Stand-Up Comedy

[Mr. Pink]

Since it seems like there are quite a few fans of stand-up around here, I figured we could use a thread dedicated to comedians. Post your favorite stand-up bits, recommend albums/comedians, etc.

I've been getting much more into stand-up comedy recently, even though I've always enjoyed it quite a bit. But I've discovered some good comedians lately that I'd never heard of before. Ever since I heard Louis C.K. a few years ago, my love for stand-up has grown quite a bit.

One of my recent favorites is Brian Regan
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Most of my favorites are relatively well-known (Louis CK, David Cross, Jim Gaffigan, Patton Oswalt). Who are you guys listening to these days?

[D_Davis]

With stand-up comedy, I almost always prefer comedians who are generally, or relatively clean. I often find that an over abundance of cussing, sex-jokes, and mean-spirited humor to be lazy; these kinds of jokes generate easy laughs. My two favorites are probably Seinfeld and Hedberg. I also like Mario Joyner quite a bit. Seen him a couple of times.

However, I also really like Bill Hicks. Although I prefer him when he is being serious as opposed to being funny. His bit on taking a heroic dose of mushrooms is one of my favorite things, ever.

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I'd like to be introduced to more, though.

[Mara]

With stand-up comedy, I almost always prefer comedians who are generally, or relatively clean. I often find that an over abundance of cussing, sex-jokes, and mean-spirited humor to be lazy; these kinds of jokes generate easy laughs.

I feel the same, although I don't really laugh in the first place. A talented comedian can sell a dirty joke, but when it's just a crutch to cover up bad writing and weak ideas, I get bored very quickly.

My favorite stand-up comic is Eddie Izzard. I will see him live some day.

[Acapelli]

hannibal buress album from last year is one of my new favorites. here's him on letterman a week or so ago

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[megladon8]

Any fans of Carrot Top?


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[Benny Profane]

One thing I've noticed about stand up is that it gets dated pretty fast. I mean, I love Richard Pryor and think he's hilarious, but wouldn't laugh once if I saw one of his old routines right now. Same goes for a bunch of guys.

I think comedy in general gets dated quickly, but stand up especially.

[Derek]

Yeah. I heard about that show. Would love a tour. Although I'd foresee those tickets being $100+

It'd be worth it though. I've heard Chappelle will get up and just talk for 3 hours, though I'm sure he'd have some sort of tighter set down if he was doing a real tour with Rock.

[D_Davis]

It'd be worth it though. I've heard Chappelle will get up and just talk for 3 hours, though I'm sure he'd have some sort of tighter set down if he was doing a real tour with Rock.

I'd love to see one of his epic secret marathon sessions.

[number8]

So Kristen Schaal's Comedy Central special did something fucking brilliant.

Well, maybe brilliant is pushing it, since it's right out of Andy Kaufman's book, but it was pretty great.

[Thirdmango]

Ha, I love that McDonald deletes his tweets. He's like the rest of us who get ashamed of what we've put and want it gone.

[Ezee E]

Ha, I love that McDonald deletes his tweets. He's like the rest of us who get ashamed of what we've put and want it gone.

Seems like a lot of work since he livetweets golf and football.

[Thirdmango]

Seems like a lot of work since he livetweets golf and football.

It took me nearly six months to delete all my Facebook posts.

[Mr. Pink]

Just saw John Waters This Filthy World . . . Filthier & Dirtier. At 67, he's as lively and charismatic as ever. While he's not technically a stand up comedian (the laughs were there, but nothing hilariously funny), he's definitely entertaining as hell to listen to. A great show if you get the chance to check it out.

I'm not even a huge fan of his movies, but he's such an interesting character it doesn't really matter. He gets you on his side early and never loses you, even when he tells some of the most offensive/explicit jokes you can expect to hear. Definitely a solid show.

[Sycophant]

Yeah, I think I've laughed at that more and more often than anything else I've ever seen. Or top three, at the very least.

[D_Davis]

Yeah, I think I've laughed at that more and more often than anything else I've ever seen. Or top three, at the very least.

We should have a Norm McDonald thread.

[Ezee E]

To me, it's funnier to think and reflect on, then it actually is.

[D_Davis]

To me, it's funnier to think and reflect on, then it actually is.

Yeah. I think that's true about a lot of his stuff.

[Dukefrukem]

So it's the visual that's funny. Because the audio is horrendous.

[number8]

Why, did you watch it with headphones and a blindfold?

[Dukefrukem]

I listened to the audio on youtube. There was a static picture.

[TGM]

I listened to the audio on youtube. There was a static picture.

[D_Davis]

There is more to a stand up performance than just the jokes being told.

[Dukefrukem]

There is more to a stand up performance than just the jokes being told.

No one is denying that.

[Dukefrukem]

So it's one of those you had to be there or see it things. Still didn't laugh the 2nd time through. The reaction shots don't even look genuine. What are you guys seeing here?

[number8]

I give up. You're weird.