Who are your top 3 stand-up comedians and why

[ajzepp]

Rodney Dangerfield

Sam Kinison

Richard Pryor

Bill Cosby

Bob Saget

 

 

I love hearing Saget tell stories about how people would come to his shows expecting the character from Full House...and then how they walked out in disgust when he started talking about f'ing and genitalia lol.

[Astrojanitor]

I need to know who the general public really likes as a stand-up these days, and what strikes you about them and their act or schtick, for a project I'm doing. Please be as specific as possible, and maybe a link to a favorite bit.

 

You're not held to this, and you can name more than three, but as a guideline, perhaps list one headliner, one up and comer or rising star, and one old standard you always found funny. Comediennes, too, if possible.

 

EDIT: And yes, i did just find the old thread on stand-ups from a few months ago. Please add your favorites again if you want.

 

#1 Marc Maron. The dude is the absolute best. A very conversational and honest storyteller. Since his podcast took off he has just been getting better and better. I've followed stand-up pretty seriously for years and there has never been a comic as good as Maron, in my opinion.

 

#2 Kyle Kinane. Kind of like a degenerate hipster version of Louis CK. As much as I love CK, the fact I don't have (or want) a wife and kids means I don't relate to most of his material. Kinane has a similar point of view, but his delivery and experiences or more aligned to my daily life. Plus all the tracks on his album are named after Cheap Trick songs.

 

#3 Rodney Dangerfield. I think people forget how good of a joke teller Dangerfield was. His No Respect album is absolutely amazing.

 

as far as lady comics go Maria Bamford is my favorite. A very weird presence, but if you can lock into what she is trying to do arguably one of the most consistently funny people out there. I probably laugh more/harder to her than anyone else.

[Philly McButterpants]

Brian Regan

John Pinette

Jake Johannsen

 

Regan and Pinette are funny and clean. As for Johannsen, I just like his style and delivery.

[HopsGuy]

#1 Marc Maron. The dude is the absolute best. A very conversational and honest storyteller. Since his podcast took off he has just been getting better and better. I've followed stand-up pretty seriously for years and there has never been a comic as good as Maron, in my opinion.

 

#2 Kyle Kinane. Kind of like a degenerate hipster version of Louis CK. As much as I love CK, the fact I don't have (or want) a wife and kids means I don't relate to most of his material. Kinane has a similar point of view, but his delivery and experiences or more aligned to my daily life. Plus all the tracks on his album are named after Cheap Trick songs.

 

#3 Rodney Dangerfield. I think people forget how good of a joke teller Dangerfield was. His No Respect album is absolutely amazing.

 

as far as lady comics go Maria Bamford is my favorite. A very weird presence, but if you can lock into what she is trying to do arguably one of the most consistently funny people out there. I probably laugh more/harder to her than anyone else.

 

We think alike. Maron's pod is really good. The one with Russell Peters is my favorite. Maria Bamford is a chameleon. She can be many things but always funny.

 

Lots of good comedians mentioned in this thread. If I've missed them: Greg Fitzsimmons, Bryan Callen, Jay Mohr, Jim Jefferies, Mike Birbilgiia, Nick DiPaolo etc.

[USMCBillsFan]

#1 Kevin Hart....because he's funny as sh*t...

#2 Gary Owen...see his bit on "black church"

#3 Amy Schumer... She's hot and killed it during Roseanne's roast

[CosmicBills]

... not to be confused with that trash on FX called Louie)

Wow.

LOVED andrew dice clay haha...the nursery rhymes are some of the best of all time..."hickory dickory dock...."

Okay. Now it makes sense.

[Richmond_Bills]

I'm a big fan of C.K. and Gaffigan. I'd add Nic Swardson to the list as someone who makes me laugh out loud.

[Fan in San Diego]

Chris Rock

 

Steven Wright

 

George Carlin

[McBeane]

All Time

George Carlin

Andrew Dice Clay

Steven Wright

 

Current

Doug Stanhope

Dave Attell

Patton Oswalt

 

I was reading through this hoping to see someone would mention Doug Stanhope. I just came across him a couple months ago and absolutely love him. He is very vulgar and controversial, but his material is pure gold and absolutely hilarious.

[HopsGuy]

I was reading through this hoping to see someone would mention Doug Stanhope. I just came across him a couple months ago and absolutely love him. He is very vulgar and controversial, but his material is pure gold and absolutely hilarious.

 

Totally agree. I guess I knew him but his brand of comedy hit me when listening to a Joe Rogan Experience Podcast last year. They were discussing about how wanting to have children was the most narcissistic thing anyone could want to do. "Hey lets make a little person that is just like us! - Oh and by the way it's the biggest frigging thing you can do to increase your carbon footprint!" It was great.

 

Do yourself a favor and look for YouTube clips of Stanhope. A couple of his specials are there.

[The Poojer]

I know the OP was looking for current living comedians but let me add 2 that were awesome that have died within recent years Robert Schimmel & Bernie Mac

[Canadian Bills Fan]

1. Bill Engvall

2. Lewis Black

3. John Pinnette

 

Also...

 

Brent Butt

 

Graham Chittenden - Really funny stand up who is on the rise.

 

Please watch the clip below

 

 

Also..

 

Rob Pue--One of the funniest comics I have ever seen watch this great clip..

 

[BUFFALOTONE]

Nick DiPoalo, Dave Attel, Greg Giraldo (RIP) Louie CK

[BuffaloBill]

Before he died Dennis Wolfberg rocked ..

[biglukes]

For me, the list begins and ends with George Carlin. I can't think of anyone I could even put as a close second.

[Wooderson]

George Carlin

Louis C.K.

Robin Williams

Mitch Hedberg (my favorite)

[Johnny Hammersticks]

George Carlin

Richard Prior

Eddie Murphy

Dave Chappelle

Chris Rock

Katt Williams

Ian Bagg

Robert Schimmel

Nick Swardson

[Justice]

This isn't my all-time list.

 

1. Daniel Tosh

2. Doug Stanhope

3. Bill Burr

[Beebes Bubble]

Ron White...funnier than any 3 that have already been mentioned combined.

[Taro T]

Bob Newhart

George Carlin

Rodney Dangerfield

 

Newhart had the straight man down pat and w/ his 'phone calls' didn't even need a clown on the other end of the jokes. Carlin was a true master. Rodney just made me laugh.

 

There's a lot of other guys (and a gal or 2) that are and were funny, but those were my top 3. (Steven Wright, Rita Rudner, Dennis Miller, Jay Leno, Bill Cosby, Alan Sherman, Mitch Hedberg, Robert Lee, John Panette, Carl Hurley, Chonda Pierce, James P Connolly are just a few others that are hilarious.)