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Subject: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: Indy Gent on 08/20/02 at 01:05 p.m.

What comedy artists do you like that make you LOL? I'm into Richard Pryor, Steve Martin, Robin Williams, and Some of Bob and Tom's stuff. I also dig the wacky video shows and old Carol Burnett. Who do you laugh with? :D

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: Q.Aviator on 08/20/02 at 01:18 p.m.

My favorite is Robin Williams.

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: Astral on 08/20/02 at 03:02 p.m.


The only person who can make me laugh no matter what my mood is the one and only

BILLY CONNOLLY

:D ;D :) 8)

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 08/20/02 at 03:05 p.m.


Quoting:

The only person who can make me laugh no matter what my mood is the one and only

BILLY CONNOLLY

:D ;D :) 8)
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Billy Connolly is a riot!!! ;D


I also enjoy watching Chris Kattan, Bill Murray and Damon Wayans. 8)

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: Thursday on 08/20/02 at 04:36 p.m.

best stand-up comedian = Jerry Seinfeld
best actor comedian = Chris Farley or Jim Carrey

other good stand-up artists = john pinnette, dave chappelle



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Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: Natalie on 08/20/02 at 05:52 p.m.

I like Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller.

Will Farrell is the only new SNL cast member that I like.  I absoultely loved it when Gilda Radner, Chevy Chase and Bill Murray were the stars.  

Oh, I just started watching "Whose Line is it Anyway" and I really love the comedians on that show (I haven't learned their names yet).  

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: Crazy Don on 08/20/02 at 06:06 p.m.

I like George Carlin.  I like a lot of comics and when I had HBO, I tried to catch some of them when they did their thing.

I also like Bill Cosby.  When I was growing up in the 1960's, I listened to his album "Why Is There Air?"  Absolutely hilarious.

I also like song parodies and the two best at it today are "Weird Al" Yankovic and Cledus T. Judd.  If you never heard of Cledus, he usually sticks to country material but has spoofed a rock song every once in a while (e. g. Kid Rock's "Cowboy," which he turned into "Plowboy").  If you've never heard Cledus, check out his latest, a take on Faith Hill's "Breathe" called "Breath."  Hilarious.

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: dagwood on 08/20/02 at 07:10 p.m.

Robin Williams and George Carlin

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: jamminoldies on 08/20/02 at 07:12 p.m.

I enjoy George Carlin.He tells it like it is.I like the way he curses everybody out. ;D -howard-

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: Reddyrules on 08/21/02 at 01:05 a.m.

Jerry Seinfeld

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 08/21/02 at 01:18 a.m.


Quoting:

Oh, I just started watching "Whose Line is it Anyway" and I really love the comedians on that show (I haven't learned their names yet).  
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I knew I was forgetting someone important!!!  Wayne Brady!!!  He is a genius!!! ;D ;D ;D

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: mrgazpacho on 08/21/02 at 01:25 a.m.


Quoting:
Cledus T. Judd.End Quote


Is he the comedic alter-ego of a guy named Rich Hall?

Anyway, in addition to others already posted, I'll say that Spike Milligan is my all-time favourite, along with the rest of the Goons.

Also maybe the physical humour of Monty Python and Marty Feldman.

The verbal cleverness of Steven Wright, and Jasper Carrot.

The near-insanity of Ross Noble  ;D

The everyday non-sequiturs of thought from Dave Hughes, and Boothby Graffoe.

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: Gis on 08/21/02 at 02:14 a.m.

Eddie Izzard cracks me up.

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: Crazy Don on 08/21/02 at 08:50 a.m.


Quoting:

Is he the comedic alter-ego of a guy named Rich Hall?
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No, he's sorta chunky, and was originally a Georgia hairdresser named Barry Poole.  He's the country equivalent of "Weird Al" Yankovic but has been known to spoof a rock song or two.

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: chris on 08/21/02 at 01:28 p.m.


Quoting:

Is he the comedic alter-ego of a guy named Rich Hall?

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No, you're thinking of... um... the guy I'm tring to think of. Was it Otis Lee Crenshaw or something like that?

Quoting:
The near-insanity of Ross Noble  ;D
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Near?  ???  ;D I've seen him live twice  ;D ;D

He and Brendon Burns are the funniest I've seen live.

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: TripsMom on 08/21/02 at 04:17 p.m.


Quoting:

The only person who can make me laugh no matter what my mood is the one and only

BILLY CONNOLLY

:D ;D :) 8)
End Quote


I totally agree. And to quote him, He's "f---ing brilliant". Pee in your pants from laughing funny!

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: mrgazpacho on 08/21/02 at 06:35 p.m.


Quoting:
No, you're thinking of... um... the guy I'm tring to think of. Was it Otis Lee Crenshaw or something like that?
End Quote



Yeah, that's him - thanks!

While we're talking about nutters - the two guys who did the stage show "Arctic Boosh". Weird musings about suckling the audience like piglets...

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: southernspitfire on 08/22/02 at 08:07 p.m.

It has to be Denis Leary

His chain-smoking, foul mouthed Irish humor just knocks me over!!! ;D ;D ;D

plus he is not hard on the eyes!!

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: RockandRollFan on 08/22/02 at 11:03 p.m.

No B.S. and ALWAYS funny.....

George Carlin!

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: Criz on 08/23/02 at 04:12 a.m.

I don't think he has been mentioned yet, but he deserves my vote. My favourite has to be John Cleese!! He is sooo funny in Monty Python, but especially in Fawlty Towers. My favourite comedy ever - I can watch those shows every day and never get bored :)

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: Fett69 on 08/24/02 at 00:02 a.m.

You have to dust off the ALBUMS of most of my faves.  This is strictly based on stand-up or comedy acts, not movies.  And in no particular order:

Oldies: (70s & earlier)
Steve Martin
Jonathon Winters
Richard Pryor
Bob Newhart
Bill Cosby
Vaughn Meader
George Carlin
Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks

more recent:(80s)
Eddie Murphy
Sam Kinnison
Steven Wright
Robin Williams

And even MORE recent:
Denis Leary
Adam Sandler
Dane Cook
Lewis Black

And old school SNL, Carol Burnett Show, Monty Python, Benny Hill, SCTV are all great ensembles.

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: Jonman on 08/24/02 at 03:24 a.m.

I love Billy Connolly and Ellen De Generes....Steven Wright gets a nod as well as Rita Rudner...Shirley Q. Liquor is a definite source of entertainment as well..

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: Wicked Lester on 08/24/02 at 07:00 a.m.

Ok, who the hell is Billy Connolly?  ???

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 08/24/02 at 07:40 a.m.


Quoting:
Ok, who the hell is Billy Connolly?  ???
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Wicked, that's wicked sense of humour, even funnier than Billy Connolly hisself  ;D

Unless that is, you're not actually joking.... :-X

Billy C takes the prize by a long way for me

Then of course, theres John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, and on and on etc....

FB  :D

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: Wicked Lester on 08/24/02 at 08:37 a.m.

Quoting:


Wicked, that's wicked sense of humour, even funnier than Billy Connolly hisself  ;D

Unless that is, you're not actually joking.... :-X

Billy C takes the prize by a long way for me

Then of course, theres John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, and on and on etc....

FB  :D
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No Fuss, I really do know who Connolly is!  ;D  Very funny man!

Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Dana Carvey (most of the old SNL cast)... lots of people already mentioned in this thread make my sides split!

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 08/24/02 at 09:55 p.m.


Quoting:


No Fuss, I really do know who Connolly is!  ;D  Very funny man!

Eddie Murphy, End Quote



Ah, you Joker guy  ;D :D ;)

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: XenaKat13 on 09/02/02 at 04:03 p.m.

Ok, I'm sorry this is a little late.  I've been dealing with computer troubles and I haven't been online for almost two weeks.  Desperately trying to catch up here....

I have always liked George Carlin and Bill Cosby.  For newer comedians, I also like Dennis Leary and David Attel (has anyone else seen his show, "Insomniac"?).

One real old-timer I've always liked, and no one has mentioned yet, is Don Rickles.

I also like a bunch from "across the pond",--Benny Hill, John Cleese, and many, many more.

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: Banasy on 09/02/02 at 05:36 p.m.

There are so many to choose from!
For "clean" comedy, you can't go wrong with Sinbad or Cosby!

George Carlin never fails to make me laugh...he and I think an awful lot alike...
And Denis Leary, rude as he is, makes my chortle, too.  (And you are totally right, SS, he is very easy on the eyes!)

Robin Williams is classic for improv..
And I never miss "Whose Line"- I laugh until I cry with that one...even my daughter knows when it's on...she can hear Mommy laughing...as can, say, Cleveland...I have been catching up with the UK original on Comedy Central, and they feature many of the comedians that are on the US version.

But I laugh the hardest with the Monty Python Gang...luckily my library has many taped episodes....and they are just as fresh and funny as they were back in the 70's! The larch! ;D

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: ThunderVamp9 on 09/02/02 at 10:37 p.m.

In order...

Robin Williams
George Carlin
Steven Wright

and...

Andrew 'Dice' Clay *ducks*

Sorry, the guy just makes my sides hurt laughing so hard....

Subject: Re: Favorite Comedy Artists

Written By: philbo_baggins on 09/03/02 at 07:37 a.m.

Now, where to start...

For sharpness of wit, Ben Elton, Rowan Atkinson (especially when reciting the words of Richard Curtis), Jasper Carrott

Billy Connolly, John Cleese (and the rest of the Python gang)

Bob Newhart and Bill Cosby still make me laugh, even though I must have played the tapes 100 times

But most of all, I love humourous songs, so pride of place has to go to:
Tom Lehrer
Jake Thackray
Ivor Biggun
Kevin Bloody Wilson
Denis Leary (for the A$$hole song)
(and Jasper Carrott/Billy Connolly, too)

Phil