Louis CK, the only man in the world funny enough to un-cancel himself
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Lol true. Though it helps when half of your routine is to joke about how shitty of a person you think you are, and then it turns out thatβs true, and people are like βyeah that checks outβ
Norm MacDonald
The moth joke, dirty johnny, country of germany, 9/11 compilation, ManGrate, guest appearance with courtney thorne-smith on conan.
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Bill Burr
Bill burr all the way!
I don't even have to watch his full specials. I just watch him in Conans show , and it lights me up!
This fockin guy
Taylor Tomlinson
She is consistently very good, and has excellent stage presence.
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I'll give you two, one living, one passed.
Randy Feltface is great with crowd work.
Mitch Hedberg was a genius with delivery, and even though I've seen most of his recorded work multiple times, I still laugh out loud.
I have a chance to see Randy Feltface live in December but may have to go by myself since my one standup buddy said he "can't do puppets" lol. I mean I get the puppet hate but this isn't like Jeff Dunham, Randy is actually legitimately funny to the point that you kinda forget you're looking at a puppet.
also agreed on Mitch, RIP.
Craig Ferguson is probably my number one though. His specials aren't even that great but the three times I've seen him live have been hysterical, and his Late Late Show was legendary imo, such a quick witted mind for improv.
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- George Carlin
- Billy Connolly
- Carl Barron
James Acaster is the correct answer in here - he is hilariously funny and very progressive
"Can you tell us about your flapjack?"
"Started making it. Had a breakdown.
...Bon appetit."
George Carlin
Patton Oswalt. I love that nerdy little hobbit man when he really gets on a rant.
Bill Hicks
Mike Birbiglia
Fern Brady I find always makes me laugh, it's like she's enjoying herself and just bringing everyone else along for the ride. Even in interviews I just end up really enjoying myself.
Loved her on Taskmaster. "Have I met these potatoes before?!"
Between herself, John Kearns, and Munya, that season was a goldmine for 'comedians I had never heard of before and ended up loving'.
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Bill Burr, Eddie Izzard, Diane Morgan, James Acaster, Jimmy O Yang
German: Carolin Kebekus, Kurt KrΓΆmer, Teddy Teclebrhan, Loriot (Rest in peace)
Demetri Martin! One liners galore and fun visual "musical" comedy.
Jim Gaffigan
The first time I saw Beyond the Pale I thought I was gonna die laughing.
Rowan Atkinson. I'm unable to watch Mr Bean or Blackadder with a straight face. Everything he does is comedy gold.
Also the one and only Robin Williams, may he rest in peace. Watched his stand up program and spilled my drink multiple times
Conan O'Brien. He's just effortlessly funny, especially when he's just riffing with Sona and Matt on "Conan O'Brien needs a friend".
Joe Wilkinson doesn't even have to open his mouth and I start laughing
Iβm not saying youβre wrong - humour is subjective. But man, I donβt think Joe Wilkinson has made me even smile. Heβs a total ruiner for me in 8 out of 10 cats.
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Tig Notaro
Louis CK
Mitch Hedberg (RIP)
Tim Minchin (musician but still a comedian )
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Brian Regan.
Joe Pera
Todd Barry
Billy Connolly
Mike Birbiglia
Definitely Hannibal buress is on my list
Jim Jefferies' childhood friend brothel story will always crack me up.
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This year I discovered Norm Macdonald and I think he's now my favourite.
Theo Vonn is also hilarious, not so much his stand up but in podcasts and general conversation.
Bill Burr is great too.
I'm going with the niche german option: Jan Philip Zymny. He is a former Poetry Slammer and writes hilarious dadaistic texts. An he can also do that spontaneous together with the audience.
And of course the german comedian Thorsten StrΓ€ter.
Rodney Dangerfield.
Still the king of one liners.
Not stand up. David Sedaris, his life essays, not the short stories.
The Ship Shape, amiright?
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Don Rickles. Some of his stuff is very dated, but he skewers everyone... with love. π
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