Funniest Comedian of All Time - Page 4

Fender_Punk · 11-05-2009, 07:16 AM

Although some of my favourites are in the poll (Carlin, Williams, Pryor, Rock, Chappelle) I chose other as my all-time favourite is Bill Hicks.

EDIT: Honourable mention goes out to two other favourites (who both weren't on the extended list) Billy Conolly and Bill Maher

Lewguitar · 11-05-2009, 07:17 AM

Richard Pryor in his prime was just unbeatable. Robin Williams when he gets on a roll is pretty great too.

Ken · 11-05-2009, 02:32 PM

Some, in no particular order...

Pryor
Chappelle
Paul Mooney (who has written for both of the above)
Hedburg
Bill Cosby
Carlin
Robin Williams

And I'm with Jake 110% on Patton Oswalt, Maria Bamford and Brian Posehn. Maria grew on me the more I saw her. Patton is hysterical. I also really enjoy Zack Galifianakis... His humor is so absurd it's almost Kafkaesque.

Butch Snyder · 11-05-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by korovamilkdud

Bill Cosby Himself still gets me rolling all these years later. So other I guess.

Absolutely! Mr. Cosby could make anyone laugh without using one four-letter word or sexual inuendo...

Ken · 11-05-2009, 04:06 PM

In YOUR endo...

rivera213 · 11-05-2009, 04:08 PM

I don't think any of these comedians are in the least bit funny.

I would go as far to say it's false advertising to label any of these as such.

* Having said that, 99.9999999999% of all comedians aren't actually consistently funny IMO.

Ken · 11-05-2009, 11:23 PM

Oh hey, are those your cornflakes?

Here, let me squeeze this out on them for you...

Mr Wolf · 11-06-2009, 06:15 AM

Hmm for me i'd have to say John Cleese. Python stuff of course and Fawlty Towers are brilliant.

Not for being the best of all time, but i do like Bill Bailey and Michael McIntyre alot as well.

DLT · 11-06-2009, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stratman

Red Skeleton

Finally someone agreed with DLT! Red Skelton ruled!

texasguitarslinger · 11-06-2009, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken

Oh hey, are those your cornflakes?

Here, let me squeeze this out on them for you...

Somebody's diet is too high in chocolate pudding and Vaseline...

Gamera · 11-06-2009, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Wolf

Hmm for me i'd have to say John Cleese. Python stuff of course and Fawlty Towers are brilliant.

Good call. Whatever the man is in he pretty much steals the scene. And as you say, Flowery Twats...err...Fatty Owls...or Flay Otters...Farty Towels? Whatever it was, it was a great show!

DLT · 11-06-2009, 11:19 AM

This guy used to get many laughs!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4MQ_0gMdrY&NR=1

That90'sGuy · 11-07-2009, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by misterwhizzy

But my vote has to be for Mitch Hedberg. Greatest one-liners ever.

Jeez, I can't believe I forgot to mention him - Mitch was brilliant! I loved how his entire stand up never had a single story, it was all hysterically good lines.

astrozombie · 11-07-2009, 10:37 AM

i cant believe more people havent voted for richard pryor.

havent you heard him talk about his pipe?

GoDrex · 11-07-2009, 10:43 AM

Carlin is the comedian's comedian. No one did it better.

Ez74 · 11-07-2009, 12:16 PM

Doug Stanhope

Butch Snyder · 11-07-2009, 07:27 PM

I gotta say the first time I ever heard Steven Wright (HBO in the 80's) I was floored!!!

View Poll Results: Who is All Time Funniest Comedian?
Dave Chappelle	4	6.15%
Robin Williams	6	9.23%
Jerry Seinfeld	2	3.08%
Jack Benny	0	0%
Chris Rock	2	3.08%
Ricky Gervais	0	0%
Jeff Foxworthy	0	0%
George Carlin	25	38.46%
Richard Pryor	5	7.69%
Other (describe)	21	32.31%
Voters: 65. You may not vote on this poll

11-05-2009, 07:17 AM	#62
Lewguitar Ascended Master of Tone Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 13,713	Re: Funniest Comedian of All Time Richard Pryor in his prime was just unbeatable. Robin Williams when he gets on a roll is pretty great too.

11-05-2009, 02:32 PM	#63
Ken PlayingWithDollsologist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Barbie's dream house Age: 23 Posts: 4,474	Re: Funniest Comedian of All Time Some, in no particular order... Pryor Chappelle Paul Mooney (who has written for both of the above) Hedburg Bill Cosby Carlin Robin Williams And I'm with Jake 110% on Patton Oswalt, Maria Bamford and Brian Posehn. Maria grew on me the more I saw her. Patton is hysterical. I also really enjoy Zack Galifianakis... His humor is so absurd it's almost Kafkaesque. __________________ Lew's Cancer Fund on Facebook:http://ow.ly/vnev Donate to Lew's Cancer Fund: http://ow.ly/vnos I blog: http://www.kenmoorhead.com And review wine for fun: http://corkd.com/people/kenmoorhead And Tweet: http://twitter.com/kenmoorhead Want to call me up? 1-317-560-4KEN (4536 -Must dial 1 first)

11-05-2009, 04:06 PM	#65
Ken PlayingWithDollsologist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Barbie's dream house Age: 23 Posts: 4,474	Re: Funniest Comedian of All Time In YOUR endo... __________________ Lew's Cancer Fund on Facebook:http://ow.ly/vnev Donate to Lew's Cancer Fund: http://ow.ly/vnos I blog: http://www.kenmoorhead.com And review wine for fun: http://corkd.com/people/kenmoorhead And Tweet: http://twitter.com/kenmoorhead Want to call me up? 1-317-560-4KEN (4536 -Must dial 1 first)

11-05-2009, 04:08 PM	#66
rivera213 Guest Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London, ENGLAND. Age: 25 Posts: 1,634	Re: Funniest Comedian of All Time I don't think any of these comedians are in the least bit funny. I would go as far to say it's false advertising to label any of these as such. * Having said that, 99.9999999999% of all comedians aren't actually consistently funny IMO. __________________

11-05-2009, 11:23 PM	#67
Ken PlayingWithDollsologist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Barbie's dream house Age: 23 Posts: 4,474	Re: Funniest Comedian of All Time Oh hey, are those your cornflakes? Here, let me squeeze this out on them for you... __________________ Lew's Cancer Fund on Facebook:http://ow.ly/vnev Donate to Lew's Cancer Fund: http://ow.ly/vnos I blog: http://www.kenmoorhead.com And review wine for fun: http://corkd.com/people/kenmoorhead And Tweet: http://twitter.com/kenmoorhead Want to call me up? 1-317-560-4KEN (4536 -Must dial 1 first)

11-06-2009, 06:15 AM	#68
Mr Wolf Ultimate Tone Slacker Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: London, UK Age: 24 Posts: 1,895	Re: Funniest Comedian of All Time Hmm for me i'd have to say John Cleese. Python stuff of course and Fawlty Towers are brilliant. Not for being the best of all time, but i do like Bill Bailey and Michael McIntyre alot as well.

11-07-2009, 10:43 AM	#75
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11-07-2009, 12:16 PM	#76
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11-07-2009, 07:27 PM	#77
Butch Snyder ObsoleteChickenPickingologist Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lebanon, OH Age: 44 Posts: 4,532	Re: Funniest Comedian of All Time I gotta say the first time I ever heard Steven Wright (HBO in the 80's) I was floored!!! __________________ -Butch Check out a bit of my playing on - My MySpace site Our Adoption Blog - http://ourpromisedson.blogspot.com Another adoption is underway.....

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