Favorite Comedians

[Anderson]

In light of the great George Carlin's passing, I thought I might ask what everyone's favorite comedian is/was. I think George Carlin was one of the funniest and most insightful comedians of the 20th Century, if not all time. His combination of intelligent, insightful wit and stage presence always appealed to me. Not to mention the complete disregard for social mores and subtleties that we have all become habit to! So who makes you laugh? Who are your favorite comedians?

[notoppings]

There have been so many that started out great and then petered out, but some of my favorites are the ones who die young, maybe they just burned to bright to stay here for a long time. So I'll list a few dead and a few live ones.

Dead: Sam Kinneson - His grasp on humor was original a bit vulgar but not overbearing his choices for subject matter were things that most people have fleeting thoughts about, all he did was linger on the subject.

Dead: John Candy - From Second City to Saturday Night Live to Most of his movies, he was a great situation comedian, able to draw your sympathy and still allow you to enjoy a laugh at his expense. I miss his work.

Alive: John Pinette - Hands down the best comedian on food related topics, he has ventured out into other topics but I enjoy everything he does most when he stays with the food topics.

Alive: Robin Williams - I have enjoyed all his stand up and most of his movies. He shines the most with an unscripted interview, his mind is so quick and witty he can find the humor in most anything.

[Scorne]

Jimmy Carr, hands down.

[NX375]

George Lopez

[Tenacious B]

George Lopez

+1

Chapelle
Mencia

[Monte314]

Bill Cosby. His humor is drawn from experiences common to all people... and he doesn't need the crutches of vulgarity and sexual innuendo that lesser talents must use to prop themselves up.

[Deepdelver]

I enjoy Bill Cosby also.

[Deadgod]

Bill Cosby. His humor is drawn from experiences common to all people... and he doesn't need the crutches of vulgarity and sexual innuendo that lesser talents must use to prop themselves up.

Cosby is great. But I must say something about the statements afterward: What about a comedian who can do both vulgar and subtle humor? George Carlin does both. He's also written three books. I suggest EVERYONE read them.

[Tenacious B]

Another Cosby fan here, it has been so long since I've heard him do comedy. The lack of vulgarity is also one of the things I like about George Lopez, his act is pretty clean.

[Kisai]

Stephen Colbert

[Myrak]

Colbert is awesome, I love the Report. (and the Daily Show for that matter)

My favourite comedian has to be Bill Hicks. I love the guy.

I've seen a bit of Carlin, they seem kinda similar so I'd recommend checking out Hicks if you're a Carlin fan. :)

[lambpox]

Conan o'Brien and Stephen Colbert are favorites.

[NephilimAzrael]

Dylan Moran, Bill Hicks, Billy Connolly, Dara O'Brien, Jimmy Carr, Alan Mack, Dave Chappelle and Penn & Teller.

[Claptonian]

Mitch Hedberg.

Ducks eat for free at Subway.

[Gwargh]

Eddie Murphy, Robin Williams, Russel Peters, Stephen Colbert and Bill Cosby, to a lesser extent.

[NX375]

I forgot Chris Rock.

Oh and Ron White.

[weirdel]

Mitch Hedberg. :D

L.P.E.

[Karamazov]

Bill Hicks
George Carlin
Richard Pryor
Dave Chappelle
Dick Gregory

[JessicaHavenLea]

Jim Carey.

Is it just me or do more modern comedians rely too much on dirty humor? (I hate Will Ferrell)

[Nostalgia]

Peter Sellers, he was extremely versatile and witty.

Bill Murray (the older and mature version), he has one of the best dry sense of humor in the business

Ricky Gervais

[NephilimAzrael]

Im adding Bill Bailey and Andrew Maxwell

[catd]

Stephen Colbert - the only one who has ever made me laugh out loud!

[Neuro]

George Carlin, Bill Hicks, Eddie Izzard

[Nolia]

Stephen Wright
Richard Pryor
George Lopez (I have pretty much the same background, so I can relate to everything he says. Hysterical.)
Jerry Seinfeld
Lewis Black
Dennis Miller
George Burns
Ron White
Ellen DeGeneres (but most female comedians get on my nerves)

[deevee]

Bill Hicks

[searcheagle]

Mitch Hedberg
Demtri Martin
Carlos Mencia
Dennis Miller
Ron White
and Larry the Cable Guy in small doses.

[tp6626]

Paul Merton
Ricky Gervais
Jimmy Carr
Jack Dee
Peter Cook
Frank Skinner & David Baddiel

[zibber]

George Carlin
Katt Williams
Dave Chappelle