes are back on youtube after being pulled by the BBC.

So here are the links , i suggest you watch it while you can , as in while it`s still up .


Episode 1

P1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vvE5zwmuOU)
P2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFGXWzxN3_E&feature=related)
P3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJBqzr_Sg2w&feature=related)


Episode 2

P1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCWQCq0XMLo&feature=fvw)
P2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QUfPDX2a80&feature=related)
P3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbVQxAkab2s&feature=related)

Episode 3

P1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPQlaqMI_ec&feature=fvw)
P2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa7NbgOVK_I&feature=related)
P3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY71IBkW5CA&feature=related)

Episode 4

P1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq_W9Vn9YfM&feature=fvw)
P2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7j4MYzGVhg&feature=related)
P3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zPAWNf5HI0&feature=related)


Episode 5

P1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOdr0_2ZbHo&feature=fvw)
P2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-YTUh9w8Xg&feature=related)
P3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVsF6TQ0fQs&feature=related)


Episode 6

P1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jxECaMrPec&feature=related)
P2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MM22JXy1Wg&feature=related)
P3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t4FJWbXBQc&feature=related)

[Greenman]

Over the years I've seen loads of American comedians and with out fail every single one of them did the same thing-SHOUT!! I didn't want my ears assailed by their lunatic ramblings-one of the worst is/was Gilbert Gottfried-he is also in Beverly Hills Cop 2 and yes he shouts-why? Did they think British ears weren't sensitive to American humour? Personally I prefer the old British greats and they are:
Ken Dodd-still around and still funny
Tony Hancock-died 1968
Tommy Cooper-died on stage literally
Morecambe & Wise-both sadly gone
The Two Ronnies-Ronnie Barker long gone, Ronnie Corbett still around.

On the alternative front we had our own shouters like Ben Elton, The Dangerous Brothers(Ade Edmonson & Rik Mayall), The Oblivion Boys(Steve Frost & Mark Arden), Alexei Sayle etc but they shouted because they were angry at 'Mrs Thatch' and by that time so was half the country.
The only comics from America that I liked in their early days were Robin Williams(he once took Parkinson apart-one of the funniest episodes ever) and Jim Carrey when he appeared on the late Bob Monkhouse's funny men show in the 1990's doing impressions of all things.

I have never liked raucous humour at the best of times and sometimes our American friends can be too over the top. Hancock didn't need to shout, he was funny the way he used phrases and words , Tommy Cooper was a natural clown, and that is why I love their stuff even now. I might Steven Wright & Emo Phillips to the list, at least they are quiet but very funny.
For a treat, do yourselves a favour and watch this classic brilliantly funny Tommy Cooper routine. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKblP3_EkM0

[MaxJoker]

I didn't want my ears assailed by their lunatic ramblings-one of the worst is/was Gilbert Gottfried-he is also in Beverly Hills Cop 2 and yes he shouts-why?


He didn`t start out shouting ,his stand up character originally was more along the lines of a mimic imitating the pomposity and banality of other comedians of the day. Something he was and to my mind still is a master of. For example nobody has ever shown up Seinfeld`s repetitive limited range before him , and to such devastating effect :cool:
No he started to use more of a raised voice for the simplest of reasons, he couldn`t cope with hecklers and the shouting stuck . He figured if he was yelling the hecklers wouldn`t be heard , and he wouldn`t then have to try and come back at them.

Although i think of it more as a loud nasal whine than shouting :D

Me i rate him as one of the best , and like him or not the guy`s never afraid to push the boundaries past breaking point , or laugh at himself and his heritage :thumbsup:

[billybunter]

I loved Bill Hicks. Have all his CDs and Vids.

[jawbone]

It is a sad fact that there are few female comics around. One of my favourites is Jo Caulfield

http://ist1-4.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/1/_/_/_/1/r/p/l/a/rpla/jocaulfield018_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/6532268-original.html)

[pharoahegypt]

many more brilliant dead ones than alive .........

add more votes for the likes of morecambe & wise, ronnie's b & c, & tommy cooper..... bob monkhouse also sadly very underated as a live comedian...!!!!

only living ones i have ears for are dodd & connelly. both different to each other; one a gag meister, the other a story teller...!!!

ill give praise to peter kay for his observations, but hate smug people like gervais, who thankfully died during live 8, proving how totally untalented he is without a script in front of him..!!

so many others could have filled that spot and coped admirably..... even frankie boyle.. tho ill bet he'd have had show taken off air within five mins..!! lol

[MaxJoker]

It is a sad fact that there are few female comics around. One of my favourites is Jo Caulfield

http://ist1-4.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/1/_/_/_/1/r/p/l/a/rpla/jocaulfield018_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/6532268-original.html)

Don`t forget Jimmy Carr , she`s quite funny .

Or at least her lifestyle is .

Cue subtle innuendo :rolleyes:


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[MaxJoker]

..... even frankie boyle..l

In my own personal opinion , Frankie Boyle`s about as funny as a colon cancer :mad:

Which is something i`d rather have, than ever be forced to see him floundering around on the stage again saying f#ck so many times you`d think he was being sponsored to do it . He spent his set loudly shitting on his paying audience , taking faked offense at the weakest targets and always finding the easy way out.

In other words my review of his live stand up is this = I found Marcus Brigstocke`s stand up funnier .


Yes i agree , never could there be a more damming review !

[pharoahegypt]

greenskull....

my point was more to point out how bad gervais was... more than to highlight boyle's 'talents'.... (i say that with a very odd look on my face) ...... boyle was funny, in the early days of mock the week, but he was allowed to go too far, and said some real bad stuff that wasnt funny in the end. his own show 'tramadol nights'..aka... paracetamol nights as thats how bad a headache watching it gave me, was just a total waste of time... not one funny bit, either in the sketches, or his short stand ups......

anyway.... this is to celebrate the good comedians... so lets continue old chap.....
as its "not like that, but like this!" "uhhuh" as dear old tommy cooper would have said..

[Mal Hombre]

In His day Billy Conolly was one of the finest stand ups in the country,I saw Him live at The Mayflower in Southampton and He was so funny I ached from laughing.Sadly His day was about 25 years ago ,He's now just living on past glories.

[MaxJoker]

greenskull....

my point was more to point out how bad gervais was... more than to highlight boyle's 'talents'.... (i say that with a very odd look on my face) ...... boyle was funny, in the early days of mock the week, but he was allowed to go too far, and said some real bad stuff that wasnt funny in the end. his own show 'tramadol nights'..aka... paracetamol nights as thats how bad a headache watching it gave me, was just a total waste of time... not one funny bit, either in the sketches, or his short stand ups......

anyway.... this is to celebrate the good comedians... so lets continue old chap.....
as its "not like that, but like this!" "uhhuh" as dear old tommy cooper would have said..

Fair play to you and i did understand :thumbsup:

Just i really wanted to lance that Boyle :o

In fact i appreciate you having given me the excuse :D

[MaxJoker]

There are a fair selection of clips available of the late great Greg Giraldo RIP (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Giraldo) , but here are a few.

http://img285.imagevenue.com/loc35/th_49119_greggiraldo_123_35lo.jpg (http://img285.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=49119_greggiraldo_123_35lo.jpg)


Roast of Joan Rivers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_HUoJzEuIM&feature=related)

Roast of Pamela Anderson (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlagsyS1iC8&feature=related)

Roast of Larry the Cable Guy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHFn0I67IY0&feature=related)

[billybunter]

My bird likes Frankie Boyle:rolleyes: I don't. But each to their own. As has been said, you don't need to say fuck every 30secs to get a laugh. The Big Yin did/does swear, but not like Mr Boyle.

[keefriff]

Just found this thread today and have been laughing my head off. :thumbsup: Great stuff on here guys. Some of my all time favorites are already on here but I have to get them some due. Bill Hicks was a man ahead of his time. One of the smartest and funniest guys to ever do stand-up. Richard Pryor is, IMO, the best stand-up comic ever. His jokes/monologues/stories were so highly personal yet so universal. He was an education to my white American middle class brain when I first heard him in the 70's. Rodney is also at the top. I remember seeing him walk on stage to start his set and some heckler, probably one of his cohorts, yelled out: "Hey Rodney...get a job!" Without skipping a beat Rodney replied: "I got a job....gettin' fags for your brother." No, he wasn't refering to cigarettes. ;):):D

Some of my other favorites, although sadly two of them have recently passed away, and with a nod to Greenskull who already posted some of his stuff.

Greg Girardo RIP:

Katrina and the Civil War

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XTcePLAVSs

Jesus and America

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPTowp3e77k

Patrice O'Neal:

What women need to do to keep their man.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pB-4avmAR0

Sexual Harrasment Day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTVGREJ6YmQ

Dave Chappelle

Being taken to the ghetto.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLSHwzFUyz8

Sesame Street

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUmYGLIubho&feature=related

Robert Schimmel RIP

First Time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEK_gLghuFg

The Pool

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95t-Eu9a34k

Teenage Boys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux6iCDk1IgQ

:D:D:D:D:D

[pharoahegypt]

richard pryor..!!! a sad miss in my own list... bloody fantastic in his prime... my favourite joke of his, told many times, but most memorably buring his red suited, las vegas shows....

"my father died while shagging a 'ho...... he came and went at the same time..!!"

[jawbone]

There was a whole genration of comics in the post war period who toured the last days of music halls and working mens clubs. A few lucky ones like Morecambe & Wise transferred to TV (although it took them a couple of attempts) but many more were unable to do so and as the venues got fewer they had to find alternative ways of doing their act.

One of the best was Freddie Sales (1920-1994) who ended up making a good living in Las Vegas as host of one of the early extravaganza shows and writing jokes for people like Bob Hope.

http://ist1-1.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/1/_/_/_/1/r/s/f/S/rsfS/freddie%20sales_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/6543472-original.html)

[Ghaleon]

My Favorite FunnyPeople ....

George Carlin
http://img273.imagevenue.com/loc149/th_95286_l_df7429731e2e69cc1dfd75d61cb7ea1d_123_14 9lo.jpg (http://img273.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=95286_l_df7429731e2e69cc1dfd75d61cb7 ea1d_123_149lo.jpg)

And some of my favorite routines of his.
STUFF - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvgN5gCuLac
BASEBALL & FOOTBALL - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om_yq4L3M_I
MODERN MAN - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6J3OD4Z0UQ
SEVEN WORDS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_Nrp7cj_tM

The Blue Collar Comedy Gang
http://img215.imagevenue.com/loc968/th_96208_9a995baf8eb647fabbbf7e1ac70f9012_123_968l o.jpg (http://img215.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=96208_9a995baf8eb647fabbbf7e1ac70f90 12_123_968lo.jpg)

So much good stuff, it's hard to pick a single routine. But when they all got together on stage at the end of their shows ... priceless.
FAVORITE JOKES - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqHPqTDHxJs

Jeff Dunham
http://img202.imagevenue.com/loc214/th_96890_scan0002_6_123_214lo.jpg (http://img202.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=96890_scan0002_6_123_214lo.jpg)

I'm not sure a ventriloquist qualifies, but he's one of the best around and this is my favorite bit.
JINGLE BOMBS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wskT6YfVB6E

[MaxJoker]

http://img287.imagevenue.com/loc8/th_49325_emo_andy__123_8lo.jpg (http://img287.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=49325_emo_andy__123_8lo.jpg)

Emo Philips - 1983 (part 1 of 2) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRp_r-EHmfs)

Emo Philips - 1983 (part 2 of 2) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqETaGrSwrc&feature=related)


:D

[Mal Hombre]

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A former Hero of comedy,A man Who in His early 80's heyday was the funniest comedian I had ever seen and Who now sadly has declined into travel programmes and boorish crass material better suited to Jim Davidson.Mr Billy Connolly ,I have mentioned Him before but on the basis of His past glories deserves the attention.Here's the beginning of "An Audience With Billy Connolly"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FSqvvZJfNY&feature=related

[pharoahegypt]

Jeff Dunham[/FONT]
http://img202.imagevenue.com/loc214/th_96890_scan0002_6_123_214lo.jpg (http://img202.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=96890_scan0002_6_123_214lo.jpg)

I'm not sure a ventriloquist qualifies, but he's one of the best around and this is my favorite bit.
JINGLE BOMBS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wskT6YfVB6E

yup. id accept jeff dunham. not too shabby a stand up on his own from what ive seen.......

but far better, and funnier when with his 'dolls'...!! love walter the best. have several flv's of his routines, and though achmed can only do so much, is still funny as heck..!! :)

peanut also deserves mention; particularly the classic........

Peanut "ill do my peanut foo on yer ass jeffffafafahuh!"
Jeff "what's peanut foo?"
Peanut "its like kung foo, but my arm's kinda fu**ed!" (swinging his limp, unsupported arm at the same time):o:eek:

funny funny funny...!!! :D

[MaxJoker]

Norm Macdonald (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norm_Macdonald)

http://img211.imagevenue.com/loc1089/th_78495_74699262_123_1089lo.jpg (http://img211.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=78495_74699262_123_1089lo.jpg)


Comments on Michael Jackson (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv_3kIMjax0&feature=related)

[blondifan]

http://thumbnails29.imagebam.com/13841/c1e616138406385.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/c1e616138406385)

This character mainly performed stand-up routines on "Good News Week" and "DAAS Capital" downunda.
He also had a book or four published.
Don't know what else? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flacco

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAVTm2z9WMk&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAVTm2z9WMk&feature=related)

But i think i know what happened to Rick, now. R.I.P. ;) :rolleyes:

Advertising the Absurd > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83Cq0dmBq7I&NR=1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83Cq0dmBq7I&NR=1)


....it's a cruel world :)

[MaxJoker]

http://img140.imagevenue.com/loc2/th_54274_gilbert_gottfried_aflac_duck_123_2lo.jpg (http://img140.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=54274_gilbert_gottfried_aflac_duck_1 23_2lo.jpg)

Gilbert Gottfried on Joan Rivers vagina (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FukYIJhc_C8&feature=related)

:D :thumbsup:

[NIN]

I briefly mentioned this on another thread (& slightly off topic :o) but since I found this thread & how to upload to Youtube :rolleyes:

In this clip, John Cooper Clarke gives his synopsis for a possible Hollywood Blockbuster, some bad impressions & a possible alternate for 'Thought For The Day' with Mark Radcliffe & Stuart Maconie.

http://thumbnails15.imagebam.com/13882/d2da4a138819957.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/d2da4a138819957)

http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=QbU0N3by-zY (http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=QbU0N3by-zY)

[keefriff]

Mitch Fatel

Discussing porn, the internet and women's tennis.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtyb7089j3g

Discussing his best friend.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXpuDI71JrA

Bras and panties.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxUJTbw9SW0

:D:D:D:D:D

[tamsmith]

I like people who can make me laugh. So I have saw a good number of them in my years. Mal Hombre mentioned Connelly who I thought was great. I managed to see his live show several times and at his best he would have you peeing in your seat.

There are many more that are and were really funny. Some mentioned on this forum already.

However, I will pick only two that could get me and the audience around me in histerics from the moment he walked onto the stage until he went off. One still living and one sadly dead.

Ken Dodd is a total comic genius. He can keep you laughing without the need for swear words or profanities. I saw him trade jokes with a heckler in such a nice way that you thought the heckler was part of the act. He wasn't, he was a drunken arse. Saw him on tour less than 3 years ago. He still has the audience in the palm of his hand. And before anyone says, his jokes are certainly up to date.

The late great Les Dawson. Was another genius. He actually wanted hecklers. Most of the time he had no act, it was driven by the audience of the day. Very few people could go on stage in front of 1 2 3 thousand people with no script just the ideas when he got there. Nice man, no airs and graces but genuinely funny, on and of stage.

http://ist1-4.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/1/_/_/_/1/y/m/w/L/ymwL/lesdawson460_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/8189751-original.html)

[MaxJoker]

Saw the great Stewart Lee on stage on the 23rd .

Am sure his new act was superb , although to confirm it i`d have to see it while at least semi sober.


Anyway here`s a great bit of stand up from one of his mates.

The Munnery
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrf-PRYPxr8&feature=related)

[george anson]

The late great Les Dawson. Was another genius. He actually wanted hecklers. Most of the time he had no act, it was driven by the audience of the day. Very few people could go on stage in front of 1 2 3 thousand people with no script just the ideas when he got there. Nice man, no airs and graces but genuinely funny, on and of stage.


I'd agree. Loved his piano skits too. There was an excellent programme on him on BBC2 over Christmas.

This kind gentleman FilmFan1982 had uploaded a lot of his material to youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCiCZHNKE68

:)

[tamsmith]

I'd agree. Loved his piano skits too. There was an excellent programme on him on BBC2 over Christmas.

This kind gentleman FilmFan1982 had uploaded a lot of his material to youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCiCZHNKE68

:)

Yes I saw the programme you mentioned. A great tribute to a great comedian.

I will now check out YouTube. Many thanks.

[MaxJoker]

Bernard Manning (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Manning)

http://thumbnails15.imagebam.com/17143/a2acb4171422015.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/a2acb4171422015)

And why not . (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCfxhjWLwbk&NR=1&feature=endscreen)


;):o:D:thumbsup:

[MaxJoker]

The late great Mike DeStefano (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EspLGAifVYs&feature=related)

http://thumbnails49.imagebam.com/17224/299aa7172239238.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/299aa7172239238)

[MaxJoker]

Now i`m not saying he`s a hero or nothing , at least not mine , but here is the full Raw stand up act of Mr Murphy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GyvL2SJq5g&feature=related) , that is in parts pretty decent enough , and which still includes his massive rant about all things gay :confused:

Kinda funny given on stage he is mostly up his own arse , and several years later was caught picking up a transsexual hooker :eek:

But hey he said he only pulled up to ask if " She" wanted a lift .

Yeah right , ok Ed ;)

[MaxJoker]

The more than great Andy Kaufman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Kaufman) , taken far far too soon before his genius (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHKUcXNq_xk&feature=related) was even in full bloom :( :thumbsup:

http://thumbnails48.imagebam.com/17620/d2c831176199803.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/d2c831176199803)

[Oswald]

Tommy Cooper. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Cooper)

http://thumbnails39.imagebam.com/17623/ddc5e1176220649.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/ddc5e1176220649)

The famous spoon/jar skit. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc3u9bVV6s4

[blueballsdc]

The more than great Andy Kaufman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Kaufman) , taken far far too soon before his genius (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHKUcXNq_xk&feature=related) was even in full bloom :( :thumbsup:

http://thumbnails48.imagebam.com/17620/d2c831176199803.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/d2c831176199803)

Are you sure he's dead? Is he just goofing on Elvis?

[hslc]

steve Martin

[Jeff Vader]

Wine Cellar:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60Ulc-Ai6cw

Irish Olympics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmJSrVNKnr0&feature=fvst

What time is it Eccles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2yZeQiqPkc&feature=related

His tribute to Prince Charles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkOAUht3G5o

[MaxJoker]

Are you sure he's dead? Is he just goofing on Elvis?

I`d love it if you were right mate :thumbsup:

So i`ll pretend you are :D

[MaxJoker]

steve Martin

Whoooooo i say`s whoooooo der boy , no need`s to go over board with such detail in that thar post of yours :rolleyes:


King Tut (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgTPH5y1-ZI) :cool:

[MaxJoker]

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat so you`s saying you don`t like Dice (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Htf_F6Nmtg&feature=related), what are you a Homo ?

http://thumbnails66.imagebam.com/17807/cd1737178063556.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/cd1737178063556)

[10dollarman]

three funny irishmen. dave allen, frank carson and dylan moran.
http://ist1-4.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/1/_/_/_/1/Z/b/Y/h/ZbYh/dave12_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/14584029-original.html) http://ist1-3.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/1/_/_/_/1/Z/b/Y/t/ZbYt/16846314_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/14584041-original.html) http://ist1-2.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/1/_/_/_/1/Z/b/Y/y/ZbYy/dylan_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/14584046-original.html)

[MaxJoker]

Tim Vine

http://thumbnails63.imagebam.com/17877/23e97d178760906.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/23e97d178760906)

Not only superbly original , the guy`s material (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-Odr7E4klE) is also clean enough to eat your dinner off !

[knobby109]

Going back a bit, Chic Murray was absolutely superb and if you seek out his videos you can see he was ahead of his time, laying much of the groundwork for those who came later.

[wolf33]

Jeff Dunham - I laughed so hard I thought I broke something and the crowd! There where a few I thought where gonna pass from laughing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYIhNLEzAds&feature=fvst
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK81aH9GroU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGLGUWShxCM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I226Sfgs0s
http://vintage-erotica-forum.com/t56376-p8-heroes-of-comedy.html

How can you NOT find this an absolute scream?

[Jeff Vader]

Eddie Izzard

Cats and Dogs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOqQ4hEPp1I

Pavlovs Cat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whwiMrBNWCA

Star Wars Canteen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq03xebtbeU&feature=related

Cake or Death ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMMHUzm22oE

[Estreeter]

Elliot Goblet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliot_Goblet)
http://thumbnails71.imagebam.com/18372/f93df1183714599.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/f93df1183714599)

This bloke, an Aussie, I've seen him perform a few times. Some of his stuff you'd have to live in my country to understand. He's best described as our version of the classic American comic Steven Wright (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Wright), well worth a listen to Elliot if you're into Steven's style

Click (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4eTU7bbGzQ)

:cool:

[NIN]

MaxJoker
http://ist1-2.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/4/2/5/6/42568/P/a/i/S/PaiS/Joker%20Laughs_0.jpg (http://www.pimpandhost.com/image/12194338-original.html)

Yeah, of course I'm a fan :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup: aren't you ?? :mad:

[Estreeter]

Yeah, of course I'm a fan :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup: aren't you ?? :mad:

No. Last time I checked I looked nothing like this

http://thumbnails47.imagebam.com/18374/a64cf6183730152.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/a64cf6183730152)

:p:p:p

[MaxJoker]

No. Last time I checked I looked nothing like this

http://thumbnails47.imagebam.com/18374/a64cf6183730152.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/a64cf6183730152)

:p:p:p


Well we never look exactly as we believe we do ;)

Which came as a great shock to dobbin when he finally saw his reflection !

http://thumbnails67.imagebam.com/18374/548baf183731067.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/548baf183731067)

The poor bastard , he didn`t realise how facially deformed he actually was :(

http://thumbnails61.imagebam.com/18374/4551ce183731071.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/4551ce183731071)

Fair play though , he made damn fine glue :D:thumbsup:

[MemoryHunter]

There seem to be a few shocking omissions here. Not all of these are traditional 'Man in front of a Mike' stand up, but in my book, still heroes of comedy. In no particular order...

Lee Evans - Great obsevations, if you've not heard of him, have a look.
Shopping (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si2Xwsn7pME&feature=colike) - Been there, done it.:D:D:D
Bohemian Rhapsody (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPen7MdrDOw&feature=colike) - The first mime to a song that started a trend.

Peter Cook & Dudley Moore (AKA Derek and Clive)
Tarzan Audition (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njK6zQp2Fdk&feature=colike), as Pete and Dud.
This Bloke Came Up To Me (http://youtu.be/jTifRi3qDkU), as Derek and Clive. (If you don't like swearing you'll hate this.:eek:)

Bob Newhart - Often overlooked and very under rated imho.
Tobacco (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO1nCuVQIeg&feature=colike)
The Driving Instructor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3JvGyj8pI8&feature=colike)
Bomb Disposal (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArMf6xbMsLI&feature=colike)

Rowan Atkinson - No one can speak a word quite like him, and get a laugh.
No one called Jones
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2vocjqDGu4&feature=colike)Wedding Day Speeches x 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4t03uBWYCw&feature=colike)
A Warm Welcome to Hell (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC6UrMTC73A&feature=colike)

Victor Borge (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Borge) - Impressive for a man whose first language is not English. (He's Danish by birth.)
Phonetic Punctuation
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF4qii8S3gw&feature=colike)There are loads of clips of him playing silly buggers on the piano, but I've never seen him play properly before tonight. Clair De Lune (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_evCoEVaTQE&feature=colike), truly moving and beautiful.:o

Bill Bailly - He really knows music.:) Which is more than I do.:(
News Themes, US vs UK (http://youtu.be/hdYS8EXxP28) - I remember that British news theme, now I feel old.:(
Kraftwerk, a rarely heard song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwaxWoJPUC0&feature=colike). - I was into the real thing (http://youtu.be/CCKybI5BjEY) for a short while in my early teens.

That's all for now, I'm sure I'll think of more.

[VicFlange]

I'd agree. Loved his piano skits too. There was an excellent programme on him on BBC2 over Christmas.


It was a good programme, and there's a new book about him too, which is pretty good. It's a shame his shows are never repeated, although a lot of his early stuff seems to be coming out on DVD now, which is good.

[NIN]

I've been going through one of his Biographies/Bibliographies for months now, just so much to enjoy :thumbsup:

but I have to bring-up the genius of Mr Cook as his appearance on 'Clive Anderson Talks Back' is being replayed tonight on Channel 4 (uk) , where he plays every guest on the show, an Alien Abductee , Football Manager , a High Court Judge & an Ex-Rock Star
-Absolute Pure Classic Comedy Gold :cool:



:o Poor Audio Quality, which is why a repeat is highly welcomed :thumbsup:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEIgZQK1LsA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEIgZQK1LsA)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeG9r6HxJgE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeG9r6HxJgE)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFEE0hFQrGI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFEE0hFQrGI)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dj8v9Cjwlw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dj8v9Cjwlw)

[MaxJoker]

Rich Hall as Otis Lee Crenshaw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdhMgeEs3Ho&feature=related)

http://thumbnails67.imagebam.com/20734/493061207334469.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/493061207334469)

[Mal Hombre]

Stewart Lee excoriates Joe Pasquale (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YE9Kthyaco&playnext=1&list=PLB8B6A9AADBBBD3A9&feature=results_video)

[Mal Hombre]

Stewart Lee Lambasts Frankie Boyle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft2TXXuQrTo)

[Basser]

I was going to say Vic Reeves & Bob Mortimer, until I saw their new show on C4 last night. Oh dear....

[Mal Hombre]

Mark Lamarr in rare stand up -The quality is lousy but worth seeing.
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qZbe1saBD4)

[Mal Hombre]

Stewart Lee discusses Political Correctness (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGAOCVwLrXo)

[COP11]

My hereos:
Redd Foxx
Bill Cosby
Richard Pryor
Bernie Mac

[NIN]

I do love John Cooper Clarke when he just waffles, such a fine raconteur with salient valid observations - he can't help being interesting & incisive as much as he is funny :)

I know I've posted JCC in this thread before, but I'm unashamedly giving the swerve toward another link that i just stumbled upon after a YT search.
Unfortunately the clip stops at the 15 minute limit, but I don't think there are many who can go on an unscripted entertaining waffleogue, keeping the attention of the audience and remaining unpredictable.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7bEWfB3RLQ&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7bEWfB3RLQ&feature=related)

[MaxJoker]

http://thumbnails106.imagebam.com/24112/37f958241117803.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/37f958241117803)

Sam Kinison--Women can be Vicious (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o8y5ybkTfw)

[Retrovintro]

In strictly stand-up,
IMO, Pryer is king!

Honorables:
George Carlin
Rodney Dangerfield
Bill Cosby
Chris Rock
Don Rickles
Steve Martin (early days)
Gary Shandling
Henny Youngman
Robyn Williams ( early days)
Joan Rivers
Ellen Degeneres
Rita Rudner
Jonathen Winters
Jerry Seinfeld
Bob Hope ( for his day)
Redd Foxx
Lois Anderson
Whoopi Goldberg ( early days)
Gilbert Godfried
Elaine Boosler ( spelling?)
Dennis Miller
Steven Wright
Eddie Murphy ( early days)
The Smothers Brothers



There are a bunch of other great acts, but they have not reached the time-tested careers as the above, Like: Lewis Black, Lisa Lampanelli, Wanda Sykes, Dana Carvey, Dennis Leary, Kevin Nealon, Sarah Silverman, Jeanine Garafolo, etc. I loved the outrageous bits of Sam Kinison and Andrew Dice but they're acts were so short lived.

[Almero]

new female comedian maria zyrianova

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL7g3XJRPAE

[MaxJoker]

http://thumbnails102.imagebam.com/24132/bac236241318484.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/bac236241318484)

Tim Vine - Punslinger (Live) (Full) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60OYTgs77RI)

[tygrkhat40]

A few years back, Comedy Central did a countdown of the 100 Stand-up comedians; here's the Top 10.

1. Richard Pryor
2. George Carlin
3. Lenny Bruce
4. Woody Allen
5. Chris Rock
6. Steve Martin
7. Rodney Dangerfield
8. Bill Cosby
9. Roseanne Barr
10. Eddie Murphy

I think 1-3 are spot on. Lenny kicked in the door and while everyone was trying to figure out how to fix it, Pryor and Carlin slipped in and it was all over.

Other names on the list were Robin Williams (13), Bill Hicks (19), Sam Kiniston (20), Phyllis Diller (35), Lewis Black (51), Dice Clay (95) and Louis C.K. (98).

[richardoe]

But that list is all Americans, wheres Ken Dodd in that list??? The man is a comic god IMHO!!

[tygrkhat40]

You're right on that Richard, the only British comedian on the list was Eddie Izzard at #75. Since we don't see many British comedians on this side of the pond, it's very much skewed towards Americans.

[Estreeter]

A few years back, Comedy Central did a countdown of the 100 Stand-up comedians; here's the Top 10.


Who the hell voted :confused: Stiffs :confused:


Dice Clay (95) and Louis C.K. (98).

I'd have thought at least one if not both of them would have a shot gettin' into top 10, not way down near 100 :(

[kenshabby2000]

My comic heroes:

Richard Pryor.
Tommy Cooper.
Spike Milligan.
Steve Martin.
Eddie Izzard.
The Pythons.
Reeves & Mortimer.
Eddie Murphy.
Linehan & Mathews (writers)
Robin Williams.
Woody Allen.
Stewart Lee.
Rob Newman.

To name a few.

[tygrkhat40]

Who the hell voted :confused: Stiffs :confused:



I'd have thought at least one if not both of them would have a shot gettin' into top 10, not way down near 100 :(

IIRC, the voters were comedians themselves. I can see both being that low at the time, but now Louis would definitely be higher. I think Dice is just right, in some ways he was a flash in the pan and some of his act doesn't age well. But I do think he was funny.

BTW, did you know Dice was in an episode of M*A*S*H?

[Estreeter]

BTW, did you know Dice was in an episode of M*A*S*H?

No I didn't :o

The first time I heard Dice was in 91 or 92, picked up a mate from the airport...He bought a copy of The Day The Laughter Died while in the US.

Driving home down the highway late that night, he slipped the tape into the deck and told us be warned..... Car left the road and I nearly killed us all because of laughing so hard

How To End A Relationship (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af9wUVtVybc) :cool:

[shlomotvr]

ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL0WayC7jW0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL0WayC7jW0) norm macdonald , i like the way he delivers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV_2ur8MacU

[Decadence]

Great stuff..! :thumbsup:

My list (oldest-newest)

The Marx Brothers
The Three Stooges
WC Fields
Jackie Mason
Redd Foxx
Lenny Bruce
George Carlin
Cheech & Chong
Richard Pryor
Bill Hicks
Sam Kinison

Out of the list, probably laughed the hardest and longest (Like Estreeter, to the point of nearly driving off the road) at Sam Kinison. Genius.

Here he is making his second appearance on the David Letterman Show in 1986. Some of it is dated, but if you were alive and aware then, it's still HIGHlarious. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj9DdTXxDFU

His "Breaking the Rules" HBO special will always be comedy gold.

[maildude]

Few delivered one-liners better than Henny Youngman.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri3aL8At44I

[Retrovintro]

You're right on that Richard, the only British comedian on the list was Eddie Izzard at #75. Since we don't see many British comedians on this side of the pond, it's very much skewed towards Americans.

Well, standup is only one type of comedy. Personally I have totally loved the sitcoms, films, and skit comedies that have come from the Brits. Stand up comedy in the states comes from poking fun at politics, sex, religion etc- things that are more societal. British comics, more than Americans, focus on more intra-personal suffering, which is why, IMO opinion, rock music from England and the UK in general is so much better than ours. Of course there are exceptions and its not my intention to negate or marginalize British entertainment at all, just merely voicing an opinion as to the differences in sources of inspiration. There is great suffering on both sides of the Atlantic, but in the states it is commonly frowned upon to exhibit that in song, or in a hollywood movie ending.

[richardoe]

One American comedian who was very popular over here was of course Bob Hope, but if you watch his act his delivery was very British despite the fact that he left here when he was 8.

[shlomotvr]

the great Don Rickles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MiBVrxbvBg

[jackpinesavage]

I like a lot of comedians, I don't know if I could pick a favorite. But what about the all time & still reigning King of late night TV here in America. He launched many careers & put us to bed for 30 years.

"Heeeeer's.... Johnny!"

http://img249.imagevenue.com/loc155/th_332491464_1_Carson_190_122_155lo.jpg (http://img249.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=332491464_1_Carson_190_122_155lo.jpg ) http://img297.imagevenue.com/loc18/th_324916774_2_Carson_Carnac_122_18lo.jpg (http://img297.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=324916774_2_Carson_Carnac_122_18lo.j pg) http://img221.imagevenue.com/loc1023/th_324918474_3_abyejohnny_carson_122_1023lo.jpg (http://img221.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=324918474_3_abyejohnny_carson_122_10 23lo.jpg)


http://youtu.be/K1v8XaqQdf0

http://youtu.be/263eG7HfwBM

http://youtu.be/28GPjDq_SQ0

[shlomotvr]

the late and great Chris Farley , you should see his stuff in "dirty work " (1998 with norm macdonald ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3BcIm5d6Pk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud71mm2TxP4

[shlomotvr]

Jim Downey - not what you call a known actor ,but atill he got something else , a kind of
gloomy quality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hfYJsQAhl0

[qwerty007]

A little Canadian content:


Russell Peters.


http://thumbnails101.imagebam.com/24341/be1f5c243407167.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/be1f5c243407167)


Be a man!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qtrAMK7_Qk



Tap sum bong.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhRV7mn1LHQ



Somebody gonna get a hurt, real bad!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0pqXorNUwk



Jeremy Hotz


http://thumbnails101.imagebam.com/24341/c127d2243409590.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/c127d2243409590)


Miserable things!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePazKStdNPw

[Estreeter]

Jeremy Hotz


http://thumbnails101.imagebam.com/24341/c127d2243409590.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/c127d2243409590)


Miserable things!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePazKStdNPw

What makes him real damn good is the way he holds his hand too his mouth, gives him the nervous look and adds a visual part too the routine and extremely effective :thumbsup:

[qwerty007]

What makes him real damn good is the way he holds his hand too his mouth, gives him the nervous look and adds a visual part too the routine and extremely effective :thumbsup:

Did you have

_ sarcasm font _

turned on, there?

[qwerty007]

Here's another guy I like - Al Murray, the pub landlord.

http://thumbnails104.imagebam.com/24344/6305b5243433208.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/6305b5243433208)


From his stint at the Just For Laughs fest;


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyGgL_omNbI


"...there's no time for that - there's Germans to defeat"

[jackpinesavage]

I like a lot of comedians, I don't know if I could pick a favorite. But what about the all time & still reigning King of late night TV here in America. He launched many careers & put us to bed for 30 years.

"Heeeeer's.... Johnny!"

http://img249.imagevenue.com/loc155/th_332491464_1_Carson_190_122_155lo.jpg (http://img249.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=332491464_1_Carson_190_122_155lo.jpg ) http://img297.imagevenue.com/loc18/th_324916774_2_Carson_Carnac_122_18lo.jpg (http://img297.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=324916774_2_Carson_Carnac_122_18lo.j pg) http://img221.imagevenue.com/loc1023/th_324918474_3_abyejohnny_carson_122_1023lo.jpg (http://img221.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=324918474_3_abyejohnny_carson_122_10 23lo.jpg)


http://youtu.be/K1v8XaqQdf0

http://youtu.be/263eG7HfwBM

http://youtu.be/28GPjDq_SQ0

A few more.

http://youtu.be/rtJj7wkIuUg Talking Bird

http://youtu.be/udNnqnR1QvI W/Ed Ames

http://youtu.be/J6oq4P5gdOg 4 Carson Classics

[jackpinesavage]

A few more.

http://youtu.be/rtJj7wkIuUg Talking Bird

http://youtu.be/udNnqnR1QvI W/Ed Ames

http://youtu.be/J6oq4P5gdOg 4 Carson Classics

Even More....

http://youtu.be/5WVTqiDdqgQ W/ Buddy Hacket

http://youtu.be/rR8OpOlga-Y W/Flip Wilson

http://youtu.be/4o5aks6cZrM W/George Carlin

[jackpinesavage]

Even More....

http://youtu.be/5WVTqiDdqgQ W/ Buddy Hacket

http://youtu.be/rR8OpOlga-Y W/Flip Wilson

http://youtu.be/4o5aks6cZrM W/George Carlin

Sick of these yet?

http://youtu.be/ZRIg7pxZdA4 Awax Bomb

http://youtu.be/3RLtT-4KGoU B.Hope, D.Martin, G.Gobel 1/2

http://youtu.be/v7qzs6Md4jM B.Hope, D.Martin, G.Gobel 2/2

[qwerty007]

Sick of these yet?

http://youtu.be/ZRIg7pxZdA4 Awax Bomb

http://youtu.be/3RLtT-4KGoU B.Hope, D.Martin, G.Gobel 1/2

http://youtu.be/v7qzs6Md4jM B.Hope, D.Martin, G.Gobel 2/2

NEVER! :thumbsup:

I love the one where Deano is dropping his ash into Gobells drink. Wasn't it a great time where everything was politically incorrect - smoking, drinking, double entrendre's...pure bliss.

[jackpinesavage]

NEVER! :thumbsup:

I love the one where Deano is dropping his ash into Gobells drink. Wasn't it a great time where everything was politically incorrect - smoking, drinking, double entrendre's...pure bliss.

A really great time to be alive, thanks qwerty.

[dever32]

Old tv comedy sketches are superb.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHnBppccI0o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYAatoDZalo (so close)

[jackpinesavage]

I like a lot of comedians, I don't know if I could pick a favorite. But what about the all time & still reigning King of late night TV here in America. He launched many careers & put us to bed for 30 years.

"Heeeeer's.... Johnny!"

http://img249.imagevenue.com/loc155/th_332491464_1_Carson_190_122_155lo.jpg (http://img249.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=332491464_1_Carson_190_122_155lo.jpg ) http://img297.imagevenue.com/loc18/th_324916774_2_Carson_Carnac_122_18lo.jpg (http://img297.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=324916774_2_Carson_Carnac_122_18lo.j pg) http://img221.imagevenue.com/loc1023/th_324918474_3_abyejohnny_carson_122_1023lo.jpg (http://img221.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=324918474_3_abyejohnny_carson_122_10 23lo.jpg)


http://youtu.be/K1v8XaqQdf0

http://youtu.be/263eG7HfwBM

http://youtu.be/28GPjDq_SQ0


Even More.......

http://youtu.be/7HDRLnoAY9E W/A. Donovan

http://youtu.be/VSmD9hrbrF0 Hand Flute

http://youtu.be/9-x5rKZU80w Food

[rupertramjet]

There was only one place to be on a Saturday morning, age 1 to 81!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF-t288z93g

[ultimatewarlord]

Just found this thread and haven't really seen many of the U.S comedians mentioned apart from film credits. That is the reason I reserve a dislike for Steve Martin, Rodney Dangerfield and Robin Williams.
If I'm basing my choice on stand-up I'd choose Milton Jones, Bob Monkhouse and Les Dawson. I'm a radio fan by heart and I believe that the wittiest, most intelligent comedian I've ever heard is none other than former Goodie Graeme Garden.
If we were voting for smug comedians it would be a tie between Michael McEntyre and Ricky Gervais. I never liked the office but it seemed to me that Gervais actually believed he'd re-invented comedy.

[rupertramjet]

I never liked the office but it seemed to me that Gervais actually believed he'd re-invented comedy.

Nope he actually believes he is funny! Talented and for some reason it became totally socially necessary to pretend you liked the office. When you actually said actually 'I have only watched it for two minutes, I though it was crap!' Most people looked relieved and said to be honest I agree with you. Too many talentless prciks like Gervais seem to sort of get picked up by Radio One, who tell everyone they are wonderful and people are scared to say nope they are crap!

[Mal Hombre]

If we were voting for smug comedians it would be a tie between Michael McEntyre and Ricky Gervais. I never liked the office but it seemed to me that Gervais actually believed he'd re-invented comedy.

Nope he actually believes he is funny! Talented and for some reason it became totally socially necessary to pretend you liked the office. When you actually said actually 'I have only watched it for two minutes, I though it was crap!'
I cannot help but agree,I've said it before (Many times) that Ricky Gervaise is the least funny man in the UK.What I can't fathom is why the Americans find Him so hilarious,Guest spots on "The Simpsons" and a regular spot on "Family Guy"? Why?

[MaxJoker]

Too many talentless prciks like Gervais seem to sort of get picked up by Radio One, who tell everyone they are wonderful and people are scared to say nope they are crap!

Having once been dragged to see him performing stand up (Or i should say a well watered down version of Stewart Lee`s act on stage) all i can think is Merchant was the main brains behind the Office and Extras.
Both shows i must confess to quite liking.

Although not for Gervais`s presence , but for the surrounding cast.
Especially Extras and the superb Ashley Jensen.

Yikes i think Gervais showed his actual talents when he was allowed to write, produce , direct, narrate and act (Cough cough) in that unfunny abomination The Invention of Lying :eek:

[richardoe]

A comedy group that I though were very good was the Mary Whitehouse experience, even though they had David Baddiel in the group they were good.

[jackpinesavage]

I just heard that the great comedian Jonathan Winters died today at age 87.

We've lost yet another of the truly great comedy legends.

R.I.P. Jonathan.

http://youtu.be/UX_Vpm5DST8 R.Williams awards J.Winters

http://youtu.be/bDDXjZ2wLxw J.Winters roasts R.Reagan

http://youtu.be/kAUDMr8XJ5U J.Winters roasts J.Carson

http://youtu.be/q08L6POKJsE J.Winters w/ D.Martin

[jackpinesavage]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln0oWjjAW8w

[MaxJoker]

http://thumbnails106.imagebam.com/25001/dbb4e4250001165.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/dbb4e4250001165)

Sadowitz on Savile (Way back in the 80`s, if you stick with it). (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQX3PzZ94NU)

[shlomotvr]

norm macdonald web show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RLhgUYVIsk

[bikinifan]

from my country Leo Harlem:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xShD-BrMTMs

[jackpinesavage]

http://youtu.be/O9s8U0O0XPE

[IronMan]

Another vote for Patrice O'neal. R.I.P

[jackpinesavage]

I can't let this die.

http://youtu.be/y7Q5T7hSa5Q W/ A.Brooks

http://youtu.be/0xuuNsjCP7k Letters from 3rd graders

http://youtu.be/KSXagne82ak W/B.Reynolds

[NIN]

http://thumbnails102.imagebam.com/25254/76099e252539842.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/76099e252539842) Dave Allen - Teaching your kids how to tell the time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QVPUIRGthI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QVPUIRGthI)

[jackpinesavage]

"The Elephant Story"

http://youtu.be/NrfdFRun3UY

[MaxJoker]

One of the random-est ever , (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljLSJUA2G-w)

http://thumbnails106.imagebam.com/25501/e53ac7255000150.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/e53ac7255000150)

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[MaxJoker]

http://thumbnails102.imagebam.com/25547/9c09d7255461380.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/9c09d7255461380)

Maria Bamford (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cHY5lzQ38U)

[jackpinesavage]

I never knew this, but you know him by another name.

http://youtu.be/jFYceqb-0j4