In no particular order, (there are seven, but isn't seven such a nice number?) seeing as this is subjectiive and they are all great performers:
Richard Pryor - Didn't know who he was until last year when i was bought a dvd. Laughing that much hurts.
Eddie Izzard - Surreal humor executed with finesse that's almost unparalelled. And I can't say any other standup has such great rappor with the audience.
Bill Hicks - As close to philosophy as a comedian can get. I, for one, felt like I was actually learning something (through tears of laughter).
George Carlin - He's like the cool grandad I never had. Wise, and hilarious.
Bill Bailey - Combining musical genius and astounding humor in such a refined manner is something to be respected.
Stewart Francis - I'm really in awe of him due to his "no nonsense" nature. The one-liner is greatly underrated, an art-form of which he is an expert.
Milton Jones - Can put an audience at ease with just the look on his face, which has to be worth something. And his very unique style compliments his material excellently.
Richard Pryor - Didn't know who he was until last year when i was bought a dvd. Laughing that much hurts.
Eddie Izzard - Surreal humor executed with finesse that's almost unparalelled. And I can't say any other standup has such great rappor with the audience.
Bill Hicks - As close to philosophy as a comedian can get. I, for one, felt like I was actually learning something (through tears of laughter).
George Carlin - He's like the cool grandad I never had. Wise, and hilarious.
Bill Bailey - Combining musical genius and astounding humor in such a refined manner is something to be respected.
Stewart Francis - I'm really in awe of him due to his "no nonsense" nature. The one-liner is greatly underrated, an art-form of which he is an expert.
Milton Jones - Can put an audience at ease with just the look on his face, which has to be worth something. And his very unique style compliments his material excellently.
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