r4ndom said:Yeah Mitch had amazing delivery, and some times no matter how sure you were where the joke was going, it always went the other way.I Am Pigeon said:My favourite would probably be Mitch Hedberg. I've never really thought about why I find him funny but it probably has a bit to do with his delivery.
Personal faves of mine are
Eddie Izzard - Intelligent, great delivery, and just the right amount of personality.
George Carlin - Enough said
Bill Hicks - Ditto
EDIT - And christ... I almost forgot Stewart Lee. He is immense.
mentor07825 said:Rodney Dangerfield because he never gets respect (poor guy) and Frankie Boyle for always crossing the line on "what's allowed"
I think I just found legitimate reason for polygamy.coldwarkid said:My favorites are: Dylan Moran, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle and Andrew Maxwell.
Moran sounds like he's reading from a novel, Howard is so beautifully whimsical, Boyle manages to be witty and dance on the line (scratch that. He can't see the line) without seeming like a prick and Maxwell is my Chief Fullmooner.
And what makes them funny? Nothing, I don't think. It's the person watching that evaluates how funny they are. If something strikes a note with you, you find it funny. I think.