Who"s your favourite comedian?

Eddie Izzard took the biscuit for a long while...

Also when I'm in the mood, Rogan and Hicks can destroy me.


Ringworm definitely gets a nod.

For me its gotta be Mr Hicks, he's hilariously funny and spot on with his views.

Rest in peace Bill, we miss you

George Carlin, George Carlin, George Carlin

"Everyone's got a cell phone that can make pancakes, so no one wants to rock the boat"

louis ck
david cross
jimmy carr
bill hicks (ofc)
patton oswalt
mitch hedberg
ricky gervais has his moments.


there are tons more, i just can't think of them offhand, so here is my favorite louis ck joke:

Reggie Watts is one of my latest favorites. He often says nothing in so many words, and other times says very profound things which need replaying because they're too fast!

I would be very surprised if he hasn't gone on a good trip a time or two.

Here he is on TED.

Louis CK is by far my favorite comedian.

Thanks for starting this thread. I need to branch out a bit in this area.

Noel Fielding is the man.

George Carlin is equally genius.

Eddie Griffin is a boss.

Tim Hiedecker is off the rails.

Theres so many good comedians to name.....

top 3

1. Frankie Boyle
2. Bill Hicks R.I.P
3. Russell Howard

Who's your fav?

Bill Bailey & Dylan Moran

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGSNxkCIln0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaF2pHFcpWM

My knowledge of standups is decidedly lacking. Like Hixidom i need to branch out. I watched George Carlin the other day for the first time and very much enjoyed it ( can"t believe i haven"t come across him before). Which is why i was wondering what other folk liked. Good selections by all. (why am i not surprised that you are a Frankie Boyle fan Demented!?!).
A mate turned me onto Stuart Lee recently and his observations make me laugh

along with the usual suspects like Carlin and Hicks I have to add Steven Wright

I had seen him perform before but couldn't remember his name, thanks!

Also, Steven Wright is one of my favorites. I think he's very under-appreciated.

Russell Peters. I call his style "smart racism" or "satirical culturalism"

Bill Hicks has been floating my boat a lot as of late... But more so for his mind than his usual comedy routine (though that is hilarious and enlightening too). In interviews and when he goes on a rant against the audience and is purely spontaneous is when I think he is at his best. Here's a few examples:

Bill Hicks - Freebird
Bill Hicks BBC Interview
Bill Hicks Last Interview

The BBC interview is great towards the end when the lady interviewer criticises Bill for not giving the audience what they want and that they don't want to think at a comedy show and he retorts with "When did thinking not become entertaining? Do you want me to individually tickle each and everyone of them?..."

The last interview is great because when he gets into a topic or idea, he starts yelling and catches himself to laugh at his anger, truly passionate about the state of the world and its backwards slide into mediocrity, greed and selfishness.

George Carlin is great. You can tell between him and Bill Hicks that they take comedy into the realms of philosophy and big universal questions, not willing to pander to cheap laughs. They just happen to make their expression and art hilarious.

I also like Mitch Hedberg and Dave Chapelle, they have a unique slant on things that is often gutbusting and funny, especially Mitch Hedberg with his delivery.

Damn...that's one clever dude...I'm hooked...
Thanks P

is it coz i8 is Scottish

My fav comedian of all time though is Billy Connolly. He isn't so good now but back in the day he was unbeatable

I love george carlin too, he is a true genius!

That^ and your natuaral tendency to call a spade a spade. I agree with you about Billy Connolly. Been watching a lot of george carlin and he seems to have got better with age. Loved the Bill Hicks interviews.

1. Louis CK
2. Mitch Hedberg
3. Bill Hicks
4. Doug Stanhope
5. Jim Jefferies