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« on: June 01, 2009, 09:35:06 PM » |
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There seems to be a list on wiki that, while not perfect, is pretty thorough. I suggest we use that as a jumping off point. This is the repository for the names of the people. These are not THE people, these are just presented for consideration: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_comediansWe appear to need three categories: Top 50 comics Top 10 comedic troupes/groups/pairings Top 5 comedy writers Best Female Best Male Best Con Classiest Sassiest Bluest Sexy Funny Best Jew Any other categories? If I even HEAR the word Rita Rudner, it's on. |
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mickey
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« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2009, 10:07:31 PM » |
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Paula Poundstone had like one joke that made me laugh. She was sitting on a stool and was slunched over. She said something like "I one day hope to be on Seasame Street as the letter O."
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« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2009, 10:19:26 PM » |
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Once upon a time I saw a chick on one of those brick wall shows that made me chuckle...
Lisa Lampsanelly might make a list of funny chicks. It is actually kind of sad...Kathy Griffin? Maybe? She is meh most of the time but when you compare her to other chicks she moves up to "not bad".
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soundguy79
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« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2009, 11:36:21 PM » |
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As irritating as she is Ellen at one time had the ability to be profoundly funny
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soundguy79
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« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2009, 11:51:39 PM » |
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There seems to be a list on wiki that, while not perfect, is pretty thorough. I suggest we use that as a jumping off point.
Top 50 comics - not taking that kind of time tonight
Top 10 comedic troupes/groups/pairings - I'll get to this tomorrow
Top 5 comedy writers - can't do the whole thing off the top of my head but if W.S. Gilbert isn't on ithe list it's not complete, the man created frat humor
Best Female - probably Ellen, maybe Silverman
Best Male - Pryor
Best Con - not sure, but @SomacowJ should be put in the discussion
Classiest - Martin (come on, he ran with Sinatra)
Sassiest - not sue where to go with this
Bluest - Clay
Sexy Funny - other than me?
Best Jew - wait gentiles can do comedy?
Any other categories?
If I even HEAR the word Rita Rudner, it's on.
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« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2009, 02:59:04 AM » |
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Best Con - not sure, but @SomacowJ should be put in the discussion WTF? i r knott reetartid knorr ghey. You should get that checked. |
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"arvino ergo ovo" ("I bacon, therefore I eggs") The difference between the almost-right word and the right word is really a large matter: it's the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning. |
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« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2009, 09:11:19 PM » |
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Best Con - not sure, but @SomacowJ should be put in the discussion WTF? i r knott reetartid knorr ghey. You should get that checked. Clearly my keyboard heard an newsbomb or something and had a Freudian-type slip. Sorry 'bout that. I'll keep an eye on it in the future. |
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woozxyl
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« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2009, 09:50:44 PM » |
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Top 50 comics
Top 10 comedic troupes/groups/pairings
Top 5 comedy writers
Best Female - Kathleen Madigan kills.
Best Male -Probably Ron White, he combines Southern, intelligence, good ol' boy and a Lewis Black-style disbelief in the stupidity of which humanity is capable.
Best Con - not sure what is meant here...
Classiest - Lewis Black
Sassiest - Craig Shumaker and his Love Master routines
Bluest
Sexy Funny - Mitch Fatel
Best Jew
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Don't get into the business of doing good unless you are sincere about making the world a better place. Bad karma be upon you if you use the work for personal/political/profitable ends. Plus I'll kick your ass when I catch you!
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« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2009, 10:11:56 PM » |
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Best Con - not sure what is meant here...
Hey, check out this show. They do a damn fine radio show. Really, you should check them out. |
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woozxyl
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« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2009, 12:50:52 AM » |
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Best Con - not sure what is meant here...
Hey, check out this show. They do a damn fine radio show. Really, you should check them out. No, I know 'bout them but I don't know what is meant by "con" particularly because of this: WTF? i r knott reetartid knorr ghey.
You should get that checkedIn response to this: Best Con - not sure, but @SomacowJ should be put in the discussion from Nick  |
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Don't get into the business of doing good unless you are sincere about making the world a better place. Bad karma be upon you if you use the work for personal/political/profitable ends. Plus I'll kick your ass when I catch you!
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« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2009, 01:24:56 AM » |
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Top 50 comics
Top 10 comedic troupes/groups/pairings
Top 5 comedy writers
Best Female they have funny chicks?
Best Male George Carlin
Best Con Robin Williams
Classiest George Lopez
Sassiest huh??
Bluest it's a coin toss between Red Foxx & Andrew "Dice" Clay
Sexy Funny is that even real?
Best Jew hmmm Id go Mel Brooks
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SomaCowJ
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« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2009, 11:16:14 AM » |
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The Dean Martin Roasts of the 1970s were sinfully indulgent, but were also perfect examples of comedians tending each other's gardens. The one man who always brought all the other comedians, and the 10-year-old me, to tears of laughter was the inimitable Foster Brooks. Foster Brooks roasts Sammy Davis Jr.Foster Brooks roasts Don Rickles |
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"arvino ergo ovo" ("I bacon, therefore I eggs") The difference between the almost-right word and the right word is really a large matter: it's the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning. |
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« Reply #12 on: June 03, 2009, 12:11:14 PM » |
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I have to agree about Ellen for women.
My favorites I've seen are Stephen Lynch and George Carlin. Wait, that's all I've seen live...
but the reason I saw them live was because of their humor.
I also really enjoy Briaannnanannananan Regan (hey, it's hard to say)
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« Reply #13 on: June 03, 2009, 07:53:35 PM » |
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On the subject of comedic groups/troupes/pairings: (Not doing a list, I'm bad at them) If I were doing a list Abbot & Costello would be at the top.
The rotating cast of Saturday Night Live would be on there as well.
Martin & Lewis were probably the last of the great comedy pairings.
The Second City has turned out a huge amount of talent as has The Groundlings.
I know that Geoff isn't a fan but Monte Python's Flying Circus created the formula by which most comedy is born.
I'm Not sure they fit neatly into the comedy category, but the Smothers Brothers probably deserve a mention here as well.
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geoff
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« Reply #14 on: June 03, 2009, 09:17:58 PM » |
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I know that Geoff isn't a fan but Monte Python's Flying Circus created the formula by which most comedy is born.
? Having been the owner of nearly every book, watched every John Cleese finer things, having watched every movie to the point of being able to recite each line with sickening accuracy, having put myself to sleep with The Final Rip Off more times than perhaps even The Phantom of the Opera, having seen the Hollywood Bowl thirty seven times, and actually stolen the copy from the 16,000 movies in Tuscawilla, having read Eric Idle's awful Spamalot Greedy Book, having scoured the compleat Python, a tome that weighs nearly 18 lbs and has caused more red rings around myanus than need be counted, having purchased the massive BBC dvd boxed set and forced Jen to watch every episode with me on an air mattress, having watched Baron Munchhausen, A Fish Called Wanda, the aborted Don Quixote making of spoof, La cité des enfants perdus, and that awful zoo movie, having rewound the Aspen reunion for glimpses of secret meaning betwixt the players, and having spent a large portion of my life quoting, reciting, and generally immersing myself in all things Monty, I agree with you. I should give them a chance. The Larch. |
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