Good stand up comedy to get??

[WVUforREDSKINS]

I have been going through my comedy albums and realize I need to get some more. It gets old listen to the same stuff.
So ES what should I get.

I have or have heard.

All Chappelle's stuff
David Cross (shut up you ****ing baby, its not funny, and an unknown album that makes fun of James lipton, talks about being in Seattle airport ect)
Bill Hicks (Rant in E minor)
All Carlin
Paul Mooney (R.A.C.E.)
Patton Oswalt (werewolves and lollipops, feelin' kinda Patton)
Demitri Martin
Lewis Black (heard it all I think)
Mitch Hedgeberg (strategic grill locations)
Jim Gaffigan (beyond the pale)

My fav's are Patton, Cross, and of course Carlin and Hicks. So this is my taste, what am I missing?

[rincewind]

If you only have Strategic Grill Locations, I would say get Mitch's other album 'Mitch Altogether', it comes with a DVD of his Comedy Central special.


I would also recommend Dmetri Martin's 'Person' and Mitch Fatel's 'Miniskirts and Muffins'. :)

[shuler74]

Eddie Griffin ...did a HBO special couple of years back...I think one of the funniest stand ups I have ever seen

[WVUforREDSKINS]

Eddie Griffin ...did a HBO special couple of years back...I think one of the funniest stand ups I have ever seen

I've heard Vodo Child. It was great

Griffin is underrated.

[skinfan2k]

I remember Michael Blackson?, George Lopez, Chris Rock

[WVUforREDSKINS]

If you only have Strategic Grill Locations, I would say get Mitch's other album 'Mitch Altogether', it comes with a DVD of his Comedy Central special.


I would also recommend Dmetri Martin's 'Person' and Mitch Fatel's 'Miniskirts and Muffins'. :)


Both of these comics are genius in their own way. Demitri reminds me a lot of Mitch. I said that to a big Mitch fan and I think he wanted to beat me up.

I'll have to check out Mitch's other work. Personally though, I like the comics that have a view on things and don't just do word play like Mitch and Demitri.
But, no doubt they are hilarious and deserve a spot among the elites.

[Spaceman Spiff]

How the hell did this thread get this far without mentioning Eddie Murphy?

Get "Raw" and "Delirious"

[rincewind]

How the hell did this thread get this far without mentioning Eddie Murphy?

Get "Raw" and "Delirious"



Those aren't officially released on cd. ;)





If you want edgy though, check out Lenny Bruce... and get more Bill Hicks.

[wilsonian]

I highly recommend Daniel Tosh's "Completely Serious." He is the man!

[WVUforREDSKINS]

Ya know Rince, I watched a couple Lenny Bruce (Carlin's Idol being the only reason) clips on youtube and didn't really find him funny. It was more of he was disecting human behavior and language, which is probably why Carlin loved him. Maybe I didn't see the right clips

[WVUforREDSKINS]

I highly recommend Daniel Tosh's "Completely Serious." He is the man!

I've heard Tosh. He is pretty damn funny. Thanks for the suggestions.


BTW, when did Bruce die?

[Spaceman Spiff]

I've heard Tosh. He is pretty damn funny. Thanks for the suggestions.


BTW, when did Bruce die?

Late 60's. I think 66.

[rincewind]

I've heard Tosh. He is pretty damn funny. Thanks for the suggestions.


BTW, when did Bruce die?



8/3/66 - google is your friend. ;)

[Mufumonk]

What about Flight of the Conchords or Stephen Lynch?

[WVUforREDSKINS]

Late 60's. I think 66.

Was he another one we lost to drug abuse?

Im actually listening to some of his stuff right now. He was a deep thinker.

[rincewind]

Few more:

Steven Wright (very dry, not edgy at all)
Dave Attell - Skanks for the Memories. (absolutely hilarious)
Chris Rock
Katt Williams

[WVUforREDSKINS]

I see you lurking Mufu.....I was hoping you would chime in

[Cooked Crack]

DL Bill Burr: Why Do I Do This? It's not a tape but a vid.

[WVUforREDSKINS]

I like a lot of Kinison but his yelling gets annoying.

Wright I know i've heard (looks like bozo?) but don't remember finding him all that funny

[Mufumonk]

I see you lurking Mufu.....I was hoping you would chime in

It's giving me youtube ideas while I sit here on FullTilt. :D

[Mufumonk]

I like a lot of Kinison but his yelling gets annoying.

Wright I know i've heard (looks like bozo?) but don't remember finding him all that funny

If you like Mitch Hedberg you should enjoy Wright.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Was he another one we lost to drug abuse?

Im actually listening to some of his stuff right now. He was a deep thinker.

Yeah, he OD'd.

He talks fast, the first time I listened to him I wasn't prepared for that.

But yeah, he's a deeper thinker. People at the time couldn't look past the bad language he used. Hugh Hefner was a big supporter of his, so were people like Allen Ginsburg and Bob Dylan.

You can argue that modern standup comedy starts with Lenny Bruce.

[nycskinsfan]

Louis CK. Just watched his Showtime special ....

[WVUforREDSKINS]

Louis CK. Just watched his Showtime special ....

I was acutally about to mention him. I've liked what i've heard and he sounds like one of those common sense/be happy with what you got comedians. I saw one bit he was talking about how no one should ever complain on an airplane because you are sitting in air going 300+ mph and if that isn't enough for you then **** off... or something like that.

I like his style and I watched his show a couple times. Might be one I pick up.


I often hear Lenny Bruce referred to as one in the trinity. (Bruce, Prior, Carlin)

[HogNose]

I have been going through my comedy albums and realize I need to get some more. It gets old listen to the same stuff.
So ES what should I get.



Throw some Katt Williams in there. :applause:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA95MpglrFU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG0pkL__2To

[WVUforREDSKINS]

I like Katt Williams. Very talented and funny.

I saw his special Pimp Chronicals and was laughing my ass off. Then I saw it censored on CC. It was impossible to follow. If there was any comedian that swears too much it is him.

[dcoles11]

Ralphie May is funny as hell.

[Phantasm]

Just an FYI to you Hedberg fans, I was in Target the other day and lo and behold they released a posthumous CD! I have no idea how I missed this, but it's called Do You Believe In Gosh? I ashamedly haven't listened to it at all, but come on, it's Hedberg, if you liked Strategic Grill Locations and Mitch All Together I'm sure you'll like this.

[BigMike619]

How the hell did this thread get this far without mentioning Eddie Murphy?

Get "Raw" and "Delirious"


thank you!! i have both memorized.

[Metskins]

Bill Burr is my personal favorite. He'll be at the Improve in a few weeks.

[expensivegift]

There was this fat latino guy on Comedy Central that was funny as hell. No it wasn't Mencia.

[STBonecrusher21]

I personally think Zach Galifiankis is HILARIOUS!! Lots of VERY dry humor, and awkward silence type.

[Mufumonk]

Brian Posehn is pretty good.

[WVUforREDSKINS]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll def. check them out

[PleaseBlitz]

A lot of my favs have already been mentioned. Check out Ralphie May.

http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl=en&q=fat%20comic&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wv#q=ralphie%20may&hl=en&emb=0


That fat bastard is hilarious.


"You cant say 'retarded' anymore? WHAT THE ****!"

[carlsbadd]

Brian Regan live 1997 is classic

[PleaseBlitz]

One of the reasons all men should listen to Ralphie May at least once in there life.

You can be right............or you can be happy.

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

[RedlightG20]

Seinfeld standup from the late 90s/early 2000s.

[aszumilo]

John Pinette is one of my favorites.

http://www.johnpinette.com/

[stat2883]

Brian Regan live 1997 is classic
yes! He's one of my favorites and one of the few 'clean' comics out there. I saw him live a few years back and as an encore he did some of his old stuff from back then.

"The big yellow one is the sun!"

I would also recommend Eddie Izzard, though his stuff is best viewed as opposed to audio only. (facial expressions, gestures, mime, etc)

and of course, like everyone has said, you can't go wrong with guys like Prior, Carlin, and Murphy.

[Gracelander]

I just downloaded Mitch's most recent cd "Do you believe in gosh?", it's pretty good. Apparently this was recorded 2 months before he died. Sounds like he was in a club trying out new jokes. Lot's of his short jokes in his unique vocal style. "You know jellyfish are dangerous, unless there from Smuckers, then you want them to swim towards you" "Hey here comes a jellyfish, swim towards me and jump on this english muffin".. :)

[ACW]

Another vote for Chris Rock. You like Chappelle, you'll like Rock.

Carlin (RIP :( )