Favorite stand up comedian
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Agree with Kathleen, Richard Pryor was the greatest joke story teller of all time.
George Burns
Jack Benny
Henny Youngman
Alan King
Jackie Mason
Milton Berle
Rodney Dangerfield
Jack Carter
George Goble
Buddy Hackett
Myron Cohen
Wayne and Shuster
Phyllis Diller
Flip Wilson
Norm Crosby
Shelley Berman
Stiller and Meara
Allen and Rossi
Phil Silvers
Shecky Greene
Joey Bishop
Jan Murray
Rowan and Martin
Mort Sahl
Bob Newhart
Apologies if I've omitted some of the other current comedians from this list.
Jack Benny
Henny Youngman
Alan King
Jackie Mason
Milton Berle
Rodney Dangerfield
Jack Carter
George Goble
Buddy Hackett
Myron Cohen
Wayne and Shuster
Phyllis Diller
Flip Wilson
Norm Crosby
Shelley Berman
Stiller and Meara
Allen and Rossi
Phil Silvers
Shecky Greene
Joey Bishop
Jan Murray
Rowan and Martin
Mort Sahl
Bob Newhart
Apologies if I've omitted some of the other current comedians from this list.
Actually, the man I consider the greatest comedian of all time did not do standup (for the most part).
I will probably start a different thread.
well I am in shock...when I started reading this thread I was sure that Rodney Dangerfield would get the most votes ....but I tell ya, he don't get no respect....started with his parents, one day he comes home from school and found out they moved.......his wife said I want to go somewhere Ive never before, he says "try the kitchen"......doctor Binny Boom Bah told his wife she had to cut down on sex, so now were down to two times a month, its ok 2 guys I know were cut off altogether. No respect, no respect at all
Robyn Williams (RIP) best ever.
Dave Chappelle - my son knows him.... good two part special out now, funny and nice guy
Dave Chappelle - my son knows him.... good two part special out now, funny and nice guy
The immortal Dave Allan. The man could tell a story with his brogue like no other.
And a double threat with the skits he wrote and sacred cows skewered.
And a double threat with the skits he wrote and sacred cows skewered.
Yet I still don't make much money from it.
One of my recent faves is Steve Hofstteter and the way he deals with heckers.
https://www.youtube.com/user/thehofstetter
Also on youtube is the laugh factory.
Red Skelton (Don't laugh)
John Pinette Taken far far too soon
Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias
Ron White
Margret Smith Very dry humour
Russell Peters
John Pinette Taken far far too soon
Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias
Ron White
Margret Smith Very dry humour
Russell Peters
His TV show seems quite dated but I worked with him in the 80s and 90s and his live shows were great. Not just standup - also mimes, skits, music. Great guy too. He'd be in a wheelchair after the show and still sign every autograph.
I was lucky enough to have seen John Candy do an impromptu stand up set, while McLean & McLean took their break, at the El Mocambo. He'd had a few pops...and he destroyed!
