Favourite stand-up

[Royston]

The title speaks for itself.

 

So please share your favourite stand-up comedian / comedienne, and a few words (if you like) why they're your particular favourite. If available (which is an almost guarantee with youtube), share some clips.

 

My all time favourite, is possibly the late Bill Hicks, mainly for his tenacity and opinions which define his act. I'm also a massive fan of Bill Bailey (being a musician myself) I love the amalgamation of music and comedy, as well as his style.

 

However, my current favourite (probably more suitable to a British audience) is Michael McIntyre, who's delivery is amazing IMO, and for me, has rebranded observational comedy, and doesn't rely on sniping, like so many acts do these days. Here he his 'Live at the Apollo.'...it's in three parts.

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd--6cWBIVU&feature=related

 

Edited February 13, 2009 by Snail
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[Kaeroll]

I used to like Michael McIntyre on Mock the Week but have never seen his stand-up. My favourites are probably Eddie Izzard (who I am finally going to see this year!), Bill Bailey, Bill Hicks (RIP), and Ricky Gervais. Quite like Frankie Boyle and Ed Byrnes too.

 

Kaeroll

[Royston]

I forgot about Eddie Izzard, incidentally (we seem to be watching a lot of stand-up in our house recently) my housematess recently bought the Bill Bailey compilation. He's now reached the dizzy heights of Wembley, and rightly so, 'Tinselworm', if you havn't seen it.

[Kaeroll]

I saw Tinselworm when he toured it round the UK. Didn't know he'd played Wembley though - impressive! As it happens I also got the compilation recently (after much borrowing of friends' dvds)

 

Kaeroll

[devrimci_kürt]

It changes frequently

but,for now,cem yılmaz...so so

[npts2020]

I liked Jimmy Durante but wouldn't know where to get any of his actual stand-up routines other than what was on tv.

[ParanoiA]

George Carlin and Bill Hicks are definitely my favorites on the RIP list. Loved their opinionated indictment of the human race. Eddie Izzard is a recent discovery for me. Really enjoyed his Dress to Kill special, especially the world history related stuff.

 

One of my favorites has always been Lewis Black. I guess I just really like the "angry" comedian because most of my favorites are doing comedy dressed in a rant. There's tons of Lewis Black stuff, here's a teaspoon full.

 

Lewis Black on Starbucks (a classic):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9iMgSNrwv4

 

Lewis Black on hunting (Dick Cheney slam included!):

 

"These people are watching the Flinestones, as if it were a documentary" - Lewis on people who believe the dinosaurs and man lived together.

Edited February 14, 2009 by ParanoiA

[john5746]

I love stand-up, hard to pick just a few.

 

 

Robin Williams

 

Sam Kinison

[ParanoiA]

Oh, I so miss Sam Kinison. I loved the routine where he'd pick someone from the audience and call their ex-girlfriend to verbally abuse them.

[Royston]

Lewis Black on Starbucks (a classic):

 

Thankyou Paranoia, never seen it, and quite literally lmao. So whilst reattaching my bottom, I thought I'd make this post, very cool.

[Cap'n Refsmmat]

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Find some of his other stuff on YouTube. He's brilliant.

[padren]

A lot of people find him offensive and he's definitely NSFW but I have to say I really enjoy

. That's one of his tamer bits.

[Dudde]

My favorite comedians have always been George Carlin and Robin Williams - recently I'm come to learn Eddie Izzard and Christopher Titus, both hilarious guys.

[Glider]

Dylan Moran is one of my favourites.

[ennui]

My favourite stand-up comedian is Alan Carr. I watched his DVD Tooth Fairy and I actually nearly wet myself.

[YT2095]

Paul Merton, Emo Philips for sure, Rita Rudner`s a giggle too.

[CaptainPanic]

Theo Maassen (Dutch). His show called "functioneel naakt" is awesome... for Dutch speaking people.

 

Are ventriloquists stand-up comedians when they address the audience as well as... eehm... themselves? Jeff Dunham is pretty good (and English speaking).