Funny comedians
 

I have to admit, one of my favourite guilty pleasures is hiring out a few DVD's of some of the all-time great comedians like Eddie Murphy, Jay Leno and co, and nustling up for a big night in.

I'm going to be honest, I don't like any new comedians. Most of them are either copy cats, lack any sort of comedic timing, or simply don't have to confidence to really pull it off. Every time I turn on the comedy channel I see thousands of hacks to every one decent comedian. I never thought I was comedy snob, I routinely laugh at sitcoms and other types of television comedy.

So, comedy lovers, who's funny now days? Who can I exchange for the classics next time I have a big night in?

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Jo Koy is really funny

http://youtube.com/watch?v=zJVZl13ZxLY

Also Nick Swardson is [censored] hilarious.

I think most people know Demetri Martin.

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dave chappelle's hbo special is hilarious.

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I really liked Mitch Hedberg, even though some people hate his delivery.

Martin Lawrence - "You So Crazy" is one of my alltime favorite standups.

As already mentioned, Dave Chappelle's HBO special(s) are great. There's a 30 minute one and a 60 minute one.

Steve Harvey - "One Man" was a 60 minute HBO special that was really good

Some of the older Def Comedy Jam's are just freakin classics.

Chris Rock - "Bring The Pain" and "Bigger and Blacker" are great 60 minute HBO specials. His third one, "Never Scared" blew, so don't waste your time with that.

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you should really check out Demetri Martin. His delivery is great and he is an all around goof ball that knows how to write a good joke and put together a very good set. He's done stuff for the daily show on comedy central, and his segments for it have been excellent

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Katt Williams [censored]

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Mitch Hedberg, ftw

as far as living guys,
Jeff Dunham - Arguing with Myself
Lewis Black, but he's really love him or hate him
Jimmy Carr

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OOT topic

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I agree with most of the people mentioned so far, and have a few of my own to add:

Richard Pryor
Bill Hicks
Eddie Izzard
Robin Williams

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Yea Eddie Izzard is great and relatively unknown at least among people I know. Definitely worth checking out though.