Favorite Comedians

[j2k4]

I found myself wondering about this while scarfing some old Geo. Carlin for the archives; I've sure got my faves-Carlin, Pryor, Williams, etc., all the Gods of comedy, but Jake Johannsen makes me lose it, I think EDDIE IZZARD is gonna attain "Deity" status soon, he may turn out to be the best of all.....

[Lamsey]

I think EDDIE IZZARD is gonna attain "Deity" status soon, he may turn out to be the best of all.....
He already is the best comedian around.
Billy Connolly comes close, but his humour's a bit less classy, ie. a bit purile in places.

[j2k4]

Lamsey-
You're right on about Connelly- I like Eddie Izzard, though, because he's obviously got a background steeped in history, and in any case is intelligent almost beyond description. And terribly QUICK-I've watched 'em all, going back to Lenny Bruce, Mort Sahl, etc., and I've never seen anybody like Eddie, not even close. Neither can I remember ANYBODY going an hour and 45 minutes without repeating or even taking a breath. I believe the term "tour de force" should be re-defined.

[Leech_Killer]

I prefer Billy Connelly, probably cause we have the same sense of humor. But I also like Jack Dee just dry sarcasm.

[alan36uk]

Billy Connolly was ok until his beard went blue for the lotto lol
I watched Lee Evans live a week or so ago...
He was fantastic..wow that man can swear !! and sing !!

[Curley]

I went to see Peter Kay in Blackpool a few weeks ago but up until then I couldn't stand him (I only went because my mates bf was ill so I had his ticket). Now I think he's one of the most funniest comedians around. I think you'd have to see him live to appreciate his humour more.

[alan36uk]

I dont even know who Peter Kay is lol
I must go look now as I am so nosey !!

[mrcall1969]

Got to be Billy Connelly, he makes the simplest of things funny

[Curley]

Originally posted by alan36uk@12 March 2003 - 15:28
I dont even know who Peter Kay is lol
I must go look now as I am so nosey !!
He's the small chubby guy from Phoenix Nights PIC (http://shop.sandbag.uk.com/PeterKay/index.html)

[j2k4]

Are we talking only about Brits because I said Eddie Izzard was a genius?

[mrcall1969]

Originally posted by j2k4@12 March 2003 - 16:48
Are we talking only about Brits because I said Eddie Izzard was a genius?
no, but you asked who was everyone's favourite comedian, if their favourite happens to be British then he\she are not going to put down an American.


Edit: Typo's

[Lamsey]

Originally posted by mrcall1969@12 March 2003 - 15:39
Got to be Billy Connelly, he makes the simplest of things funny
Yeah, and he's a Celtic supporter :) :) :)

[mrcall1969]

Originally posted by Lamsey+12 March 2003 - 16:56--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Lamsey @ 12 March 2003 - 16:56)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--mrcall1969@12 March 2003 - 15:39
Got to be Billy Connelly, he makes the simplest of things funny
Yeah, and he&#39;s a Celtic supporter :) :) :) [/b][/quote]
Yip, so he needs a sense of humour :D

[Skillian]

OK, to back up some Americans Bill Hicks is very good. But really Eddie Izzard is the best I know of. That stuff about the cats drilling behind the sofa (if you&#39;ve seen it you&#39;ll know what I&#39;m talking about ;)) - soooo funny&#33; :lol:

[Lamsey]

Yip, so he needs a sense of humour
Yeah, he was at that Aberdeen game at Pittodrie <_<
uuuh... Bad memories :(

[Bender]

Tommy Cooper&#33;

http://www.weirdity.com/oneliners/images/cooper1.jpg

[mrcall1969]

Originally posted by Lamsey@12 March 2003 - 17:01

Yip, so he needs a sense of humour
Yeah, he was at that Aberdeen game at Pittodrie <_<
uuuh... Bad memories :(
Thanks Lamsey, was just getting over that, back to the therapy for me then :(

[Lamsey]

back to the therapy for me then
Just think about last Saturday then, you can&#39;t get better therapy than that :D

[j2k4]

Yeah-yer right-Eddie it is.
I like his takes on religion-"building a speed boat"&#33;

[Skillian]

:lol: :lol: And toasters and showers&#33; :lol: :lol:

[gumbydancin]

Sarah Silverman is the best (stand-up) comedian out there. She&#39;s been called prejudice/racist, but she is very consistent. She attacks every race, culture for their flaws. Even her own, and she is hilarious&#33;&#33;

[krome]

George Carlin , is my fav comedian... :lol:

[j2k4]

Gumby gives rise to another question (I feel a thread change): Sarah Silverman is hilarious; but why does a comedian HAVE to be a minority to make fun of minorities-why are they not limited to satirizing their own? And why, if you are not a minority, can you satirize ABSOLUTELY NO ONE?

[googledancer]

bill hicks
eddie izzard
richard pryor
eric syke&#39;s
eric morcombe
eddie murphy (raw and delerious). :)

[Lamsey]

Yeah-yer right-Eddie it is.
I like his takes on religion-"building a speed boat"&#33;
shpeed-boat, please&#33;

[Rocktron]

Okay...

I am from the Netherlands as you should know by now, and i really like Hans Teeuwen&#33;&#33;
A stand-up Comedian in Holland&#33;

He&#39;s the best there is and sometimes makes people think he must be really crazy&#33;?
He&#39;s not&#33; He&#39;s just an amazing natural born talent&#33;&#33; :D

http://www.clubs.nl/ClubsData/25143/incoming/Dat%20dan%20weer%20wel%20scene%201.jpg

[j2k4]

LOL
Lamsey-you&#39;re right, I couldn&#39;t figure out how to type in Connery.
As an Eddie fan, I now believe it imperative I learn how to type in Mason, also. Any ideas?

[Lamsey]

juust tyype loots oof vooweels aand maake straange gaaps iin beetweeen yoour words.

[j2k4]

I tried that and I&#39;m not convinced it works; lets take it to the lab....
(By the way, did you pick up a star recently? If so, hats off-if not, you smell......BECAUSE YOU DO)

[waisyarzi]

Cant believe you forgot mr bean and george bush

[j2k4]

Re: Mr. Bean-
Rowan Atkinson gets votes in a comedic role (Blackadder I,II,III,IV), but this poll is about comedians of the stand-up variety.
Dubya doesn&#39;t qualify; he&#39;s a politician, and on top of that, he&#39;s just not that funny.