Stand Up Comedians

[Legendary Alucard]

George Carlin
Delerious & Raw From Eddie Murphy
Ricky Gervais
Gabriel Iglesias
Denis Leary

Ps. Can somebody tell me why people think Dane Cook is funny :S

 

[Berserker119]

I love Mike DeStefano.

 

[Red Right Hand]

George Carlin should be at the top of any list when learning about standup. RIP George.

Personally preferred Bill Hicks but George was certainly the man and I think he was the influence for Hicks. I could be wrong on this though.

See, it's funny if that's true because I can't stand George Carlin's standup, I just don't find it funny, Bill Hicks on the other hand is my god. I genuinely think he's the funniest guy i've ever seen.

 

[thylasos]

Andrew Maxwell, Dave Chapelle, Bill Hicks, Bill Bailey, Dylan Moran, Dara O'Briain, Alan Davies... all fantastic in different ways.

 

[Lambi]

George Carlin

Brian Regan

Mitch Hedberg

Those three are my favorites and you can get a good laugh from them.

 

[Queen Michael]

I know I've been nija'd like a battle scene from an anime, but George Carlin.

Also Eddie Izzard.

 

[Pandwanda]

Victor Borge

Micheal Mcintyre

Russell Peters

not sure if Victor is for everyone but I like his comedic acts, well, the ones I've seen

 

[illas]

Offensive: Jim Jeffries, Frankie Boyle.
Clever: Bill Hicks, Stewart Francis, Greg Proops.
Surreal genius: Ross Noble.

Ross Noble gets a particular mention, given that his set is entirely made up on the spot. No rehearsed/written material.

Examples:
"Never put a blanket over an Owl"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxVec_zCC80

and "Cheeky Muslim"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOORvpiu4co

 

[Tartarga]

Ben Bailey is a comedian that never disapoints.
And yes he is the host of the Cash Cab.

 

[Arkhangelsk]

You're welcome.

 

[illas]

You're welcome.

Well done, I'd forgotten the "24" section.
Ross Noble is the among the very best, IMO.

 

[Woodsey]

Dane Cook. He's not dead!

You must be joking.

[small]About the first part. I know that he's - unfortunately - very much alive.[/small]

OT: I really like Greg Davies at the minute (although not as part of We Are Klang - they don't really hit the spot for me).

Dara O'Briain and Frankie Boyle too.

 

[Xan Holbrook]

Bill Hicks, George Carlin, Bill Hicks, Chris Rock, Bill Hicks, Bill Maher, Bill Hicks, Richard Pryor, Bill Hicks, Louis CK, Bill Hicks, Dylan Moran, Bill Hicks, Bill Bailey and Bill Hicks.

 

[Hollock]

A lot of intrest in stand up recently.

• David Cross
  Bill Hicks
  Patton Oswalt