Best Comedian Ever

PartyMan · Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 8:52 pm Post subject:

Phil Hartman

Slappy · Sixth Man Joined: 04 Jul 2015 Posts: 74

governator · Franchise Player Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 10876

The best stand up I've seen in my life has to be Eddie Murphy's Raw.

panamaniac · Star Player Joined: 28 May 2011 Posts: 8358 Location: PTY

My top 10:

Chapelle
Murphy
Burr
Carlin
Rogan
Rock
Pryor
O’Neal
Chase
Rickles

Most overrated: Louis CK, Marc Maron, Amy Schumer

ribeye · Star Player Joined: 10 Nov 2001 Posts: 8841

Grocho didn't do standup, but he was quick, and could he deliver a line.

Cosby I loved as a kid, like 50 years ago, but his stuff didn't age well.

Carlin was funny from the start but as he transitioned towards satire I was disappointed at first--maybe me. Then he honed it in and became one of the best ever.

Robin Williams has to have the quickest mind of any comedian ever. He was truly one of a kind.

Jim Carrey is a close second.

Woody Allen could do standup and deliver a line with the best.

Dave Chappelle is probably the best going today. He is consistently good.

Ricky Gervais is my kind of humor.

So is Jim Jefferies--watch his routine on guns--epic.

Kat Williams is right there as well.

Rodney Dangerfield had me laughing harder than I've ever laughed in my life--I probably missed half of his show.

For a time, Sam Kinison was must see.

So was Eddie Murphy, think Delirious, but he was way beyond PC.

Then there is the god of comedy, Richard Prior. He could make me laugh and cry at the same time. His insight into the human condition with his ability to tell a story is second to none.

I also like Jack Benny, Steve Martin, Joan Rivers, Chris Rock, Sarah Silverman, Steven Wright and many more.
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VicXLakers · Franchise Player Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Posts: 10431

Not on the list...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uldt6Y-CE3s&ab_channel=onetwosixx

how about John Pinette?