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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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 Posted - 03/19/2004 : 11:54:48
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There's a tie between my top two favorite stand-up comedians:
Bob Zany and Emo Phillips
Bob Zany comes around here once a year, and even though a lot of his material is the same, I'm just like dying of laughter. Emo Phillips is just so weird, one of a kind. I encourage anyone to check these guys out live.
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CmabanK
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USA
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Posted - 03/19/2004 : 12:18:49
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I'll second those two, I also saw Brian Regan recently in Denver and laughed my butt off...beyond that I crack up at Dane Cook any time I see him, definitely worth checking out!
 "Like Jesus Christ on the hill / I'll be Blue."
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GoddessTheory
= Cult of Ray =
USA
675 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2004 : 12:32:53
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I saw David Cross live and he was great.
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1342 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2004 : 12:39:26
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Originally posted by CmabanK
I'll second those two, I also saw Brian Regan recently in Denver and laughed my butt off...beyond that I crack up at Dane Cook any time I see him, definitely worth checking out!
"Like Jesus Christ on the hill / I'll be Blue."
Thanks for the suggestions!
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2638 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2004 : 15:03:46
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dave gorman! absolutely amazing! funniest person ever... get his books, go and see his shows... fantastic! lol!
The Shrine of the Sea Monkey!
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WolfManMikeLonely
= Cult of Ray =
USA
936 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2004 : 16:26:35
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Does Richard Pryor count? George Carlin? If we're going with current then probably Mitch Hedburg.
"Hey fuck you if you don't like it."
-Johnny Thunders
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Little Black Francis
> Teenager of the Year <
3648 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2004 : 18:51:31
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
4020 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2004 : 19:33:03
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I've only seen one live standup myself (if I remember correctly...) It was Lewis Black. He was fucking great.
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TheCroutonFuton
- Mr. Setlists -
USA
1728 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2004 : 21:27:17
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EXCELLENT! Someone else knows of Emo Phillips!!! He is known by most as the guy who cuts off his thumb in UHF:
 "Join the Cult of Gunn / And Then You'll Be Destined to be a Rock and Roll Star of Epical Proportions!" |
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2004 : 06:45:13
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Steven Wright
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Adnan_le_Terrible
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1973 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2004 : 10:27:43
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Coluche.
I’m not sure what this could mean / I don’t think you’re what you seem / I do admit to myself / That if I hurt someone else / Then we’d never see just what we’re meant to be |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2004 : 16:27:41
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Bill Bailey or Ross Noble.
Insane genii.
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Malax
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1340 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2004 : 17:17:45
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I often go to the local comedy nights, alot of the warm up acts are often better than the headline. Although the headliners always feel more like 'real' comedians (you know linking stuff, timing) which is probably why I prefer the guests. A fave joke recently:
I got this cigerette lighter and I turned it over and it said, Warning Keep away from children, How did it know!?
As for live performer a little cliche but Peter Kay.
I May've Joined The Cult Of Frank If I Knew What The Balls Was Going On.
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2004 : 19:16:39
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Andy Kaufman, Lenny Bruce, Eddie Izzard, Mitch Hedburg, a bunch of others, can't think, head hurts.
Crap. That says "live" up there, doesn't it? Bleep it.
666 Dunkin' Donuts, a 20-inch veggie pizza from Gumby's, extra jalapenos on the side. And a case of Asahi Dry - |
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2004 : 20:05:40
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apl or LBF:
I've never actually seen Mitch Hedburg live, but I've seen him on talk shows and I've got a few bootlegs. He seems HILARIOUS. Do you recommend seeing him live?
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Little Black Francis
> Teenager of the Year <
3648 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2004 : 22:38:49
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I've never seen him live but yeah
the only place I could see him would be at the Improv in DC
and that's an 8 hour drive...
I'd go in a heartbeat, I'm sure it would be fun/
Tell us about it if you go
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2004 : 22:43:21
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Demetri Martin - a funnier and less annoying Mitch Hedburg
-brian
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Adnan_le_Terrible
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1973 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2004 : 01:22:02
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If any of you speak French, you should check out Coluche. He's the funniest person in the world (well, he was).
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Shastasheen
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ispini tapaidh
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Ireland
122 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2004 : 03:40:50
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2004 : 04:48:59
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I second Hicks, though I never saw him live.
CARL.
 "ME TOO!"
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KingOfSiam
- FB LinkMaster -
USA
460 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2004 : 07:04:58
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PsychicTwin
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1772 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2004 : 07:10:11
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DANE COOK
The man is a god of stand-up. I saw him at the DC Improv a month or two ago, and I could not BREATHE. I was laughing hysterically, in tears, between shoving my face full of tortilla chips and trying to sip a bourbon-coke. I mean, I had seen his stand-up special and I thought it was hysterical, but seeing him live just blew my mind. I have NEVER laughed so hard in my life. Fucking AWESOME.
David Cross is amazing too...although more cerebral than Dane. I saw him at the Improv a while back, and he was hilarious. He rightfully takes the piss out of all sorts of dumb crap, like the guy from Creed...Bush...commercials...and just the little things in modern society that make you wonder if humanity really is the most evolved species. He's a comic genius, definitely...he just has this sarcastic tone a lot of the time that has me in stitches! |
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
2674 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2004 : 08:43:05
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Bill Hicks, though I´ve never seen him.
Saw Eddie Izzard a few years back and he scores points for making an entrance in heels down a staircase shaped like a rose. Sometimes he runs into dead ends with his jokes and says Oh forget that, it´s crap, but I find that just as interesting, the man´s unscripted energy.
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"You one of those right-wing nut outfits?" inquired the diplomatic Metzger.
Fallopian twinkled. "They accuse us of being paranoids."
"They?" inquired Metzger, twinkling also.
"Us?" asked Oedipa.
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Mroocore
- FB Fan -
USA
177 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2004 : 09:21:38
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i saw Dave Chappelle last year. he was brilliant.
my favorite has to be local guy Lenny Clark. he is currently on ABC in a bad sitcom " Its all Realative", was on a much better show w/ Denis Leary, "The Job", but it was canceled.
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2004 : 09:50:28
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Bobby Davro!!!
Hansel and Gretel have formed a band, .....And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Breadcrumbs!!! |
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PsychicTwin
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1772 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2004 : 13:09:39
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Originally posted by Mroocore
i saw Dave Chappelle last year. he was brilliant.
I'M AT GIGGLES ALL WEEKEND
He's great, I saw him live my (super-)senior year of college. He picked up some guys ringing cell phone mid-show, and was completely fucking w/ the dude on the other end! priceless...
He also continued his act for almost an HOUR more than he was scheduled for...he just didn't feel like stopping, he said. So he lit up a cigarette and kept going strong...whatta badass.
I want to check out Bill Hicks....I heard a soundbyte of him on Howard Stern this morning, and that shit was off the hook! Something about any actor/artist who does a commercial is just "another whore in the capitalist gangbang." So so funny.... |
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PsychicTwin
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1772 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2004 : 13:11:11
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
Posted - 10/12/2012 : 20:44:15
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Louis CK is fucking hilarious. Was he around in 2004? i'm guessing not so much, but i know there have been accusations by comedians other than Louie that say Dane Cook stole louies material (and others) then threatened to sue when he was called on it. Louie was all pacifist about it....
The waxworks were an immensely eloquent dissertation on the wonderful ordinariness of mankind. |
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pot
> Teenager of the Year <
Iceland
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
Posted - 10/14/2012 : 13:10:34
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is that sammy davis jr?
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pot
> Teenager of the Year <
Iceland
3910 Posts |
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> Teenager of the Year <
Iceland
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
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pot
> Teenager of the Year <
Iceland
3910 Posts |
Posted - 10/14/2012 : 14:00:45
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Frankie Boyle does go too far though sometimes. He got into trouble for making jokes about Maddie McCann andhe has made some on twitter since. I'm all for making dodgy jokes about war and politicians but when it comes to that..
Anyone remember/know that comedian Pablo Picasso, or Paulo I can't remember. I watched some of his live stuff on TV in Holland a few years ago but I have been unable to find any clips on the internet or anything about him. His humour was totally zany and involved doing weird impressions all the time. It made me laugh, but that was back in the days when I had a plentiful supply of marijuana and no internet
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 10/14/2012 : 14:00:58
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Micky Flannagan makes me laugh.
Jason Byrne had me in stitches with this performance. |
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Favorite Live Comedian
