Funny comedians

ArturiusX · #1 05-25-2007, 01:26 AM

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?

hanimal · #2 05-25-2007, 01:30 AM

Jo Koy is really funny

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

Also Nick Swardson is [censored] hilarious.

I think most people know Demetri Martin.

GTL · #3 05-25-2007, 01:35 AM

dave chappelle's hbo special is hilarious.

IggyWH · #4 05-25-2007, 02:14 AM

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.

KDawg · #5 05-25-2007, 02:18 AM

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

calmasahinducow · #6 05-25-2007, 02:22 AM

Katt Williams [censored]

revoluteme · #7 05-25-2007, 02:25 AM

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

bxb · #8 05-25-2007, 02:30 AM

OOT topic

ike · #9 05-25-2007, 03:19 AM

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

jmill2511 · #10 05-25-2007, 03:35 AM

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