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Parche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:30 PM Original message |
Poll question: Best Stand Up Comedian |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. There are so many good ones...Robin Williams is terrific, as was Sam Kinison; Carlin I could |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
2. Do they have to be still living? |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. i like David Cross. |
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Omphaloskepsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. What she said... |
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theredpen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
34. David Cross is really brilliant |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
44. Me too! |
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MsKandice01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. Out of those listed... |
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lost-in-nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
5. I like |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
6. I will not vote... |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
7. Lenny Bruce, Carlin, Pryor, Bill Hicks... |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
8. Bill Hicks or Dylan Moran |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
10. Pryor! |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
41. I voted for Carlin.... |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
53. Richard was a fucking GENIUS! |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
11. Robin Williams is just cloying |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. He comes up with some crazy stuff pretty quickly. |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:46 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. I agree. I like him but he basically has been doing the same improvisation for 30 years |
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haele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #11 |
40. Robin Williams is basically Johnathan Winters mixed with some of the old |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
12. Bill Cosby |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. I basically memorized two of his albums when I was a kid |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:48 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. I basically memorized two of his albums when I was a kid |
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poisonivy (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #12 |
27. Well he now has 3 |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
17. At one time Jake Johannsen could absolutely have me on the floor laughing |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:56 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I hear him on XM every now and then! He does crack me up! |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
18. No Letterman, no Sandra Bernhard? |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
19. of those its williams |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
21. Prior, Hedberg, Bruce, Hicks...your list is crap |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Mitch Hedburg |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:33 PM Response to Reply #26 |
43. Doughnut, receipt. RIP, Mitch. |
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quip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #26 |
71. Mitch was a local guy, and I got to see him a couple of times |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 10:12 AM Response to Reply #21 |
65. Seriously crap. Eddie Murphy's better than these clowns, except Carlin. |
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Nailzberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #21 |
79. You put together a mean list there. |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
22. Nick DiPaulo |
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Parche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:45 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. NP |
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JBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
23. Crooks & Liars has their top 100 of all time list |
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SKKY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
24. George Carlin and Robin Williams are the classics... |
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Meshuga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
25. I am a huge George Carlin fan |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
28. Why are Stephen Wright and Eddie Izzard not included in this poll? |
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quip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 11:57 AM Response to Reply #28 |
68. Thank you, Oedi! Steven Wright is a complete genius! |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
29. Lewis Black cracks me the hell up consistently. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
31. Carlin is turning into a cranky old man... |
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theredpen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:04 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Saw Carlin recently... |
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cloudbase (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
32. Bob Newhart. |
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theredpen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
33. Actually it's BILL HICKS |
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Sugar Smack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:04 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Actually it's WANDA SYKES. |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. Hicks is better, but Wanda is hilarious. |
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Sugar Smack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 09:02 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. I should give him a listen again. I remember I liked him but that |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #37 |
74. Wanda kicks ass! |
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Sugar Smack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #74 |
81. OMG, she really does have it all. |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. Hicks rules. I can prove it using my finger and a fogged-up mirror. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
35. Assuming only living ones, we must add Eddie Izzard and Lewis Black to that mix. |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:10 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Hell yeah, got to have Izzard and Black on the list! |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
42. Wendy Leibman |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
46. How far back?! Bob Newhart, Woody Allen, The Original George Carlin, |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
47. Loves me some Canadians |
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algol (85 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
48. Richard Pryor, Flip Wilson, Robin Harris |
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east texas lib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
49. Hmm... |
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WritingIsMyReligion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
50. Either Carlin or Eddie Izzard. |
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nytemare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
52. I voted Robin, but Lewis Black is up there in my book now. |
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Bennyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
54. Steven Wright..... |
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Merrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
55. Bill Hicks, Eddie Izzard, Mitch Hedberg |
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AwakeAtLast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 10:44 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. I second Mitch Hedberg |
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Sugar Smack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 10:46 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. I also second Eddie Izzard. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 04:11 AM Response to Reply #56 |
63. third on Mitch |
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abq e streeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
58. Bill Hicks, Lenny Bruce |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
59. Bill Hicks |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 02:54 AM Response to Original message |
60. Carlin. No question. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 03:15 AM Response to Original message |
61. Hmmmm... Williams is very good... |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 03:15 AM Response to Original message |
62. i like lewis black--all that angry political humor really appeals to me |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
64. Robin Williams and Roseanne |
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PRETZEL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
66. Of that list, both Robin Williams and George Carlin are by far my favorites |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
67. Bill Hicks, Patton Oswalt, or David Cross |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
69. Eddie Izzard. |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #69 |
77. Eddie Izzard! right on |
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quip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
70. Not one of yous guys mentioning Steve Martin???? |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 12:42 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. Oh god, "The Cruel Shoes" |
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gbate (900 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. Yes, Steve Martin definitely. |
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Dr. Strange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #70 |
75. Good call. Steve was teh funny. |
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quip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 01:50 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. Just the thought of Howie Mandel gives me a boner! |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
78. Lenny Bruce, Mort Sahl, Richard Pryor, Sam Kinison, Rodney Dangerfield |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
80. Jake Johannsen |
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GigiMommy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
82. Where's Richard Pryor? |
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